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Tag: John Lasseter

The Telegraph reviews ‘Luck’ on Apple TV+: ‘A beautiful coming-of-age parable’

Monday, August 8, 2022 1:40 pmMonday, August 8, 20222 Comments

From Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation comes “Luck” on Apple TV+, currently streaming. “Luck” is the story of Sam Greenfield…

Apple bets big on John Lasseter and Skydance Media

Friday, August 5, 2022 5:25 pmFriday, August 5, 202217 Comments

Five years ago, John Lasseter was ousted from Disney over allegations about his behavior in the workplace. After employees complained…

The Hollywood Reporter: Apple TV+’s ‘Luck’ is sweet, vivid, and memorable

Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:46 pm1 Comment

From Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation comes “Luck,” the story of Sam Greenfield, the unluckiest person in the world! Suddenly…

Apple TV+ releases official trailer for upcoming Skydance animated film ‘Luck’

Thursday, July 7, 2022 5:05 pmThursday, July 7, 20222 Comments

Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation’s highly-anticipated, star-studded animated adventure film “Luck” will debu on Apple TV+…

Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, John Lithgow, Nathan Lane, and more to voice Apple’s animated musical ‘Spellbound’

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 4:23 pmTuesday, June 21, 2022No Comments

Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, John Lithgow, Nathan Lane, Jenifer Lewis, André De Shields and Jordan Fisher will voice “Spellbound,” an…

Apple debuts teaser trailer for Skydance’s highly-anticipated ‘Luck’ animated film

Friday, May 13, 2022 12:34 pm1 Comment

Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation’s highly-anticipated, star-studded animated adventure film “Luck” will debut on Apple TV+…

With Apple TV+ megadeal, Skydance’s David Ellison scores one of Hollywood’s richest deals

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 4:02 pmWednesday, February 23, 2022No Comments

The Apple TV+ megadeal between Apple Studios and David Ellison’s Skydance Media proves that Apple is willing to spend huge amounts…

Apple and Skydance’s ‘Luck’ animated film to premiere globally on Apple TV+ on August 5th

Friday, January 28, 2022 4:02 pmFriday, January 28, 2022No Comments

Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation this week announced that the widely-anticipated, star-studded animated adventure film “Luck”…

26 years ago, Pixar’s IPO made Steve Jobs a billionaire

Monday, November 29, 2021 3:13 pmNo Comments

26 years ago, the initial public offering of Pixar made Steve Jobs, who owned upward of 80% of the company, a billionaire…

Apple Original Films and John Lasseter’s Skydance Animation announce animated short film ‘Blush’

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 12:55 pm5 Comments

From Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation comes “Blush,” the beautiful first short film debuting as part of an expansive multi-year…

Jane Fonda to voice ‘The Dragon’ in Apple TV+ feature film ‘Luck’

Thursday, February 18, 2021 5:32 pmThursday, February 18, 202142 Comments

Jane Fonda has joined the voice cast of “Luck,” a new feature film from the just-announced content partnership between Apple and Skydance…

Apple inks overall deal with Skydance Animation headed by John Lasseter

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 3:43 pm1 Comment

Apple has inked an overall deal with Skydance Animation, which is headed by John Lassetter, for feature films and TV series for Apple TV+ …

Apple in talks to acquire two John Lasseter-produced animated films

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 8:36 pm7 Comments

Apple has been in prolonged conversations to acquire two John Lasseter-produced titles from Skydance Animation, “Luck” and “Spellbound”…

Happy 30th birthday to RenderMan, the engine that powered the CGI revolution

Monday, December 17, 2018 3:04 pmMonday, December 17, 20186 Comments

When Pixar president and co-founder Ed Catmull announced his retirement earlier this year…

Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull set to retire

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 2:00 pmWednesday, October 24, 20183 Comments

Ed Catmull helped to revolutionize the animation industry…

Disney mulls allowing Pixar co-founder John Lasseter to return after unwelcome hugging accusations

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 1:16 pmWednesday, May 16, 201813 Comments

Executives at Walt Disney Co. have discussed bringing animation guru John Lasseter back to the company in a new role…

Wreck-It Ralph and Apple’s Mac

Thursday, March 1, 2018 2:29 pmThursday, March 1, 20182 Comments

Wreck-It Ralph is an under-appreciated gem of a movie…

Disney Animation head John Lasseter taking leave of absence from Pixar amid ‘missteps’

Wednesday, November 22, 2017 9:44 amWednesday, November 22, 201779 Comments

One longtime Pixar employee says Lasseter, who is well-known for hugging employees and others…

Pixar’s John Lasseter says iPhone, GoPro could be next film breakthroughs

Wednesday, May 13, 2015 12:01 pmWednesday, May 13, 201515 Comments

John Lasseter remembers the years before he was considered a visionary…

Why it matters who Steve Jobs really was

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 10:55 am15 Comments

Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO and Jobs’ successor, has said that…

New book sheds light on Steve Jobs’ last days

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 4:50 pm21 Comments

Thank you for everything you’ve done…

Apple’s hit factory

Wednesday, April 23, 2014 4:01 pm14 Comments

Steve Jobs’ Apple resembles Steve Jobs’ Pixar…

The single greatest piece of advice Steve Jobs gave ‘Frozen’ executive producer John Lasseter

Thursday, December 5, 2013 12:01 pmThursday, December 5, 201363 Comments

Steve Jobs passed away two years before the release of Disney’s blockbuster animated movie…

Pixar founder John Lasseter accepts Steve Jobs’ Disney Legends Award in emotional speech (with video)

Sunday, August 11, 2013 8:32 pm28 Comments

Pixar founder John Lasseter accepted Steve Jobs’ Disney Legends Award…

John Lasseter receives star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, honors Steve Jobs

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 8:49 am6 Comments

Without Steve, Pixar wouldn’t exist…

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