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Lucasfilm's Cash Crisis
- George Lucas's divorce settlement caused a cash crisis at Lucasfilm.
- This led to him wanting to sell the computer graphics division, which would become Pixar.
Layoff Proposal
- Doug Norby proposed laying off the entire computer division due to budget issues.
- Ed Catmull refused, arguing the division’s value was in its talent.
Steve Jobs's Ouster
- Ed Catmull learned about Steve Jobs's power struggle and ouster from Apple.
- This raised concerns for Ed about Steve’s leadership style.