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

Jim Hill — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks up Don Hahn & Peter Schneider’s new documentary. Which will hold its world premiere next month at the Toronto International Film Festival...(read more)

With “Toy Story 3,” “Cars 2” and “Monsters, Inc. 2” now in the works, why no “Incredibles 2” ?

Jim Hilll — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill’s back with even more tales from the 2009 Licensing International Expo. This time around, he talks about what’s been holding up development of an “Incredibles” sequel...(read more)

Lots of entertaining tails ... er ... tales were told at "The Little Mermaid" 20th anniversary event

Floyd Norman — Mon, 25 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Disney Legend Floyd Norman reports from Woodbury University. Where -- last Thursday night -- dozens of WDAS vets turned out to reminisce about the development & production of this Academy Award-winning animated feature...(read more)

“Milt Kahl : Animation’s Michelangelo” paid tribute to a true Disney Legend

Todd James Pierce — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Todd James Pierce reports in on Monday night’s Marc Davis Celebration of Animation event at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Where many industry vets recalled Kahl’s artistry & attitude...(read more)

"Character Animation Crash Course !" is a terrific how-to-toon book

Jim Hill — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reviews Eric Goldberg's 25-years-in-the-making instructional manual, which shares this animation master's secrets on how to do great character animation...(read more)

Toon Tuesday : A tribute to Ollie Johnston

Todd James Pierce — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

JHM contributor Todd James Pierce looks back on last week's event at the El Capitan theatre. Where the cream of the animation industry came together to remember this Disney Legend...(read more)

Disney Consumer Products isn't getting its hopes up for "Up"

Jim Hill — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill takes a close look at the retail side of the Mouse House. In particular why Disney Consumer Products is now taking a much more pragmatic approach toward the licensing of Pixar's next few pictures...(read more)

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

Jim Hill — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill brings you the latest buzz from Burbank. Which suggests that -- unless "Prince Caspian" does huge business when it's released to theaters in May -- Disney may opt to pull the plug on the "Narnia" series. Replacing that film franchise with a trio of Pixar-produced "John Carter of Mars" movies...(read more)

Oscar Watch '08: Miramax maxes out while the Mouse gets skunked

Jim Hill — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Was today a good day or a bad day at Walt Disney Studios? Well, as Jim Hill points out, it all depends on whether you work at Miramax Films or on the Walt Disney Pictures side of the house...(read more)

A special "Where's WALL-E" edition of Why For?

Jim Hill — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill's back with even more answers to your Disney-related questions. This time around, Jim tries to put together a definitive list of where the in-jokes & self references in Pixar's feature films & shorts are located...(read more)