January, 2008

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Jim Hill

Jerry Beck to be honored at this year's Annie Awards

Posted 01-29-2008

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Jim Hill pays tribute to this noted author & historian, who will receive the June Foray Award next week for the positive impact that he's had on the animation industry...
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Toon Tuesday : How Pixar fixed "Finding Nemo"

Posted 01-28-2008

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Been hearing disappointing things about those "WALL*E" test screenings? Jim Hill reminds us what happened when Michael Eisner predicted that Andrew Stanton's last film would flop ...
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Monday Mouse Watch : Disney has trouble convincing guests to come make a "Magic Connection"

Posted 01-27-2008

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Jim Hill reports on the field test of these new handheld units. Which supposedly worked great ... Once you could actually convince a tourist to come take part in this test, that is...
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Dorks save the day in Disney Channel's "Minutemen"

Posted 01-24-2008

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Jim Hill reviews this charming new TV movie, where teens use a time machine to try & erase the embarrassing mistakes their peers have made in the past...
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Do-it-yourself Epcot celebration leads to new fan-based business

Posted 01-23-2008

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Jim Hill reveals how "Celebration 25" led to the creation of "WDWCelebrations." Which will be presenting "A Wild Decade" at Disney's Animal Kingdom this April in honor of that theme park's 10th anniversary...
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"Dream Worlds" offers look at abandoned Disney animated features

Posted 01-22-2008

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Jim Hill reviews Hans Bacher's new "Production Design for Animation" book. Which features visual development art from "My Peoples," "Fraidy Cat" and "Wild Life"...
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Oscar Watch '08: Miramax maxes out while the Mouse gets skunked

Posted 01-22-2008

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Was today a good day or a bad day at Walt Disney Studios? Well, as Jim Hill points out, it all depends on whether you work at Miramax Films or on the Walt Disney Pictures side of the house...
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Remembering Suzanne Pleshette (1937 - 2008)

Posted 01-20-2008

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Jim Hill looks back on the Disney-related portion of this Emmy nominated actress's career as well as commenting on the role that smoking may have played in her untimely demise...
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Tune Thursday: Big Green Ogre heads for Great White Way

Posted 01-16-2008

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Jim Hill shares the latest news about "Shrek the Musical," which should open on Broadway just in time for the holidays. He also talks up a special promotional appearance that John Tartaglia will be making at NYC's World of Disney this Saturday & Sunday...
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"Cloverfield" is a monstrously entertaining motion picture

Posted 01-15-2008

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WARNING !! There be SPOILERS ahead as Jim Hill reviews this new Matt Reeves film. Which puts a smart, edgy spin on the Japanese monster movie...
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Monday Mouse Watch : Get ready to make the "Disney Magic Connection"

Posted 01-13-2008

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Jim Hill talks about the field tests that are being held at WDW's Magic Kingdom this week. Which involve a new hand-held device that could potentially revolutionize the Disney theme park going experience...
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Tune Thursday: There's big fun to be had at "The Little Mermaid"

Posted 01-09-2008

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Jim Hill reviews Disney Theatrical's latest production. Which -- while admittedly not perfect -- is still a perfectly enjoyable evening of theater...
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Tons of Toontown's secrets revealed in "Animation Magazine: 20 Year Collection"

Posted 01-08-2008

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Jim Hill reviews this new coffee table table that commemorates the 20th anniversary of this very popular publication. Which includes some great behind-the-scenes stories from animation industry vets...
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The Russians are coming !! The Russians are coming !! ... to Epcot ?!

Posted 01-07-2008

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Jim Hill shares the news that's been leaking out of Glendale since just before Christmas. Which is that the Mouse has recently revived its plans to add a Russia pavilion to Epcot's World Showcase...
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Monday Mouse Watch : Changes to Disney Dining Plan infuriate WDW guests

Posted 01-06-2008

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Jim Hill reports that it's been a really rough week for managers & servers at Disney World restaurants. Who've had to deal with all of the customers who are complaining about the "no more free gratuity" portion of this "Magic Your Way" add-on...
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What a doll ! Remembering Joyce Carlson (1923 - 2008)

Posted 01-03-2008

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Jim Hill pays tribute to this Disney Legend, who passed away this past Tuesday following a long bout with cancer ...
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A PC Haunted Mansion ?! Now that's scary

Posted 01-02-2008

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Jim Hill talks about the new script that the Imagineers have written for this attraction's Foyer area. Which is reportedly being added to the stateside versions of this classic attraction because a handful of guests complained about the macabre remarks that a few Disney cast members have made over the years...
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Animation fans prematurely shoot off their mouths about "Bolt"

Posted 01-01-2008

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Jim Hill points out the parallels between what WDAS's next release is now going through and "Beauty & the Beast" & "The Lion King" 's troubled productions...

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