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A gem of a short film has a sense of pure joy in animation that is different from anything you see in a feature film.

John Lasseter

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John Lasseter
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: January 12
Animator
Executive Producer
Film Director
Film Editor
Film Producer
Screenwriter
Hollywood
California
John Alan Lasseter
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Quality is the best business plan.
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Every single Pixar film, at one time or another, has been the worst movie ever put on film. But we know. We trust our process. We don't get scared and say, 'Oh, no, this film isn't working.'
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Disney Infinity gives you the ability to be creative in a way that nobody's ever seen before.
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I've got Disney blood running through my veins.
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