Tag Archives: Ed Catmull
A George Melies Award for Ed Catmull
AWN reports that VES Board of Directors will be presenting Pixar co-founder and Disney Animation president Dr. Ed Catmull with the ”2010 Georges Melies Award.” The Melies Award is awarded to people who have ”pioneered a significant and lasting contribution to the … Continue reading
Ed Catmull Awarded By Academy
AWN reports that President of Walt Disney Animation and co-founder of Pixar Animation Ed Catmull will soon be saying “I’d like to thank the Academy.” On February 7th, he will be awarded the Gordon E. Sawyer Award for his technical ingenuity and … Continue reading
Keane Leaves Rapunzel
Ain’t It Cool News says one of their inside sources reported that Glen Keane has been taken off Disney’s Rapunzel as director. Keane is one of the top talents at the Mouse house, having written and/or animated on such classic … Continue reading
Disney/Pixar: Under New Management
Animation Magazine reports that there are two new managerial roles at Pixar and Disney. Andrew Millstein, Disney Animation exec has been titled General Manager of Walt Disney Animation Studios. At Pixar, former VFX vet Jim Morris will now act as … Continue reading
Pixar Co-Founder to Speak at Siggraph 08
VFXWorld reports that Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios and a pioneer in the film industry will be speaking at SIGGRAPH 2008. Catmull has worked over 30 years in a major role of inventing many of today’s present computer … Continue reading
