Source: The Walt Disney Company/ YouTube
" }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/photo/52802901/Two-years-later-Lasseters-work-won-an-Academy-Award-when-Tin-Toy-took-home-the-Oscar-for-best-animated-short-film-the-first-time-a-computer-animated-film-won-an-Oscar-.jpg", "name": "Two years later, Lasseter's work won an Academy Award when Tin Toy took home the Oscar for best animated short film —the first time a computer-animated film won an Oscar.", "contentUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/how-pixar-creative-genius-john-lasseter-became-the-next-walt-disney-and-built-a-10-billion-empire/john-lasseter-was-born-in-hollywood-california-on-january-12-1957-at-the-age-of-five-he-won-his-very-first-award-for-15-from-the-model-grocery-market-in-whittier-california-for-a-crayon-drawing-of-the-headless-horseman-/slidelist/52802885.cms#slideid=52802901", "caption": "Two years later, Lasseter's work won an Academy Award when Tin Toy took home the Oscar for best animated short film —the first time a computer-animated film won an Oscar." , "description": "Source: Walt Disney Studios
" }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/photo/52802903/Pixar-and-Lasseter-carried-over-the-toy-centric-plot-of-Tin-Toy-into-the-studios-first-feature-length-film-Toy-Story-which-is-also-the-first-ever-computer-animated-feature-film-.jpg", "name": "Pixar and Lasseter carried over the toy-centric plot of Tin Toy into the studio's first feature-length film Toy Story, which is also the first-ever computer-animated feature film.", "contentUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/how-pixar-creative-genius-john-lasseter-became-the-next-walt-disney-and-built-a-10-billion-empire/john-lasseter-was-born-in-hollywood-california-on-january-12-1957-at-the-age-of-five-he-won-his-very-first-award-for-15-from-the-model-grocery-market-in-whittier-california-for-a-crayon-drawing-of-the-headless-horseman-/slidelist/52802885.cms#slideid=52802903", "caption": "Pixar and Lasseter carried over the toy-centric plot of Tin Toy into the studio's first feature-length film Toy Story, which is also the first-ever computer-animated feature film." , "description": "Source: Pixar
" }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/photo/52802904/Lasseters-Toy-Story-team-felt-ambition-and-challenge-in-the-air-because-at-the-time-the-computer-animation-industry-didnt-really-exist-Toy-Story-story-artist-Kelly-Asbury-said-Many-people-rejected-it-and-did-not-think-it-was-possible-.jpg", "name": "Lasseter's Toy Story team felt ambition and challenge in the air because, at the time, the computer-animation industry didn't really exist. Toy Story story artist Kelly Asbury said, Many people rejected it and did not think it was possible.", "contentUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/how-pixar-creative-genius-john-lasseter-became-the-next-walt-disney-and-built-a-10-billion-empire/john-lasseter-was-born-in-hollywood-california-on-january-12-1957-at-the-age-of-five-he-won-his-very-first-award-for-15-from-the-model-grocery-market-in-whittier-california-for-a-crayon-drawing-of-the-headless-horseman-/slidelist/52802885.cms#slideid=52802904", "caption": "Lasseter's Toy Story team felt ambition and challenge in the air because, at the time, the computer-animation industry didn't really exist. Toy Story story artist Kelly Asbury said, Many people rejected it and did not think it was possible." , "description": "Source: Mashable
" }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/photo/52802905/The-challenges-brought-out-the-qualities-in-Lasseter-that-got-him-fired-from-Disney-years-before-He-said-I-was-so-geeky-and-into-this-stuff-Id-always-say-Hey-can-we-do-this-Theyd-say-No-but-lets-try-and-theyd-do-RD-to-get-there-Meanwhile-all-that-RD-is-inspiring-different-ideas-Then-Id-say-Oh-can-we-do-this-with-it-and-come-up-with-ideas-wed-never-thought-of-.jpg", "name": "The challenges brought out the qualities in Lasseter that got him fired from Disney years before. He said, I was so geeky and into this stuff. I'd always say, 'Hey can we do this?' They’d say, 'No, but let's try,' and they'd do R&D to get there. Meanwhile, all that R&D is inspiring different ideas. Then I'd say, 'Oh can we do this with it?' and come up with ideas we'd never thought of.", "contentUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/how-pixar-creative-genius-john-lasseter-became-the-next-walt-disney-and-built-a-10-billion-empire/john-lasseter-was-born-in-hollywood-california-on-january-12-1957-at-the-age-of-five-he-won-his-very-first-award-for-15-from-the-model-grocery-market-in-whittier-california-for-a-crayon-drawing-of-the-headless-horseman-/slidelist/52802885.cms#slideid=52802905", "caption": "The challenges brought out the qualities in Lasseter that got him fired from Disney years before. He said, I was so geeky and into this stuff. I'd always say, 'Hey can we do this?' They’d say, 'No, but let's try,' and they'd do R&D to get there. Meanwhile, all that R&D is inspiring different ideas. Then I'd say, 'Oh can we do this with it?' and come up with ideas we'd never thought of." , "description": "Source: TIME
" }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/photo/52802906/Toy-Story-went-on-to-become-the-highest-grossing-film-of-1995-making-nearly-192-million-domestically-and-earned-Lasseter-a-Special-Achievement-Academy-Award-.jpg", "name": "Toy Story went on to become the highest-grossing film of 1995, making nearly $192 million domestically, and earned Lasseter a Special Achievement Academy Award.", "contentUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/how-pixar-creative-genius-john-lasseter-became-the-next-walt-disney-and-built-a-10-billion-empire/john-lasseter-was-born-in-hollywood-california-on-january-12-1957-at-the-age-of-five-he-won-his-very-first-award-for-15-from-the-model-grocery-market-in-whittier-california-for-a-crayon-drawing-of-the-headless-horseman-/slidelist/52802885.cms#slideid=52802906", "caption": "Toy Story went on to become the highest-grossing film of 1995, making nearly $192 million domestically, and earned Lasseter a Special Achievement Academy Award." , "description": "Source: Box Office Mojo, Oscars/ YouTube
" }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/photo/52802908/Lasseter-went-on-to-create-and-direct-feature-length-animated-films-A-Bugs-Life-1998-Toy-Story-2-1999-Cars-2006-and-Cars-2-2011-He-also-executive-produced-all-Pixar-features-since-Monsters-Inc-2001-thats-about-70-feature-films-and-shorts-.jpg", "name": "Lasseter went on to create and direct feature-length animated films A Bug's Life (1998), Toy Story 2 (1999), Cars (2006), and Cars 2 (2011). He also executive-produced all Pixar features since Monsters, Inc. (2001) — that's about 70 feature films and shorts.", "contentUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/how-pixar-creative-genius-john-lasseter-became-the-next-walt-disney-and-built-a-10-billion-empire/john-lasseter-was-born-in-hollywood-california-on-january-12-1957-at-the-age-of-five-he-won-his-very-first-award-for-15-from-the-model-grocery-market-in-whittier-california-for-a-crayon-drawing-of-the-headless-horseman-/slidelist/52802885.cms#slideid=52802908", "caption": "Lasseter went on to create and direct feature-length animated films A Bug's Life (1998), Toy Story 2 (1999), Cars (2006), and Cars 2 (2011). He also executive-produced all Pixar features since Monsters, Inc. (2001) — that's about 70 feature films and shorts." , "description": "Source: Walt Disney Studios, IMDb
" }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/photo/52802909/In-2006-Disney-bought-Pixar-and-named-Lasseter-chief-creative-officer-of-both-animated-studios-He-was-also-named-principal-creative-adviser-at-Walt-Disney-Imagineering-where-he-helps-design-attractions-for-Disney-Parks-.jpg", "name": "In 2006, Disney bought Pixar and named Lasseter chief creative officer of both animated studios. He was also named principal creative adviser at Walt Disney Imagineering, where he helps design attractions for Disney Parks.", "contentUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/how-pixar-creative-genius-john-lasseter-became-the-next-walt-disney-and-built-a-10-billion-empire/john-lasseter-was-born-in-hollywood-california-on-january-12-1957-at-the-age-of-five-he-won-his-very-first-award-for-15-from-the-model-grocery-market-in-whittier-california-for-a-crayon-drawing-of-the-headless-horseman-/slidelist/52802885.cms#slideid=52802909", "caption": "In 2006, Disney bought Pixar and named Lasseter chief creative officer of both animated studios. He was also named principal creative adviser at Walt Disney Imagineering, where he helps design attractions for Disney Parks." , "description": "Walt Disney Studios went from making underperforming films like Home on the Range and Treasure Planet to big successes like The Princess and the Frog and Wreck-It Ralph.
Source: CNN Money, Walt Disney Studios
" }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/photo/52802910/In-the-same-year-he-was-promoted-Lasseter-announced-that-Disney-would-once-again-produce-short-cartoons-to-put-the-company-back-at-the-forefront-of-the-form-it-pioneered-.jpg", "name": "In the same year he was promoted, Lasseter announced that Disney would once again produce short cartoons to put the company back at the forefront of the form it pioneered.", "contentUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/how-pixar-creative-genius-john-lasseter-became-the-next-walt-disney-and-built-a-10-billion-empire/john-lasseter-was-born-in-hollywood-california-on-january-12-1957-at-the-age-of-five-he-won-his-very-first-award-for-15-from-the-model-grocery-market-in-whittier-california-for-a-crayon-drawing-of-the-headless-horseman-/slidelist/52802885.cms#slideid=52802910", "caption": "In the same year he was promoted, Lasseter announced that Disney would once again produce short cartoons to put the company back at the forefront of the form it pioneered." , "description": "Nowadays, we have the Frozen Fever short before Cinderella, Lava before Inside Out, and Feast before Big Hero 6.
Source: The New York Times
" }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/photo/52802912/In-2010-he-was-honored-with-the-Producers-Guild-of-America-David-O-Selznick-Achievement-Award-in-Motion-Pictures-in-recognition-of-an-outstanding-body-of-work-Lasseter-was-the-first-producer-of-animated-films-to-be-given-the-award-.jpg", "name": "In 2010, he was honored with the Producers Guild of America David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Motion Pictures in recognition of an outstanding body of work. Lasseter was the first producer of animated films to be given the award.", "contentUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/how-pixar-creative-genius-john-lasseter-became-the-next-walt-disney-and-built-a-10-billion-empire/john-lasseter-was-born-in-hollywood-california-on-january-12-1957-at-the-age-of-five-he-won-his-very-first-award-for-15-from-the-model-grocery-market-in-whittier-california-for-a-crayon-drawing-of-the-headless-horseman-/slidelist/52802885.cms#slideid=52802912", "caption": "In 2010, he was honored with the Producers Guild of America David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Motion Pictures in recognition of an outstanding body of work. Lasseter was the first producer of animated films to be given the award." , "description": "Source: Producers Guild of America
" }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/photo/52802914/Lasseter-finally-became-a-part-of-one-of-his-films-in-2011-when-he-was-included-in-Cars-2-as-John-Lassetire-.jpg", "name": "Lasseter finally became a part of one of his films in 2011 when he was included in Cars 2 as John Lassetire.", "contentUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/how-pixar-creative-genius-john-lasseter-became-the-next-walt-disney-and-built-a-10-billion-empire/john-lasseter-was-born-in-hollywood-california-on-january-12-1957-at-the-age-of-five-he-won-his-very-first-award-for-15-from-the-model-grocery-market-in-whittier-california-for-a-crayon-drawing-of-the-headless-horseman-/slidelist/52802885.cms#slideid=52802914", "caption": "Lasseter finally became a part of one of his films in 2011 when he was included in Cars 2 as John Lassetire." , "description": "Source: TV Guide
" }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/photo/52802915/In-2012-Cars-Land-launched-in-Disney-California-Adventure-Park-Lasseter-was-instrumental-in-bringing-the-characters-and-settings-of-Radiator-Springs-to-life-in-this-expansion-.jpg", "name": "In 2012, Cars Land launched in Disney California Adventure Park. Lasseter was instrumental in bringing the characters and settings of Radiator Springs to life in this expansion.", "contentUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/how-pixar-creative-genius-john-lasseter-became-the-next-walt-disney-and-built-a-10-billion-empire/john-lasseter-was-born-in-hollywood-california-on-january-12-1957-at-the-age-of-five-he-won-his-very-first-award-for-15-from-the-model-grocery-market-in-whittier-california-for-a-crayon-drawing-of-the-headless-horseman-/slidelist/52802885.cms#slideid=52802915", "caption": "In 2012, Cars Land launched in Disney California Adventure Park. Lasseter was instrumental in bringing the characters and settings of Radiator Springs to life in this expansion." , "description": "Source: Walt Disney Studios
" }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/photo/52802917/Now-Lasseter-grooms-the-studios-directors-and-passionately-pushes-for-open-feedback-in-the-company-.jpg", "name": "Now, Lasseter grooms the studio's directors and passionately pushes for open feedback in the company.", "contentUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/how-pixar-creative-genius-john-lasseter-became-the-next-walt-disney-and-built-a-10-billion-empire/john-lasseter-was-born-in-hollywood-california-on-january-12-1957-at-the-age-of-five-he-won-his-very-first-award-for-15-from-the-model-grocery-market-in-whittier-california-for-a-crayon-drawing-of-the-headless-horseman-/slidelist/52802885.cms#slideid=52802917", "caption": "Now, Lasseter grooms the studio's directors and passionately pushes for open feedback in the company." , "description": "Source: Variety
" }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/photo/52802918/When-Comcast-bought-DreamWorks-Animation-earlier-this-year-its-chairman-of-the-Universal-Filmed-Entertainment-Group-said-The-model-that-were-trying-to-use-is-John-Lasseter-.jpg", "name": "When Comcast bought DreamWorks Animation earlier this year, its chairman of the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group said, The model that we're trying to use is John Lasseter.", "contentUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/how-pixar-creative-genius-john-lasseter-became-the-next-walt-disney-and-built-a-10-billion-empire/john-lasseter-was-born-in-hollywood-california-on-january-12-1957-at-the-age-of-five-he-won-his-very-first-award-for-15-from-the-model-grocery-market-in-whittier-california-for-a-crayon-drawing-of-the-headless-horseman-/slidelist/52802885.cms#slideid=52802918", "caption": "When Comcast bought DreamWorks Animation earlier this year, its chairman of the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group said, The model that we're trying to use is John Lasseter." , "description": "Source: Variety
" }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/photo/52802919/Upcoming-Lasseter-will-continue-his-Toy-Story-and-Cars-empires-with-Cars-3-set-for-2017-and-Toy-Story-4-set-for-2018-.jpg", "name": "Upcoming: Lasseter will continue his Toy Story and Cars empires with Cars 3, set for 2017, and Toy Story 4, set for 2018.", "contentUrl": "https://www.businessinsider.in/how-pixar-creative-genius-john-lasseter-became-the-next-walt-disney-and-built-a-10-billion-empire/john-lasseter-was-born-in-hollywood-california-on-january-12-1957-at-the-age-of-five-he-won-his-very-first-award-for-15-from-the-model-grocery-market-in-whittier-california-for-a-crayon-drawing-of-the-headless-horseman-/slidelist/52802885.cms#slideid=52802919", "caption": "Upcoming: Lasseter will continue his Toy Story and Cars empires with Cars 3, set for 2017, and Toy Story 4, set for 2018." , "description": "Source: Entertainment Weekly
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Source: Walt Disney Studios
Source: Reuters
Source: Vanity Fair
Source: Walt Disney Studios
Lasseter said: "We were so on fire and constantly giving suggestions. It was all constructive, but the people running animation seemed to resent us. One of the directors told me, 'You put in your time for 20 years and do what you're told, and then you can be in charge.' I didn't realize it then, but I was beginning to be perceived as a loose cannon. All I was trying to do was make things great, but I was beginning to make some enemies."
Source: Vanity Fair, Fortune
Source: Fortune
Source: Fortune
Pixar says the short featured "groundbreaking technology such as complex flexible characters, hand-painted textures, and motion blur."
Source: Pixar
Source: Pixar, Walt Disney Studios, "Pixar: The Company and Its Founders" by A. M. Buckley
Source: The Walt Disney Company/ YouTube
Source: Walt Disney Studios
Source: Pixar
Source: Mashable
Source: TIME
Source: Box Office Mojo, Oscars/ YouTube
Source: Walt Disney Studios, IMDb
Walt Disney Studios went from making underperforming films like "Home on the Range" and "Treasure Planet" to big successes like "The Princess and the Frog" and "Wreck-It Ralph."
Source: CNN Money, Walt Disney Studios
Nowadays, we have the "Frozen Fever" short before "Cinderella," "Lava" before "Inside Out," and "Feast" before "Big Hero 6."
Source: The New York Times
Source: Producers Guild of America
Source: TV Guide
Source: Walt Disney Studios
Source: Variety
Source: Variety
Source: Entertainment Weekly
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