To Pixar and Beyond: My Unlikely Journey with Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History Free Audiobook Download by Lawrence Levy
In 2011, Lawrence Levy was trying to find a job. He had been laid off from his last job and was struggling to find something new while his wife worked full-time. When he saw an ad for a position at Pixar, he applied without hesitation. There was just one problem--there were 150 other applicants who also wanted the same job! After a few weeks of waiting, Lawrence was finally chosen as the recipient for the final round of interviews held in Los Angeles.
In this audiobook, author Lawrence Levy tells how he became one of the first people to work with Steve Jobs on Pixar. The book describes his lengthy interview process before finally being hired by Pixar in the late-1980s. He trails Jobs on a number of projects, and Levy goes on to become one of Pixar's most important leaders. Along the way, Levy also manages to retain many personal relationships with Steve Jobs while maintaining his integrity as an author.
The audiobook, "To Pixar and Beyond: My Unlikely Journey with Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History," is a brilliantly written memoir of a man who has been a part of some of the most important moments in modern history. The memoir begins with the author, Lawrence Levy, as an undergraduate telling about his experience working for Steve Jobs at Apple and then moves on to talk about his move from Apple to Pixar and what that meant for his life. As he tells the story of himself at Pixar he shares stories about some of the industry's most influential filmmakers and animators such as George Lucas, Bob Zemeckis, David Fincher and many more who help shape Hollywood into what it is today.
This is an entertaining and informative book about the rise of Pixar-how it came to be, how it faced huge competition, and what happened to its future. Author Lawrence Levy tells a fascinating story, largely through the perspective of Steve Jobs.
In this book, Lawrence Levy tells the story of his time with Steve Jobs and Pixar. He describes how he got hired to work for them and how he helped to make great movies like Toy Story and Finding Nemo. This is a great audiobook that will help people who have an interest in animation and entertainment history.
Published Date | 2016-11-01 |
Duration | 7 hours 58 minutes |
Author | Lawrence Levy |
Narrated | Bronson Pinchot |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Biography & Memoir |
Parent Category | Arts & Entertainment, Business |