Tag Archives: John Lasseter

John of the Jungle – Spot John Lasseter in Jungle Cruise 1977 to win Disneyland Trip

Psst! Hey You. We’re hunting the elusive Jungle snipe. Well, not snipe, but a cast member. One specific cast member at the Jungle Cruise. As it turns out, from late 1977 through spring 1978, John Lasseter, before becoming chief creative … Continue reading

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D23 Expo Recap: Day 1

Friday, August 19 was opening day of the D23 Expo (I’m working under the assumption that you are familiar with D23) and it kicked off with a bang. Or a mouse, as the case may be. It always starts with … Continue reading

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John Lasseter unveils Pixar USPS Stamps

In a move that is sure to bolster the United States Post Office’s failing bottom line, the chief creative officer of Walt Disney Studios and Pixar Animation Studios, John Lasseter, and deputy postmaster general, Ronald Stroman, unveiled the USPS Send … Continue reading

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Former Disney Animator Speaks Out Against Management

In 2006, Animator Chris Sanders was forced out of Walt Disney Animation Studios when John Lasseter removed him as director of the American Dog movie, which eventually became Bolt. Sanders had previously directed the beautiful and touching Lilo & Stitch … Continue reading

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John Lasseter on BBC talks about Making Animated Films and Toy Story 4 Rumors

There’s a 2 minute video over on the BBC website with John Lasseter, director of Pixar’s Cars 2 and studio animation chief, talking about the process of making an animated film. Nothing new there really, but interesting how he compares … Continue reading

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