Ed Catmull
Ed Catmull is an American computer scientist and former president of Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios, renowned for his revolutionary contributions to computer graphics and animation. A co-founder of Pixar, Catmull played a crucial role in developing the technology that led to the creation of the first fully computer-animated feature film, 'Toy Story'. His leadership has been instrumental in fostering a creative environment that emphasizes collaboration and innovation, making Pixar one of the most successful animation studios in history. Catmull is also the author of 'Creativity, Inc.', a book that shares insights into management and creativity in the workplace.
Born on Mar 31, 1945 (80 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Slovenia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,927 | $56,000 | 52$ |
| Totals | 1 | 2,078,938 | 1,927 | $56,000 | 52$ |
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Slovenia:
Ed Catmull is one of the founders of Pixar and developed the RenderMan software that revolutionized 3D rendering.
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Switzerland:
Ed Catmull is the founder of Pixar Studios and is quoted regarding the importance of people over ideas.
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Switzerland:
Ed Catmull is mentioned as the founder of Pixar, whose quote about the importance of people is referenced by Susanne Wille.
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Colombia:
Ed Catmull was in charge of computer graphics research at the University of Utah in 1972.
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Australia:
Wallace has also collaborated on two previous books, Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull’s Creativity, Inc.
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Switzerland:
Ed Catmull is mentioned as the founder of Pixar Studios and is quoted about the importance of people over ideas.
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