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John Alan Lasseter is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and animator. He was previously the chief creative officer of Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Disneytoon Studios, as well as the principal creative advisor for Walt Disney Imagineering, and has served as the head of animation at Skydance Animation since 2019.
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entertainment · American filmmaker and animator (born 1957) · film director · film producer · screenwriter · animator · executive producer · film editor · director · also John Lasseter, John Alan Lasseter, John A. Lasseter, Lasseter
Born 12 January 1957 · Q269214
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“While I remain dedicated to the art of animation and inspired by the creative talent at Pixar and Disney, I have decided the end of this year is the right time to begin focusing on new creative challenges.”
Entertainment.ie: Pixar chief John Lasseter to leave Disney following sexual harassment scandal
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Forbes: The Mother of Pixar Great John Lasseter Was Way Ahead of Her Time
Yahoo: Disgraced Disney Head John Lasseter Returns With ‘Luck,’ the Year’s Worst Animated Movie
Deadline.com: ‘Luck’ Review: John Lasseter’s Return To Animation Is A Charmer For Apple And Skydance’s Toon Ambitions
Cult of Mac: Former Pixar boss John Lasseter could have 2 projects bound for Apple TV+
The Guardian: 'Centuries of entitlement': Emma Thompson on why she quit Lasseter film
The Guardian: Emma Thompson quits film after John Lasseter joins production
Lasseter was hired to head Skydance Animation, a new animation division of Skydance Media formed in 2017
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The Guardian: Pixar's John Lasseter steps down from Disney in wake of #MeToo
The Guardian: A hug’s life: Pixar’s John Lasseter leads the way in Hollywood’s golden age of euphemism
The Guardian: Rashida Jones denies she left Pixar over 'unwanted advances' by John Lasseter
The Guardian: Pixar's John Lasseter taking leave citing 'missteps' and 'unwanted hugs'
Cartoon Brew: BREAKING: John Lasseter Takes Leave Of Absence From Pixar Following Allegations Of ‘Grabbing, Kissing’ And ‘The Lasseter’ Move
Cartoon Brew: Dating Advice From John Lasseter: Win A Girl With Anime
“I have spent the last year away from the industry in deep reflection, learning how my actions unintentionally made colleagues uncomfortable, which I deeply regret and apologize for. It has been humbling, but I believe it will make me a better leader.”
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Awarded Inkpot Award (2009).
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Lasseter received an honorary doctorate from Pepperdine University, where he delivered the commencement address
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Was honored with the Winsor McCay Award, the lifetime achievement award for animators
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Awarded Special Achievement Academy Award (1996).
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With the original theatrical release of Independence Day
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Awarded Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for Tin Toy (1989).
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“In 1989, Pixar made a short film called Knick Knack in 3D. I realised very early on that what you”
And have four sons together in addition to Nancy's son from a previous relationship, born between 1979 or 1980 and 1997
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And saw early drawings for My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
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Insisted on showing that clip and other examples of Miyazaki's work after dinner to a woman he had just met (who would become his wife)
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“There inevitably comes a time when they say:”
When TMS Entertainment sent a delegation of animators to the Disney studio and played a clip from Miyazaki's first feature film, The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)
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Studied at California Institute of the Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts (1979).
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Lasseter immediately obtained a job as an animator at Walt Disney Productions mostly due to his success with his student project, Lady and the Lamp
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Enrolled as the second student (Jerry Rees was the first) in the CalArts Character Animation program created by Disney animators Jack Hannah and T
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In Los Angeles, and grew up in the suburb of Whittier
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Born 1957-01-12.
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Lasseter collects classic cars, such as a black 1952 Jaguar XK120.
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