the factory

For some time now, the comic bookstore has transformed into a factory, a place of creation and artistic expressions. Those not involved in the industry observe people dialoguing, working, and creating in various ways. The joy generated is a result of an artistic environment that encourages people to at least discover a bit of this unfamiliar world.

Billy walked through the hallways toward his office. In his backpack was the manuscript for -The War of the Five Kings. He explicitly requested that all 813 pages be published without exceptions. After discussing it with his editor regarding a joint publication with Tor Books, however, the plan is to acquire the publishing house by June of this year. Negotiations began with 3 million dollars. Parks, the official negotiator, hopes it will close at 4.5 million.

-Good morning, Anne, - said Billy, entering with disheveled hair. The uncomfortable conversation with his father ended with an -- I accept, -- but the mess that this new random decision might cause still makes him ponder some inconveniences.

Anne's round cheeks lifted as if two apples swayed in the wind. --Everything is scheduled for you to start the dubbing, - Anne said.

-I'm on my way now. I have this small manuscript. I hope you can handle the publication procedures with my editor-in-chief. I've already spoken to him about the book; I don't want any cuts or changes. This will come with another book for publication next year, a 600-page one, - said Billy, gently placing the manuscript on the table.

He separated the stories of the North and the South. Now, they'll have to wait to learn about the changes and Jon Snow's duties north of the Wall.

-Great. More work! - said Anne sarcastically. Billy just smiled.

-The meeting is arranged; Mr. Linchester has everything set for the meeting. He will take a flight here to see me. By the way, he hired a lawyer to handle the minor procedures with the company. We can't continue wasting time, moving resources from office to office, - said Billy.

Anne Hall opened her mouth. Would something happen? --Of course, I'll do it. I'll publish the reason. We have a copy of almost all the legal follow-ups of the company, - said Anne.

-If you'll excuse me, I have dubbing to do, - said Billy. The memory of the dubbing is imprinted in his head; after all, he wrote the script. He knows every point, practiced quickly during his free time, and before going to bed when his role as Daniel/Jackson didn't interrupt his thoughts.

-I'll send an application to Stanford University, - said Anne.

-Perfect, hire an intern. You decide; let them explain the functions and offer a reasonable salary. Limit the working hours to the time we need, and tell Raimon to talk to the deans. A graduate is applying for a job; together, we cover our backs, - said Billy.

Anne nodded heavily; the thick stack of papers was in front. The title "The War of the Five Kings," Billy's first book, sold a total of 120,000 copies. Recognition was scarce, but Raimon mentioned that the series had been lost due to a lack of advertising, silent publication. However, according to Billy, the important thing is to leave these books on the shelves as much as possible to revitalize the saga from time to time.

Billy climbed the stairs to the third floor, where the large animation studio was located, from the Lux Animation production company. The producers of both television series and movies (Lux Nation) were united in an unusual harmony. Working on demanding projects like movies generates a workload for people. Similarly, the animated series "Gargalos" also places a heavy burden on the animation production company. Therefore, these animators end up helping each other repeatedly to finish backgrounds, create sequences, and handle page management. This sharing of skills creates an environment where silence blends from here and there, focused on a single task.

Billy continued his way to the fourth floor.

There, in a more confined space, he entered the first studio. It was 9:30 in the morning, and he was exhausted, and the day was just beginning.

-Billy, come in. In half an hour, you enter the studio. Here's a script. Try to follow the instructions; we want a quick and concise rehearsal, - said Robb Mikof.

-Mr. Mikoff, I apologize for the delay; there were inconveniences, and the flight was delayed for about an hour and a half, - said Billy.

-Don't mention it, young man. Come, I was told that you've already memorized the script perfectly, - said Robb.

Billy nodded, close, very close. He could see Jeremy Irons, James Earl, Augustus Fuzz, and Moira Kelly. Prepared, studying their lines. Unlike acting, here you can read the script as long as the voice is produced in the expected and desired way.

-Very well, Billy. These are your dubbing partners, -- said Robb Mikof, raising his hand in a sign of introduction. -- Here we have Jeremy Irons, your wonderful uncle 'Scar,' and your father James Earl Jones. Augustus Fuzz, a newcomer to the industry, but an excellent addition. Finally, we have Moira Kelly, who plays Nala, your companion 'Simba.' And for all of you, this is Billion Darwin. He was the first to be hired and has worked on several dubbings with the company. -

-Nice to meet you all, - said Billy.

-Well, now that the introductions are over, let's start with the song 'Hakuna Matata.' Always keep in mind to maintain the tone and convey the festive feeling of the song, - said Robb Mikof.

Billy nodded, entering the studio, and there were Ernie Sabella, the voice actor for Pumbaa, and Nathan Lane, the voice actor for Timon. To his surprise, they were very cheerful people, recounting the "Hakuna Matata" song at a frenzied pace.

The song didn't wait long. After three long warm-ups, they started voicing the song with precision. It was an animated dubbing, and after three performances, they began to sing one of the most iconic songs of the series.

With a gentle melody, after three repetitions, there were no interruptions, and everything began to unfold cleverly.

Scene 45, second part of the script.

-Phew, I'm stuffed, - said Billy, portrayed by the three friends sitting in the shade beneath the sky.

-I ate like a pig too, - said Ernie Sabella, who perfectly embodied Pumbaa's innocence through his actions.

-Pumbaa, you are a pig, - said Billy, with a hint of laughter. The dynamic between Timon and Pumbaa's antics is quite interesting.expressionand and is wasthe expression andwas theand 

-It's true, bahhahaaa, - laughed Ernie Sabella.

Both became disheartened at the same time, with a characteristic yawn.

-Timon, have you ever wondered what those black dots over there are? - Ernie Sabella asked.

-Pumbaa, my dear Pumbaa, I don't wonder. I already know, - said Nathan Lane.

-What are they? - Ernie Sabella asked.

-They're fireflies that got stuck in that black, bluish thing up there. Poor fireflies, - said Timon, trying to put on a know-it-all voice. The author even closed his eyes, lifted his fingers, acting beyond a simple voice.

The dynamic was observed.

-Ahhh, I always thought they were gas bombs burning millions of kilometers away, - said Ernie Sabella.

-Pumbaa, with you, everything is gas, - Nathan Lane remarked.

-Simba, what do you think? - Ernie Sabella asked.

-Well... I don't know, - said Billy.

-Come on, Simbad, tell us what it is, - said Nathan Lane, joining Ernie Sabella.

-Come on, - Ernie Sabella added.

-Well, once I was told that they are the kings of the past watching over us from the sky, - said Billy, trying to blend the words spoken by a father he respected with all his heart.

-So, that means millions of corpses are watching us. What nonsense, - said Nathan Lane.

The laughter of the two didn't take long to follow.

End of the scene.

Billy adjusted his voice a bit, taking a sip of water. The scene was intense, but in less than twenty minutes, they managed to create an interesting one.

-That was wonderful, - said Robb Mikoff, who entered with John Lasseter.

-Well, it's no secret that Bill has good acting skills, - said John Lasseter.

-John, nice to see you. I'm surprised to see you working here, - said Billy, genuinely surprised, as he hadn't invited John to work on The Lion King movie.

John Lasseter's face turned red. He had invited himself.

-Well, I decided to come and help. This is Pixar's sister company, and it's good to have some collaboration between companies, - said John Lasseter.

Billy's suspicious look began to scrutinize John's posture. Although it was hard to believe that people would work for free, it was conceivable that animators could work for free in exchange for creative freedom or considerable investments. The fact that someone like John, known for his ambition to make 3D movies, was here working for free made Billy think about the revolutionary idea.

-Well, we have a busy schedule. Let's move on to the next scenes. We have fifteen minutes for you to prepare. Moira and Jasmine, who does Nala's singing, will enter the studio. Billion, you have another song to sing, so get ready. This scene has to be perfect, - said Robb Mikoff.

Usually, two actors are used to interpret the songs, but Billy has a certain ability that allows him to handle singing positively. Not exceptionally well, but enough for the movie. However, the music CDs will be sung by a professional.

-Yes, sir,- said Billy, gearing up for another long day.

Perhaps he would need a break for the song, thought Robb Mikoff, considering Billy's performance.

The hours in front of the studio were long and overwhelming. Billy's throat ended up feeling tired. However, they completed the Nala scene and introduced some scenes with Rafiki, the wise-looking monkey.