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Swordsmyth
11-21-2017, 04:53 PM
The latest casualty in the sexual harassment blowback appears to be Disney Animation head John Lasseter, who according to the Hollywood Reporter is taking a leave of absence from Pixar after acknowledging "painful" conversations & "missteps," he disclosed in a memo to staff Tuesday.

More at: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-11-21/and-another-head-pixar-and-disney-animation-takes-leave-absence-after-grabbing-kissi

dannno
11-21-2017, 05:17 PM
In case you are wondering, since I didn't see in mentioned in the article, the guy donates a lot of money to Democrats.

Swordsmyth
11-21-2017, 05:18 PM
In case you are wondering, since I didn't see in mentioned in the article, the guy donates a lot of money to Democrats.

That can be taken for granted in hollywood, it's only news if they donate to republicans or libertarians.

Raginfridus
11-21-2017, 05:37 PM
"painful" conversations & "missteps"

More at: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-11-21/and-another-head-pixar-and-disney-animation-takes-leave-absence-after-grabbing-kissiNo, the most painful conversation is learning she likes Disney/Pixar movies. Hopefully by the time they're 26, they don't like that crap and you won't have to watch one, but the damage to her psyche is already done and done.



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Swordsmyth
06-09-2018, 12:30 AM
John Lasseter, the co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios and the Walt Disney Co.'s animation chief, will step down at the end of the year after acknowledging "missteps" in his behavior with staff members.Disney announced Friday that Lasseter — one of the most illustrious and powerful figures in animation — will stay on through the end of 2018 as a consultant. After that he will depart Disney permanently.

More at: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/lasseter-pixar-co-founder-step-down-end-224157954--finance.html