tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post6676227818429772324..comments2024-03-22T11:32:57.801-07:00Comments on The Alien Next Door: In Search of a New Paradigm—Part 2: Pixar’s “Collective Creativity”Nina Munteanuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-16202315437072586302009-10-15T05:49:40.261-07:002009-10-15T05:49:40.261-07:00They certainly did! I just hope they don't get...They certainly did! I just hope they don't get lazy and go with a proven formula... So far so good...Nina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-16047142369324259042009-10-14T23:34:22.670-07:002009-10-14T23:34:22.670-07:00Pixar produced great movies.Pixar produced great movies.chewiehttp://www.cutepuppypicture.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-16881581439053759622009-10-13T16:22:26.941-07:002009-10-13T16:22:26.941-07:00Yes, good summary, Frommage! As for how Pixar evol...Yes, good summary, Frommage! As for how Pixar evolves over time with Disney, we'll see...Nina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-73876484442520631052009-10-13T13:19:52.213-07:002009-10-13T13:19:52.213-07:00I agree with Ed, tha a group of good people are mo...I agree with Ed, tha a group of good people are more important than one person with a few good ideas. Good people will generate the more ideas over time. <br /><br />Pixar was leading the pack back in 1986 (also the same year that Steve Jobs bought it and named it Pixar). 1st short film Luxo Jr was nominated for an Academy award.<br /><br />Regarding Disney, it has come full circle - Disney animator, John Lasseter leaves Disney to join Lucas Films CGI team. 2006 Disney buys Pixar. <br />In the tech world, software developers are usually encouraged to sit and talk with anybody and everybody. I believe that is de rigeur at both Microsoft and Apple. Even in school and small IT shops, if you are struggling with something for more than a few hours, you are always encouraged to get up and talk about it with someone else. Heck, back in high school, I struggled with a program bug, a non-computer science teacher stopped by - as I started to explain what my problem was, BOOM!! I figured it out. <br /><br />On the flip side, most "artists" (painters, composers, sculptors) tend to create in solitude. Pop-Music and Film tends to be more collaborative, but even then the creative idea tends to come from one person then hopefully enriched by the team.<br /><br />Authors tend to create the initial work on their own then bring in editors and reviewers to help fine tune things.<br /><br />Most movie studios started out as Creative Collectives (MGM, UA, RKO, Disney) but as accountants and investors started taking over the purse strings, fiscal control became more important than creative freedom. <br /><br />Hopefully, Pixar can remain independent of Disney, though I am sure that if money becomes an issue, Disney will take a firm hold on the reins.<br /><br />Msr Frommage<br /><br />mmmm Saganaki is good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-47825108414781874362009-10-12T21:03:42.098-07:002009-10-12T21:03:42.098-07:00Did you see it, Jean-Luc? It is a wonderful and in...Did you see it, Jean-Luc? It is a wonderful and inspirational film. I recommend it. And, like you, I'd have thought the same... But, apparently not... :)Nina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-58535509378760444212009-10-12T12:11:15.793-07:002009-10-12T12:11:15.793-07:00Pixar has always been seen as a leading light in a...Pixar has always been seen as a leading light in animation. There have been good reviews of the new 'Up' movie. I thought the marriage to Disney may ruin it's creativity.Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.com