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• “Disney Prep and Landing” claims the top spot among this year’s holiday specials

  Jim Hill talks with Kevin Deters & Stevie Wermers-Skelton, the co-directors of this new Christmas show. Which airs again tonight on ABC Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 16, 2009 12:00 AM | 3 Comments Filed under: animation, Disney, TV, ABC, CG, John Lasseter, ABC Family, Walt Disney Animation Studios, television, WDAS, Prep and Landing, Christmas, 2009, 2007, television program, TV show, Prep & Landing, TV special, holiday special, Christmas special, animated short, Chris Williams, Michael Giacchino , Stevie Wermers-Skelton, television show , holiday, holidays, elves, Disney Prep and Landing, Kevin Deters

• “Disney Prep & Landing” : The making of a modern Christmas classic

  Jim Hill talks with Dorothy McKim, veteran WDAS producer, about how what-was-originally-supposed-to-have-been-a-theatrical-short grew into Disney’s first-ever holiday special for ABC Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:05 AM | 2 Comments Filed under: Disney, TV, ABC, John Lasseter, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Disney Store, WDAS, Prep and Landing, Christmas, 2009, Lanny, TV show, Prep & Landing, holiday season , holiday perennial, TV special, holiday story , How the Grinch Stole Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas, holiday special, Christmas special, Magee, Wayne, story, holiday, elves, Dorothy McKim, Disney Prep and Landing

• Disney's "Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation" is one special holiday special

  Jim Hill reviews the Xmas edition of this hit Disney XD / Disney Channel series. Where the step-brothers really step things up in order to show their appreciation for Santa Claus Read More... Posted Friday, December 04, 2009 12:00 AM | 3 Comments Filed under: animation, Disney, TV, Disney Channel, television, Christmas, 2009, television program, TV show, holiday season , TV special, holiday special, Christmas special, Christmas present, television show , holiday, Disney XD, Phineas, Ferb, Phineas and Ferb, holidays, Christmas tree, Christmas gift, Dr. Doofenshmirtz, Dan Povenmire, Candace, Phineas & Ferb, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Jeff Marsh, Perry the Platypus, Tri-state area

• Comcast / NBC Universal deal could help Disney overhaul entertainment industry

  Jim Hill talks about how CEOs Bob Iger & Brian Roberts actually share an agenda. Which is to get other media giants to embrace an “anytime, anywhere, any device” sensibility when it comes to content distribution Read More... Posted Thursday, December 03, 2009 12:00 PM | 6 Comments Filed under: Disney, TV, Bob Iger, NBC, The Walt Disney Company, NBC Universal Television Group, DVD, film, 2009, NBC / Universal, animated feature, exhibitors, TV show, TV shows, cable channel, CEO, Disney brand, Disney executives, Disney CEO, Walt Disney Company, films, real-time, film distribution, Sony, Sony Studios, TV distribution, Brian Roberts, DVD sales, Comcast

• Tube Tuesday: Xmas marks the spot for the Muppets in 2009

  According to Jim Hill, last week’s viral version of “Bohemian Rhapsody” is just the start of a holiday season that’s jam-packed with Muppety goodness Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 01, 2009 12:00 AM | 9 Comments Filed under: Disney, TV, Muppets, parade, ABC, Disney Channel, Muppet Studios, New York City, Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, NYC, WDW, puppetry, Christmas, New Year's Eve, 2009, The Walt Disney World Resort, Thanksgiving, TV special, Christmas special, Christmas present, ABC Inc, charity , charity event , 2010, Macy’s, Rockefeller Center, Muppet, FAO Schwarz, Muppet Whatnot Workshop, Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Day Parade, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Christmas tree, FAO Schwarz flagship store, Christmas gift, Miss Piggy, puppeteering

• Toon Tuesday: How to have a rockin' good time on Mickey Mouse’s birthday

  Looking for different ways to spend November 18th? Jim Hill's suggestions takes you from a museum to Broadway, from rock 'n' roll memorabilia auctions to theme park attractions Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 17, 2009 12:00 AM | 5 Comments Filed under: animation, Disney, theme park, TV, Walt Disney, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disneyland Paris, Miley Cyrus, Chicago, Mickey Mouse, Michael Jackson, Walt Disney Studios, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, Paris, animated character, Broadway musical, 1998, 2009, TV show, animated short, Hannah Montana , 1996 , Jonas Brothers, rock 'n' roll , thrill ride, rock legends , rock legend, roller coaster, national tour, theme parks, 1999, Shrek the Musical, Broadway Theatre, Walt Disney Company, 1928, Colony Theater, Steamboat Willie, birthday, 2002, Disney XD, TV series, rock star

• Tube Thursday: "Castle" fans storm SoHo's Apple Store

  Jim Hill reports in from NYC. Where Nathan Fillion recently made an appearance to help promote the second season on this ABC series Read More... Posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 12:00 AM | 1 Comments Filed under: book, TV, ABC, Fox, ABC Studios, New York City, Hollywood, hotel, DVD, 2008, 2009, September, October, TV show, feature film , 2005, Apple Store, New York, Barnes & Noble, 2002, One Life to Live, Barnes and Noble, TV series, Nathan Fillion, Castle, Captain Hammer, Dr. Horrible, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Heat Wave, tie-in, Hyperion, Serenity, Firefly, iTunes, Emmys, first season, Nova Scotia, Captain Malcolm Reynolds, Mal, Joss Whedon, Serenity sequel, feature film project, never say never, Dollhouse, The Grove, Farmers Market, The Grove at Farmers Market, novel, romantic dramedy, dramedy, shooting schedule

• Wicked, warped “Eastwick” adds some adult fun to ABC’s 2009 – 2010 line-up

  Jim Hill reviews this new nighttime drama from Warner Bros. Television. Which draws its inspiration from John Updike’s book as well as George Miller’s 1987 movie Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 23, 2009 12:00 AM | 0 Comments Filed under: book, TV, ABC, Desperate Housewives, television, Jay Leno, movie, 2009, television program, TV show, ABC Inc, July , Warner Bros. , 2010, Comic-Con , Comic-Con International, television show , Wicked, TV series, Charmed, Stars Hollow, Gilmore Girls, Eastwick, pilot, John Updike, George Miller, Rebecca Romijn, Roxie Torcoletti, Lindsay Price, Joanna Frankel, Kat Gardener, Jamie Ray Newman, Jon Bernthal, Paul Gross, Darryl Van Horne, Raymond, Bun, Veronica Cartwright, fire ants, lightning, coma, Penny Higgins, Sara Rue, Warner Bros. Television, warped, 1987

• Disney’s “Prep & Landing” wows animation fans at the D23 EXPO

  Jim Hill reports in on how well this ABC holiday special was received when it was screened at the Anaheim Convention Center this past Saturday. He also talks about some of the high points of this new Walt Disney Animation Studios production Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 12:00 AM | 2 Comments Filed under: TV, ABC, John Lasseter, Walt Disney Animation Studios, ABC Studios, Toy Story, television, Prep and Landing, Christmas, 2009, television program, TV show, TV special, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas, holiday special, Christmas special, A Tin Toy Christmas, television show , holiday elf, elf

• D23 EXPO presentation to reveal what Muppets have planned for 2010 & beyond

  Are you curious about what Kermit has been up to lately? Do you wonder what Miss Piggy has planned for the future? Then Jim Hill suggests that you make your way to the Walt Disney Studios Theater for this Sunday’s presentation Read More... Posted Friday, September 11, 2009 12:00 AM | 4 Comments Filed under: Disney, TV, Muppets, The Walt Disney Company, Anaheim Convention Center, Disneyland Resort, D23, 2009, TV commercials, TV special, 2010, D23 EXPO, Muppet, Muppet Whatnot Workshop, Disneyland Park

• Monday Mouse Watch: Marvel acquisition offers significant challenges, huge potential rewards for The Walt Disney Company

  Jim Hill weighs in on this $4 billion deal. In particular the amount of time that will have to pass before Disney can then take full advantage of Marvel’s stable of superheroes Read More... Posted Monday, August 31, 2009 10:00 AM | 15 Comments Filed under: Disney, TV, Pixar, Universal Studios, Muppets, Jim Henson, John Lasseter, Bob Iger, 20th Century Fox, Fox, Magic Kingdom, Pixar Animation Studios, The Magic Kingdom, television, Fozzie Bear, Universal Orlando, film, Mouse, promotional campaign, Spider-Man, The Hulk, Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, 2009, Halloween, Disney / Pixar, film franchise, film franchises, Mickey, Paramount Pictures, Disneyana community , Paramount , Universal Studios Florida , MMOG, Iron Man, television show , Donald Duck, films, MMO, video game, Muppet, Universal Pictures, Universal Pictures classic, Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Marvel, acquisition, The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, Thor, corporate culture, The Jim Henson Company, licensing agreement, film development, film distribution, television production, The Incredible Hulk Coaster, Sony, Universal Studios Japan, Sony Studios, stock, cash transaction, Spidey, pop culture, Howard the Duck, corporate family, shareholders, global reach, X-Men, Bear in the Big Blue House, TV distribution, video gaming, MMORPGs, retail giants, film rights, Marvel Super Hero Island, emerging technology, emerging technologies, retail, superhero, superheroes

• Comic-Con Countdown: Can Peter Parker pick the proper panels?

  Jim Hill discusses some of the programming highlights that have already been announced for this year’s event. He also suggests some strategies for making the most of your time at the San Diego Convention Center Read More... Posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 12:00 AM | 1 Comments Filed under: animation, TV, convention, ABC Family, Glen Keane, Eric Goldberg, Tom Sito, 2009, TV show, Don Hahn , San Diego Convention Center , San Diego, convention center , Comic-Con , Comic-Con International, The Middleman, Ruben Procopio

• In just one week, the Con is on !

  Jim Hill reviews the programming for Comic-Con 2008 and then points out some panels & signings that Disneyana fans should probably seek out while they're down in San Diego Read More... Posted Thursday, July 17, 2008 12:00 AM | 2 Comments Filed under: Disney, TV, Pixar, ABC, Disney Channel, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, television, Walt Disney Home Entertainment, Bolt, film, movie, Eric Goldberg, 2008, 2009, Disney / Pixar, TV show, feature film , Chris Sanders, The Little Mermaid -- Ariel's Beginning, comic book, comic books , ABC reality series, Up, Prince of Persia