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Oct 2023
1h 44m

Pixar Co-Founder Ed Catmull On The Art &...

Rich Roll
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Every once in a while there’s a generational thinker that emerges from the most unlikely of places. Someone capable of straddling the complexities of new industries without losing their grasp on historical and cultural perspectives. A person willing to forge new paths in new ways toward a brighter future for all. Ed Catmull is one such generational thinker. ... Show More
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