Ousted Pixar head John Lasseter joins Skydance Media, sparking criticism from activists
by Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times
Jan 09, 2019
2 minutes
After exiting Walt Disney Co. under a cloud, Pixar Animation pioneer John Lasseter has resurfaced with a new job at prominent production company Skydance Media.
Lasseter, 61, has been named head of animation at David Ellison's film and television company and will start later this month, the Santa Monica company said Wednesday.
The surprise move represents a major gamble by Skydance and is already facing
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