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  Jim Hill talks up this weekend’s event at the Burbank Marriott. He also spotlights Tony Bancroft & Chad Frye’s efforts to help the Hodges family... 16 hours, 45 minutes ago by Jim Hill  |  0 Comments Filed under: WDI, Walt Disney Animation Studios, The Princess and the Frog, Ron Clements, animation, animation fan, animation industry, 2009, Up, Cinderella, ...MORE TAGS

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• Disney XD uses out-of-the-box thinking to promote out-of-this-world TV movie Jim Hill talks with Richard Loomis, senior vice president of Marketing and Creative at Disney Channel Worldwide about the innovative promotional campaign that this network put together to promote its first original TV movie, “Skyrunners”... 11-19-2009, 12:00 AM by Jim Hill  |  2 Comments Filed under: UFO, paintings, November, marketing, January, 2009, 2010, TV movie, San Diego, San Diego Convention Center , ...MORE TAGS

• “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... 11-18-2009, 12:00 AM by Jim Hill  |  2 Comments Filed under: A Christmas Carol, seasonal run , performance capture, ImageMovers, ImageMoversDigital, holiday, holiday classic, holiday season , holidays, Disney Digital 3D, ...MORE TAGS

• Toon Tuesday: How to have a rockin' good time on Mickey Mouse’s birthday Looking for different ways to spend November 18th? Jim Hill's suggestions takes you from a museum to Broadway, from rock 'n' roll memorabilia auctions to theme park attractions... 11-17-2009, 12:00 AM by Jim Hill  |  3 Comments Filed under: Walt Disney, thrill ride, roller coaster, Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Hannah Montana , Colony Theater, Chicago, animated character, animation, ...MORE TAGS

• Monday Mouse Watch: Meet Alan Bergman, Disney’s leader of the brand Jim Hill talks about some of the management changes that Rich Ross made last week. In particular how Disney Studios' new chairman is looking to update the way the Mouse House markets its movies... 11-16-2009, 12:00 AM by Jim Hill  |  5 Comments Filed under: Gore Verbinski, Pirates 4, Pirates of the Caribbean, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Pirates of the Caribbean films, Pirates of the Caribbean franchise , Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pixar, Roy E. Disney, ...MORE TAGS

• Suspended Animation provides online showcase for the non-Disney art of noted Disney artists Jim Hill chats with Tenny Chonin, the former head of Artist Development for Walt Disney Animation Studios, about the new web-based gallery that she launched last month... 11-13-2009, 12:00 AM by Jim Hill  |  1 Comments Filed under: WDAS, Walt Disney Animation Studios, paintings, artistic development, artists , artwork, animated film, animation, 2009, Burbank, ...MORE TAGS

• The Magic Kingdom: From Scary to Merry in Just 5 Nights Kerry Camisa of Orlando Fun Tickets talks about what goes on after-hours every November at The Walt Disney World Resort as this theme park quickly shifts from one seasonal celebration to the next... 11-12-2009, 12:00 AM by Kerry Camisa  |  3 Comments Filed under: The Magic Kingdom, Kerry Casima, garland, pixie, pixies, WDW, WDW cast members, Town Hall, Town Square, train, ...MORE TAGS

• "Clown Prince of Disneyland" is a must-own ... If you can find a copy to purchase, that is Jim Hill wonders why there's plenty of room at the Happiest Place on Earth for WALL-E merchandise, but no shelf space to spare when it comes to Disney Legend Wally Boag... 11-11-2009, 12:00 AM by Jim Hill  |  6 Comments Filed under: Golden Horseshoe Revue, Wally Boag, Walt Disney, theme park guest, Golden Horseshoe , Disneyana, Disneyland, book, 2009, Bruce Gordon, ...MORE TAGS

• Going from “Boo!” to Blue at the Universal Orlando Resort As Halloween gives way to Thanksgiving, Kerry Camisa of Orlando Fun Tickets reveals what may be in store for 2010’s Halloween Horror Nights as well as recommending a CityWalk stage show... 11-10-2009, 12:00 AM by Kerry Camisa  |  3 Comments Filed under: social commentary, Kerry Casima, fright, fright fan, fright fans, all ages, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving dinner, Florida, Universal, ...MORE TAGS

• Monday Mouse Watch : “Carol” makes cash registers ring, while “Frog” ‘s financial future makes Disney animators jumpy Jim Hill looks past what “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” earned over its opening weekend to what this new Robert Zemeckis movie will gross over the next 3 to 5 years. He also talks about what impact “The Princess & the Frog” ticket sales may have on veteran animators’ careers... 11-09-2009, 12:00 AM by Jim Hill  |  10 Comments Filed under: A Christmas Carol, soundstage , Warner Bros. , WDAS, Walt Disney Animation Studios, ticket sales, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Polar Express, The Princess and the Frog, seasonal event, ...MORE TAGS