JOHN LASSETER’S SECOND ACT.

Given the critiques that surrounded Lasseter's departure from Disney, it's noteworthy that the directors of Skydance Animation's first two films, Luck and Spellbound, are women: Holmes and Vicky Jenson, respectively. In the three years since, however, Lasseter and Skydance Animation have been quietly building an independent animation studio modeled on some of the same principles that drove Pixar in its early days under co-founder Steve Jobs - namely the idea that excellence is the best business strategy. FEATURES In early 2020 while preparing to direct Luck, Skydance Animation's first feature film, Peggy Holmes met with some unlikely consultants on the story. Since Lasseter arrived, Skydance Animation has grown from 65 employees to nearly 900, acquired the animation unit of Madrid-based Ilion Studios (Wonder Park, Planet 51), and set a multiyear film and TV deal with Apple. [Extracted from the article]

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