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“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 | 0 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

NFFC Disney World Holiday Extravaganza places the emphasis on in-park fun

Jim Hill chats with Anita Schaengold, Special Events Chairperson for the NFFC-Disneyana Fan Club about this year’s programming changes. Which will leave more time to explore & enjoy WDW’s theme parks Read More...

Posted Friday, November 27, 2009 12:00 AM | 1 Comments

Filed under: Disney, theme park, convention, attraction, Pirates of the Caribbean, Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Anaheim, Orlando, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney's Wilderness Lodge, The Magic Kingdom, Space Mountain, Disney's Yacht Club Resort, The Haunted Mansion, Disneyana, WDW, Christmas, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, National Fantasy Fan Club, Disneyana Enthusiasts, 2009, Disney World, The Walt Disney World Resort, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, attractions, shows, rides, ride, show, holiday season , Disneyana community , operational issues, theme parks, The Princess and the Frog, Disneyana fan, holiday, Tomorrowland, Walt Disney World Resort, holidays, Disney's Beach Club Resort, Operational

“Disney’s A Christmas Carol” serves up quality holiday schmaltz

It’s a two-fer today as Jim Hill reviews Robert Zemeckis’ latest movie as well as the new making-of book that Diana Landau wrote about this ImageMovers Digital production Read More...

Posted Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:00 AM | 3 Comments

Filed under: book, Disney, A Christmas Carol, Walt Disney Pictures, Robert Zemeckis, Jim Carrey, Disney Editions, ImageMoversDigital, Christmas, film, movie, holiday season , holiday classic, London, Disney Digital 3D, seasonal run , performance capture, Charles Dickens, holiday, holidays, ImageMovers

“Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol” book is sure to be a hit with baby boomers

Jim Hill reviews Darrell Van Citters’ making-of book. Which takes you behind-the-scenes on the production of TV’s first animated holiday special Read More...

Posted Wednesday, November 04, 2009 12:00 AM | 1 Comments

Filed under: animation, book, Disney, A Christmas Carol, CBS, NBC, Robert Zemeckis, television, ImageMoversDigital, Christmas, UPA, 2009, television program, holiday season , holiday story , A Charlie Brown Christmas, holiday special, Christmas special, holiday classic, 1962 , animated version, holiday treat, 1964, television show , performance capture, Charles Dickens, holiday, holidays, ImageMovers

Manhattanites mob the Muppet Whatnot Workshop

Jim Hill reports in from FAO Schwarz's flagship store, where holiday shoppers are paying top dollar for the opportunity to create their very own Muppet Read More...

Posted Monday, December 08, 2008 12:00 AM | 10 Comments