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LASSETER & LUCASFILM:
EARLY ANIMATION

When John Lasseter left his animation job at Disney to join the computer graphics division of Lucasfilm he couldn’t have known that he would soon become one of the chief innovators in the field of computer-animated films. While at Lucasfilm he worked on his first 3-D animated film, a short called Andre and Wally B, that was created in 1984.

Two years later, Steve Jobs bought the computer graphics division of Lucasfilm for $10 million and named it Pixar. Lasseter became Pixar’s executive vice president of creative and directed the 1995 film Toy Story which earned him an Academy Award for Special Achievement for his leadership role in developing the film.

PHOTO: © Disney/PixaR

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PIXAR & DISNEY:
ANIMATION'S FUTURE

Since Toy Story’s success, the creative teams at Pixar have continued to develop cutting-edge technology and the company has established itself as one of the world’s premier studios. It has created more feature films, including A Bug’s Life, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, WALL-E, Up and Toy Story 3.

John Lasseter has been an integral part of Pixar’s success, directing several films and serving as Executive Producer on a number of others. He created the story concepts for all three Toy Story movies. He is currently the Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animations Studios and the Principal Creative Advisor for Walt Disney Imagineering.

PHOTO: © Disney/Pixar

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