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21/11/2017, 21:27
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A causa di non ben precisati "passi falsi", John Lasseter, in un'accorata lettera al team Pixar, si prende un semestre sabbatico a seguito di dissidi interni allo Studio.
Da The Hollywood Reporter John Lasseter Taking Leave of Absence From Pixar Amid "Missteps" Disney Animation head John Lasseter is taking a leave of absence from Pixar after acknowledging "painful" conversations and unspecified "missteps," he wrote in a memo to staff on Tuesday obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. Lasseter is best known as one of the founders of Pixar, which began as a part of the graphics group at LucasFilm. Along with Ed Catmull, he popularized CGI in animation with early films like Toy Story, A Bug's Life and Monster's Inc. In 2006, after Disney purchased Pixar, Lasseter was named the chief creative officer of both Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios. He has since become the face of all Disney animation, overseeing the recent resurgence of the studio's namesake brand with properties like Frozen and Moana. Lasseter, who directed Toy Story and Toy Story 2 among other Pixar films, produces or executive produces every Pixar project and he executive produces every WDA feature. While Lasseter has only won two Oscars (one is a specialty Oscar for his work on Toy Story), Pixar has racked up an impressive eight best animated feature wins. Under Lasseter's purview, WDA has picked up three wins, most recently with last year's Zootopia. Pixar films have grossed over $6 billion at the domestic box office. The Emeryville-based company is set to release their next feature, Coco, on Thanksgiving day. Pixar is currently working on a sequel to The Incredibles and the fourth Toy Story installment. WDA will release the Wreck It Ralph sequel next year. Lasseter's full memo to employees is below. I have always wanted our animation studios to be places where creators can explore their vision with the support and collaboration of other gifted animators and storytellers. This kind of creative culture takes constant vigilance to maintain. It’s built on trust and respect, and it becomes fragile if any members of the team don’t feel valued. As a leader, it’s my responsibility to ensure that doesn’t happen; and I now believe I have been falling short in this regard. I’ve recently had a number of difficult conversations that have been very painful for me. It’s never easy to face your missteps, but it’s the only way to learn from them. As a result, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to the leader I am today compared to the mentor, advocate and champion I want to be. It’s been brought to my attention that I have made some of you feel disrespected or uncomfortable. That was never my intent. Collectively, you mean the world to me, and I deeply apologize if I have let you down. I especially want to apologize to anyone who has ever been on the receiving end of an unwanted hug or any other gesture they felt crossed the line in any way, shape, or form. No matter how benign my intent, everyone has the right to set their own boundaries and have them respected. In my conversations with Disney, we are united in our commitment to always treat any concerns you have with the seriousness they deserve, and to address them in an appropriate manner. We also share a desire to reinforce the vibrant, respectful culture that has been the foundation of our studios’ success since the beginning. And we agree the first step in that direction is for me to take some time away to reflect on how to move forward from here. As hard as it is for me to step away from a job I am so passionate about and a team I hold in the highest regard, not just as artists but as people, I know it’s the best thing for all of us right now. My hope is that a six-month sabbatical will give me the opportunity to start taking better care of myself, to recharge and be inspired, and ultimately return with the insight and perspective I need to be the leader you deserve. I’m immensely proud of this team, and I know you will continue to wow the world in my absence. I wish you all a wonderful holiday season and look forward to working together again in the new year. John EDIT: Notizia Choc, a quanto pare ci sarebbero accuse di molestie sessuali a carico di Lasseter Da The Hollywood Reporter John Lasseter's Pattern of Alleged Misconduct Detailed by Disney/Pixar Insiders One longtime Pixar employee says Lasseter was known for “grabbing, kissing, making comments about physical attributes.” Rashida Jones is still credited as a writer on Toy Story 4, the next installment in the beloved franchise. But, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter, the actress and her writing partner at the time, Will McCormack, left the project early on after John Lasseter, the acclaimed head of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation, made an unwanted advance. Jones and McCormack did not respond to repeated requests for comment. Disney declined to comment on the alleged incident though a studio source said the departure was over "creative differences." Based on the accounts of former Pixar insiders as well as sources in the animation community, the alleged incident was not an isolated occurrence. One longtime Pixar employee says Lasseter, who is well-known for hugging employees and others in the entertainment community, was also known by insiders for “grabbing, kissing, making comments about physical attributes.” Multiple sources say Lasseter is known to drink heavily at company social events such as premiere parties but this source says the behavior was not always confined to such settings. Now Lasseter is taking a leave of absence from Pixar after acknowledging "painful" conversations and unspecified "missteps," he wrote in a memo to staff on Tuesday. "I have always wanted our animation studios to be places where creators can explore their vision with the support and collaboration of other gifted animators and storytellers," Lasseter stated. "This kind of creative culture takes constant vigilance to maintain. It’s built on trust and respect, and it becomes fragile if any members of the team don’t feel valued. As a leader, it’s my responsibility to ensure that doesn’t happen; and I now believe I have been falling short in this regard." It is hard to overstate Lasseter’s value to Disney. He is known as the genius behind Pixar films from Toy Story to the upcoming Coco. He took charge of Walt Disney Animation in 2006 and lead a revival that included such gigantic hits as Frozen and Inside Out. Sources say some women at Pixar knew to turn their heads quickly when encountering him to avoid his kisses. Some used a move they called “the Lasseter” to prevent their boss from putting his hands on their legs. A longtime insider says he saw a woman seated next to Lasseter in a meeting that occurred more than 15 years ago. “She was bent over and [had her arm] across her thigh,” he says. “The best I can describe it is as a defensive posture ... John had his hand on her knee, though, moving around.” After that encounter, this person asked the woman about what he had seen. “She said it was unfortunate for her to wear a skirt that day and if she didn’t have her hand on her own right leg, his hand would have travelled.” The same source said he once noticed an oddly cropped photo of Lasseter standing between two women at a company function. When he mentioned that to a colleague, he was told, “We had to crop it. Do you know where his hands were?” Another former insider remembers awkward encounters with Lasseter, who liked — as many in the industry do — to hug in meetings. “You’d hug him and he’s whisper in your ear, a long time,” this person says. “He hugged and hugged and everyone’s looking at you. Just invading the space.” Lasseter is best known as one of the founders of Pixar, which began as a part of the graphics group at LucasFilm. Along with Ed Catmull, he popularized CGI in animation with early films like Monster's Inc. In 2006, after Disney purchased Pixar, Lasseter was named the chief creative officer of both Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios. He has since become the face of all Disney animation, overseeing the recent resurgence of the studio's namesake brand with properties like Frozen and Moana. While Lasseter has only won two Oscars (one is a specialty Oscar for his work on Toy Story), Pixar has racked up eight best animated feature wins. Under Lasseter's purview, WDA has picked up three wins, most recently with last year's Zootopia. Pixar films have grossed over $6 billion at the domestic box office. The Emeryville-based company is set to release their next feature, Coco, on Thanksgiving day. Pixar is currently working on a sequel to The Incredibles and the fourth Toy Story installment. WDA will release the Wreck It Ralph sequel next year. Messaggio modificato da Daydreamer il 29/4/2020, 17:28 |
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22/11/2017, 13:26
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Dopo l’Hollywood Reporter e Variety, tocca a Vanity Fair. Il magazine ha pubblicato un nuovo report sulla vicenda John Lasseter aggiungendo nuovi dettagli e testimonianze. Come noto da qualche ora, l’uomo dietro l’intera divisione animata della Disney (direttore creativo sia dei Walt Disney Animation Studios che dei Pixar Animation Studios) e consigliere creativo principale dei Walt Disney Imagineering, ha annunciato attraverso un memo ai suoi impiegati di aver deciso di prendersi una pausa di sei mesi con effetto immediato. Nel pezzo vengono descritti alcuni accadimenti in cui il comportamento “poco consono” di Lasseter sarebbe emerso in svariate occasioni creando non pochi grattacapi alla dirigenza della Disney e “situazioni tossiche” per i dipendenti della Pixar. Nel 2010, dopo il trionfo di UP agli Oscar, John Lasseter sarebbe stato l’argomento di una tesa telefonata fra gli executive della Casa di Topolino e della Pixar, fra i quali il presidente della Pixar e dei Walt Disney Animation Studios Ed Catmull, il production chief dei Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein, il corporate communications chief della Disney Zenia Mucha e altri (che non vengono indicati dal report). Durante un party degli Oscar, Lasseter avrebbe baciato alla francese e elargito carezze non richieste a una dipendente della Disney (che non è più impiegata della major e che non ha risposto alle molteplici richieste di un commento fatte da Vanity Fair). Una fonte avrebbe rivelato all’outlet che: L’argomento della telefonata in sostanza è stato “Merda, che cosa dobbiamo fare con John?”. Lasseter è come il tredicenne pazzerello e sempre arrapato che devi tenere d’occhio tutto il tempo. Ma non c’è un numero 2 per John. È il cuore pulsante di Disney Animation e Pixar. È un genio. Nessuno può fare quello che fa lui. Un altro dipendente ha descritto un viaggio di lavoro a un Festival fatto con l’executive e della richiesta fatta da Lasseter di portarlo a uno strip-club: Voleva dei balletti e, poi, indicava me quando si trattava di pagare. Dava per scontato che lo intrattenessi. Una situazione disagevole. Ma a lui piace divertirsi e piace il vino. Alcune dipendenti donne hanno parlato del fastidio generato dalle “attenzioni fisiche” del CCO, come i già citati abbracci e baci sulla bocca. Una ex impiegata ricorda che, durante una sessione di registrazione, è avvenuto un incontro poco convenzionale con Lasseter: Si è chinato in avanti verso il monitor del mio PC e mi ha sussurrato in un orecchio “Sei così bella, quella luce nei tuoi occhi”. Ma l’ha detto nel modo in cui te lo direbbe il tuo amante. Poi mi ricordo che era solito toccarmi la schiena, la gamba il ginocchio e mi sentivo un po’… ugh! E poi si parlava di lavoro. E tu te ne stavi al tuo semplice posto “di ragazza”. In cui il tuo punto di vista veniva completamente minimizzato. C’è una ragione se le donne non hanno mai avuto troppo successo alla Pixar. La leadership è tutta maschile. Secondo un dipendente della Pixar, stanno già circolando dei rumour relativi al fatto che possa essere il regista di Inside Out e Up, Pete Docter, a prendere le redini dello studio (anche se non viene specificato se si tratti di una soluzione temporanea o permanente). Ovviamente vi terremo aggiornati… Io sono semplicemente sconvolto. Al di là del fatto che ho sempre reputato Lasseter un mio mito a cui ispirarmi (solo ieri era l'anniversario del suo viaggio a Milano in occasione del quale mi feci autografare il the art of Cars), trovo TERRIBILE che i vertici Disney abbiano permesso il crearsi di un clima di questo tipo nei suoi Studios. Qui ad essere giudicato non dovrebbe essere solo il comportamento di John Lasseter che, se confermato, si dimostrerebbe SQUALLIDO, ma anche quello dei vari dirigenti in capo alla Disney che hanno taciuto per tutti questi anni. A questo punto mi auguro che questo mare di letame che si sta levando da Hollywood continui il più a lungo possibile. |
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