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Welcome to the Country Creatives Summer Series! In this encore episode, Caleb and Reece revisit one of their favourite conversations of the year: their book review episode. This thoughtful and inspiring discussion dives into two books that profoundly shaped their creative journeys in 2024. Reece shares his experience with Rick Rubin's The Creative Act: A Way of Being, a philosophical exploration of creativity as an intrinsic part of life. Caleb reflects on Ed Catmull's Creativity, Inc., a practical and insightful guide to balancing creativity and business, drawn from Catmull's experience as co-founder of Pixar. With personal anecdotes and lessons learned, Caleb and Reece unpack how these books have influenced their perspectives as creatives and professionals. Whether you're an artist, entrepreneur, or simply someone looking to deepen your creative practice, this episode offers inspiration, practical wisdom, and a few laughs along the way. Tune in, soak up the insights, and enjoy this replay as you kick back this summer!
The 4th installment of the Oxide and Friends book recommendation series. After a brief(ish) diversion into Crimson Twins, Tomax and Xamot, Bryan and Adam are joined by several Oxide Friends to discuss their favorite recent reads.In addition to Bryan Cantrill and Adam Leventhal, we were joined by Nick Gideo, Josh, Ian Grunert, Tom Lyon, Zander, and Oliver Herman.Tomax and XamotRecommendations:Into the Raging Sea - SladeThe Making of Prince of Persia - Jordan MechnerThe Big Score - MaloneCHM: Oral History of Hector RuizAMD Founder Jerry Sanders Rare Interview (video)Chip War - MillerCHM: Morris Chang, in conversation with Jen-Hsun Huang (video)Acquired: TSMC (audio)Creativity Inc. - Catmull and WallaceHardcore Software - SinofskyOxF: The Showstopper ShowExploding the Phone - LapsleyThe Cuckoo's Egg - StollInside the Hidden World of Elevator Phone PhreakingThe Last BookstoreThe MouseDriver Chronicles - Lusk, HarrisonHatching Twitter - BiltonCharacter Limit - Conger, MacThe Maniac - LabatutShift Happens - WicharyThe Last Philosopher in Texas - ChaconThe Idea Factory - GertnerObservability Engineering - Majors, Fong-Jones, MirandaRed Cloud at Dawn - GordinBiohazard - AlibekMore Money than God - MallabyRemembered Prisoners of a Forgotten War - CarlsonIBM and the Holocaust - BlackBryan's blog on the topicDEC is Dead, Long Live DEC - Schein, DeLisi, Kampas, SonduckOxF: The Rise and Fall of DECBonus recommendations from chatNot the End of the World - RitchieThe Man Who Broke Capitalism - GellesChildren of Time (series) - TchaikovskyThe Murderbot Diaries (series) - WellsOrganizational Behavior Real Research for Real Managers - PearceHacking: The Art of Exploitation - EricksonTakeover: Hitler's Final Rise to Power Hardcover - RybackSuccessful Aging - Levitin (felt like maybe a dig at Adam and Bryan?)Speeding the Net: The Inside Story of Netscape and How It Challenged Microsoft - Quittner, SlatallaCreative Selection: Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs - KociendaIf we got something wrong or missed something, please file a PR! Our next show will likely be on Monday at 5p Pacific Time on our Discord server; stay tuned to our Mastodon feeds for details, or subscribe to this calendar. We'd love to have you join us, as we always love to hear from new speakers!
Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar, shares emotional moments from his own premieres, particularly highlighting Toy Story 3 and Coco. He expresses the challenge of following the success of Coco, pondering where to go next creatively. The discussion delves into the emotional resonance of Coco, emphasizing the film's respect for ancestral connections and the power of music to evoke profound emotions. Catmull also reveals Pixar's innovative approach to film development, highlighting the importance of allowing directors to explore multiple ideas before choosing the one they are truly passionate about.LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE!Sign up for the Greatness newsletter!
Ed Catmull is a computer scientist – and a force of creativity. He helped bring to life beloved, generation-defining movies like Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Ratatouille, and more. Ricky Mulvey caught up with Catmull to discuss: Being in the “business of exponential change” AI's potential upheaval of the animation industry How technology and story advance each other Tickers discussed: DIS Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Ed Catmull Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“We don't want our time to be spread thin like peanut butter on a slice of toast. You will have greater impact when you concentrate your efforts on work that is closely tied to winning—however you define it.” Are you working in a frustration factory? If so, it's important to recognize that not all friction is created equal. Some is good, to slow down decision-making in crucial moments, and some is bad, getting in the way of progress. You'll need to tap into your inner “grease” and “gunk” sides to address both. In the introduction to their book, The Friction Project, coauthors Huggy Rao and Bob Sutton share a quote from Ed Catmull, former president of Pixar. He believes that if Pixar followed overreaching executives' advice to wring maximum efficiency and scale out of the organization, it would “kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.” "The goal isn't efficiency, it is to make something good or even great,” Catmull says. “We iterate seven to nine times, with friction in the process.” More About Huggy: Huggy Rao is the Atholl McBean professor of Organizational Behavior at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a fellow of the Center for Advanced Study in Behavioral Science, the Sociological Research Association, and the Academy of Management. He has written for Harvard Business Review, Business Week, and the Wall Street Journal. He is the author of Market Rebels and coauthor of the bestselling book Scaling Up Excellence. Today we're talking about his new book, also coauthored with Bob Sutton, The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder.
Ed Catmull discusses the essential elements of successful animation films, emphasizing the importance of avoiding a stagnant approach and recognizing that the industry is ever-evolving. He underscores the dynamic nature of filmmaking, where stability is an illusion, and the key is to adapt to changing technology, people, and audience expectations. Catmull delves into the structure of films and series, highlighting the need for thoughtful planning, especially in series with a well-defined endpoint, ensuring a satisfying conclusion.LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE!Sign up for the Greatness newsletter!
Chapter 1 Understand the idea behind Creativity Inc"Creativity Inc: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration" is a book written by Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios and former president of Pixar and Disney Animation. It was published in 2014.The book explores the culture and management principles that have made Pixar successful in the world of animation. Catmull shares insights and personal experiences about how to foster creativity, overcome challenges, and maintain a creative environment within a large organization. He provides a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of some of the most successful animated films like "Toy Story", "Finding Nemo", and "The Incredibles".Catmull discusses the importance of creating a culture where people are encouraged to take risks, share ideas, and fail on their way to success. He offers guidance on managing creative teams, dealing with unexpected obstacles, and promoting open communication. Ultimately, the book aims to inspire individuals and organizations to embrace creativity and create an environment that nurtures innovation.Chapter 2 Is Creativity Inc Worth the Hype?Yes, Creativity Inc by Ed Catmull is widely regarded as a good book. The book details Catmull's experiences and insights as the co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios, and it offers valuable lessons on creativity, leadership, and managing a successful organization. Many readers praise the book for its engaging storytelling, practical advice, and inspirational messages. Additionally, Creativity Inc has received positive reviews from a variety of sources, further affirming its quality.Chapter 3 Overview of Creativity Inc "Creativity Inc" by Ed Catmull is a book that explores the principles and practices that have made Pixar Animation Studios successful in fostering a creative and innovative culture. The book follows Catmull's journey from his early career in computer graphics to becoming one of the co-founders of Pixar. He shares the challenges, failures, and triumphs that shaped Pixar's growth and success.One of the key points in the book is the emphasis on creating a safe and open environment where creativity can flourish. Catmull explains how Pixar has developed a culture that encourages constructive criticism, experimentation, and collaboration. He believes that nurturing talent and fostering a supportive atmosphere is crucial to unleashing creativity and innovation.Catmull also discusses the importance of embracing failure and learning from it. He shares numerous examples where mistakes yielded valuable lessons that ultimately led to breakthroughs in storytelling and animation techniques. He argues that failures should be embraced as an essential part of the creative process and should not be feared or punished.Furthermore, the book highlights the significance of cultivating a diverse workforce. Catmull stresses the importance of hiring people with different perspectives, backgrounds, and skill sets, as this diversity of thought leads to more creative solutions and a richer creative output.In addition to these principles, Catmull shares practical advice on managing creative teams and providing effective leadership. He discusses the challenges of balancing creativity with the realities of budgets and schedules, and offers insights into how to navigate the tension between artistic integrity and commercial success.Overall, "Creativity Inc" is a book that not only gives an inside look into the evolution and success of Pixar Animation Studios but also provides valuable lessons and principles for nurturing creativity and innovation in any organization.Chapter 4 Creativity Inc Writer's Background The author of the book "Creativity Inc." is Ed Catmull. The book, which explores the principles
Welcome to our second Design Better episode on the creative process. You may not know Ed Catmull's name, but there's almost no doubt you're familiar with his work. As the co-founder of Pixar, he's responsible for helping to create movies ranging from the original Toy Story on through The Incredibles, Wall-E, Moana, and Inside Out. Ed has a background in computer science, and as someone who pioneered many of the computer graphics and digital animation techniques that we now take for granted, he has a unique perspective on the intersection of technology and creativity. We chat with Ed about his transition from creating things himself, to leading creative teams; the elements of a sustainable creative culture, and how to give people feedback so they'll actually listen to you. Ed also collaborated with Steve Jobs longer than probably anyone else who knew him—for over 30 years—and we hear some stories that haven't been told anywhere else. One more quick thing before we go: we have some amazing guests lined up for our upcoming AMAs, like Judy Wert Debbie Millman, which are filling up quickly. Go to our events page and you can register for free. Show notes: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/ed-catmull-the-journey-from-lucasfilm#details Bio Dr. Ed Catmull is co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios and the former president of Pixar, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Disneytoon Studios. For over twenty-five years, Pixar has dominated the world of animation, producing #1 box office hits that include iconic works such as Toy Story, Frozen, Cars, and The Incredibles. Pixar's works have grossed more than $14 billion at the worldwide box office, and won twenty-three Academy Awards®, 10 Golden Globes Awards, and 11 Grammys, among countless other achievements. Dr. Ed Catmull's book Creativity, Inc.—co-written with journalist Amy Wallace and years in the making—is a distillation of the ideas and management principles he has used to develop a creative culture. A book for managers who want to encourage a growth mindset and lead their employees to new heights, it also grants readers an all-access trip into the nerve center of Pixar Animation Studios—into the meetings, postmortems, and “Braintrust” sessions where some of the most successful films in history have been made. Dr. Catmull has been honored with five Academy Awards®, including an Oscar of Lifetime Achievement for his technical contributions and leadership in the field of computer graphics for the motion picture industry. He also has been awarded the Turing Award by the world's largest society of computing professionals, the Association for Computing Machinery, for his work on three-dimensional computer graphics. Please visit the links below to help support our show: Methodical Coffee: Roasted, blended, brewed, served and perfected by verified coffee nerds
Ed Catmull is an enigma. There's a good chance you wouldn't recognize him if he were standing right next to you. Yet, he's the creative genius and co-founder of Pixar - a totally unique organization that has completely changed the way many of us think about movies, culture, and even what it means to be a human being. Catmull usually avoids the spotlight. In reality, he would rather work - behind the scenes - to build a fertile culture in which others can grow and succeed. In which others can reach their full creative potential. And, in which others can satisfy basic - if not contradictory human needs - like expressing individual ideas while simultaneously collaborating with others to build it into something much more profound. Who could ever forget these iconic Pixar characters?: Tom Hanks in Toy Story Ellen DeGeneres and Albert Brooks in Finding Nemo Samuel L. Jackson in The Incredibles Julia Louis-Dreyfus in a Bug's Life Should we take the time to listen to Catmull's advice? Well, many others have over the past few decades, including visionaries like Steve Jobs and George Lucas; creative geniuses like Brad Bird and Pete Docter; business icons like Bob Iger; and even top thought leaders (and former guests on our podcast), Professors Amy Edmondson, Linda Hill, and Roger Martin. Trust us...Ed is worth a listen! www.imperfectleaders.com
Ed Catmull is an enigma. There's a good chance you wouldn't recognize him if he were standing right next to you. Yet, he's the creative genius and co-founder of Pixar - a totally unique organization that has completely changed the way many of us think about movies, culture, and even what it means to be a human being. Catmull usually avoids the spotlight. In reality, he would rather work - behind the scenes - to build a fertile culture in which others can grow and succeed. In which others can reach their full creative potential. And, in which others can satisfy basic - if not contradictory human needs - like expressing individual ideas while simultaneously collaborating with others to build it into something much more profound. Who could ever forget these iconic Pixar characters?: Tom Hanks in Toy Story Ellen DeGeneres and Albert Brooks in Finding Nemo Samuel L. Jackson in The Incredibles Julia Louis-Dreyfus in a Bug's Life Should we take the time to listen to Catmull's advice? Well, many others have over the past few decades, including visionaries like Steve Jobs and George Lucas; creative geniuses like Brad Bird and Pete Docter; business icons like Bob Iger; and even top thought leaders (and former guests on our podcast), Professors Amy Edmondson, Linda Hill, and Roger Martin. Trust us...Ed is worth a listen! www.imperfectleaders.com
Toy Story, Shrek: Jeder hat schon Animationsfilme von Disney-Pixar und Dreamworks gesehen. In der neuen Staffel von "Kampf der Unternehmen" tauchen wir ab in die Geschichten der Studios, die so sehr geprägt haben, was heute in den Kinos läuft. Es ist das Jahr 1985. Steve Jobs ist gerade bei Apple gefeuert worden. Jetzt will er ein neues Standbein aufbauen. Er gründet Pixar mit, das legendäre Animationsstudio. Doch schnell wird klar, dass die Visionen der Pixar-Chefs Steve Jobs, Ed Catmull und John Lasseter nicht so ganz zusammen passen. Catmull und Lasseter müssen Jobs und ganz Hollywood davon überzeugen, dass computeranimierte Filme die Zukunft sind. Unsere allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien finden Sie unter https://art19.com/privacy. Die Datenschutzrichtlinien für Kalifornien sind unter https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info abrufbar.
In this week's episode, Dr. Matt Woolley and Casey Scott address the comments surrounding marijuana addiction from a previous episode, as well as hear from Melissa Catmull, who struggled with an eating disorder early on in her teenage years, how it began to impact the way she viewed herself. Then Melissa talks about adapting to a life without an eating disorder as she began to excel in life as a parent and wife, how injuries she gained while running led to an introduction to opioids, and her descent back into an eating disorder once she tried to quit her addiction to opioids. Lastly, Melissa shares how she has found active recovery for her addiction and what she's doing to help incorporate self-help practices that can keep her living a healthy lifestyle — both physically and mentally.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, Jaime Catmull speaks with Jaime Rogozinski, the founder of Reddit's notorious WallStreetBets. Jaime Rogozinski is a published author, serial entrepreneur, and public speaker. Rogozinski shares why he thinks his crypto fund is succeeding while the rest of the market is flailing right now. He talks about tracking trades by members of congress, investing fears, how to start investing, and what to do if you lose money on trades. Catmull also asks Rogozinski about how his life has changed since his subreddit took off last year, and what living richer means to him.Find GoBankingRates online at:https://www.gobankingrates.comhttps://twitter.com/GOBankingRateshttps://www.facebook.com/GOBankingRateshttps://www.instagram.com/gobankingrateshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/go-banking-rates
Part 3/3 of our 3rd episode discussing Creativity Inc by Ed Catmull. How do we not only look to the future but actually build it and make it ours? Chase and Remmington discuss this and more.
part 2 of part 3 of our discussion of Creativity Inc. Chase and Remmington discuss the importance of talking to and treating people like they are people, and how to watch out for mirages?
Dr. Ed Catmull, Former President of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, joins Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit (Epic Games) for a wide-ranging discussion that includes Dr. Catmull's insights on the creation of the first computer-animated feature films, personal experiences working with George Lucas and Steve Jobs, nurturing creativity in organizations, how openness advanced technology in the Computer Graphics community, and the storytelling potential of the metaverse.
Next in our Book Club series is "Creativity Inc." by Ed Catmull. Ed Catmull is a co-founder of Pixar and through this book shares the secrets of their success through storytelling and leadership. Chase and Remmington go over some of the most influential happenings in Pixar and some of their major hits like "Toy Story" and "Encanto" and break down some of the major takeaways from those movies that we can apply to our lives.
Rosa Catmull is an intuitive medium and quantum energy practitioner whose life mission is to guide and assist others in their life journey. Rosa's deep connection with the angelic realm and Divine Source empower her to connect with her client's soul during a session giving her the unique ability to read the quantum field of thought patterns and emotions stored in the client's auric field, providing a powerful intuitive energy reading.In this episode, Rosa and Tricia chat the wonders of the quantum field of the soul, how we interact with this energy, and how it interacts with us.Tricia Carr is a spiritual teacher, empathic channel, multidimensional medium, certified hypnotherapist and animal telepath.--> The 2022 Intuitive Intensive Begins January 23, 2022 -- Register now!https://class.lightshineacademy.com/2022ii/--> Rosa Catmull Frichtelhttp://angelslightcoaching.com/--> Mystic Arts Academy with Tricia Carr, Register or Subscribehttps://triciacarrcharm.com/mystic-arts-academy/ --> Lightshine Development Circle - A sacred place for spiritual seekers to practice giving and receiving readings.https://class.lightshineacademy.com/circle/--> Tricia Carr:www.triciacarrcharm.comhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/charmed-life-with-tricia-carr/id1173744974https://www.facebook.com/TriciaCarrCharmhttps://www.instagram.com/triciacarrcharm/--> Join the Charmed Life Mailing List for Spirit guidance, show announcements, special offers and free giftshttps://app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/444740?v=7--> Charmed Meditation Storehttps://triciacarrcharm.com/store/--> The Lightshine PodcastiTunes https://rb.gy/txw4e8YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChZ9xJNbH9NYhGhz4nVDkVgInstagram https://www.instagram.com/lightshinespiritualacademy/--> Join the Lightshine Lab!https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelightworkerslab
Welcome back for another episode of Nick's Non-fiction with your host Nick Muniz! For nearly twenty years, Pixar has dominated the world of animation, producing such beloved films as Toy Story, A Bugs Life, The Incredibles, Up, WALL-E, and Soul, which have gone on to set box-office records and garner thirty Academy Awards. The joyousness of the storytelling, the inventive plots, the emotional authenticity; in some ways, Pixar movies are an object lesson in what creativity really is. Creativity Inc. is an all-access trip into the nerve center of Pixar Animation, into the meetings, postmortems, and “Braintrust” sessions where some of the most successful films in history are made. In this book, Catmull reveals the ideals and techniques that have made Pixar so widely admired and so profitable. Subscribe, Share, Mobile Links and Time-stamps below! 0:00 Introduction 6:35 About the Author 9:55 Ch1: Animated 19:15 Ch2: Defining a Goal 27:55 Ch3: Protecting the New 41:10 Ch4: Change and Randomness 48:30 Ch5: The Hidden 1:03:10 Ch6: The Unmade Future 1:14:25 Next Time & Goodbye! YouTube: https://youtu.be/7x3FOlHBcjM Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44297973
In this episode, I interview friend and author, Katherine Catmull, on her sinister short stories and her novels, "Summer and Bird" and "The Radiant Road." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sheworeblack/message
Mike Kent is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Kitlocker, Sheffield sportswear manufacturer and distributor, and an Associate Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University. Kitlocker is an online retailer specialising in sportswear, and employing around 100 staff. Before Mike and his fellow MD Tom Ward ran Kitlocker they studied at Sheffield Hallam and played volleyball. After university Tom had the opportunity to play volleyball professionally, but opted to join Mike in implementing the business plan that Mike had produced in his second year. Mike wouldn't necessarily commend the approach Tom and Mike took to equip themselves for success. In the early years they were “incredibly insular.” Only after the first decade did they become more externally facing. Building out their sales and marketing function was a catalyst for this. Recently the business has started to look at its education and training needs, but that's more with an eye on the next generation of leaders in the business rather than on the founders. Mike sees his leadership role as being about “understanding where we are, where we are heading, and shaping the company to cater for the step changes that we encounter.” As the company has grown, making plans and communicating them has become more challenging. The aspects of thebusiness that enthuse Mike are problem-solving, particularly in relation to the e-commerce and manufacturing systems, and the people. Mike is intent onensuring that the company's strategy, systems, and people are congruent. Mike's approach to leadership has evolved with the business and experience, and is a blend of empathy for team members, support for the development of individuals, and quite an ”autocratic” style. A directive style is not natural to him, but has been a response to the young talent the company has recruited via University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) placement schemes. His favourite takeaway from SHU's ‘Leading through Health and Wellbeing' course (which Mike, Dave Hembrough and Chris Whitehead have all completed) is “ruthless on the issue, gentle on the person.” He concurs with Peter's Drucker's quote “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Kitlocker, however, does not have a single culture, indeed that would be challenging, because its teams are quite varied in character. The business is thinking about how it facilitates an effective culture in each department. The company's story helps it in the recruitment of talent. When it comes to retention, the aim is to equip leaders to be more supportive and empathetic in relation to their teams. This needs to be embedded into the appraisal and development systems for all staff. Mike is proud of what Kitlocker's teams have achieved, rather than what he has achieved (and there's still plenty more to do). The company hasn't made any “cataclysmic” mistakes, but it's made many smaller mistakes and has learnt from them. One of Mike's inspirations in starting the company was Jagged Globe, a company that lead climbing and mountaineering expeditions. They gave a two-hour talk to Mike's Business Studies course on what the business does and their experiences as an SME. When Tom Ward said “Let's do this” Mike cast his mind back to that presentation, which he felt was “a really cool journey.” Mike's book recommendations are “Creativity Inc” by Catmull and Wallace, which is about managing creativity at Pixar, and “Good to Great” by Jim Collins. Mike is a fan of “The High Performance Podcast.” A growing business and a young family tend to crowd out Mike's self-care regime, but he has become more aware of the importance of it as he has grown older. He has been working at his exercise regime, but also self-development, and “being mindful of being mindful.” His advice to his 20-year old self would be “Don't be so insular.” Paying more attention to other companies and the external environment generally would have helped Kitlocker to see the bigger picture. Working
Episode 76 of Utah in the Weeds features Melissa Catmull, a Medical Cannabis patient.
Women of Impact Wednesday with Stacy Catmull and Jackie Dunlap. Join these incredible women as they discuss how to hire and train new members for your growing team. Come SHRED with us!
The book Creativity, Inc. is written by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace. Catmull was the President of Pixar and then Walt Disney Animation. He also worked for LucasFilm so he has a good perspective on what it means to be creative. Catmull provides his view of how to create and sustain a culture of creativity. Catmull often references failing fast and speaking out. He acknowledges that all companies have problems regardless of culture and this rang true after the book was published as it became apparent there were issues at Pixar with leadership behaviors. The book does contain good perspectives and approaches to encouraging employees to take appropriate risks and help employees feel ownership in a company. Because I enjoy the backstory, I thought that Catmull’s stories about Pixar’s filmmaking and his interactions with Steve Jobs were nice added touches that keep the reader’s interest. Lack of creativity and the inability to make bold moves are what hurts companies. Any advice we can get from a leader at a company known for both is worth the read.
Women of the Mortgage industry UNITE! It's time for Women of Impact Wednesday. Stacy Catmull is joined by Kim Hendry as they discuss building and managing a TOP producing branch.
On this week's Women of Impact, Stacy Catmull is joined by Christina Harmes and they're discussing how to build a business in reverse?Come SHRED with us to find out how.
Stacy Catmull and Brittany Black are sharing how they're growing their business by impacting the lives of those in their local communities. You're not going to want to miss how they're doing this. Come to SHRED with us...Don't forget to subscribe to the one and only mortgage dairy: https://mailchi.mp/shredmedia/riseandshred
It's time to SHRED with our Women of Impact, Stacy Catmull and Jacinda Montano! Is it time to scale your business? Are you ready to bring on more employees? We're sharing how you know when it's time and what you should be looking for in your next hire.In this video, we discuss how to continue to grow your business as a mortgage professional, and how you can separate yourself from your competition!Have you subscribed to the ONE and ONLY Daily Diary of the mortgage industry?Don't miss out on the best news, subscribe here: https://mailchi.mp/shredmedia/riseandshred
An untold story from Adam Grant's new book, Think Again, with special appearance by Ed Catmull and Rufus Griscom.Audio Source: https://play.acast.com/s/the-next-big-idea/gid%3A%2F%2Fart19-episode-locator%2FV0%2F8eGHqU6ud87TFzlI-OG-ar2xD8QTim65hR_4cgCWV9cTranscriptswyx: [00:00:00] I've been listening to Adam Grant, do the podcast book tour with this new book. Think again. And none of them really connected with me until this one. On the next big idea podcast. I think it resonated because he's friends with Rufus, the host. And there's a lot of good ideas in there: Challenge networks Don't let your ideas become your identity Treat arguments like a scientist And some thoughts on opening other people's minds by preaching, not prosecuting, having fewer points asking how the other person arrived at their conclusion doing motivational interviewing. complexifying the world avoiding binary bias. So a lot of good ideas in there. I recommend listening to the whole thing. But the clip that I'm going to show you today is a, an untold story. That's not in the book about how Steve jobs was often wrong and that runs against the typical. Impression that we have a leadership that it needs to be very definitive in certain. So here it goes Rufus Griscom: [00:00:58] I think it's so nice to see examples of leaders who are more comfortable with their humility. The examples of the young Steve Jobs and the Barry Dillers of the world have always frustrated me. I feel like a lot of people have a desire to have this kind of obnoxious resolute leader mythology.Adam Grant: [00:01:17] It's interesting Rufus. I I cut a chapter from the book that just wasn't quite working. It was basically about the idea that. We think of Steve jobs as a visionary thinker. And the story we tell the myth anyway is that it was his reality distortion field, his ability to bend the world to his will, that made up a grade.And I think if you really study the history of Apple, if. Steve jobs. Hadn't surrounded himself with people who knew how to change his mind, that he might've never changed the world. He, he didn't want to make a music player. He insisted, he swore that he wouldn't make a phone. And it was, it was the team of designers and engineers around him who convinced him to do a lot of rethinking.I ended up scrapping the chapter from the book because it felt a little bit too tactical, but something really interesting happens just this was week and a half ago now. I got an email from ed Catmull out of the blue and I've admired ed, since I first became aware of Pixar, he invented computer animation, founded Pixar led it.And I got this note from him saying he was listening to my book on audible and going through the hardcover in between. And I'm just going to read this to you because I thought it was so interesting and he said, As I was listening well, am I spinner a flood of memories came back. I think I worked longer for Steve than anyone else, and I watched him change considerably, but he was always someone who understood viscerally that there's no upside in being wrong.And that was such an interesting contrast to the, the popular portrayal of Steve jobs. It doesn't mean he wasn't stubborn. But it does mean he was willing to be convinced. And ed said he said, I believe you have the essence, he was rethinking all the time. And I got my way two thirds of the time either because I convinced him or he gave up and let me do it my way.Interesting. And my question there was, I've heard from so many people that ed Catmull brought out the best in Steve jobs. Steve jobs was kinder that he was more, open-minded more thoughtful when dealing with ed than anyone else. What I'm so curious about, and I'm reaching out to ed to find out what his answer is on this.Is that just because Steve had so much respect for Ed's intellect or is it because of the strategies that ed used to open his mind or some combination of the two? Rufus Griscom: [00:03:28] Yes. Yes and no. I think this is a part of the Steve jobs story that is often ignored, which is. Again, I think we have this attraction to like the asshole, like just incredibly decisive and certain, startup founder who just drives their way forward.And the fact that Steve jobs famously had this view that people don't know what they want. He was in some sense, it was perceived to be the opposite of the scientific method. He was basically like our consumers don't know what they're going to want in five years. We have to tell them what they're going to want.But I think there was this evolution of Steve jobs to some degree in that he started off as a pretty, stubborn, difficult character. But you do get the sense reading about him that Pixar, as you say, was this incredible culture of collaboration. And I think that Steve evolved as a leader and precisely because maybe of ed Catmull and that Pixar culture.Yeah, Adam Grant: [00:04:23] I think that culture had a big impact on him from everything I've heard. It seems getting kicked out of his own company or, nudge or force that helped a little bit, failing a bunch of times maturity. But I think one of the things that, that I don't see talked about enough, Is that the whole customer thing I think is also misrepresented.The what's the apocryphal Henry Ford line, if I asked my customer what they would have wanted, they would have said a faster horse. So you can't talk to the customer. Yeah. I think that's a gross oversimplification of what Steve jobs believed from talking with dozens of people who worked with him closely for years, he was very interested in customers' problems.The things that drove them crazy, the things that frustrated them, he just didn't trust their instincts about the solution because he thought they weren't thinking far enough ahead, or they didn't have necessarily the technological expertise to figure it out. And so I think that the Apple view of the world, which is maybe a rethinking for some of us is to say, you know what?You want to do a lot of listening to find out what people's pain points are in the world, but don't always assume that they have the right solution to their own problems.
This week of Women of Impact Wednesday, Stacy is joined by Kristin Smith sharing how they're changing lives through the House that She Built program. Come SHRED with us!Connect with The House She Built here: https://www.facebook.com/thehousethatshebuilt
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GP is joined by Ed Catmull, cofounder of Pixar, former president of Walt Disney Animation Studios, and author of the New York Times–bestselling book Creativity, Inc. They talk about what it takes to establish the kind of company culture Catmull is revered for. The first step, he says, is creating a space where people feel free to speak candidly, to be vulnerable, and to take risks. They talk about what can lead a team to feel disconnected from their creativity and how to help people cultivate inspiration again. And he shares some of his insights on effective leadership: “One of the rules for the powerful people is they’re supposed to shut the hell up for the first ten or fifteen minutes,” says Catmull. “If a powerful person speaks, they set the tone for the meeting. And you’re much more effective if you enter a discussion rather than set the tone.” (For more, see The goop Podcast hub.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Retro Nation je nominováno na cenu Křišťálová lupa. Pomozte nám ji získat! Další informace najdete tady. Děkujeme! V pokračování historie válek výrobců grafických čipů uslyšíte o sabotážích, podrazech mezi velkými korporacemi! V minulém díle kroužili Michal Rybka s Martinem Vaňem kolem začátků 3D akcelerace. Dozvěděli jste se, z jakého prostředí 3D grafika přišla a kdo byl jejím největším tahounem. V pokračování si poslechnete o souboji 3Dfx a a Nvidia, ale také o ATI vs Nvidia a o snahách společnosti Intel urvat si z koláče GPU také svůj kousek. Stranou nezůstane ani společnost S3, jejíž grafické karty doprovázely nejednoho hráče v 90. letech před nástupem 3D akcelerátorů. Michal Rybka nezapomíná ani na velikány oboru. Tentokrát vás seznámí s Edwinem Catmullem, jedním ze zakladstelů počítačové grafiky. Catmull pracoval pro George Lucase, Pixar, Steva Jobse a pro Disney a za svoji přelomovou práci si odnesl Oscara a Turingovu cenu, což je takový Oscar kombinovaný s nobelovkou pro technologické průkopníky. Nejlepší na tom je, že Catmull stále žije, takže ve Wolfcastu uslyšíte o historii, která je velmi mladá. Podívejte se na https://www.retronation.czna další skvělé výlety do herního retra!
This month we read Creativity Inc. by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace. Ed Catmull was the cofounder and longtime president of Pixar. Part memoir and part advice for managers of creatives, Creativity Inc. tells the story of Pixar from dream to animation powerhouse. Then it gets into Catmull’s strategies for managing Pixar’s creative success. We discuss the history of Pixar, our key takeaways from the book, and instances of its lessons in our own careers. Show Notes Creativity Inc. on Amazon Ed Catmull on Wikipedia Follow us on Twitter Join Our Amazon Book Club Find out more at http://businessbooksandco.com
Show Notes Main TopicAlexander Schure1920 Educator: New York Institute of Technology; Recruited a group including Ed Catmull and Alvy Ray Smith; Group was hired away by Lucasfilm to form the division that would become Pixar; After Disney acquired Pixar, Catmull became President of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios. Monthly Reminder and Upcoming EventsAugust’s Book Club SelectionWalt Disney’s Silly Symphonies by J.B. Kaufman https://amzn.to/3jQIhJy
Show Notes Behind The Facade is dedicated to exploring the mental game and essential mindset critical to success in property investment & development. Hosted by veteran real estate entrepreneur Gavin J Gallagher, whose own career spans 25 years across a full spectrum of international assets and projects, the podcast aims to impart valuable insights and actionable strategies for building wealth in a structured and sustainable manner. Delivered through a combination of guest interviews and Gavin's own uniquely authentic and personal war stories of both his successes and failures, each week the show will cover a topics through the lens of innovation, inspiration or impact. In this weeks episode Gavin announces a tough physical challenge that he has undertaken for charity - to complete 10,000 burpees during the month of August in support of charity: water. You can find out more about the challenge or donate to the charity HERE This episode differs from the earlier ones insofar as it is an interview with London-based architect Jerry Tate of Tate Harmer Architects. During this interview Jerry refers to the Eden Project by Grimshaw Architects and his time working with Nicholas Grimshaw. Jerry refers to the television show Grand Designs and his book recommendation Creative Inc. by Ed. Catmull and Small is Beautiful by EF Schumacher. If you have any questions you'd like answered on the show please make a voice recording and send it to podcast@behindthefacade.fm If you would like to join the Facebook Group you can find it here - Behind The Facade Community - inside Gavin posts daily live videos answering questions, providing insights and advice or just letting you tag along as he goes through his day at work. We also have a Behind The Facade Facebook Page where you can find a link to each episode and comment directly on it. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode and connect with Gavin on social media - FB Page, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. You can learn more by visiting Gavin's website www.gavinjgallagher.com/go and subscribe to his YouTube channel PropTechTV for additional content. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gavinjgallagher/message
Show Notes Behind The Facade is dedicated to exploring the mental game and essential mindset critical to success in property investment & development. Hosted by veteran real estate entrepreneur Gavin J Gallagher, whose own career spans 25 years across a full spectrum of international assets and projects, the podcast aims to impart valuable insights and actionable strategies for building wealth in a structured and sustainable manner. Delivered through a combination of guest interviews and Gavin's own uniquely authentic and personal war stories of both his successes and failures, each week the show will cover a topics through the lens of innovation, inspiration or impact. In this weeks episode Gavin announces a tough physical challenge that he has undertaken for charity - to complete 10,000 burpees during the month of August in support of charity: water. You can find out more about the challenge or donate to the charity HERE This episode differs from the earlier ones insofar as it is an interview with London-based architect Jerry Tate of Tate Harmer Architects. During this interview Jerry refers to the Eden Project by Grimshaw Architects and his time working with Nicholas Grimshaw. Jerry refers to the television show Grand Designs and his book recommendation Creative Inc. by Ed. Catmull and Small is Beautiful by EF Schumacher. If you have any questions you'd like answered on the show please make a voice recording and send it to podcast@behindthefacade.fm If you would like to join the Facebook Group you can find it here - Behind The Facade Community - inside Gavin posts daily live videos answering questions, providing insights and advice or just letting you tag along as he goes through his day at work. We also have a Behind The Facade Facebook Page where you can find a link to each episode and comment directly on it. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode and connect with Gavin on social media - FB Page, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. You can learn more by visiting Gavin's website www.gavinjgallagher.com/go and subscribe to his YouTube channel PropTechTV for additional content. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gavinjgallagher/message
Today, we think of Pixar as the company that gave us such lovable characters as Woody and Buzz Lightyear, Monsters Mike Wazowski and James P Sullivan, Nemo, Elastagirl, and Lightnight McQueen. But all that came pretty late in the history of the company. Let's go back to the 70s. Star Wars made George Lucas a legend. His company Lucasfilm produced American Graffiti, the Star Wars Francise, the Indiana Jones Francis, The Labrynth, Willow, and many others. Many of those movies were pioneering in the use of visual effects in storytelling. At a time when the use of computer-aided visual effects was just emerging. So Lucas needed world-class computer engineers. Lucas found Ed Catmull and Alvy Ray Smith at the New York Institute of Technology Computer Graphics Lab. They had been hired by the founder, Alexander Schure, to help create the first computer-animated film in the mid-70s. But Lucas hired Catmull (who had been a student of the creator of the first computer graphics software, Sketchpad) and Smith (who had worked on SuperPaint at Xerox PARC) away to run the computer division of Lucasfilm, which by 1979 was simply called the Graphics Group. They created REYES and developed a number of the underlying techniques used in computer graphics today. They worked on movies like Star Trek II where the graphics still mostly stand up nearly 40 years later. And as the group grew, the technology got more mature and more useful. REYES would develop into RenderMan and become one of the best computer graphics products on the market. Pioneering, they won prizes in science and film. RenderMan is still one of the best tools available for computer-generated lighting, shading, and shadowing. John Lasseter joined in 1983. And while everything was moving in the right direction, in the midst of a nasty divorce when he needed the cash, Lucas sold the group as a spin-off to Steve Jobs in 1986. Jobs had just been ousted from Apple and was starting NeXT. He had the vision to bring the computer graphics to homes. They developed The Pixar Image Computer for commercial sales, which would ship just after Jobs took over the company. It went for $135,000 and still required an SGI or Sun computer to work. They'd sell just over 100 in the first two years - most to Disney. The name came from Alvy Ray Smith's original name he suggested for the computer, Picture Maker. That would get shortened to Pixer, and then Pixar. The technology they developed along the way to the dream of a computer animated film was unparalleled in special effects. But CPUs weren't going fast enough to keep up. The P-II model came with a 3 gig RAID (when most file systems couldn't even access that much space), 4 processors, multiple video cards, 2 video processors, a channel for red, blue green, and alpha. It was a beast. But that's not what we think of when we think of Pixar today. You see, they had always had the desire to make a computer animated movie. And they were getting closer and closer. Sure, selling computers to aid in the computer animation is the heart of why Steve Jobs bought the company - but he, like the Pixar team, is an artist. They started making shorts to showcase what the equipment and software they were making could do. Lasseter made a film called Luxo Jr in 1986 and showed it at SIGGRAPH, which was becoming the convention for computer graphics. They made a movie every year, but they were selling into a niche market and sales never really took off. Jobs pumped more money into the company. He'd initially paid $5 million dollars and capitalized the company with another $5 million. By 1989 he'd pumped $50 million into the company. But when sales were slow and they were bleeding money, Jobs realized the computer could never go down market into homes and that part of the business was sold to Vicom in 1990 for $2 million, who then went bankrupt. But the work Lasseter was doing blending characters that were purely made using computer graphics with delicious storytelling. Their animated short Tin Toy won an Academy Award in 1988. And being an artist, during repeated layoffs, that group just continued to grow. They would release more and more software - and while they weren't building computers, the software could be run on other computers like Macs and Windows. The one bright spot was that Pixar and the Walt Disney Animation Studio were inseparable. By 1991 though, computers had finally gotten fast enough, and the technology mature enough, to make a computer-animated feature. And this is when Steve Jobs and Lasster sold the idea of a movie to Disney. In fact, they got $24 million to make three features. They got to work on the first of their movie. Smith would leave in 1994, supposedly over a screaming match he had with Jobs over the use of a whiteboard. But if Pixar was turning into a full-on film studio, it was about to realize the original dream they all had of creating a computer-animated motion picture and it's too bad Smith missed it. That movie was called Toy Story. It would bring in $362 million dollars globally becoming the highest-grossing movie of 1995 and allow Steve Jobs to renegotiate the Pixar deal with Disney and take the company public in 1995. His $60 million investment would convert into over a billion dollars in Pixar stock that became over a hundred thousand shares of Disney stock worth over $4 billion, the largest single shareholder. Those shares were worth $7.4 billion dollars when he passed away in 2011. His wife would sell half in 2017 as she diversified the holdings. 225x on the investment. After Toy Story, Pixar would create Cars, Finding Nemo, Wall-E, Up, Onward, Mosters Inc, Ratatouille, Brave, The Incredibles, and many other films. Movies that have made close to $15 billion dollars. But more importantly, they mainstreamed computer animated films. And another huge impact on the history of computing was that they made Steve Jobs a billionaire and proved to Wall Street that he could run a company. After a time I think of as “the dark ages” at Apple, Jobs came back in 1996, bringing along an operating system and reinventing Apple - giving the world the iMac, the iPod, and the iPhone. And streamlining the concept of multi-media enough that music and later film and then software, would be sold through Apple's online services, setting the groundwork for Apple to become the most valuable company in the world. So thank you to everyone from Pixar for the lovable characters, but also for inventing so much of the technology used in modern computer graphics - both for film and the tech used in all of our computers. And thank you for the impact on the film industry and keeping characters we can all relate to at the forefront of our minds. And thank you dear listener for tuning in to yet another episode of the History of Computing Podcast. We are so lucky to have you. And lucky to have all those Pixar movies. I think I'll go watch one now. But I won't be watching them on the Apple streaming service. It'll be on Disney service. Funny how that worked out, aint it.
Two animators who pioneered modern animation technology won the Turing Award, the most prestigious prize in the field of computer science. The award, often referred to as the “Nobel Prize of Computing,” honors major and lasting contributions to computer science. It also comes with a $1,000,000 prize. For 2019, the award was given to Edwin Catmull and Patrick Hanrahan. The recipients are former technologists at Pixar, an animation studio known for works like Toy Story and Finding Nemo. Since the 1970s, Catmull has been one of the key figures in modern 3-D animation. When Pixar was founded, Catmull became its president. He then hired Hanrahan, who led the creation of the RenderMan software, which helps filmmakers create realistic animations. RenderMan became the first computer program to receive an Oscar. The software was used in animated films like A Bug's Life and for computer-generated effects in live-action movies like Jurassic Park. RenderMan also spurred the creation of graphics processing units (GPUs), which handle computer graphics and sometimes train AI. Despite all their contribution to computer graphics, Catmull and Hanrahan are aware of the technology's limitations. They said that people might find it disturbing if computer-animated characters look too real. Although creating realistic images has been the focus of computer graphics research, it is never the goal in filmmaking. Catmull said that this is the reason why Pixar has always prioritized traditional storytelling over realistic visuals when producing animated movies.
The gang reviews the 2009 film Up! We discuss loss, love, what this film does right, and the depths at which this film goes into in regards to mourning. We also talk about other random movies towards the end, but I'll treat that as something of a post credit scene. Ratings: Ash 10, Max 10, Ben 10, Mom 10, Dad 10. Avg: 10/10 (New High Score) Sources: Docter, Pete, director. Up . Liu, Ed (February 8, 2009). "NYCC 2009: Spending Time with Disney/Pixar's "Up" (and, Disney's "Surrogates")". Toon Zone. Retrieved February 8, 2009. "News Etc". Empire. February 2009. pp. 12–15. "PETE DOCTER - In Conversation With... - TIFF 2015". TIFF Originals. June 19, 2015 – via YouTube. Catmull, Ed; Wallace, Amy (April 8, 2014). Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration. Random House. pp. 148–50. ISBN 978-0812993011. Our tenth movie, Up. "Up Producer/Director". Moviehole. February 12, 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2009. "Q&A: Pete Docter". The Hollywood Reporter. May 12, 2009. Retrieved October 1, 2015. Horn, John (May 10, 2009). "'Up' is Pixar at its most ambitious". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 10, 2009. Katey Rich (February 8, 2009). "NYCC: Interview With Pete Docter And Jonas Rivera". Cinema Blend. Retrieved February 9, 2009. Barbara Robertson (May–June 2009). "Pixar's Up; The new animated film is brimming with dogs". Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2012. Horn, John (May 10, 2009). "'Up' is Pixar at its most ambitious". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 10, 2009. Davis, Erik (February 7, 2009). "Cinematical Previews Pixar's 'Up'". Cinematical. Retrieved February 7, 2009. Gibron, Bill (November 10, 2009). "Adventure is "Up" There: A Talk with Pixar's Pete Docter and Bob Peterson". PopMatters. Retrieved August 2, 2011. "Production notes". Official site. Retrieved May 13, 2009. Barnes, Brooks (April 5, 2009). "Pixar's Art Leaves Profit Watchers Edgy". The New York Times. Retrieved April 6, 2009. Edelstein, David (May 24, 2009). "Multidimensional". New York. In search of a merit badge for assisting the elderly, Russell (voiced by Jordan Nagai), a roly-poly Asian-American wilderness explorer, gets caught on the porch when the house lifts off, then irritates the old man with his chatter Corliss, Richard (May 28, 2009). "Up, Up and Away: Another New High for Pixar". Time. Retrieved November 22, 2013. "Production notes". Official site. Retrieved May 13, 2009. O'Brien, Jon. "Up [Original Score]". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 14, 2011. "Nominees & Winners for the 82nd Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on April 19, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2011. "Nominees". Grammy Awards. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 20, 2011. "Golden Globes 2010 winners: 'Avatar' wins best picture, drama". Entertainment Weekly. January 17, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2011. "BAFTA Winners 2010". British Academy Film Awards. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. January 21, 2010. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2011. "Up Cluster Balloon Tour". Pixar Planet. April 23, 2009. Retrieved April 25, 2009. Ronnie del Carmen (March 15, 2009). "UP: My name is Dug". Ronnie del Carmen. Archived from the original on March 23, 2009. Retrieved March 16, 2009. Barnes, Brooks (April 5, 2009). "Pixar's Art Leaves Profit Watchers Edgy". The New York Times. Retrieved April 6, 2009. "Pixar grants girl's dying wish to see 'Up'". ocregister. June 18, 2009. Retrieved February 1, 2015. Yelhsa (March 15, 2009). "Pixar Upisodes". Teaser Trailer. Retrieved August 9, 2012. "Up (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Amazon.com. Retrieved August 20, 2016. Gray, Brandon (June 1, 2009). "Weekend Report: 'Up' Lifts Pixar to Tenth Smash". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 27, 2012. Narcisse, Evan (December 8, 2011). "Pixar Teams Up With Microsoft For Kinect Rush". Kotaku. Retrieved December 9, 2011. "Video Interview: Up Director Pete Docter and Producer Jonas Rivera". /Film. February 13, 2009. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2009. Leung, Julie (June 9, 2009). "Pixar's 'Up' Stars An Asian American Boy Scout". Mochi Magazine. Retrieved July 7, 2019. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himalayan_monal Lighten UP! Show before the screening of UP at the El Capitan
As stated by David Monson and Stacy Catmull from Altius Mortgage, the key to success is providing your database with a marketable reason to entice customers to connect with your company. Whether you’re recruiting new talent for your team, bringing in business with referrals or communicating with realtor partners, it’s essential to fully develop the value proposition being presented by your company. Our host, JP Hussey, takes a dive not only into the importance of business development but delivering next-level support on the operations side, such as building culture and attaining comfortability for your loan officers. Tune in to this week’s episode of Broker to Broker to gain innovative tactics to grow your business internally and externally in scalable ways. Show Notes: David & Stacy: Journey into the Mortgage Industry (2:08) Diving into Altius Mortgage (8:03) Scaling Business Without Losing Personal Touch (11:42) Handling Business Operations (14:24) Direct-to-Consumer Strategies (21:34)Support Staff for Loan Officers (25:37) Business Development Techniques (33:56) Advice to Successfully Grow Your Business (50:23)
I interview author, Katherine Catmull, about her delightfully sinister short stories as well as her novels, "Summer and Bird" and "The Radiant Road."
Ed Catmul (@edcatmull) was the president of both Pixar and Disney studios up until 2019, and was a co-founder of Pixar with Steve Jobs, before that he ran Industrial Light and Magic for George Lucas at LucasFilm. Ed is a real-life Renaissance man, Ed got his undergraduate degree and PhD from the University of Utah, while still at university he made some pioneering discoveries in computer animation and texture mapping. He then ran the computer graphics lab at the New York Institute of Technology. In 1979 George Lucas approached Ed and asked him to head up a group to bring computer graphics into the film industry – Industrial Light and magic at Lucasfilm. In 1986 Steve Jobs bought this digital division from Lucasfilm and Pixar was founded, where Ed became CTO and co-founder. In 2006 Disney bought Pixar and Ed became president of both Pixar and Disney studios. In July 2019 Ed retired from Pixar and Disney Animation. So Ed is a computer engineer with a PhD, a leader and manager and an Academy award winner. Ed is also an author of the bestseller Creativity Inc: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration. In this episode we discuss; Art vs technology as a driver and passion Ed's love of animation, moving into computer graphics and how art and tech belong together How badly art and math are taught at school The fundamental floor that people don't think of creativity in their daily lives - creativity exists in all types of work Corporate governance and creativity Career risk as impediments to creativity Clear, practical steps to create a company culture of creativity and innovation Pixar’s strong stance on Publishing everything they do (Steve Jobs was ok with this at Pixar, but not at Apple) Displacing your own products Mindsets against change and heuristics that destroy companies Shielding the creative process from the need to feed the hungry beast George Lucas' early vision for the potential of what tech could do for film Aphantasia and mental imagery - how to be creative with animations and images without images in your mind How Steve Jobs designed the Pixar building to boost interactions between people. Please Enjoy!
Ed Catmull has been at the forefront of computer graphics since his time at the University of Utah. His position as CTO and one of the two founding members of Pixar - which later evolved into a role as President of Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios – is just the tip of the ice berg when describing Ed’s career. It is no exaggeration to say Catmull is part of the fabric of the 20th century and early 21st century. That is, via technical achievements like subdivisions of surfaces (for which his work in the field was awarded an Oscar by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) and through the stories created by Pixar. The people Ed has called peers throughout his life include many of the architects of personal computing as we know it, such as Alan Kay, as well as iconic figures like Steve Jobs and George Lucas. Ed sits down with Adam and the Remotely Interested Podcast to discuss the years after Pixar went out on its own with Steve Jobs. Part 2 of the interview includes the road to building Pixar into the company that got acquired by Disney in 2009; the importance of short films like Luxo Jr in its history; the Brain Trust and other sociological elements important when supporting and nurturing creativity, as well as the human side of innovation. The interview ends with a name association, which includes founding members of Adobe, Silicon Graphics and Netscape. Ed has called all these people friend or peer in both an organic and sincere way throughout his life. Creativity Inc: http://www.creativityincbook.com/about/ How Pixar Fosters Collective Creativity http://dialogos.com/files/4114/4189/3028/How_Pixar_Fosters_Collective_Creativity-HBR.pdf Disney’s Nine Old Men https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney%27s_Nine_Old_Men Luxo Jr: https://youtu.be/D4NPQ8mfKU0 Dear Basketball https://vimeo.com/258552634 FIRSTS: THE FIRST ALL-CGI CHARACTER, MADE BEFORE PIXAR BECAME PIXAR https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/firsts-the-first-all-cgi-character-made-before-pixar-became-pixar How this small team at Pixar revolutionized computer graphics with software called ‘RenderMan’ https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/23/pixar-renderman-technology-behind-pixar-films.html How Departing Leaders Can Pass Along Their Wisdom to Employees https://hbr.org/2019/04/how-departing-leaders-can-pass-along-their-wisdom-to-employees Why All Pixar Movies 'Suck' (At First) https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshlinkner/2014/09/11/why-all-pixar-movies-suck-at-first/#12b4bbb67a6d Names discussed https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._C._R._Licklider https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Kay https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_H._Clark https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Warnock https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Newell_(computer_scientist) http://alvyray.com/
Ed Catmull has been at the forefront of computer graphics since his time at the University of Utah. His position as CTO and one of the two founding members of Pixar - which later evolved into a role as President of Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios – is just the tip of the ice berg when describing Ed’s career. It is no exaggeration to say Catmull is part of the fabric of the 20th century and early 21st century. That is, via technical achievements like subdivisions of surfaces (for which his work in the field was awarded an Oscar by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) and through the stories created by Pixar. The people Ed has called peers throughout his life include many of the architects of personal computing as we know it, such as Alan Kay, as well as iconic figures like Steve Jobs and George Lucas. Ed sits down with Adam and the Remotely Interested Podcast to discuss his life in animation and computing. Part one of the interview includes his time at the University of Utah; ARPA and DARPA; Tubby the Tuba; Lucas Arts, Star Wars and George Lucas; Steve Jobs and the grandfather of AR / VR, Ivan Sutherland. Creativity Inc: http://www.creativityincbook.com/about/ Oscar: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/oscars-sci-tech-awards-ed-catmull-john-knoll-receive-honors-1168791 Walt Disney Innovator: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/theymadeamerica/whomade/disney_hi.html University of Utah School of Computing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Utah_School_of_Computing Sword of Damocles: https://youtu.be/eVUgfUvP4uk Gertie The Dinosaur: https://youtu.be/TGXC8gXOPoU Computer Animated Hand: https://youtu.be/fAhyBfLFyNA Tubby The Tuba: https://youtu.be/ENKHzTREALo Droid Maker: https://www.droidmaker.com/ Pixar Image Computing: https://youtu.be/PhhGfdkK9Ek Alan Kay https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Kay
Good leaders know that a positive work environment is more important than vision, especially when it comes to leading a creative team. Phil Cooke shares 10 tips to creating a vibrant creative culture in your ministry or organization for your creative team to reach their best work. It’s no secret that culture is more important than vision.I’ve worked in creative, vibrant cultures where original thinking is valued and wonderful things happen. On the other hand, I’ve worked at organizations where you could literally feel the oppression when you walked into the building. Those destructive cultures often have leaders with great vision and potential, but because the culture is so negative, that vision will never be realized. So how to do you create a creative culture? Here are 10 principles I’ve used to turn around numerous organizational cultures: Build stability– Creative people need stability. If they’re worried about losing their job, financial problems, or excessive turnover, they’ll never release their best ideas. Even when your organization or ministry is going through difficult times, create an atmosphere of stability for the team. You’ll be rewarded down the road. Create a safe culture– Creative people do not respond well to criticism. Leaders who can help their team move from bad ideas to legendary ideas are rare and it comes from creating a safe and trusted culture. Keep your leadership on the same page– Make sure your leadership team is unified and moving with you in building a creative culture. One critical or disconnected leader or manager can sow seeds of doubt that will topple the entire project with your team. Allow for flexibility with your team– Creative people don’t all operate on the same schedule or work the same way. Give your team some flexibility and it will revolutionize their attitude while unleashing their creativity. Get them the tools they need– Nothing drags a creative team down as much as broken, old, or out-of-date tools. Within your budget, do whatever you can to get them the right computers, design tools and video equipment and send them to conferences and seminars where they can interact and discover new ways of doing things. Push them out of their comfort zone– Leaders often think that creative people want to be left alone and operate on their own schedule. While they probably won’t admit it, creative people love deadlines because it gives them perspective on the project. Give them space– One of the most important aspects of a creative culture, once it’s in process, is to get out of the way of your creative team. We all know micro-managing is a disaster for anyone – especially creatives. So give them space and let them solve problems on their own. Understand your structure– Every organization needs an organizational structure. Who reports to who matters, and hierarchy is important. But when it comes to communication, I recommend you throw the organizational structure out the window. Your creative team should be able to call anyone to ask questions and discuss ideas. Don’t force them to communicate through supervisors, managers, or anyone else. Create a free-flowing communications system, and the ideas will grow. Walk The Factory Floor– Leadership expert John Maxwellrecommends that leaders “walk the factory floor” and meet every employee. Develop a personal relationship with employees at all levels – especially when it comes to your creative team. Pixar and Disney Animation President Ed Catmulltakes that seriously – even when it comes to giving bonuses. Give them credit– Finally, a great creative culture allows everyone to be noticed for their accomplishments. Never take credit for your team’s work, and always give them the honor they’re due. You’ll find that when you protect your creative team and allow them to get the glory for their work, they’ll follow you into a fire. Creating a creative and positive culture in your organization is one of the most important things you can do as a leader. Create this culture and you and your team will do amazing things. – Phil Cooke For more about designing a creative culture, visit Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com/ten-critical-keys-for-designing-a-creative-culture/ Get a free eBook on Creativity! Sign up for Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com Find Ed Catmull’s book “Creativity, Inc.” on Amazon here:https://amzn.to/2Jh4D6W Get Dale Carnegie’s book “How to Win Friends and Influence People” here: https://amzn.to/2VklDAK (Note that as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) Listen to the Phil Cooke Podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056 Find out more about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com Visit Phil Cooke’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzivfiicpepFmAv5ZblgYWQ
Can you be creative on a deadline? Most creative professionals work within schedules and time frames – the television episode shooting in two days, the fast-approaching deadline for a film to be locked, or a ministry video due for a Sunday’s service. Phil Cooke offers techniques on delivering creativity under fire when you don’t have the luxury of waiting until the mood strikes. We often think that creativity is something that’s inspired, beautiful, and only happens when the spark strikes or the muse speaks. Actually, nothing could be further from the truth. I’m a proponent of what I call “practical” creativity – which means creativity on a deadline. I’ve spent my career working for clients – studios, networks, nonprofits, major churches and ministries. In those cases, I don’t have time to wait for inspiration, I have to deliver ideas on a schedule. Worse – sometimes I have to deliver when there’s enormous pressure, risk, and a great deal on the line. If you’re in the film and television industry or in any position which requires your talents as a creative, chances are, you work in a similar situation. While we’d all like to experience the comfort of waiting for wonderful ideas to come from the heavens, with most projects, we have to conjure up something right now. Certainly we can’t totally control creativity, and can’t just hit an on and off switch, but there are techniques we can use to draw from when we have to deliver creativity under fire. Be a raging consumer of media yourself.Read books, watch movies, TV and online video. Go to museums. Subscribe to popular magazines. Know what’s current. To know what creative ideas will work, you need to know what’s working now, what’s failing, and what’s already been done. Keep your finger on the pulse of the culture. Have confidence in your talent.This comes from years of work, practice and failure. (Rinse and repeat.) The more experience you have, the more options will come to your mind under pressure. The more confidence you have, the more likely you are to step up. Plus, experience and confidence tends to quiet that voice in your head that’s telling you that you have no talent and your work is trash. However, the key is that you should be mastering your craft when the pressure is not happening, so that when it does hit, you’re ready to be amazing. Develop creative connections.Creative professionals are rarely the lone wolf types who sit alone in a studio thinking brilliant thoughts. For instance, read about Pixar’s “Brain Trust” and how it works in Ed Catmull’s terrific book “Creativity, Inc.”https://amzn.to/2Jh4D6W(Note that as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) Always have creative friends and mentors you can reach out to when you’re coming up blank because building on each other’s ideas is a key to creating brilliant work. Who would you call right now if you needed some help? Create a list so you’ll have it when things get tough. Be the voice of calm in the middle of the storm.When deadlines approach, or the $%#@ hits the fan, people tend to freak out. You need to be the calm creative leader in the middle of the madness. Even in desperate situations, I’ve seen stressed out film crews and other creative teams completely relax in the presence of a leader who is calm and in control. You’ll never produce compelling creative work if you don’t know how to experience calm within yourself – especially when it matters most. Unless you’ve decided to be a landscape painter and only work when the muse speaks, then chances are you need to deliver creative projects on time and on budget. You can master practical creativity, but it takes preparation and discipline. There’s no better time to start than right now. – Phil Cooke For more tips for creative professionals, visit Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com/how-to-be-creative-even-when-its-risky Get Phil’s “Unique: The Ultimate Planner for Creative Professionals” here: https://amzn.to/2vAj0eE Get a free eBook on Creativity! Sign up for Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com Listen to the Phil Cooke Podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056 Find out more about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com Visit Phil Cooke’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzivfiicpepFmAv5ZblgYWQ
The path towards a 100% automated loan Poulomi Damany, Credit Karma Adrian Nazari, Credit Sesame Stephen Dash, Credible Moderator: Jaime Catmull, GOBankingRates
Josh interviews Stacy Catmull. They talk about recruiting and how to build your business through adding value to your relationships.
DIZNEY COAST TO COAST - The Ultimate Unofficial Disney Fan Podcast
Disney fans rejoice! Some unique photo ops are coming to Disneyland Resort to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. Plus Ed Catmull announces his retirement and some additional looks at Ralph Breaks the Internet and Mary Poppins Returns. That and so much more on this episode. SHOP: DCTC Merch https://www.redbubble.com/people/DizneyCTC PATREON: Get Rewarded https://www.patreon.com/DCTC LINKS: Ralph Breaks the Internet: https://youtu.be/fo9GJk46wX0 Mary Poppins Returns: https://youtu.be/Q72igEUBLjY Website - http://www.dizneycoasttocoast.com Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/dizneyctc Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/dizneyctc Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DizneyCTC/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/DCTC
During this Episode Tessina and Angie give insight on the efficacy of billing your UCR's to insurance. Many practices only bill their contracted PPO rates to insurance and this episode will explain why billing PPO fee is not good for the industry. Insurance carriers will look for any excuse to lower reimbursements and we collectively believe that billing PPO fee to insurance not advised. In addition to talking about the important of UCR billing, Tessina and Angie talk about key clearing house issues that may be causing unnecessary delay in claim's payments. To contact Tessina you can email her at tessinabarney@gmail.com. To contact Angie you can email her at a.catmull@gmail.com.
Tom Catmull sits down at the kitchen table do discuss gigging, gigging solo, gigging with Travis, and gigging with Jamie and Travis.
Angie has been in dentistry for 31 yrs. She is President and co-founder of UDOLLS (Utah Dental Office Leaders Learning) in 2012 to share the things she has learned over the years with more dental colleagues. She started her career as a dental assistant in 1985. She assisted for 12 yrs, and then moved to the front office. She became a lifetime member of AADOM (American Association of Dental Office Mangers) in 2009, and an AADOM ambassador in 2014. Which has given her amazing opportunities to grow and learn so many things about dentistry, business and life. She is eager to bring all of the resources available to all of us in each and every dental office. Angie has helped multiple office over the years and decided she wanted to be able to share the many things to make running an office easier with more people. She is now consulting and coaching offices full time. Her business is Wisdom Advisors. Angie lives in Spanish Fork, Utah with her husband, two children and their dog “Giz”. In this episode Angie address AR and scheduling issues that harm dental offices. She provides great tips on solving both issues. To contact Angie you can call her text her at 801-361-9222 or send her an email at a.catmull@gmail.com.
In this episode, you will learn about the following ideas:How to rise to the top of the corporate worldWhy you should openly rank your employees and reward them accordinglyHow to provide feedback for your bossThe one question you should ask to identify the best candidate for a jobWhy you should implement Lean Six SigmaAsk the Investors: How much money do I need to start investing?Click here to get full access to our show notes.
In this episode, Preston and Stig read the book, Creativity Inc., by Ed Catmull. This was a fantastic book for anyone wanting to learn how to be more creative. Additionally, the book goes into great detail describing the important aspects of designing a business that will have an enduring competitive advantage. Click here to get full access to our show notes.
Porchlight Craft & Creativity Conversations Episode Three From time to time, here at the Porchlight podcast we will be sharing a LIVE podcast directly from the party porch, with a live audience. Applause. Laughter. Wine and cheese. (Perhaps this will replace our tag line: Retreat. Create. Celebrate.) What could be better? Today we share with you our first LIVE AND DIRECT FROM THE PARTY PORCH episode, complete with audience questions. Episode Three features the incredibly multi-talented Katherine Catmull discussing her glorious new novel The Radiant Road Katherine and I discuss bad reviews, working in various creative communities, how she came to write about fairies, the "Freedom" to turn off the internet, character intention and motivation and how to teach that in our work with other writers, and how for Katherine acting is more like reading than writing, and the best description of show vs tell that I guarantee you will have ever heard. also get into the Oxford comma debate, and her work with her big famous editor Julie Strauss Gable, how Cynthia Leitich Smith hits delete at the end of first drafts, and how following our obsessions can lead to a career. Show notes: Julie Strauss Gabel feature in the New York Times. Katherine Catmull's article on World Building for the Austin Chronicle. Texans: Austin, Dallas, Houston, Hill Country folks this means YOU--you can study with Katherine right here at The Writing Barn. She will be teaching World Building: Emotional Engagement with us THIS August. You can register for her class here.
This week we have Bart Catmull, President and COO of Sagicor Life Insurance. Bart and I have a conversation about Sagicor Life Insurance and the no medical exam life insurance marketplace. Specifically his thoughts on where it’s going and challenges it faces. People in the episode: Jeff Root: jeff@selltermlife.com Bart Catmull Mentioned on this episode: Sagicor […]
Inside The Mouse Castle: Disney News, Information and Commentary
Disney is caught in the crosshairs of a class action suit that could cost them. A Department of Justice investigation of Silicon Valley employment practices has spilled over into animation companies. Big names like Ed Catmull, John Lasseter and the late Steve Jobs are being named among top executives throughout the animation industry who may have condoned policies that handcuffed the ability of employees to seek better opportunities at other studios. Tim and Anthony discuss this ugly story of collusion and wage fixing. They also have the latest on Disney's other legal issue with musician Deadmau5. Plus, how "Guardians of the Galaxy" continues to rule the box office, why Robert Downey, Jr. may or may not make "Iron Man 4" and today's big "Captain America" announcement that really wasn't. www.TheMouseCastle.com
CONSPIRACY! CONTROVERSY! A wage-fixing cartel was exposed in Silicon Valley with top animation studios at the center, so we discuss it... as best we can. Or as best as Stephen can explain it to Rob and Pat. We also talk Emmy noms, a new animation program, Andrew Kaiko's new fanimation using Toon Boom Animate, and Pat created a character! CLICK HERE to go to the full blog post & leave a comment! Annotations: (14:33) Simpsons denied Emmy nom for first time (technically) (29:31) Silicon Valley wage fixing scandal implicates many major animation studios (47:40) Sony Animation announces new Stop-Mo/Live-Action hybrid movie 'Superbago' (1:02:39) Live-Action 'Dumbo' in the works (1:13:11) Makers of PAP start IndieGoGo campaign to create animation software 'Animation Paper' (1:20:30) Andrew Kaiko's fan animated short 'Canned Vegetable Factory' (1:29:51) Pat's 'Robot Standing Upright Comedian' Check out more of your hosts:Stephen Brooks (@RubberOnion)Rob Yulfo (@RobYulfo)Pat Ryan (@TheBadPatRyan)And please Rate/Review us on iTunes & Rate/Review on Stitcher while you're at it (=
Welcome to the second episode of The Cabinet of Curiosities podcast. This week, Curator Katherine Catmull reads her story “Dark Valentine.” You can subscribe to this podcast at iTunes. Each week, one of the four Cabinet curators—authors Stefan Bachmann, Katherine Catmull, Claire Legrand, and Emma Trevayne—will read a tale from their collection of spooky, creepy, or simply horrifying […] The post Episode 2: Dark Valentine, by Katherine Catmull appeared first on The Cabinet of Curiosities.
The government reports surprising employment numbers. Ford and Yum name new CEOs. LinkedIn fails to connect. And Coach falls out of fashion. We discuss those stories and talk creativity with Pixar President Ed Catmull.
Ed Catmull, president of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, shares some of his formative career experiences and offers a glimpse inside the working culture of Disney and Pixar. In conversation with Stanford Professor Bob Sutton, Catmull offers additional insights from his book, Creativity, Inc., including lessons learned from his longtime working relationship with the late Steve Jobs.
Ed Catmull, president of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, shares some of his formative career experiences and offers a glimpse inside the working culture of Disney and Pixar. In conversation with Stanford Professor Bob Sutton, Catmull offers additional insights from his book, Creativity, Inc., including lessons learned from his longtime working relationship with the late Steve Jobs.
Ed Catmull, president of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, shares some of his formative career experiences and offers a glimpse inside the working culture of Disney and Pixar. In conversation with Stanford Professor Bob Sutton, Catmull offers additional insights from his book, Creativity, Inc., including lessons learned from his longtime working relationship with the late Steve Jobs.
In episode 025 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss: Toy Story That Time Forgot - Follow Up As we mentioned in our last podcast, we believe we found a connection to a book, The Land That Time Forgot and Pixar's upcoming holiday-inspired TV special. We discuss some potential connections between the story and the special. To read about the special, check out our original post on Toy Story That Time Forgot. You can also read some of the initial discussions from our readers (regarding Toy Story That Time Forgot) in this forum post. Ed Catmull's, Creativity Inc. Book We chat about Ed Catmull's upcoming book titled, Creativity, Inc. and how the release of it inspired us to start our Pixar Post Book Club. Read more about how to pre-order Catmull's book or to view the dates for the speaking events he will be at to promote the release of his book (both at the bottom of the post). Incredibles 2 and Cars 3 News Earlier this week, the internet was ablaze with the news that a sequel was in the works for The Incredibles as well as Cars. We discuss the initial news and touch on our predictions for where the story may take place for The Incredibles sequel. In our discussion of Cars 3 we candidly talk about how the reactions to this news were mixed and why we feel people may be too harsh. Radiator Springs 500-and-a-Half News of the short, Radiator Springs 500½ may have been released a while ago, but we discuss the new plot details and release date for the upcoming toon. During the episode we also chat that the short will premiere as part of the Disney Movies Anywhere app - read more details and download the app. Party Central - With Exclusive Kelsey Mann Interview Hot on the heels of the theatrical release of Party Central alongside, Muppets: Most Wanted we chat about our theater experience and the audience's reaction. We were also lucky enough to chat with Party Central's writer and director, Kelsey Mann. We're happy to pass our interview along to you since Kelsey gets into great discussions around the story, the vocal work on the short and shares some details on his personal journey to Pixar. During the discussion, we also mention that we'd love to know what you thought of the short - feel free to rate the short and leave your feedback in the Pixar Post Forum. Pixar Post - T.J. & Julie
Oak Bay cartoonist, Ben Catmull was on to talk about his latest book, Ghosts and Ruins from Fantagraphics. You can read his comic, Monster Parade on the always excellent Study Group Comics site.
As a SIGGRAPH special: an interview with Ed Catmull. Pixar's RenderMan is this year celebrating its 25th anniversary (see Main story) and Catmull helped develop and protect the renderer that has had such a key impact on the vfx and animation.
In episode 008 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss: Disney Infinity release date change and new power discs Ed Catmull's honor from the Computer History Museum and our reader visit to the computer history museum in Mountain View, California. Monsters University Japanese language trailer as well as the two new English version faux commercials that were released (with audio clips). Monsters University window cling available in the official store. Discussion of the Monsters University gala preview at Pixar Animation Studios on June 15 with the opportunity to visit Pixar studios, bid on artwork as well as view the movie prior to the June 21 North America release. Wrap-up of the Artists Help Japan auctions (with discussion about the Brave crew gift that we won). We candidly discuss the ongoing topic of female directors within Pixar and why we feel this is greatly exaggerated (including our opinions as well as facts...and maybe a topic that might change the tone of the conversation moving forward). Pixar Post - T.J. & Julieinfo@pixarpost.com
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