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Blog Post: Pioneering female reporter provides the inspiration for Kara Lindsay's character in Disney "Newsies the Musical"

Jim Hill

Elizabeth Jane Cochran didn't exactly make headlines when she was born in Western Pennsylvania 148 years ago this Saturday. But all of that would change when -- at just 16 years of age -- Ms. Cochran took up the pen name Nellie Bly and thus became America's first female investigative reporter...

on3 May 2012
Blog Post: “We Make Our Own Destiny” reveals how Disney’s “Prince of Persia” movie actually came together

Jim Hill

When discussing a new summer blockbuster like Disney’s “ Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time ,” it’s hard not to get caught up in all the details. Like those 1,200 visual effects shots that you’ll find in this Jerry Bruckheimer production. Or the action sequences that Mike Newell chose to stage 8,200...

on26 May 2010
Blog Post: “Ponyo” celebrates childhood, magic, the beauty of nature and … oh, yeah … ham

Jim Hill

If you’re going to see “ Ponyo ” and expecting yet another ambitious animated feature like “ Spirited Away ” and/or “ Princess Mononoke ,” you may be in for a bit of a disappointment. Copyright 2009 Disney Enterprises, Inc. / Copyright 2008 Nibariki-GNDHDDT. All Rights Reserved This time around, Japanese...

on14 Aug 2009
Blog Post: Want the full picture when it comes to Disney's "Morning Light" ? Then see the movie AND pick up its companion book

Jim Hill

This past weekend, I found myself 90 miles from home in Hingham, MA. Photo by Jim Hill Why had I driven down to the South Shore ? Because I was trying to find a theater here in New England that was screening " Morning Light ." Which went into extremely limited release this past Friday. Photo by Jim Hill...

on22 Oct 2008
Blog Post: Will "Senior Year" re-energize Disney's "High School Musical" franchise ?

Jim Hill

For " High School Musical " fans, tomorrow's the big day. Copyright 2008 Disney. All Rights Reserved Starting on Friday, September 26th, advance tickets to "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" will be available for purchase over at this Walt Disney Pictures release's official website . Copyright 2008...

on25 Sep 2008
Blog Post: As Disney begins to get nervous about "Narnia," Pixar now sets its sights on "Mars"

Jim Hill

Last week, the trades were full of stories about how Brad Bird was getting ready to make his live action debut. How the director of " The Incredibles " and " Ratatouille " would soon be helming the big screen adaptation of James Dalessandro 's " 1906 ." Now some animation fans had initially assumed that...

on16 Mar 2008
Blog Post: Animation fans prematurely shoot off their mouths about "Bolt"

Jim Hill

How many of you know the story of the blind men and the elephant ? I bring up this ancient Indian fable because ... Well ... I have to admit that I was highly amused by what happened last Wednesday. When the on-line animation community went completely bananas over those "Bolt" pre-release images . Copyright...

on1 Jan 2008
Blog Post: Will the writer's strike force production of "High School Musical 3" & "The Hannah Montana Movie" to be postponed ?

Jim Hill

"What Time Is It ?" Well, according to the folks who are working on the next installment of Disney's hugely popular "High School Musical" series , it's time to push back the start of production. Where once this Walt Disney Pictures release was supposed to begin shooting in January , now the word coming...

on19 Dec 2007

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Blog Post: Pioneering female reporter provides the inspiration for Kara Lindsay's character in Disney "Newsies the Musical"

Blog Post: “We Make Our Own Destiny” reveals how Disney’s “Prince of Persia” movie actually came together

Blog Post: “Ponyo” celebrates childhood, magic, the beauty of nature and … oh, yeah … ham

Blog Post: Want the full picture when it comes to Disney's "Morning Light" ? Then see the movie AND pick up its companion book

Blog Post: Will "Senior Year" re-energize Disney's "High School Musical" franchise ?

Blog Post: As Disney begins to get nervous about "Narnia," Pixar now sets its sights on "Mars"

Blog Post: Animation fans prematurely shoot off their mouths about "Bolt"

Blog Post: Will the writer's strike force production of "High School Musical 3" & "The Hannah Montana Movie" to be postponed ?