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- John Lasseter, the former Disney Animation chief who left the company after he was accused of sexual misconduct, has found a new job. Lasseter will lead the animation arm of Skydance Media, the company announced on Wednesday.
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Sep 20, 2023 · As a renowned animator and filmmaker, John Lasseter has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of the global animation industry, from his time at Disney, Lucasfilm, and Pixar to his...
- THN
Santa Monica, CA – January 9, 2019 – John Lasseter has been named Head of Skydance Animation, it was announced today by David Ellison, Chief Executive Officer, Skydance Media. Lasseter, who will report directly to Ellison, will be based in Los Angeles and start later this month.
Aug 9, 2022 · When Pixar’s John Lasseter was pushed out of Disney for sexual harassment and misconduct, Apple’s Skydance Animation hired him to take over their animation department.
- Jesse Hassenger
Aug 3, 2022 · August 3, 2022 6:00am. 2 Comments. After being ousted by Disney/Pixar, John Lasseter, the man many credited with that studio’s resurgence as an animation powerhouse, is back in luck with the...
Oct 18, 2023 · When Lasseter became head of Skydance Animation in January 2019, his first major deal was bringing Bird to Skydance to make “Ray Gunn” (which is now CG-animated). But IndieWire has learned...
- Bill Desowitz
Mar 3, 2022 · After a successful career at Disney and Pixar, John Lasseter joined SkyDance’s animation studio in 2019. As a long-time employee of Disney, creator of classic 3D animation pieces, and friend to animator Hiyao Miyazaki, Lasseter understands the importance of animation in all forms, which is why his turn to the company was such an important one.
Jan 9, 2019 · When John Lasseter was hit with multiple allegations of workplace sexual misconduct and forced to step down in 2018 as the head of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios, a seismic shift occurred...