Search results matching tag 'Disney Consumer Products'

“The Art of the Disney Princess” artfully re-imagines classic cartoon characters

Jim Hill — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reviews this new Disney Editions book. Which features all sorts of unconventional takes on your favorite Disney Princesses...(read more)

Toon Thursday: Disney hits the reset button on Winnie the Pooh

Jim Hill — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks about that new hand-drawn feature that Walt Disney Animation Studios currently has in development. Which will be done in the style of the "Pooh" featurettes of the 1960s & 1970s...(read more)

Lasseter sprinkles Pixar dust over Disney Consumer Products, Imagineering

Jim Hill — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks about the impact that John Lasseter’s personal involvement has had on the Toy Story Definitive project as well as on DCA’s “Radiator Springs Racers” attraction...(read more)

Tech Tuesday: Mickey makes a move on the netbook market with Disney Netpal

Jim Hill — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks with Chris Heatherly, VP of Toys & Consumer Electronics for Disney Consumer Products, about his division’s latest initiative. Which is a computer aimed at the 6-12 year-old crowd...(read more)

Monday Mouse Watch: The road ahead for Disney·Pixar ‘s “Cars”

Jim Hill — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill shares the title for this eagerly anticipated sequel as well as the Company’s plan for maintaining consumer interest in this new key franchise...(read more)

Monday Mouse Watch: Will Disney's "Mickey By" program start a fashion trend in 2010?

Jim Hill — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill shares some shots from this year’s Licensing International Expo. Which reveal the artistic direction that Disney Consumer Products is looking to take with its new “Mickey By” program...(read more)

Monday Mouse Watch: What’s in store for the Disney Stores?

Shelly Smith — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Shelly Smith shares some shots she took this past weekend of the new temporary Disney Store at Honolulu’s Ala Moana Center. She then talks about Disney Consumer Product’s ambitious plans for relaunching this brand...(read more)

It's Handy Manny to the rescue at the 2009 Licensing Show

Jim Hilll — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill checks in from the convention center at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Where the Disney Channel just announced its expansion plans for this hit preschool series...(read more)

"Now it's time to say goodbye ... " : Remembering Wayne Allwine (1947 - 2009)

Jim Hill — Wed, 20 May 2009 04:05:00 GMT

Jim Hill reflects on the lifetime & career of this Disney Legend. Who passed away this past Monday due to complications from diabetes...(read more)

Disney XD aims to be where the boys are

Jim Hill — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks about the rebranded version of Toon Disney which will be debuting in February of 2009. Which seeks to become the cable channel of choice for boys 6-to-14...(read more)