Jim Korkis : Disney

The Ub Iwerks Story -- Part II

Jim Korkis — Sat, 13 Sep 2003 20:00:00 GMT

Jim Korkis concludes his two part story about Ub Iwerks, the secret genius of Walt Disney Studios....(read more)

The Uncensored Mouse

Jim Korkis — Tue, 09 Sep 2003 20:00:00 GMT

Jim concludes his "Uncensored Mouse" story by publishing the intros that he wrote to those issues that Disney's lawyers refused to allow Malibu Graphics to publish. There's lots of really interesting Disney history to be found here....(read more)

Remembering Leon Janzen

Jim Korkis — Tue, 09 Sep 2003 20:00:00 GMT

Jim Korkis contributes a fond remembrance of the late Leon Janzen, the co-founder of "The 'E' Ticket" magazine ... ...(read more)

The Uncensored Mouse

Jim Korkis — Mon, 08 Sep 2003 20:00:00 GMT

Jim Korkis returns with yet another multi-part story about comic books. This time around, it's a tale about the Malibu Graphics group, a company that wanted to reprint classic Mickey Mouse comic strips from the 1930s. It's just too bad that Disney's lawyers had other ideas....(read more)

Bob Hope and the World of Disney

Jim Korkis — Tue, 02 Sep 2003 20:00:00 GMT

Today, JimHillMedia.com pays tribute to two giants of the entertainment industry. First up, it's Jim Korkis with a very informative piece about Bob Hope's various connections to the vast Disney empire ......(read more)

Setting Sail with Walt

Jim Korkis — Thu, 28 Aug 2003 20:00:00 GMT

From Steamboat Willie right up to the Disney Wonder. Jim Korkis returns with a wonderful new column about the enormous role that ships and the sea have played in Disney Company history. ...(read more)

Flying High with Walt

Jim Korkis — Tue, 26 Aug 2003 20:00:00 GMT

JimHillMedia.com takes flight today ... as Jim Korkis returns with a great new column about the Walt Disney Company's corporate planes ......(read more)

Dirty Disney and Jessica Rabbit Tales

Jim Korkis — Tue, 19 Aug 2003 20:00:00 GMT

Our Jim Korkis festival continues with an article about unauthorized uses of Disney's cartoon characters, particularly Roger Rabbit's lovely -- and ever-lovin' -- wife, the curvaceous Jessica Rabbit....(read more)

Walt Disney and the Communist Threat

Jim Korkis — Sun, 17 Aug 2003 20:00:00 GMT

If you're a Disney history buff, you've probably seen this story referred to -- albeit briefly -- in various authorized Walt Disney biographies. But Jim Korkis now delivers a full-blown account of the events leading up to Walt's controversial October 1497 appearance in front of the House Committee on Un-American Activities....(read more)

Where in the World is Walt?

Jim Korkis — Thu, 14 Aug 2003 20:00:00 GMT

Looking for something special to do the next time you're visiting Walt Disney World? Then take along this challenging quiz crafted by JHM's own kwazy quizmaster, Jim Korkis....(read more)

Don't Touch That Dial! Disney's TV Commercial Connection

Jim Korkis — Mon, 07 Jul 2003 20:00:00 GMT

Jim Korkis returns with more entertaining insight into animation history. This time around, Jim reveals the Mouse House connection to two 1950s advertising icons, Fresh Up Freddie and Tommy Mohawk. ...(read more)

A Talk with a Disney Legend: Joyce Carlson -- Part III

Jim Korkis — Thu, 03 Jul 2003 20:00:00 GMT

In the final installment of his series, Jim Korkis wraps up his interview with this Disney veteran. ...(read more)

A Talk with a Disney Legend: Joyce Carlson -- Part II

Jim Korkis — Tue, 01 Jul 2003 20:00:00 GMT

In today's installment of this three part Jim Korkis interview, Joyce about what it was like to work on the "Small World" project for the 1964 New York World's Fair....(read more)

A Talk with a Disney Legend: Joyce Carlson -- Part I

Jim Korkis — Sun, 29 Jun 2003 20:00:00 GMT

Jim Korkis begins a three part interview with Disney veteran Joyce Carlson. In today's installment, Joyce talks about her early days at the Mouse Factory....(read more)

Good Mousekeeping -- Part III

Jim Korkis — Thu, 12 Jun 2003 20:00:00 GMT

Jim Korkis wraps up his series on the "Good Housekeeping" Disney pages with a definitive listing of these delightful illustrations from the 1930s and 1940s....(read more)