ReThinking How Pixar's Ed Catmull and Pete Docter make magic on and off screen
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Jul 25, 2023 
Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar, and Pete Docter, its Chief Creative Officer, share insights from their legendary careers. They delve into how Pixar cultivates creativity through collaboration and storytelling. The duo discusses the importance of feedback and adaptability in creative teams. They also explore the transformative power of dissent in refining ideas. With anecdotes from their time working alongside Steve Jobs, they reveal how both success and failure shape innovative storytelling, making magic happen on and off the screen.
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Ed Catmull's 50-Year Journey
- Ed Catmull's journey to Pixar spanned 50 years, starting with a valuable lesson from his teacher, Alan Kay.
- Kay emphasized that things change more dramatically than anticipated, requiring a step-by-step approach to vision.
Directing: A Dark Tunnel
- Directing, like creativity, is like entering a dark tunnel with an initial clear vision that fades.
- Colleagues provide crucial support to navigate through this creative darkness.
Steve Jobs's Adaptability
- Steve Jobs embodied "strongly held beliefs loosely held," fully committing to ideas but willing to discard them if proven wrong.
- He admired Pixar directors for their similar commitment and adaptability.
