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• Marty Sklar honored with Window on Main Street

  On the occasion of this Disney Legend’s retirement, Jim Hill uses a Newsreel from 1983 to reflect on the Company’s past, present and future Read More... Posted Friday, July 17, 2009 12:00 AM | 4 Comments Filed under: Walt Disney, Imagineering, computer animation, CG, John Lasseter, Walt Disney Pictures, Disneyland, Marty Sklar, Disney Legend, Walt Disney Productions, The Walt Disney Company, Main Street U.S.A., WDI, Imagineer, Walt Disney Imagineering, Walt Disney Studios, computer, Glen Keane, 2009, Golden Horseshoe , Main Street USA, Where the Wild Things Are, The Brave Little Toaster, retired, 1955, Tron , Tron Sequel, choreography, choreographer, Golden Horseshoe Revue

• Tune Thursday: 2010 brings “Camp Rock 2,” ”High School Musical 4” as well as the “Hannah Montana” series finale

  Jim Hill brings you the latest news on these Disney Channel productions, including the real reason that Miley Cyrus agreed to a fourth & final season of her hit sitcom Read More... Posted Thursday, July 09, 2009 12:00 AM | 3 Comments Filed under: Disney, High School Musical, Disney Channel, WalMart, Vanessa Hudgens, High School Musical 3, High School Musical 4, High School Musical franchise, Zac Efron, Miley Cyrus, Michael Jackson, Disney Channel Original, HSM, Jeff Hornaday, West High Knights, Shakespeare, series finale, London, school rivalry , Flashdance, TV movie, Hannah Montana , Camp Rock , High School Musical: East Meets West , star crossed lovers, Captain EO , Montagues & Capulets, 2010, Malibu Hills, director , Mickey By program, Jonas Brothers, Rich Ross , Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Demi Lovato , clothing line, O2 Arena, Camp Star, Chloe Bridges, Utah, This is It!, Matt Prokop, Jemma McKenzie-Brown, Camp Rock 2: Final Jam, Peter Barsocchini, choreography, East High Wildcats, choreographer, Romeo & Juliet, High School Musical 3: Senior Year, Paul Hoen, Dan Berendsen, Camp Rock 2, Max Azria, Jump In!, Malibu, HSM4, Regina Hicks

• 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 Filed under: movies, musical, Universal Studios, Visual Effects, attraction, Brad Bird, Labor Day, Lucille Ball, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Halloween Horror Nights, Southern California, Audio Animatronics, Steven Spielberg, movie, 1974, Universal, tourists, studio theme park, 1976, 2008, 2009, Universal's Halloween Horror Nights, October, animated feature, attractions, shows, rides, ride, show, 2005, 1975, soundstage , November, 1955, blueprints , 2006, March, June , interactive, 1986, screenplay, Summer, attendance levels, Universal Studios Hollywood , USH, Upper Lot , Lower Lot , The Simpsons Ride, slow season, theme parks, special event, special events, park, newish, guest experience, fire, New York Street, King Kong , tram , ride-thru attraction , Bob Gurr , Tram Tour, remake, original, 1933, Peter Jackson, V-Rex, ride designer, ride designers , battle sequence , Naomi Watts , animatronic , replacement, Collapsing Bridge, studio insiders , Lucy: A Tribute, exhibit, Lucy, walk-through attraction , The Universal Experience, archives , poster , Carl Laemmle, Universal City, 1915 , Robert A Mattey , blockbuster, Jaws, Curious George, 1999, maquette , Imagine Entertainment , Nickelodeon Blast Zone, The Adventures of Curious George, kiddie play area, cartoon series, PBS Kids, full-length animated feature, Creature from the Black Lagoon -- The Musical, press release , storyline , horror film , stagecraft, choreography, source material , Little Shop of Horrors, Spring , Autumn , Fall, Castle Theatre, Fear Factor Live, audience participation, Universal City Plaza, The Simpsons, Simpsons