Search results matching tag 'Disney'

“Disney Prep and Landing” claims the top spot among this year’s holiday specials

Jim Hill — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks with Kevin Deters & Stevie Wermers-Skelton, the co-directors of this new Christmas show. Which airs again tonight on ABC...(read more)

Disney in-jokes add to the fun of “The Princess & The Frog”

Jim Hill — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reports in on how well this new hand-drawn animation feature did over its opening weekend. He also shares some of the hidden Disney references that pop up in this picture...(read more)

Tiny decorations have a huge impact when it comes to the Christmastime version of Disneyland’s Storybook Land Canal Boats

Jim Hill — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks with David Caranci, manager of Resort Enhancement at the Disneyland Resort about the story-driven decorating decisions that he & his team make while getting this 1955 Original ready for the holidays...(read more)

“Disney Prep & Landing” : The making of a modern Christmas classic

Jim Hill — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:05:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks with Dorothy McKim, veteran WDAS producer, about how what-was-originally-supposed-to-have-been-a-theatrical-short grew into Disney’s first-ever holiday special for ABC...(read more)

eFX Inc. to begin taking pre-orders on Disney’s Nautilus replicas this Thursday

Jim Hill — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:10:00 GMT

Jim Hill has great news for all you rivet heads out there. That new model of the 20K submarine which causes such a stir at Comic-Con & the D23 Expo earlier this year will soon be yours to own...(read more)

Disney’s timeless battle between the young punks and the old guard

Floyd Norman — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Everything old is new again at the Mouse Factory. Or so says Disney Legend Floyd Norman, as he talks about the creative struggles that have gone at the Studios for decades now...(read more)

Disney's "Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation" is one special holiday special

Jim Hill — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reviews the Xmas edition of this hit Disney XD / Disney Channel series. Where the step-brothers really step things up in order to show their appreciation for Santa Claus...(read more)

Comcast / NBC Universal deal could help Disney overhaul entertainment industry

Jim Hill — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks about how CEOs Bob Iger & Brian Roberts actually share an agenda. Which is to get other media giants to embrace an “anytime, anywhere, any device” sensibility when it comes to content distribution...(read more)

“Walt Disney and the Good Neighbor Program” book is a really great read

Jim Hill — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reviews J.B. Kaufman’s “South of the Border with Disney.” Which does a brilliant job of illuminating & expanding this often under-reported aspect of Disney Company history...(read more)

Tube Tuesday: Xmas marks the spot for the Muppets in 2009

Jim Hill — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

According to Jim Hill, last week’s viral version of “Bohemian Rhapsody” is just the start of a holiday season that’s jam-packed with Muppety goodness...(read more)