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Jim Hilll
Tube Tuesday : Hutch Dano & Adam Hicks skateboard into the spotlight with “Zeke & Luther”
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06-23-2009
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Jim Hill chats with the 17-year-olds who co-star in Disney XD’s newest series, which racked up record-breaking ratings during its primetime debut last Monday night
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“Phineas & Ferb” creators say that creativity holds the key to making the most of your summer vacation
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07-03-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill shares the wisdom of Dan Povenmire & Jeff “Swampy” Marsh, who use examples from their own childhood to show today's kids how they too can have a very enjoyable June, July & August
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With “Toy Story 3,” “Cars 2” and “Monsters, Inc. 2” now in the works, why no “Incredibles 2” ?
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06-17-2009
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Jim Hill’s back with even more tales from the 2009 Licensing International Expo. This time around, he talks about what’s been holding up development of an “Incredibles” sequel
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“Incredibles” sequel is stalled until Bird can get “1906” off the ground
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02-10-2009
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Jim Hill shares what he knows about Brad Bird’s upcoming projects. Including this Academy Award-winner’s struggles to get his live-action epic about the Great San Francisco Earthquake greenlit
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“The Proposal” just isn’t all that engaging
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06-19-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill reviews this new romantic comedy from Touchstone Pictures. Which – in spite of Sandra Bullock & Ryan Reynolds’ herculean efforts – can’t quite overcome its underwritten script
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Hollywood bets big on “Beast,” considers remake of “My Fair Lady”
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07-01-2009
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Jim Hill talks up the trio of “Beauties” that are either already in production and/or currently in development. He also considers CBS Films & Columbia Pictures’ plan to remake Warner Bros. Academy Award-winner from 1964
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Tune Thursday: Fresh faces add new fun to Broadway’s “The Little Mermaid”
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06-18-2009
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Jim Hill talks up the talented trio of performers that have just joined the cast of this long-running Disney Theatrical production, which continues on at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
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Monday Mouse Watch : “Rapunzel” revealed; a “G-Force” sequel?
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06-22-2009
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Jim Hill wonders why more people aren’t talking about Carmen Esquer’s article for Disney twenty-three magazine. Which features an in-depth interview with Nathan Greno & Byron Howard, “Rapunzel” ‘s new directors. PLUS Does Jerry Bruckheimer has another franchise in the works?
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Disney's Imagination Park?! The Maleficent Movie?! It’s time to shine a spotlight on new Disney domain names
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06-24-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill shares some of the more intriguing domain names that The Walt Disney Company has registered in recent weeks
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Disney's newest princess makes a grand entrance at the 2009 American International Toy Fair
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02-17-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill brings you the latest news from the Jacob K. Javits Center, where Mattel just previewed many of its "The Princess and the Frog" products. Which will be hitting store shelves later this Fall
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Why For isn't WALL•E rolling around the Disney theme parks yet?
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02-06-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill's back with even more answers to your Disney-related questions. This time around, Jim talks about what's going on with the Living Character Initiative program, why it may be a while before DAK's Yeti gets repairs and all the stuff that the Mouse almost did in New York
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"Selections from the Landmark Collection" offers look at never-built theme parks, shows & attractions
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02-16-2009
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Jim Hill
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As a special Presidents' Day treat, Jim Hill directs your attention to this amazing collection of concept art that just popped up on the Web
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"Hippo in a Tutu" reveals the hidden history of Disney's cartoon choreography
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02-18-2009
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Jim Hill reviews Mindy Aloff's book, which talks about the many talented performers who labored in secret in order to help create dance sequences for the Studios' animated shorts & features
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Monday Mouse Watch : Vegas veteran wades in on “Disney’s World of Color”
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07-06-2009
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Jim Hill chats with Gene Bowling, the front feature manager for the Bellagio Resort & Casino. Who talks about the many challenges involved with operating & maintaining a multi-million dollar fountain show
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Will a big screen bio of Abraham Lincoln be Steven Spielberg’s first film for the Mouse House ?
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02-12-2009
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Jim Hill
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Talk about your 200th birthday presents. Jim Hill shares what he’s heard about the Disney DreamWorks distribution deal. More importantly, which Spielberg picture may be first out of the gate
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Don’t duck out on this opportunity to become Donald’s official portrait artist
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06-12-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill reminds all D23 members that the deadline is rapidly approaching for submitting sketches for the Donald Duck Portrait Contest. He also reviews this once-in-a-lifetime competition's somewhat convoluted entry process
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Comic-Con Countdown: Getting right to the Heart (Box) of the matter
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07-02-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill chats with Bryan Ono, President of eFX Inc. about the premiere Disney Gallery Collection item that they’ll be previewing at this year’s Comic-Con International
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Disney animation fans rejoice, now that there’s more Moore on the market
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05-25-2010
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill talks about Disney Legend Freddy Moore. Who Electric Tiki Design is about to honor with the release of a limited edition statue that then recreates one of his more iconic “Girls”
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Years for Fears: Advance planning really pays off when it comes to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando
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06-26-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill talks with Michael Roddy, director of Show Development at the Universal Orlando Resort, about all the behind-the-scene effort that goes into pulling off a seasonal event of this size
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Kingdom Comics key creatives aren't ready to talk about Disney's graphic novels line. Not yet, anyway
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02-19-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill reports on an amusing but not exactly informative panel at this year New York Comic-Con. Where Ahmet Zappa and Christian Beranek tried to figure out what they could say about Kingdom Comics that then wouldn’t upset the Disney brass
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Toon Thursday : Tickets for Lasseter / Miyazaki event go on sale today at 9:01 a.m.
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06-25-2009
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Jim Hill talks up this once-in-a-lifetime event. Where John Lasseter will play host to Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science
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It's Handy Manny to the rescue at the 2009 Licensing Show
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06-04-2009
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Jim Hill checks in from the convention center at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Where the Disney Channel just announced its expansion plans for this hit preschool series
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“Waking Sleeping Beauty” celebrates the Second Golden Age of Disney Feature Animation
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03-09-2010
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Jim Hill chats with Don Hahn, the director of this terrific new documentary which takes a detailed look at all the personalities & projects that shaped Walt Disney Animation Studios from 1984 to 1994
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“Lost” star finds his way to New York Comic-Con
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02-11-2009
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Jim Hill talks with Daniel Dae Kim, who made a surprise appearance this past Sunday at NYCC. WARNING ! This article includes some slight spoilers for this season of "Lost." So if you're a fan of this ABC show, please proceed at your own peril
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