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Blog Post: How Disney's two-dimensional "Beast" became a 3D "Beauty"

Jim Hill

New and a bit alarming Who 'd have ever thought that this could be? Well, " Beauty and the Beast " co-director Kirk Wise doesn't seem all that surprised that this Academy Award-winning film (which was the first animated feature to ever be nominated for Best Picture) got selected for...

on5 Sep 2011
Blog Post: “Waking Sleeping Beauty” continues to wow crowds around the country

Jim Hill

In an age where even blockbusters have to battle for screen space (Witness what happened late last month when the studios behind “ How to Train Your Dragon ” and “ Clash of the Titans ” clashed over the limited number of 3D-capable theaters that were available at that time), what chance does a dinky...

on16 Apr 2010
Blog Post: Don Hahn & Peter Schneider to host Q & A sessions this coming weekend during NY and LA screenings of “Waking Sleeping Beauty”

Jim Hill

For the past few months, JHM has been talking up “ Waking Sleeping Beauty ,” that terrific new documentary about the Second Golden Age of Disney Feature Animation. Well, this film goes into limited release this Friday in New York, LA, Chicago and San Francisco. The 1975 graduating class of Cal Arts included...

on24 Mar 2010
Blog Post: “Waking Sleeping Beauty” pays tribute to Roy E. Disney’s creative legacy

Jim Hill

Nancy and I got the news yesterday afternoon as we were driving down to NYC. We’d stopped to gas up the car in Tolland, CT when Angela called on the cell to say that Roy E. Disney had died . This was obviously sad news. But -- to be honest -- not exactly unexpected. Ever since word leaked back in June...

on17 Dec 2009
Blog Post: “Waking Sleeping Beauty” takes a candid look at the Second Golden Age of Disney Feature Animation

Jim Hill

September is shaping up to be quite a month for Disney history buffs. First the D23 EXPO will give film fans the chance to check out two recent documentaries that relate to the Studio’s past: “ the boys: the sherman brothers’ story ” will be screened on Thursday, September 10 th at that event. Richard...

on21 Aug 2009
Blog Post: Toon Tuesday: Glen Keane goes back to the drawing board

Jim Hill

He’s ba-a-ack. After taking a six month sabbatical from the Mouse House, master animator Glen Keane is back. Keane – who stepped down from his directorial position on “ Rapunzel ” last October due to health-related reasons – is now back supervising animation on that project. Master animator Glen Keane...

on11 Aug 2009
Blog Post: "Disney Dogs" showcases canine cartoon stars

Jim Hill

If you're a Disney trivia buff, I'm sure that you can already name the father & mother dog in " 101 Dalmatians ." But can you name all 15 of the puppies that Perdita had? Copyright 2008 Disney. All Rights Reserved Okay. I know. That's kind of a trick question. Given that -- in the original 1961 film...

on29 Oct 2008

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Blog Post: How Disney's two-dimensional "Beast" became a 3D "Beauty"

Blog Post: “Waking Sleeping Beauty” continues to wow crowds around the country

Blog Post: Don Hahn & Peter Schneider to host Q & A sessions this coming weekend during NY and LA screenings of “Waking Sleeping Beauty”

Blog Post: “Waking Sleeping Beauty” pays tribute to Roy E. Disney’s creative legacy

Blog Post: “Waking Sleeping Beauty” takes a candid look at the Second Golden Age of Disney Feature Animation

Blog Post: Toon Tuesday: Glen Keane goes back to the drawing board

Blog Post: "Disney Dogs" showcases canine cartoon stars