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“Waking Sleeping Beauty” takes a candid look at the Second Golden Age of Disney Feature Animation

Jim Hill talks up Don Hahn & Peter Schneider’s new documentary. Which will hold its world premiere next month at the Toronto International Film Festival Read More...

Posted Friday, August 21, 2009 12:00 AM | 0 Comments

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Universal Studios Hollywood freshens up for the Fall

During a recent trip to Southern California, Jim dropped by USH and discovered that lots of changes have been made to both the Upper & Lower Lot Read More...

Posted Friday, September 12, 2008 12:00 AM | 6 Comments

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Toon Thursday: "Kung Fu Panda" is one fun summer flick

Jim Hill reviews this new DreamWorks Animation release, which opens in theaters nationwide tomorrow Read More...

Posted Thursday, June 05, 2008 12:00 AM | 22 Comments

Filed under: animation, DreamWorks, CG, DreamWorks Animation, Brad Bird, James Baxter, James Baxter Animation, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, animated feature, screenplay, lush visuals, fight scenes, Kung Fu Panda, action film , genre, PDI, Pacific Data Image, visually stunning , chopsocky , John Stevenson , Mark Osborne , traditionally animated , stylized opening , Po , panda, Kung Fu, Kung Fu master, martial arts, warrior , Furious Five, Valley of Peace, noodle shop, throwing stars , breakfast soup, Jade Palace , Oogway, turtle, Tai Lung, student, lust for power, Anhora, Dragon Warrior, Shifu, master , Kung Fu students, Kung Fu student, townspeople, Viper, Mantis, Tigress, Monkey, Crane, There are no accidents, plot description , serious, mystical, Jonathan Aibel , Glenn Berger, balance , character-driven , rope bridge, Pool of Sacred Tears, snow leopard , drawing classes, action sequence, Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom , transcends, plane of existence , flurry , cherry blossoms, fortune cookie , message, secret ingredient, third act , run-for-the-curtain, mis-step , Jack Black , Dustin Hoffman , Ian McShane , Speed Racer , WALL-E, Curly Sue, summer flick

Disney Consumer Products isn't getting its hopes up for "Up"

Jim Hill takes a close look at the retail side of the Mouse House. In particular why Disney Consumer Products is now taking a much more pragmatic approach toward the licensing of Pixar's next few pictures Read More...

Posted Tuesday, April 01, 2008 12:00 AM | 21 Comments

Filed under: Disney, Pixar, toys, Disney Consumer Products, John Lasseter, Disney's California Adventure, Cars, Ratatouille, Brad Bird, Disney Store, Pixar Animation Studios, The Walt Disney Company, WDI, DCA, 2008, 2009, Disney / Pixar, animated feature, Cars Land, Pete Docter, 2006, retail chain , 2010, Up

Oscar Watch '08: Miramax maxes out while the Mouse gets skunked

Was today a good day or a bad day at Walt Disney Studios? Well, as Jim Hill points out, it all depends on whether you work at Miramax Films or on the Walt Disney Pictures side of the house Read More...

Posted Tuesday, January 22, 2008 12:00 PM | 37 Comments

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A special "Where's WALL-E" edition of Why For?

Jim Hill's back with even more answers to your Disney-related questions. This time around, Jim tries to put together a definitive list of where the in-jokes & self references in Pixar's feature films & shorts are located Read More...

Posted Sunday, December 09, 2007 12:00 AM | 26 Comments

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Could you please have the Rat whip me up some crow?

Here (finally) is the JHM column that Pixar fans have been waiting for. Where Jim Hill talks about how well "Ratatouille" has been doing overseas ... as well as other Disney-related matters Read More...

Posted Friday, November 23, 2007 12:00 AM | 31 Comments