John Lasseter
Date of birth: 1957-01-12
Place of birth: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Known for: Production
Also known as: John Alan Lasseter
Biography
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).
Movie Credits
The Inspiration for 'Cars'
2006-11-07
Short featurette about the inspiration behind Pixar's "Cars".
Making 'Nemo'
2003-11-04
A special documentary showing how producer John Lasseter, director Andrew Stanton and the rest of th
The Pixar Story
2007-08-28
A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's p
Tin Toys Knick Knacks & Algorithms
1991-01-01
Early Pixar documentary where John Lasseter talks through early Pixar shorts Luxo Jr., Red's Dream,
These Amazing Shadows
2011-01-22
Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treas
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
2010-11-12
Leslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews with so
Fog City Mavericks
2007-10-24
Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary fil
The Beatles Revolution
2000-11-17
A primetime special celebrating The Beatles and exploring the lasting impact on pop music of Beatles
Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear
2022-06-10
Explore the evolution of Buzz Lightyear from toy to human in the making of Pixar’s Lightyear. Dive i
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009-09-05
By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists
The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic
2014-09-15
A behind-the-scene look at the origins and evolution of the Academy Award-winning film.
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
1994-06-02
The making of this classic Disney masterpiece about the life of a young faun. Includes archive foota
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
1999-10-08
There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew
Toy Story 2
1999-10-30
Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear wh
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
2007-06-20
10th Anniversary of the 100 greatest films as chosen by the American Film Institute.
Cars Wal-Mart Exclusive Geared UP
2006-11-07
The Making of "Life is a Highway". A musical Road Trip with Rascal Flatts.
Bloomberg Inside: Pixar
2013-02-08
When it comes to animation, few do it better than Pixar and Disney. They are the dreamers and doers
The Pixar Shorts: A Short History
2007-11-06
The story of Pixar's early short films illuminates not only the evolution of the company but also th
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
2015-12-26
Julie Walters tells the story of how Morph, Shaun the Sheep and that cheese-loving man Wallace and h
Imagining Zootopia
2016-04-05
Fusion spent two years with the production team of Disney's smash hit film. In 'Imagining Zootopia,'
Bozzetto non troppo
2016-10-14
For the first time, a film about what's inside, behind, before, beneath and in the pockets of Italia
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007-10-13
The documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's con
Cars 2
2011-06-11
Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix r
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
1996-12-18
The documentary short of Toy Story of why and how the feature length blockbuster sleeper movie becam
Motori Ruggenti
2017-07-25
A Bug's Life
1998-11-25
On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
2009-04-24
The troubled fraternal relationship between songwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, th
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012-09-29
There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that m
The Making of TRON
2002-01-15
This made-for-video documentary treats science fiction fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the makin
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
1999-06-15
The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
2019-10-25
The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
2000-11-08
This biography, shown on American television as part of the PBS "Great Performances" series, examine
The Art of 'Spirited Away'
2003-04-15
The people that brought the film Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001) (a.k.a. "Spirited Away") to th
Lasseter-san, Thank You
2003-11-19
Depicts the 2002 trip by several employees of Studio Ghibli to promote the movie Sen to Chihiro no K
Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum
2005-03-18
A documentary about the Ghibli Museum. It features Goro Miyazaki speaking with Isao Takahata about t
Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess
2010-03-10
Featurette on the making of Disney's Princess and the Frog
Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
2015-12-13
The story of the rocky road that Walt Disney took to get his interpretation of "Snow White and the S
Making 'Toy Story'
1995-12-02
Documentary of the making of the groundbreaking Disney/Pixar animated hit movie.
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
2015-12-10
Retrospective looking at the revolutionary computer-animated feature film Toy Story.
The Making of 'The Incredibles'
2005-03-15
The production of the movie, "The Incredibles," shot behind the scenes at Pixar Animation Studios.
Made in Point Richmond
The Making of Mater's Tall Tales
2010-11-02
A documentary featurette on the production of Mater’s Tall Tales
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
2004-09-12
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of Star Wars is a Video Documentary included in the 2004 DVD of t