February 1

  Among the many days spent attending the iional film festival, the jurors had to carry out their duties, whicluded awarding the Golden and Silver Bears for the best film, best director, and special prizes.

  -It would be iing if actors could enjoy a special award, perhaps a Silver Bear, instead of being relegated to the film and director, - Julie Delpy responded.

  -Maybe they'll update it in the ing years, looking for some kind of idea. It's difficult for people to establish different traditions. It may not be on, but often, they tend to update. The importance of the award isn't to promote individuals but to promote ema, which has an alliah es and Venice, - Richard Linkter said beside her.

  -Your pints always annoy me, - Julie reiterated, annoyed by Richard's advances.

  -We're nervous. An award not only distinguishes the film but also draws attention to the actors in that film. Although it's a tough petition, I could see an Ameri film having the luxury of winning, - Billy responded.

  -Well, I think I'll take a break. I don't like the part of going from one paper-flying role to another. I mean, I do like it, but it's losing the essence of what ag means. I believe if I'm careful, I get better roles in my future performances, - Julie ented.

  -We should do a sequel to our film, with a much more pessimistic beginning and different duties than what would be expected of a happy ending, - Billy suggested.

  -Pay attention; they'll soon annouhe special awards, - Richard whispered.

  A short film passed, proposed for the chosen films, represented by five finalists. Richard Linkter feared that they made it to the top five. Previously, in the edition "In the Name of the Father” part of a total ensemble of greatness, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Emma Thompson, there were no heavyweight the moment. However, the buzz aual development were differehan Hawke was chosen, unlike Billy, who i months had been reized as one of the great figures iertai.

  -Ignore him, - Julie whispered, seated in a ema-like arra, Richard on the left side, Billy in the ter, and Julie on the right.

  -We have the pleasure of attending such a series like this. Although it may seem simple to move on to the pce, it may seem troversial, but it's absolutely difficult to be nominated for the chosen ones, - Julie ented.

  Often, people who act from the bottom of their hearts are undermined by slight ges. This is one of those ges. Usually, the number of winners is influenced by fame. It's a game of wills, which by right be detached from many activities, merits, achievements, exclusives, and desires.

  -The winner for Best Director, nominated for the Silver Bear, is Bertrand Tavernier, for his film 'The Bait,' - the presenter announced, trary to expectations as Richard Linkter won the award for his innovative dire, filming from different angles.

  Richard Linkter's deep sigh was revealing, but nothing trary to a loser who had much to yearn for a victory. It was a relief that he wasn't being focused by a camera, being captured in that way. Julie's sad eyes were all he he distribution was already under Sony Pictures' wing.

  -You're a very talented person. We have another ce, - Billy ented.

  -What do you mean? - Julie asked.

  -I'm about to write a book about the film. With Richard's permission, I want to portray a series of four books in a good way, c all the periods through which retionships pass. That's why the forms are: Infatuation, when two people meet and love each other for the way they live; Courtship, where feelings transd and grow stronger; E, but I'll skip to itment, the way to solidify those feelings, and finally, Transdehe union of two souls, - Billy expined.

  Upon hearing Billy's reasoning, Richard he book would be presented as a co-authorship, and the quality of both their writing was nothing short of excellent. Billy's ambition was clear to Richard; any work he presented had to be challenging and plicated in a way that couldn't be dismissed, for two main reasons: it had to tain a high sense of literature, philosophy, and fort to be approved, terms agreed upon in a night.

  -Four books. What a surprise, - Julie ented.

  The speech by Bertrand, the French director, was fio cluded with a brief approach by the presenter.

  -The special Grand Jury Prize of the 45th edition of the Berlin Film Festival goes to... Smoke by director Wayne Wang! - the presenter announced, once again in a thunderous cheer. Uhe Oscars, these awards are based on a single presenter for the 15-minute event.

  -Ued, the award going to an Ameri could be problematic for each of us who were expeg a on award, - Julie remarked.

  The team's mood was somber once again. Politics wasn't a great ally for Billy, who felt thwarted by the way different ideas emerged. It was very likely that ive influence was again disrupting things. Sed pce was a recurring theme in all of Billy's works—movies, ics, books—only among the nominees. Retly, his book "Game of Thrones" was nominated for the Nebu and Uranus awards, fantasy and sce fi awards. This has caused a slight downturn for Billy in terms of awards.

  What a tragedy!

  -For the Best Film award at the Berlin Film Festival—

  -Before Sunrise! - the presenter shouted, once again surprising Billy.

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  In the Pawtroll family mansion, the family gathered to celebrate the matriarch's birthday. Even some close friends from many years joined in, an old producer, a director, and some actors, all from the smaller circle of ema. Laughter and teasing filled the air as everyoook their respective seats, while the festive atmosphere lifted some spirits.

  Later in the evening, over drinks, Blythe Danner and Bruce Pawtroll approached each other in an intimate moment of their longstanding marriage.

  -I met Billy Carson, - Blythe remarked.

  -Oh, it's ued that our little girl kept quiet, - Bruce responded.

  -Well, it was my idea. I didn't want the people at the party to know about anythied to Billy Carson and our daughter. It may sound traditional, but there's no itment, and from what I see, the boy isn't very hooked on our daughter. They're having an affair, and I don't know how it'll end, - Blythe ented.

  -Do you think... - Bruce began, trying to articute the many potential pitfalls.

  -I don't think it's necessary to get worked up. I'm just saying... the boy is deadly serious, in a strange way he has an attitude that I see in mature men. Perhaps that's what will end up driving him away from our daughter, who wants to have fun. But from what I see, he has a lot of business dealings. I found out that he's currently in close retions with Marvel ics, and well, also with some businessmen, which makes me very curious, - Blythe said.

  -He'll probably iate with Spielberg, and he'll most likely join forces for that venture, fighting for a major Hollywood pany. It's something that would even surprise me, but his animation el is amazing, and his popurity only gees more curiosity and more buyers. An actor, handsome, who creates series, there's er publicity, - Bruce responded.

  -He's smart, he deserves the same merit. He spoke very highly about the script development of 'Se7en' that you reeo our little one. He has a keen artistic vision surpassed by his ercial ability, - Blythe ented.

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