Ali is a gorgeous Persian cat that lives in Saudi Arabia with his owner Jill. While sitting on a rooftop, he dreams of being able to fly over the city's tallest and most magnificent tower. One night, with the help of a magic ball and a genie, his dreams come true. Ali's flight, however, turns into a nightmare. Confronted by out-of-this-world objects and a gigantic sandstorm, will he make it back home safely to his owner?

Hollywood, California. October 1988.

"I'm afraid I've placed you in an untenable situation." When you're summoned by the company president and he starts the conversation with that, you know it's not going to end well. He was firing me. I wasn't surprised. But by the time the president sent for me, my ability to sign a sellable act was no longer a question mark. My first platinum act was about to blow past one million units sold.

The decision to fire me, at the very least, was poorly timed. But from my standpoint this move had less to do with sales and more to do with...

Hollywood, California. October 1988.

"I'm afraid I've placed you in an untenable situation." When you're summoned by the company president and he starts the conversation with that, you know it's not going to end well. He was firing me. I wasn't surprised. But by the time the president sent for me, my ability to sign a sellable act was no longer a question mark. My first platinum act was about to blow past one million units sold.

The decision to fire me, at the very least, was poorly timed. But from my standpoint this move had less to do with sales and more to do with...