October 16.

  The trailer for Lilo & Stitch is simply fantastid with Lux Animation now being sidered a major pyer in the film industry, Disney finds itself ered. They had expected Lux Animation to produnual films due to the lengthy produ times, but since 1993, Lux Animation has released five films. The annou of two additional films caused Diso enter a crisis.

  -How do they do it! How is it possible that with our entire budget we only manage one film a year, while they release four films in a single year? Are they even w? Do I o learn animation myself to achieve success? - Michael Eisner smmed the table, pletely losing his posure. His question was directed at his two panions, Roy E. Disney and Michael Ovitz.

  -I know we're in trouble, but I suggest that if we want to produce more than two films a year, we need aeam… I also asked my sources at CAA. They have a e with Jim Waiit, and well, the answer is simple. Billy Carson delivers script after script, motivating the team to produce. The atmosphere at Lux Animation is said to be magical, - replied Michael Ovitz.

  The trailer for Lilo & Stitch features a Hawaiian song, and several moments highlighting the culture, araterrestrial elements. Even their method of creating trailers is simply fantastic.

  The sed trailer is for "Ice Age," a story about a group embarking on a jourhrough the ice, featuring a diverse group and a heartwarming story. The edy, the characters, and the cept gee great intrigue among the board members.

  -Joe Roth is w hard, and we say there is er member to tih our uping animation models… Additionally, Les Misérables is a great French work, and surely all the work we've done will bear fruit. But if you expect to produce four films a year, we o i a lot of money, - ented Roy Disney.

  -I beg to differ, but this is not good. The acquisition of ABC has caused some problems. The merger has been costly, and we ime to gee these iments… Billy Carson has been pnning since 1990, but the founder of Pixar since 1982. The films they have already released may have been pnned for years, and that space allows them to produce multiple films a year,- Michael Ovitz ented, making a more reasoned but mistaken analysis.

  Michael Eisried to breathe deeply… but being outdone in their best area clearly caused disfort, and acquiring Lux Animation was not within their reach. Spending 15 billion to acquire ABd prior to that acquiring several panies and expanding their parks… they were tied up for the hree years without knowing how to take real a.

  -The little upstart is taking us by the horns… you know what they say if you 't beat them, join them… I think Warner go to hell, we o ally with some media. They might reject us, but we'll attract flies with honey by expressing goodwill -. ented Michael Eisner.

  The finances were in bad shape, but Michael Eisner's idea was to increase the animators' saries to historic highs. However, they couldn't afford these to rise disproportionately… for example, Disney animators earned 700,000, for veteran animators.

  They could poaimators with saries of 500,000 or more, and these would always e down expeg more mohe average sary of an animator at Lux Animation is 80,000, but these e with promotional bonuses, movie bonuses, and at the same time, e with social security protes, creative proposals, and development opportunities. However, from 80,000 to 500,000, the temptation is something that ot be denied.

  For now, no one wants to raise the costs that have already been reduced.

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  Upon seeing the trailers for Lilo & Stitd Ice Age, Billy bet more on Ice Age. With script corres aer enviro developments promoted by Pixar animators, Ice Age would be a masterpiece, as people had e to expect. It was magnifit. Just seeing the previews, it was clear the animation was ten years ahead in terms of 3D.

  The children came home from school ie afternoon. On weekends, some of them watched TV all day without stopping. Lux Animation's programming was overwhelming. The kids tried to turn off the TV, but Hardman Ssh, Trigun, Samurai Jack, X-Men, Spider-Man, and Super Campeones kept them glued to the s. It wasn't unusual; the televisioured some of the best series, and even some adults couldn't resist watg Samurai Jack, Trigun, X-Men, and Spider-Man. The stories were deep, and parents were amazed by the impact of these series.

  -No more TV,- said Anne Hall to her 14 and 12-year-old brothers who were watg the animatirams.

  -But sister, Spider-Man isn't over yet. Tomorrow at school, all the kids will talk about the st episode,- said Robert Hall, 12, who couldn't stop watg TV. Anne sighed; this was the pany she worked so hard for. It was simply annoying that her arguments were running out because it wasn't bad. She khe dedication of the animators.

  -It ends at 9:30. I'll turn off the TV. I don't care what I have to do if you two aren't brushed and in bed by 10:00, I'll cel the TV subscription,- said Anne Hall.

  -Yes, sister, yes! Just a little more,- pleaded Robert Hall.

  Anne Hall took a short trip to the kit, looking fss of wio rex. She was exhausted, living in stant fatigue tely. The travels posed a tough burden for anyone, especially when t meetings dragged on for hours.

  -Tough day, dear?- asked her great-aunt.

  -"?Absolutely. We o close a deal that will ease the burdens for the wo years,- said Anne Hall. She wasn't lying. The Coca-Co sponsorship was enough to keep operations running for 1997 and 1998, printing multiple Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh cards, as well as Panini stickers. It was the gamble to cover costs and move beyond, seg extra lises.

  -Ah, dear… and your husband? Yetting old. You'll be thirty year. It would be good to have a man in your life, start a family… these kids will make their own lives, fet about their sister ohey find partners, and you…?- asked Evelyn.

  -It's not important, - replied Anne.

  -And what about that boss of yours? - Evelyn asked, unc a pot. The boyish look had long gone, leaving behind a man.

  -Please don't bother me, - said Aaking ara gss of wine.

  -He's a catch, he's rich, and you two have a good retionship. I wouldn't mind bearing a few bastards from that man,- Evelyn responded, serving a pasta soup with a Caesar sad. -My dear, men like that, you don't ask permission. You sleep with them, have their children, and make them marry you. -

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