The journey had taken lohan anticipated for a rec session. July 20 would be the big date for the pany, which had already scheduled the premiere, and everyone was focused on two main things: the release of the Titanibsp;book and the Toy Story trailer, which was now causing a stir in the industry. The improvement in graphics was a moal leap, a 180-degree shift that made uping projects look dazzlingly promising.

  -I saw the news, and I think Billy has done an amazing job, - ented Anne from her office while skimming through some neers. She usually read three to four papers a day to stay informed about signifit events that could potentially impact the pany. Now, her focus lit betweerailer, the praise it was receiving, the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, a looming oil war, and the meteoric rise of the Asian ey.

  -So, darling, will you e with us to Italy? - Monica asked, sitting with Winona and Uma Thurman. The tter had retly bee close friends with Winona and Monica. The three of them were stunning, and Anne couldn’t help but feel like the ugly dug in their pany.

  But she nodded. Maybe she could find herself a great man who wouldn’t fet her .

  -I’d love to, - Anne replied. -I’ll arrahe trips... -

  -Billy bought a luxury apartment in Italy. There’s room for all of us, - Moniterrupted, though Anne was more focused on her dar. She o be back by July 18, but everything was already set, even the meetings with Microsoft that Billy had taken care of.

  The two womeered through the door. Winona’s hair, shoulder-length, had a violet flower tucked on the right side. She wore a white dress that ended just above her knees—enough to make anyone drool. Uma, oher hand, had on tight jeans that hugged her hips and revealed just a hint of her curves, paired with a crop top exposioned abdomen.

  -It’s a remarkable pany, - Winona said as she wahrough the halls, entering the director’s spacious office, which even had a baly. Her ughter always revealed a slightly sharp e tooth.

  -For you, maybe... I’ve been here so long it’s bee b, - Monica added, looking radiant in bck skinny jeans and a pink button-up shirt. Her hair was loose, giving her a Californian vibe.

  Anne wasn’t sure, but she craved some quiet in her office, even though she had already delegated all her tasks.

  -Let’s go grab something to eat, - Anne said, standing up, her thoughts already drifting to vacation. She had partially left things in Billy’s hands, as well as Jim Gianopulos, while Raimon handled Apple, Lux, and Toys.

  -It’s about time, - Monica said, g her hands pyfully as Anne ed up her work.

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  The Toy Story trailer was captivating. It showed Woody being discarded by Andy, who mentioned he was no longer hen, a se of him missing an arm, followed by a sequen a car and another on a p oeti a way, trasting perfectly with Pixar’s essence.

  -It’s still an incredible image, - said John Lasseter, how every se created by the animators was fwless—the shihe colors, the development, and the 3D animation. It stood as a wall against those who uimated the industry. Teological advas were apanied by signifit iments and epiphanies born of y.

  Meanwhile, James ingham was fully engrossed, brimming with hungry energy. His eyes, though tired from endless work, remained sharp. After finishing Toy Story 2, he moved on to the project: Shrek. A film filled with dilemmas, yet far from plete. Still, he was determio improve, to envision these stories, to create characters. He held his dream job in his hands and wouldn’t trade it for anything.

  -I feel like I got it wrong somehow... How do I put this without sounding overitted? It’s just that if we made the movie now, it would have better designs. We’ve improved a lot in rendering human faces with the new software and doubled our special effects for fire and water. We’ve added better features. I think if we were to make it now, it’d be a superior film, - James said with a smile.

  -We’ve phe script up to Toy Story 6, along with a great spin-off about lost toys that explores Buzz Lightyear’s life between movies five and six. Billy gave us seven scripts to refine, but they’re already fantastic. We’re also pnning a twelve-episode series and writing children’s books. The pany’s future is bright... And, of course, the nine scripts for Ice Age films, were all developed by writers. We have so much work ahead, - John Lasseter added, leaving James stunned.

  -You mean you have that many movies lined up? - James asked.

  -We do. Six Shrek films, plus various Halloween and Christmas specials, two spin-offs for Prince Charming in a ten-episode series, and five Puss in Boots films, - John Lasseter expined. It art of the long-term pnning for the Shrek franchise.

  -Let’s grab a beer. I’m exhausted. This feels like a lifelong project, - James said, knowing full well that in the ing months, they’d be produg multiple films from the mentioned projects. Billy had promised four new projects for the two teams by year’s end, with Monsters, Inbsp;already underway. It seemed almost impossible.

  Aanton nodded in agreement. He and John were eager to branch out and create their television series. They wao make their film adaptation of Jad the Beanstalk, crafting an enting world filled with unique charm.

  Another project, however, was The Incredibles, tered on superheroes. Yet there was also a desire to tinue making inal films. For example, John Lasseter dreamed of creating a Western.

  A cssie, based on yths and stories.

  -We have so many projects in the pipeline. But I think the best approach is to use what Billy has and turn them into great IPs. Billy always says that a world be made bigger and that establishing something endless is a brilliant idea. To breathe life into it and not waste the opportunity, - John Lasseter remarked, fident they could achieve anything they envisioned.

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