JHM introduces a new columnist today, Andrew Crim. In his debut column, Andrew explains why -- in the long run -- it probably makes better business sense if the Walt Disney Company doesn't actually extend its current deal with Pixar Animation Studios....

Andrew Crim sings the praises of Jeffrey S. Young & William L. Simon's new book, which features lots of great behind-the-scenes stories about the on-going negotiations between the Walt Disney Company and Pixar Animation Studios....

Andrew Crim returns with another column that takes a rather cold-blooded look at the way Disney does business. This time around, Andrew looks at WDW's new "Passholder Best Rate" program, then discusses what the Mouse really had in mind when it reduced the number of perks that the company makes available to Disney World's annual passholders. ...

Andrew Crim advises Disneyana fans to stop romantizing Bob Iger's role in all the recent changes at the Mouse House. After all, we don't really know who this guy is yet....

Think that all of Disney's troubles are over once Bob Iger officially becomes the new CEO? Think again. Andrew Crim reminds us that the Disney corporation still has to name a new president as well as a new chairman of the board....