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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Edwin_CatmullEdwin Catmull - Wikipedia

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   Edwin Earl Catmull (born March 31, 1945) is an American computer scientist and animator who served as the co-founder of Pixar and the President of Walt Disney Animation Studios. [3][4][5] He has been honored for his contributions to 3D computer graphics, including the 2019 ACM Turing Award.

2. science.utah.edu › alumni › the-art-and-science-ofThe Art and Science of Innovation: Catmull’s Story

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   Sep 16, 2024 · Animation fascinated him, but there was no college for it. So when he started his Bachelor’s degree at University of Utah, he fell back on science. “There were no tools for it, for animation, so I switched over into physics when I went to college,” Catmull said.

3. www.indiewire.com › features › generalAnimation Pioneer Ed Catmull Took Pixar, Disney to Infinity ...

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   Oct 24, 2018 · Animation pioneer Ed Catmull, 73, Pixar co-founder and president of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, will retire at the end of the year and serve as consultant through next July, marking...

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4. www.heidelberg-laureate-forum.org › laureate › edwinEdwin E. Catmull - Heidelberg Laureate Forum

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   Edwin E. Catmull. * March 31, 1945, Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA.

5. continuum.utah.edu › features › the-imaginerThe Imaginer | Continuum - University of Utah

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   In the 1950s, young Ed Catmull loved Walt Disney animated films such as Pinocchio and Peter Pan. He dreamed of becoming an animator, and he filled up sketchbooks and created his own flipbooks. At Salt Lake City’s Granite High School in the 1960s, he took every art class he could.

6. www.mckinsey.com › capabilities › people-andStaying one step ahead at Pixar: An interview with Ed Catmull

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   The cofounder of the company that created the world’s first computer-animated feature film lays out a management philosophy for keeping Pixar innovative. Article (PDF-81 KB) Ed Catmull has been at the forefront of the digital revolution since its early days. The president of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios began studying computer science ...

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   How did Catmull become an animator?

   • In high school Catmull wanted to work as an animator, but realizing that there were no educational paths to a career in animation in the United States at that time, he pivoted to work in physics and computer science, receiving two Bachelor’s of Science degrees in 1969 from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.

   Edwin Catmull - A.M. Turing Award Laureate

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   Who is Ed Catmull?

   • Animation pioneer Ed Catmull, 73, Pixar co-founder and president of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, will retire at the end of the year and serve as consultant through next July, marking his 40th year in the industry. Simply put, there would be no animation and VFX industries as we know it without Catmull’s visionary tech contributions.

   Animation Pioneer Ed Catmull Took Pixar, Disney to Infinity & Beyond

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   How did Catmull contribute to Pixar & Disney Animation?

   • As Yoda to John Lasseter's Luke Skywalker, Catmull spearheaded the rise of Pixar and Disney animation, a multi-billion dollar industry.

   Animation Pioneer Ed Catmull Took Pixar, Disney to Infinity & Beyond

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   Does Catmull own Pixar?

   • Catmull’s association with Disney, meanwhile, goes back to 1986 with Pixar’s work on the Computer Animation Production System (CAPS), and Disney has released all of Pixar’s features. Upon The Walt Disney Company’s acquisition of Pixar in 2006, Catmull became president of both Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios.

   Animation Pioneer Ed Catmull Took Pixar, Disney to Infinity & Beyond

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   How old was Catmull when he was a child?

   • Catmull was born Parkersburg, West Virginia in 1945 but moved to Utah when he was six months old. His parents both worked in education, and his early childhood was heavily influenced by the growing postwar culture of science and technology along with the early animation of Walt Disney.

   Edwin Catmull - A.M. Turing Award Laureate

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   How does Ed Catmull work through story ideas?

   • Ed Catmull (center) works through story ideas with his team at a retreat for Toy Story 3. The Quarterly: You mentioned signals a moment ago; say a bit more about that. Ed Catmull: Restarting something that doesn’t work is costly and painful, but in doing so, we send a major signal to our company. But there are other signals, too.

   Staying one step ahead at Pixar: An interview with Ed Catmull

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8. amturing.acm.org › award_winners › catmull_1244219Edwin Catmull - A.M. Turing Award Laureate

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   In high school Catmull wanted to work as an animator, but realizing that there were no educational paths to a career in animation in the United States at that time, he pivoted to work in physics and computer science, receiving two Bachelor’s of Science degrees in 1969 from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.