Tag "Steve Jobs"

Disney Digital Animation, Cinema Pioneer Lambert Dies

September 11, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Bob Lambert, a former Disney executive who played a key role in the development of computer animation and the transition to digital cinema, died of unnamed causes Friday at the age of 55 at his home in Glendale, Calif. Lambert was a 25-year veteran of Disney, working in multiple areas [...]

Pixar Honors Steve Jobs in ‘Brave’ End Credits

May 28, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Pixar is paying special tribute to Steve Jobs in the end credits of Brave. According to the Wall Street Journal, an early cut of the movie includes a moment in the end credits where a will-o’-the-wisp flits on screen around Jobs’ name. Jobs was co-founder and CEO of Pixar, in [...]

CTN Expo Offers More Details About Next Week’s Event

November 11, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 2 Comments divider image

We had the chance to catch up with the talented and very busy Tina Price, who is getting ready for the third edition of her CTN Expo (held Nov. 18-20) at the Burbank Marriot. She was kind enough to fill us in about some of the great panels and events [...]

Disney-Pixar’s Lasseter Gets Star on the Walk of Fame

November 1, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

Fans can finally walk all over John Lasseter — and he’s thrilled about it. The creative head of both Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, as well as the director of Toy Story 1 and 2, A Bug’s Life and Cars 1 and 2, received Tuesday a star on the Hollywood [...]

Jobs Wanted Sorkin to Write a Pixar Pic

October 11, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 4 Comments divider image

In an article in this week’s Newsweek, Oscar-winning writer Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, The West Wing) reveals that the late Steve Jobs wanted him to write a Pixar movie. According to Sorkin, Jobs would call him to compliment him on a TV episode or movie he had penned from [...]

Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs Has Died

October 5, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan 4 Comments divider image

Steven P. Jobs, chairman and co-founder of Apple Inc. and personal computing pioneer, passed away today, October 5, at age 56. “Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve,” a statement [...]

Tales from the Toon Trenches: Jobs in Animation

September 1, 2011 by Michael Mallory 1 Comment divider image

Not since Richard Nixon was seen leaving on a jet plane in 1974 has one man’s resignation created the kind of hoopla that Steve Jobs’ stepping down as CEO of Apple has generated. What does this have to do with the toon trenches, you ask? Well, in addition to being [...]