John Lasseter
John Lasseter
John Alan Lasseteris an American animator and film director, who is the chief creative officer of Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and DisneyToon Studios. He is also the Principal Creative Advisor for Walt Disney Imagineering...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth12 January 1957
CountryUnited States of America
beautiful believe past
I think the painted backgrounds in animations are absolutely stunningly beautiful. There's something really special about this medium. I don't believe audiences have grown past it. I think what audiences love is to be entertained-thoroughly, deeply entertained, and that's what I've always set out to do.
believe quality best-business
I have this saying. Quality is the best business plan. I believe so strongly in that.
fans animation wells
I'm the biggest fan of animation. I love the history of animation, I know it well.
inspiration research filmmaker
This is what I always tell my filmmakers-you have to do tons of research, because you don't know where the inspiration is going come from.
technology thinking surround-sound
Every technology that comes into filmmaking is first a gimmick. Think about sound with 'The Jazz Singer' or the first colour or surround sound - it takes a while for filmmakers to understand how to use it.
technology excited young
Every young person gets so excited about new software packages and new technology.
memories needs details
In computer animation, every detail has to be thought out, designed, modeled, shaded, placed and lit. The more you add, the more computer memory you need.
careers skills positive-experiences
A good part of my leadership skills is crafted from learning from experiences early in my career that were not positive experiences.
oil cartoon veins
Slice open one of my veins and cartoons will pour out; open another vein and you'll get a flood of motor oil.
growing-up curls details
The spirit of Route 66 is in the details: every scratch on a fender, every curl of paint on a weathered billboard, every blade of grass growing up through a cracked street.
giving creative way
Disney Infinity gives you the ability to be creative in a way that nobody's ever seen before.
helping-others benefits helping
The more we all help each other, the more we all benefit. So go out there. Help others.
pay attention computer
To take full advantage of computer animation, you have to pay as much attention to the believable as you do the unbelievable.
real people world
People have a real love of looking at small worlds - something inside them is innately attracted to that 'miniature' realm.