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Gary Vaynerchuk wants you to think outside of the box wine

Jim Hill reports in from the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Where the “King of Social Media” held court this past Friday Read More...

Posted Monday, September 28, 2009 12:00 AM | 0 Comments

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What's so significant about that shaving creme can?

Jim Hill reveals how Universal Creative used a particular prop in one of its USH attractions to help tie up a loose story thread from "Jurassic Park," the movie Read More...

Posted Thursday, September 18, 2008 12:00 AM | 11 Comments

Filed under: theme park, Universal Studios, attraction, Hollywood, Universal, ride, Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park River Adventure, Universal Creative, Universal Studios Hollywood , ride designer

A meet the author / artist / filmmaker edition of Where For

Jim Hill bounces from Orlando to Anaheim, New York to Hollywood and then back again. As he talks up a number of signings & screenings that are being held all over the country over the next eight days Read More...

Posted Friday, December 07, 2007 12:00 AM | 3 Comments

Filed under: book, Disney, theme park, Disneyland, Anaheim, Orlando, Disney Press, Disney Legend, Disney's Contemporary Resort, New York City, Disney Editions, Hollywood, The Pixar Story, NYC, The Walt Disney World Resort, Disney / Pixar

Monday Mouse Watch: Is there really such a thing as putting too much Walt into a Disney theme park?

Jim Hill offers a different take on the upcoming DCA redo. Where the proposed revamp of this theme park has more to do with appeasing specific market segments than it has to do with making California Adventure better Read More...

Posted Monday, November 26, 2007 12:00 AM | 37 Comments

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"Raggedy Ann" reunion features look at rarely seen Richard Williams film

Jim Hill talks up this Saturday's benefit for the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive. Which will feature a screening of this 1977 release, followed by a panel discussion with various members of the "Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure" production team Read More...

Posted Thursday, November 15, 2007 12:00 AM | 6 Comments