January, 2007

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Jim Hill

Muppet Mobile Lab gets ready to roll through California Adventure

Posted 01-30-2007

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Jim Hill shares a photo of the very next phase of Disney's "Living Character Initiative." Which will soon let a remote controlled version of Dr. Bunsen Honeydew & Beaker loose in DCA's Hollywood Pictures Backlot area...
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Looking for a fun time at the movies? Then find your way to "Finding Kraftland"

Posted 01-28-2007

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Jim Hill talks about an entertaining new documentary that will be screened today at the Santa Barbara International Festival. Which details the over-the-top adventures of Disneyana collector Richard Kraft & his son, Nicky...
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Why For returns !

Posted 01-25-2007

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JHM's most popular column finally emerges from its long winter's nap, as Jim Hill answers your questions about a cut scene from "The Rocketeer," Goofy's original voice as well as soliciting your opinions about this site's editorial direction...
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Could cashing in on Pixar now be a whole lot harder than Disney officials had originally thought ?

Posted 01-24-2007

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Jim Hill shares what he's learned about a controversial new study that Disney Brand Management just completed. Which reportedly reveals that at least four of the Pixar film franchises have seriously eroded in value ...
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Monday Mouse Watch: How's about we all cut Roy & Patty a little slack?

Posted 01-21-2007

by Jim Hill
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In an article that's probably going to surprise a lot of you Disneyana fans, Jim Hill asks JHM readers not to make light of Roy E. Disney's upcoming divorce...
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Want a peek at the Mouse House's future? Then check out the on-line version of the Walt Disney Company's 2006 annual report

Posted 01-17-2007

by Jim Hill
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Jim Hill shares some of the wonders to be found in this year's annual report. Including our first official look at the title character of Pixar's 2008 release, "Wall E." Plus concept art for DCA's new "E" Ticket as well as a glimpse at the two new projects that Disney wants to build in Asia...
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Did disgruntled bus drivers & baggage handlers force Disney to opt out of Orlando & hold its 2007 shareholders meeting in New Orleans?

Posted 01-16-2007

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What's the real reason that the Walt Disney Company is now holding its annual meeting at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, rather than in one of WDW's big meeting halls? According to what Jim Hill has heard, it may be because Bob Iger is hoping to find a much more easy-going crowd in the Big Easy ...
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One for the Books: A Sneak Peek at Disney Press & Disney Editions' 2007 Releases

Posted 01-09-2007

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Jim Hill shares what he knows about some of the titles that Disney's publishing arm will be releasing over the next 9 months. Which includes the novelization of the highly anticipated "High School Musical 2"...
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Is Mickey going to botch "Ratatouille" 's marketing? Don't Betty on it

Posted 01-03-2007

by Jim Hill
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A Mouse House insider points to the innovative promotional campaign that's now underway for "Ugly Betty" as an example of what the Walt Disney Company can do that other media conglomerates can't...
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Toon Tuesday : How will "Ratatouille" fare in Hollywood's Summer 2007 rat race?

Posted 01-01-2007

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Jim Hill discusses Disney's growing concern with Pixar Animation Studios' next release. Mind you, it's not the movie itself that worries the Mouse. But -- rather -- the challenge that the company's PR department faces in coming up with just the right marketing campaign for this new Brad Bird film ...

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