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Jim Hill
Why For are Tigger & Pooh getting out of the super sleuthing business ?
Posted
01-30-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill's back with answers to even more of your Disney-related questions. This time around, Jim talks about why the Company stopped production of "My Friends Tigger & Pooh," why he prefers the new version of Epcot to the old as well as explaining his take on the term "Disney dweeb"
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Jim Hill
Which "Princess Protection Program" star will emerge as Disney's new tween queen ?
Posted
01-28-2009
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Jim Hill
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As the Walt Disney Company works to sustain its "Hannah Montana" franchise, Jim Hill wonders who Mickey will choose as Miley Cyrus' successor
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Jim Hill
Forget about attention to detail. It's attention to retail that's really driving DCA's Buena Vista Street project
Posted
01-27-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill shares what he knows about the Sunshine Plaza redo. How this affectionate recreation of 1920s LA will also allow Disney to double the amount of retail space found towards the front of this troubled theme park
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Jim Hill
Looking for some concrete information on Disney's World of Color? Then check out this week's Why For
Posted
01-23-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill returns with even more answers to your Disney-related questions. This time around, he talks about DCA's lack of advance planning, what Dick Nunis once called Walt and why it's important to take a two-tiered approach when discussing Disney World these days
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Jim Hill
Disney hopes that buyout offer will help prevent layoffs of WDW managers
Posted
01-22-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill shares what he knows about yesterday's announcement. To be specific, how long this buyout has been in the works. More importantly, how many managers & directors Disney hopes will take part in the Company's voluntary separation plan
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Jim Hill
"Street Gang" takes a hard look at Jim Henson's dealings with Disney
Posted
01-21-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill reviews Michael Davis' new book. Which -- while it looks back at Sesame Street's creation -- also goes into great detail about The Walt Disney Company's first attempt to acquire Jim Henson Productions back in 1989
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Jim Hill
Never mind about Obama's inaugural address. Mickey wants Barack to record his HOP speech ASAP
Posted
01-20-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill brings you the latest news on Disney World's Hall of Presidents. Which is in kind of a holding pattern until our next Commander-in-Chief can complete his contribution to this revamped Magic Kingdom attraction
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Jim Hill
Tube Thursday : Will a roaming "Stone" gather new audience members for Disney XD ?
Posted
01-15-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill talks up the ambitious promotional campaign that the Mouse has mapped out for this new cable series. Which involves "Aaron" moving across multiple platforms over a three week period before this show finally, officially debuts on February 13th
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Jim Hill
"Disney's California Adventure Detective" looks back at the Park that was
Posted
01-14-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill reviews Kendra Trahan's newest book. Which celebrates a lot of the stuff that made the original version of DCA truly unique
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Jim Hill
Are Disney World's recession worries starting to recede ?
Posted
01-13-2009
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Jim Hill
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Tired of all the bad news coming out of Orlando? Then let Jim Hill shares some numbers & construction news with you. Which suggest that things may be turning around a whole lot faster at WDW than anyone ever anticipated
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Jim Hill
Monday Mouse Watch : Shanghai Disneyland begins its approval process
Posted
01-12-2009
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Jim Hill
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Now that the news of this long-in-development project has finally been picked up by the mainstream media, Jim Hill talks about the particulars of this deal. Including some hints about what this new Disney theme park may look like
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Jim Hill
Preview audiences praise Disney World's new American Idol attraction
Posted
01-08-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill shares what he's heard from WDW Cast Members who attended tech rehearsals for this new DHS attraction. Who say that -- despite some obvious flaws -- The American Idol Experience is already a surprisingly solid show
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Jim Hill
Paperback version of "Designing Disney" is both affordable & essential
Posted
01-07-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill reviews the new softcover edition of Disney Legend John Hench's 2003 book, which features great insights on how Walt Disney Imagineering perfected the Art of the Show
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Jim Hill
Toon Tuesday : Disney tries to figure out why "Bolt" missed its box office target
Posted
01-06-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill shares what he's heard coming out of Walt Disney Animation Studios. Which suggests that executives there are puzzled as to why a movie that was as well reviewed as "Bolt" was still managed to under-perform domestically
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Jim Hill
A special "Gnome place like Home for the Holidays" edition of Why For
Posted
01-02-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill returns with answers to your Disney-related questions. This time around, Jim talks about what WDW is doing to entice Guests to return to that Resort in 2009, a seasonal scavenger hunt at the Gaylord Palms, a pointer to a Roger Colton podcast as well as a somewhat bizarre "Little Mermaid" -themed bath product
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Jim Hill
"The Art of Bolt" takes a look at how things have changed at Walt Disney Animation Studios
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01-01-2009
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Jim Hill
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Jim Hill reviews Mark Cotta Vaz's latest volume, which goes behind-the-scenes on Disney's newest animated feature
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