-Well, that went... good, -Thomas said.

  -Tell me, Billy, I'm very curious to know why you had that repurchase dition for the film rights, - he asked.

  -It may seem like a bad purchase, but it's quite the opposite. My idea is to create our television el with the entire repertoire of Lux ics. Imagine, Dad, our el to pete against the heavyweights, - Billy said.

  - Son, that's a great idea! - Thomas said.

  -It's still just an idea but showing Lux ics works to the world lead to success, - Billy said.

  - How will you pete against the giants? You know the difficulties these panies pose to limit their petitors, from sabotaging the tent rating system to ive publicity or closing ercial franchises, - Thomas said.

  -The MPAA, based on the Federal unications ission (FCd industry self-regution, is a tough to break with its subjective criteria and hidden agendas. And that's just one of the mahods used in the industry that promise the el's service, - Thomas said.

  -Dad, that doesn't matter now. If Cartoowork does a good job, our pany will skyrocket, - Billy said.

  -If, for some reason, that doesn't work, do you have a pn B? - Thomas asked.

  There he goes again, his father thinking effitly and without limits. If he sees any failure or hesitation at any moment, he'll disapprove of any attitude and, like a dog sniffing out mistakes, he'll punish and stubbornly refuse to give in. Sometimes he thinks he's talking to a colleague to whom he gives his legal opinion.

  -Of course! In case we 't establish our el, I would join as a subsidiary to the highest bidder. There are plenty of opportunities in Hollywood. If I must live in the shadow of a major eai industry pyer to create a el, I don't mind. As a pany, the priority is to earn enough to maintain a stable position, - Billy said.

  The hazel eyes observed for a while before smiling.

  -The Warudio is in Los Angeles,- Thomas said.

  -Well, the series will start once Warner Media decides to create the el 100%, - Billy said.

  -Which will likely be year. I see that you have everything pnned out, and Mrs. is a very capable woman, - Thomas said.

  -I know. Doing the math, it's a six-hour drive, and the pne journey is 35 minutes. Although air travel isn't very popur these days, it could work, - Billy said.

  - Could we buy a small apartment in Los Angeles, i Hollywood, he studios? - Billy ventured.

  -That's the best idea. Let your old father take care of the financial side aermihe value of a good property. It's better to buy a modest house in a safe neighborhood, - Thomas said.

  -Well, Dad, now I just want to go and have something delicious to eat. The meeting exhausted me mentally. Let's go ter King, - Billy said.

  -We go, but first, tidy up the offid deliver the drafts of the chapters to Anne, - his father said.

  -Yes, I'll give everything to Anne. Just wait a moment, - Billy said, heading to Anne's office. The warehouse had a library of published works and a private one in his studio. It was like having another library at home with all the prints up to that moment.

  Now his father doesn't know the whole picture. Who o pete against tent services and federal regutions for televisiohere's an untapped market, the wonderful i? There's nothing to fear. When television bees part of the streaming ptforms that started gaining tra in 2006 and exploded in 2010, that's whealog and digital library start to matter. The big produs, the feast of viewers entering from the i to an oform. From a feedback perspective alone, millions and millions of dolrs be earned by creating a petitive ptform that allows for their cartoons and some movies to gain market share.

  The streaming market accelerated in 2010, but no one imagined something that ged everything, the creation of personalized inal tent exclusively for a ptform. If someone wants to watch a series, they only o subscribe to see the inal tent. Many people bee attached to a series they enjoy, and from there, it's an old story. They find the venience of being part of the ptform, the variety of movies, and the nostalgia of great cssics. That's why, from now on, I will build my digital tent base.

  I'll try to acquire some series here and there to expand my virtual library. It's wonderful to have a colle of all the Marvel and Star Wars series that will keep us supplied for the few decades.

  -Father, tomorrow I have to go to school to participate iheater py scheduled for spring before the end of the year, - Billy said.

  -I drive you tomorrow, but I have a meeting with a t downtown at noon, - Thomas said.

  -Mmm, I'll call Cudia to pick me up, - Billy said.

  -Ah, Mrs. Branovich,- Thomas said.

  Cudia and her mother are from Eastern Europe, and although their heritage doesn't give them the expected beauty of those women with those gehey are quite cheerful and liberal. They escaped during World War II through the Mediterranean borders and arrived in the Uates. Later, due to her mother's work as a photographer, they ended up in San Jose and then Los Angeles.

  -When will you have the collectible cards? - his father asked.

  -Mmm, year. At the moment, with only 20 cards, it's not possible to start a colle. I'll wait a bit to showcase more characters, along with the Nike partnership. Surely, having around 140 avaible cards will be enough, - Billy said.

  For now, he has partnerships with the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers, Bostoics, Phidelphia 76ers, Portnd Trail Bzers, and Utah Jazz. We have some pyers from all the teams who have accepted the proposal to appear as animated characters. But we o give it some time. Also, the retionship with Nike is current until June 1992.

  -Keep the Magic card for me, will you? - Thomas asked.

  -Yes, he'll be there. I haven't made his card yet, but I have some pns, - Billy said.

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