Pixar/Disney Animation Studios head John Lasseter is devoted to featuring a more diverse range of characters in the studios' films moving forward.
“It’s very important to us … to have female and ethnic characters,” said Lasseter, speaking at the press conference for Pixar's Inside Out. “It’s grown in importance over time. As you’ll see in future films, we’re really paying attention to that.”
Lasseter cited Disney's upcoming animated feature Moana, centered on a Polynesian princess, as an example.
“I guess most people think of fairy tales as European fairy tales. We’re trying to reach out and find origins of legends all over the world.”
Lasseter mentioned that much of this shift is already happening thanks to more diverse voices behind the camera in animation.
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“It’s very important to us … to have female and ethnic characters,” said Lasseter, speaking at the press conference for Pixar's Inside Out. “It’s grown in importance over time. As you’ll see in future films, we’re really paying attention to that.”
Lasseter cited Disney's upcoming animated feature Moana, centered on a Polynesian princess, as an example.
“I guess most people think of fairy tales as European fairy tales. We’re trying to reach out and find origins of legends all over the world.”
Lasseter mentioned that much of this shift is already happening thanks to more diverse voices behind the camera in animation.
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