7:30 pm. Fashio.

  James Cameron observed Billy, something he already knew was happening uhe guise of Jim Waitt facilitating Billy's schedule for the week. He hugged him because what was i was something he o do, and Billy would uand. Jim was clear that one of Billy's traits was his business maturity and seriousness in teical characters, typical of administration and work.

  -Boy, you're a man now, - said James Cameron.

  -Mr. Cameron, - said Billy, reciprog James Cameron's hug.

  -Not at all Mr. Cameron, call me James, but if we have the opportunity to work, Mr. Cameron would be fine, - said James Cameron.

  -James, then. I didn't expect to see that the eli brand was so lucky to have such stars on its sponsorship roster, - said Billy.

  James tried to look at the boy; he's not a businessman who ride the waves for nothing. He smells something. He thought. The director bed his hair, which bothered his vieohe response.

  -I owed a favor, and Jim Waitt was very insistent, - said James.

  -What we do for work, I'm still amazed at the retionships that seep through the hallways, - said Billy.

  -No kidding, kid, it's necessary. If you want to succeed, try to be better than a politi. They scrutinize every little thing you say. Here, image, guarantee, and money are everything, - said James Cameron.

  -I assume something; in my time and versations with Jim, I've uood some things, - said Billy, who, although to Cameron, seemed to be aware of Cameron's motive, it was quite the opposite. He was surprised because James valued hard work a lot.

  -Well, no doubt you've uood it, -- said Cameron, with a good impression of the sensible young man. -- I've followed some of your work; you're magnifit with the pen. I keep insisting that we would have a great director if you joihe guild; your talent is formidable. -

  -Thank you, but I want to tiudying as an actor, although with a broader vision, direg doesn't sound so bad, - said Billy.

  -I'm clear on that. Oher hand, I regret the end of the Evangelion series; it brings back many fotten references, and I may one day submit a script to make a movie, - said James Cameron.

  In a programmed fttery.

  -That sounds nice, - said Billy, captivated by the idea. If it's James Cameron, he give him Evangelion; he's known for having fabulous ideas iing sce fiovies, special effects, and providing teological advances.

  James looked at his wristwatch. - I have to go, but I'd like to have a versation with you. We'll have a meeting, a small party. I'd like you to attend and tell me about your progress. I've heard good reviews of some writers and animators, - said James.

  Billy looked at the three girls at the table, not wanting to leave them.

  -I have panions, and I don't think I leave them suddenly, - said Billy.

  Cameron looked at the girls, all actresses. - Bring them. Moreover, let me extend an olive branch, - said Cameron, walking towards the girls.

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  9:45 pm, The Bowery Hotel.

  James Cameron g the time, 9:47 at night, with a hint of secrecy; the call to Billy and the invitation was a methodically pnned gesture. Why else would he agree to join a suit edy for such a ridiculous price? To repay a favor, a favor that he would now repay after the secret meeting he held between Billy Carson and Steven Spielberg, it is no longer a secret that the accimed film director wants to create his own film pany to pete against the big ohe iments Steven Spielberg has made are no joke, even if no one says it, the tacit support of Universal Studios is current, the film produ pany Ambliertai is closely following with Universal.

  The Hollywood undercurrents, no one does not know Billy Carson, the quintessential Ameri, a yourepreneur, hardw, and innovative. The big bosses have him in their sights; he has bravely weathered the waves set by Warner, Disney, Paramount, and Fox.

  They have all somehow blocked his exits, but the boy is already accepted among the public as a half-hearted industry leader. James has to guide Billy to the celebration with the industry bosses, and he will fulfill part of the favor; then, he will have to introduce him to some people who want to do business behind the ses, something the very young boy won't grasp. Although James doesn't uimate him, the feats of Lux Animation are known, from Pixar to the categorical hiring of animators that hasn't happened since Disney expas animation hall in 1950, to its successes in id very savvy business achievements in fast food, Autodesk, video games, ventures, and 3D teology.

  Even James himself wants to talk about the advantages of filming in 3D!

  The visionaries of Hollywood know that new blood is always wele, and more so when the weight is on a young, purebred Ameri who grew up in California, who knows the medium and now acts. Now he acts! Soon, he could be a director who joins the bottom of the Hollywood mainstream board, firmly establishing an advantageous position for the old guard of the industry.

  -I talked to him. I even invited his panions. Your dear goddaughter was there; I was surprised, but little Paltrow was in the boy's group, - James Cameron said to Steven Spielberg.

  -My goddaughter is a surprise. All my goddaughters are a surprise, - Steven said. Alongside him were David Geffen, his wife Kate Capshaw, Tom Hanks, a hat speaks for itself, Stanley Kubrick, Francis Coppo, and Robert Zemeckis.

  A fearsome lineup. Not far away, the Weiwins were having drinks, young and different, engaging in small talk with Bob Baker, Disney's advertising director. In the distance, Michael Eisner (Disney's president), along with Ron Meyer (Universal Studios executive), engaged in a heated versation, leaving them both at a table while their panions chatted calmly, ign and fetting words, as it should always be.

  Frank Biandi Jr. (president and CEO of Via Inc), alongside John Calley (Sony Pictures president), Terry Semel (Warner's joint president), and others, all presidents and big bosses of the industry. There were some actors, but they were few. They were followed by the magnates in the middle, Rupert Murdoch (media aertai ior, owner of Fox), casually chatting at Frank Biandi Jr.'s table.

  Well, scattered around, there was a grand piano, some other iors, models, supermodels roaming the halls, beauty queens, and other birds in the area, unaware faces. But bance was needed; a party posed solely of men in suits did not stitute a festive atmosphere.

  In the room, it was that Steven wao start his own pany. Even the initial capital rovided by Universal Studios; cessions were made here and there, but the starting amount beloo Universal.

  -Jim assured me the boy would e. The girls decided to ge and freshen up; I lent them the limousio e. It's a done deal, - Cameron said.

  -I'm gd. I've been curious to meet this hurrie for some time now, - David Geffen said.

  -A fox, that's what he is. He vinced Gee to join him. Whatever he said to him must have been magnifit. But the boy must have something for that old stubborn man to join and allow a strao have a say in his franchise, - Francis said.

  The table was silent; only those who had to speak spoke. Even Cameron preferred not to express an opinion and remain silent. Robert Zemeckis whispered things with his wife Mary Ellen Trainor. After the big success of Forrest Gump and his involvement in Braveheart, Robert Zemeckis urged the industry tnize him more, and his seat at the current table meant something.