July, 2003

All three get touched on today as Jim Hill continues his look at some books you just might want to add to your shelves....

Want to know what really went on during the making of this hit film from Pixar Animation Studios? Then settle back and read the first in a series of new JHM articles based on "VES 2003: A Festival of Visual Effects."...

Well, today may be Disneyland's 48th birthday, but it's JHM readers who are getting a gift. Here's another highly detailed story from the set of Disney's eagerly awaited "Haunted Mansion" flick. WARNING! There be spoilers ahead....

As Epcot's newest thrill ride continues its test-and-adjust phase, WDW executives are reportedly growing concerned that this centrifuge-based attraction may really be too rough for many WDW guests. But can anything be done between now and August 15th -- the official opening date of "Mission: Space?"...

Jim's in a really generous mood this week. So -- what the hell -- here's even more answers to your Disney related questions. This time around, Hill responds to JHM reader queries about the Big Bad Wolf, Walt Disney himself, the "Love Bug" and "20,000 Leagues" DVDs ... as well as clueing you folks in Southern California on another fun event you can attend this weekend....

In a slight inversion of the usual formula, Jim uses today's column to provide a lengthy answer to a single question. As in: How you can see a rather lengthy scene that was cut from "Monsters, Inc." Also where you can go this weekend to meet a veteran Disney artist....

Stop whatever you're doing right now (except reading this review, of course). Put down the drink, stop looking at the market prices for the day ... hell, forget about work for a few minutes. However you want to do it, just go get yourself a copy of Allan Neuwirth's wonderful new book ... and you can thank me later....

Walt Disney Studios learned some very hard lessons from the failure of last summer's "Country Bears" film. Lessons that Mickey wisely applied to the production of "Pirates." But the big question is: Will it be enough to finally overcome Hollywood's legendary pirate movie curse?...

Here's another JimHillMedia.com exclusive: A sneak peek at the new Gary Marshall comedy that Touchstone Pictures will be releasing later this year. More importantly, Jim Hill gives JHM readers an up-close look at how a Hollywood test screening actually works....

Back to work after a long road trip, Jim Hill offers up his thoughts about recent events at Disney's California Adventure. Can it be that this beleaguered theme park has finally turned a corner and is now on its way to winning over the public?...

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....