Did Disney Feature Animation shut down production of yet another promising project last month? Jim Hill provides the depressing details....

Message in a Bottle Jim Hill shares a letter from a JHM reader who expresses some concerns about the upkeep of WDW's "Splash Mountain" attraction, then talks about what happened to Disney's standards of quality. ...

Jim Hill reports on Toontown's latest tragedy: Disney Feature Animation's decision to let studio vets John Musker and Ron Clements go....

"What if..." Maybe the simplest story point one can come up with? Roger weighs in with a look at Alternative History fiction....

JHM columnist Jean de Lutèce returns with a behind-the-scenes look at this Discoveryland favorite. Learn how Joe Cocker played a role in the creation of this Circlevision extravaganza....

Mouseketrips' Scott Liljenquist was out in Garden Grove, CA. this past weekend to catch Roy Disney's speech at the N.F.F.C. convention. Read all about Scott's impressions of Roy's talk with the Disneyana faithful. ...

You wanna know the REAL reason that Walt Disney Pictures upcoming animated release, "Home on the Range," has been rated PG? Jim Hill reveals this and more in an in-depth article about last Wednesday's WDFA "Town Hall" meeting at the Alex Theater in Glendale, CA....

Matt Springer pays tribute to one of the real classics of video gaming. So let's join him now on a journey back to Death Mountain as Matt looks fondly back at "The Legend of Zelda."...

Jim Hill provides answers to your Disney-related questions. This time around, Jim talks about when Ace Ventura appeared at Disney-MGM, why that new-Disney-theme-park-in-Turkey rumor really is a turkey, why "Plectu's Fantastic Intergalactic Revue" never landed in Disneyland's Tomorrowland. Plus Mr. Hill apologizes to the staff of Feature Animation-Florida for an unintended slight....

Mouseketrips' Scott Liljenquist wraps up his debut JHM series by taking us on a tour of Disney World's flagship resort, the Grand Flo. ...

Okay, Roger has had a couple of days to let the Macworld thing settle in and so he's back with this week's effort. Read on......

Normally, one looks in their rear view mirror to see what's behind you. But -- thanks to Patrick Hurd's latest arts and crafts project -- this Madam Leota dangler may give you a glimpse of your future as you're motoring along....

As this unfortunate event winds to a finish, Jim Hill shares some of his favorite stories about Disney's soon-to-be-closed Central Florida animation studio....

Jim Hill finally gets around to reading Dan Brown's best seller and wonders what all the fuss was about. "The Da Vinci Code" is a fairly standard thriller with a somewhat controversial stance on church history thrown in. Not to mention some very odd ideas about the significance of Disney's "Sleeping Beauty."...

JimHillMedia.com tries to put a human face on the closing of Disney's Central Florida studio by running a letter from a Feature Animation-Florida vet....

Okay. I can take a hint. Yesterday, so many people wrote in to say that they liked Scott Liljenquist's debut piece that JHM is immediately serving up the next installment of Scott's series on WDW's Monorail resorts. Enjoy! ...

It's Try-out Tuesday here at JimHillMedia. Which is why we're spotlighting JHM guest writer, Scott Liljenquist of Mouseketrips.com. Scott's written a column that we're considering as a possible regular feature here at the site. One that gives in-depth information about the various Disney hotels....

Try-out Tuesday continues as JHM guest writer Rick Gutierrez serves up a prototype for a brand new feature here at JimHillMedia.com: A weekly column made up of unique pieces of movie trivia. So whaddaya think? ...

Only JimHillMedia.com can actually put you inside the room as artists and technicians confront the President of Disney Feature Animation as he tries to defend the corporation's decision to close the Central Florida studio....

Care to guess why Disney Feature Animation's next high profile project got announced late yesterday afternoon? Could it be that far too many reporters had begun asking questions about today's closing of the Central Florida studio?...

As the deadline for the official announcement draws ever nearer, Jim Hill tries to pin down the exact moment that Mouse House managers lost their enthusiasm for Feature Animation-Florida; he seems to think that it had something to do with "Lion King II". PLUS a dramatic new development! ...

It's that time of the year when the Mac faithful gather at Moscone to be wowed by the latest and greatest. Roger is back with a short look at this year's adventure......

JHM columnist AliKzam tries to be upbeat about Disneyland's latest attendance milestone. But then Ali can't help but think: Was this family from Australia really the 500,000,00th guest through the turnstiles? Or was there some "Disney Magic" influencing the outcome? ...

As more WDFA-F staffers chime in with their stories about what's really going on inside Disney-MGM's animation facility, Jim Hill asks: Why is the Orlando Sentinelso silent on this issue? Shouldn't the WDFA-F hometown paper be doing more reporting on this proposed closure?...

... Jim Hill stumbled onto three websites that are well worth a look-see. And while we don't want you to leave us, there's some great, fun, funny sites out there that you'll definitely want to pay a visit to....

In a bit of a change of pace, Jim allows an unnamed Disney Feature Animation exec to tell his side of the story. How the proposed closure of the Disney-MGM animation operation is an unfortunate but necessary step if WDFA is to survive beyond the next few years....

Matt Springer rings in the New Year by flying through a plate glass window while clutching a fire hose. Or -- rather -- he would, if Springer could only recreate his favorite moments from his all-time favorite holiday action film....

JimHillMedia.com continues to shine a spotlight on a story that Disney officials hope you aren't paying attention to: the proposed closure of the company's Central Florida animation studio. Today, one of this Disney-MGM facility's vets reveals how it feels like to be on the inside as all of this is going down....

As the holidays wind down, Roger looks back at how Disney contributed to the success and popularity of a Christmas favorite. Or did it? Read on to find out......

Animation legend Floyd Norman returns with another great article for JimHillMedia.com. This time around, Floyd writes about the two industry leaders who are currently vying for Walt Disney's crown. In particular, how one man may have what it takes to put the Magic back in Walt's magical kingdom. While the other guy frankly doesn't have a clue. ...

With just days 'til Mouse House managers officially announce whether or not they'll be shutting down Disney-MGM's animation facility, Jim Hill shines a spotlight on this situation. With the hope that something can still be done to prevent Mickey from pulling the plug....

As JimHillMedia.com gets into gear for the new year, Jim offers up an assortment of stories for your reading pleasure. This Monday morning, Hill talks about the Tournament of Roses / "Twilight Zone Tower of Terror" PR flap, reveals the new storyline that Imagineers have cooked up for the Tokyo DisneySea version of this Disney-MGM favorite, as well as offering up an explanation / expansion of last Monday's "Magical Gathering" article....

Wade Sampson comes forward with an interesting tale about the time when Old Mousetro headed out to Massachusetts to pick up an honorary degree....

JHM's Andrea Monti (AKA MickeyFantasmic) returns from the U.K. with a truly terrifying tale about his trip through the new interactive version of the Chamber of Horrors at Madame Tussauds' waxworks. ...

New guest writer Richard Mercer offers up insight on the gentleman who will decide Pixar's fate next year (and perhaps Michael Eisner's fate as well): Pixar and Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs....

JHM co-founder Jon Nadelberg offers up a rather unique column. In which he takes a peek at both sides of the fence in the Roy Disney / Stanley Gold / Michael Eisner debate....

Floyd Norman returns from a recent visit to the Burbank lot with some unique thoughts about what's been happening lately with the Walt Disney Company....

If you saw last Thursday's "Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade" special on ABC, you no doubt heard (over and over and over again ...) about "Magical Gatherings" at Disney World. But here's something that you may NOT have heard: WDW's resort staff is not entirely sure that they can actually pull off this much hyped program....

Matt Springer is back for the holidays with a not-so-fond look back on one of the more infamous things that George Lucas may have wished he never created. And we're not talking about Jar Jar Binks ......

Wade Sampson returns with a real holiday treat: a series of Christmas-related tales that feature the old Mousetro himself, Walt Disney as well as Walt Disney Studio's resident genius, Ward Kimball. ...

How bad was the "Star Wars Holiday Special," really? So bad that it takes two people to write about it. New JHM guest columnist Rick Gutierrez also looks back at this not-so-special special. ...

As we enter Week 3 of Roy Disney and Stanley Gold's campaign to oust Michael Eisner, Jim Hill wonders: Doesn't Disney's CEO realize that he's quickly emerging as the villain of this piece? And why doesn't Michael understand that the underlying messages from the very movies that Disney makes are working to unseat him?...

Jim Hill returns with even more answers to your Disney-related questions. This time around, he reveals why "Aladdin"'s IMAX debut has been delayed, why "Home on the Range" is opening in April 2004, where to get a really snazzy t-shirt as well as finally announcing the winners of our "Epcot English Lesson" contest....

It's just like finding another present hidden under the Christmas tree. With the help of Jim Korkis, Wade Sampson unearths another biographical sketch of the Old Mousetro. Enjoy!...

If you are among the minions who made the pilgrimage to your local multiplex on Wednesday, Roger is here with amusement to weigh in on the experience. You know who you are, even if you were dressed as an elf......

Wade Sampson concludes his series about a rarely seen 1937 RKO publicity document that sheds light on the life of Walt Disney. Today, Wade talks about how Walt became an animator, his struggles in Kansas City and yet another alternative story of the creation of Mickey Mouse!...

Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass created some of the most memorable animated Christmas specials ever to grace the small screen. Now that magic can be found between the covers of a great new book that Jim says was just made to be enjoyed during the holiday season. So as the snow is falling, microwave yourself a cup of cocoa and curl up with a new friend....

As the media's attention once again turns to Epcot's troubled "Mission: Space" attraction, Jim Hill reveals that -- as far back as three years ago -- Imagineering insiders knew that this Future World attraction was going to have problems. But -- despite repeated warnings from WDI about the "MS" ride system -- Disney Theme Parks and Resorts managers still insisted that this "Mission" go forward....

Wade Sampson returns with a two part series that features excerpts from a rarely seen 1937 RKO publicity document that talks about the life of Walt Disney....

Ian Westhoff returns with an article about a twisted new comic book series, which has a decidedly different take on our favorite fairy tale characters....