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I recommend Ed Catmull’s book Creativity Inc about the founding of Pixar.
by mentos 7y ago
I recommend Ed Catmull’s book Creativity Inc about the founding of Pixar.
- locallost 7y agoRecently read it. The first part of how Pixar came to be was really really interesting. From his days in research to Lucas Arts/Film to Jobs. The rest was also a good read. I also recommend it. edit: and then a couple posts later I read, of course, things are never as they seem. Depressing.
- greggman3 7y agoWhat I got from the book is how much luck was involved (which Mr. Catmull acknowledges). If Lucas had not sold them. If Lucas had sold them to someone other than Steve Jobs. If Steve Jobs had not been willing to blow 70 million on them as a computer company. If Steve Jobs had not allowed them to pivot to animation after blowing 70 million on them as a computer company. If any one of those things had not happened Pixar would likely not exist and Mr. Catmull would likely just be another employee of some other company.
- albertkoz 7y agoSame for me... I just have finished the book and found it very very inspiring until I saw the posts here.
- chiefalchemist 7y agoGreat book. If the history lessons don't get you, the leadership/management insights will. It should be required reading for anyone with aspiration in tech / creative fields.
- micmil 7y agoDid it include anything about him screwing hundreds of people out of work and money by forging an illegal deal with other VFX houses to blacklist people that wanted to change jobs for better pay and treatment?