November, 2009

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Jim Hill

Monday Mouse Watch : “Carol” makes cash registers ring, while “Frog” ‘s financial future makes Disney animators jumpy

Posted 11-09-2009

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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...
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"Clown Prince of Disneyland" is a must-own ... If you can find a copy to purchase, that is

Posted 11-11-2009

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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...
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Tube Tuesday: "V" is a very entertaining update of a dated sci-fi franchise

Posted 11-03-2009

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Jim Hill reviews ABC's new sci-fi series. Which goes the "Battlestar Galactica" route by taking a cheesy TV show from the 1980s and then reimagining it as smart entertainment for today's audiences...
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Toon Tuesday: How to have a rockin' good time on Mickey Mouse’s birthday

Posted 11-17-2009

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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...
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Disney’s looking for Beatles sound-alikes to come climb aboard its “Yellow Submarine” remake

Posted 11-23-2009

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Jim Hill shares some information about the fab four feature film open casting call that’s been held in Stamford, CT this coming Saturday & Sunday...
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Monday Mouse Watch: Meet Alan Bergman, Disney’s leader of the brand

Posted 11-16-2009

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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...
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Disney World soldiers on, looking for new ways to plus the Parks for the holidays

Posted 11-30-2009

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Jim Hill talks with David R. Hartmann, Art Director for Walt Disney Entertainment Design, about the year-round effort that goes into giving WDW visitors a top quality Christmastime experience...
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Marty Sklar to pay tribute to Disney Legend at Ryman Arts fund-raiser

Posted 11-26-2009

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Jim Hill talks up next month’s event at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Where this recently retired Imagineering Ambassador will discuss Herbie Ryman’s creative legacy...
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“Disney’s A Christmas Carol” serves up quality holiday schmaltz

Posted 11-18-2009

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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...
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Disney XD uses out-of-the-box thinking to promote out-of-this-world TV movie

Posted 11-19-2009

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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”...
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Suspended Animation provides online showcase for the non-Disney art of noted Disney artists

Posted 11-13-2009

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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...
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AquaDuck to bring theme park thrills out onto the high seas

Posted 11-02-2009

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Jim Hill reports in from last Thursday’s Disney Cruise Line press event. Which talked up some of the more innovative features that will be found on the Disney Dream, the newest ship in the DCL fleet...
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Tune Tuesday: Disney to celebrate the performing arts in 2010

Posted 11-24-2009

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Jim Hill shares some of the domain names that The Walt Disney Company has recently registered. Which hint at some new events that are currently in the works for the theme parks...
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“The Art of the Disney Princess” artfully re-imagines classic cartoon characters

Posted 11-25-2009

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Jim Hill reviews this new Disney Editions book. Which features all sorts of unconventional takes on your favorite Disney Princesses...
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NFFC Disney World Holiday Extravaganza places the emphasis on in-park fun

Posted 11-27-2009

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Jim Hill chats with Anita Schaengold, Special Events Chairperson for the NFFC-Disneyana Fan Club about this year’s programming changes. Which will leave more time to explore & enjoy WDW’s theme parks...
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“Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol” book is sure to be a hit with baby boomers

Posted 11-04-2009

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Jim Hill reviews Darrell Van Citters’ making-of book. Which takes you behind-the-scenes on the production of TV’s first animated holiday special...
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London’s original musical “Mary” is now Broadway’s newest nanny

Posted 11-06-2009

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Jim Hill talks with Laura Michelle Kelly, the Oliver Award-winning actress who has just begun appearing at the New Amsterdam Theatre in Disney & Cameron Mackintosh’s long-running production...
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CTN X brings animation community together to network, help out their fellow artists

Posted 11-20-2009

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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...

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