John Lasseter
John Alan Lasseter is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, animator, voice actor, and the head of animation at Skydance Animation. 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. Lasseter's first job was with The Walt Disney Company, where he became an animator. Next, he joined Lucasfilm, where he worked on the then-groundbreaking use of CGI animation. After Lucasfilm became Pixar in 1986, Lasseter oversaw all of Pixar's films and associated projects as executive producer and he directed Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Cars, "Toy Story 3" and "Cars 2". He has won two Academy Awards, for Animated Short Film (Tin Toy), as well as a Special Achievement Award (Toy Story).
Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear...
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Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high...
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Cars 2
as Additional Voices (voice)Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand...
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On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior...
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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
as SelfThe history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
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Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear
as Self (archive footage)Explore the evolution of Buzz Lightyear from toy to human in the making of Pixar’s Lightyear....
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The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
as SelfThe troubled fraternal relationship between songwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M....
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Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
as SelfLeslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews...
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The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic
as SelfA behind-the-scene look at the origins and evolution of the Academy Award-winning film.
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The Pixar Story
as HimselfA look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and...
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Himself (archive footage)By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The...
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The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
as HimselfThere's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many...
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From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
as SelfThe incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside...
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The Pixar Shorts: A Short History
as uncreditedThe story of Pixar's early short films illuminates not only the evolution of the company but...
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The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
as SelfThe documentary short of Toy Story of why and how the feature length blockbuster sleeper movie...
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These Amazing Shadows
as SelfTells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema...
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A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
as Self - Pixar Chief Creative OfficerJulie Walters tells the story of how Morph, Shaun the Sheep and that cheese-loving man Wallace...
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Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
as SelfThe documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's...
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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
as SelfThere’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and...
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Bozzetto non troppo
as uncreditedFor the first time, a film about what's inside, behind, before, beneath and in the pockets of...
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Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
as SelfThis biography, shown on American television as part of the PBS "Great Performances" series,...
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AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
as Self10th Anniversary of the 100 greatest films as chosen by the American Film Institute.
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Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum
as SelfA documentary about the Ghibli Museum. It features Goro Miyazaki speaking with Isao Takahata...
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Imagining Zootopia
as SelfFusion spent two years with the production team of Disney's smash hit film. In 'Imagining...
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Making 'Toy Story'
as HimselfDocumentary of the making of the groundbreaking Disney/Pixar animated hit movie.
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The Art of 'Spirited Away'
as HimselfThe people that brought the film Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001) (a.k.a. "Spirited Away")...
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The Making of TRON
as HimselfThis made-for-video documentary treats science fiction fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the...
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Bloomberg Inside: Pixar
as Self - Walt Disney & Pixar Chief Creative OfficerWhen it comes to animation, few do it better than Pixar and Disney. They are the dreamers and...
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Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
as SelfRetrospective looking at the revolutionary computer-animated feature film Toy Story.
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The Inspiration for 'Cars'
as Self - DirectorShort featurette about the inspiration behind Pixar's "Cars".
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The Making of 'The Incredibles'
as SelfThe production of the movie, "The Incredibles," shot behind the scenes at Pixar Animation Studios.
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Walt Disney Treasures: The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
as SelfBefore Mickey there was Oswald, the floppy-eared star of Walt Disney's first cartoon series, THE...
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The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
as Self - Director & Exec. VP, Pixar AnimationThe making of this classic Disney masterpiece about the life of a young faun. Includes archive...
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Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
as HimselfThe story of the rocky road that Walt Disney took to get his interpretation of "Snow White and...
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Fog City Mavericks
as SelfFog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary...
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Tin Toys Knick Knacks & Algorithms
as SelfEarly Pixar documentary where John Lasseter talks through early Pixar shorts Luxo Jr., Red's...
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Making 'Nemo'
as Self - Executive ProducerA special documentary showing how producer John Lasseter, director Andrew Stanton and the rest...
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Lasseter-san, Thank You
as HimselfDepicts the 2002 trip by several employees of Studio Ghibli to promote the movie Sen to Chihiro...
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Cars Wal-Mart Exclusive Geared UP
as uncreditedThe Making of "Life is a Highway". A musical Road Trip with Rascal Flatts.
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Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess
as SelfFeaturette on the making of Disney's Princess and the Frog
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The Oscars
as SelfAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...
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Jay Leno's Garage
as SelfComedian and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno shares his passion for motor vehicles. Jay and...
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America: The Story of Us
as SelfAmerica: The Story of Us is a six-part, 12-hour documentary-drama television miniseries that...
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