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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)

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)

Toon Tuesday: Funky Warehouse Syndrome

Floyd Norman — Tue, 12 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Disney Legend Floyd Norman points out an interesting paradox of the animation industry. In that artists deserve the finest facilities, but it's sometimes better if they don't actually get them...(read more)

Toon Tuesday: Looking Back on Disney's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" -- Part Un

Floyd Norman — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Disney Legend Floyd Norman begins a new series about the development & production of this 1996 Walt Disney Pictures animated feature...(read more)

Disney World postpones Fantasyland's facelift

Jim Hill — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Citing concerns over the economy, Mouse House managers have quietly pushed back a project that was to have revitalized the most popular section at WDW's oldest theme park. Jim Hill has the details...(read more)

Monday Mouse Watch : The Adventurers Club gets ready for its exit while the American Idol Experience delays its entrance

Jim Hill — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks about all of the changes that have been made at this Pleasure Island institution. He also shares what he knows about Disney's decision to push back the opening of DHS's newest attraction...(read more)

Toon Tuesday : Here's to the real survivors

Floyd Norman — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Disney Legend Floyd Norman pays tribute to all those animation veterans who have hung in there through the tough times...(read more)

Toon Tuesday : Getting a head with Blaine Gibson

Floyd Norman — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Disney Legend Floyd Norman pays tribute to a master animator & sculptor. Who -- due to his soft-spoken nature -- often doesn't get the attention that he deserves...(read more)

Looking back on the Disney-MGM Studio Backlot project -- Part 2

Todd James Pierce — Thu, 29 May 2008 01:00:00 GMT

JHM guest writer Todd James Pierce continues his 4-part series about the 40-acre entertainment district that the Walt Disney Company once wanted to build in Burbank. Which Universal Studios then tried to derail...(read more)

Toon Thursday : Mermaids, donuts and musical concrete

Floyd Norman — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Disney Legend Floyd Norman is back with a trio of wild & wacky stories from his days at the Mouse House. And did we mention that Mr. Fun now has his very own blog ?...(read more)