Michael Eisner
CEO of Disney who hired Michael Ovitz as president and had a powerful corporate development team. He dismissed the speaker's initial pitch to acquire Marvel.
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Videos Mentioning Michael Eisner
Scaling Culture | Jason Kilar, former Hulu CEO
Y Combinator
Former CEO of Disney, who received a creative comic strip submission from Jason Kilar, leading to an internship.
Bob Iger — CEO and Chairman of Disney | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Former CEO of Disney, cited by Bob Iger as a talented negotiator and mentor.
Marvel Studios Creator — Never-Before-Heard Tales of Hollywood Deals, Selling to Disney, & More
Tim Ferriss
CEO of Disney who hired Michael Ovitz as president and had a powerful corporate development team. He dismissed the speaker's initial pitch to acquire Marvel.
Brian Grazer Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Executive who, along with Barry Diller, recognized Brian Grazer's talent and offered him a big deal at Paramount.
Ed Catmull Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
CEO of Disney during the period when Pixar was renegotiating its deal, predicted by Steve Jobs to seek renegotiation after Toy Story's success.
Can Downgrading Your Tech Upgrade Your Results? | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Former CEO of The Walt Disney Company, mentioned as someone Imagineers would pitch their creative ideas to.