Search results matching tags 'Disney' and 'Hollywood '

“Waking Sleeping Beauty” pays tribute to Roy E. Disney’s creative legacy

Jim Hill — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill shares his thoughts on the passing of this Disney Legend as well as talking up Don Hahn & Peter Schneider’s new documentary. Which does an excellent job of illuminating the role that Walt's nephew played in reviving feature animation...(read more)

Going gallery-by-gallery through the Walt Disney Family Museum: Part I

Brad Aldridge — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

JHM guest writer Brad Aldridge has toured this $110 million addition at San Francisco's historic Presidio. He now shares his thoughts on -- as well as a few photographs of -- this new facility...(read more)

Toon Tuesday: What was it like to work at the Mouse Factory back in the 1950s?

Floyd Norman — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Disney Legend Floyd Norman talks about what it was like to work at Walt Disney Studios in the post-strike era. And to Floyd's way of thinking, "The Bad Old Days" were pretty darned good...(read more)

Gary Vaynerchuk wants you to think outside of the box wine

Jim Hill — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reports in from the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Where the “King of Social Media” held court this past Friday...(read more)

“Mickey’s Sweatshop,” “Tink My Ride” and … “Enchanted 2” ?!

Jim Hill — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Want a peek at The Walt Disney Company’s future? Then take a look at this list of recently registered domain names that Jim Hill just compiled...(read more)

Remembering Virginia Davis (1918 - 2009)

Jim Hill — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill looks back over the life & career of Disney’s first star, that talented little girl who lit up the “Alice Comedies”...(read more)

Hollywood bets big on “Beast,” considers remake of “My Fair Lady”

Jim Hilll — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks up the trio of “Beauties” that are either already in production and/or currently in development. He also considers CBS Films & Columbia Pictures’ plan to remake Warner Bros. Academy Award-winner from 1964...(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)

“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)

Toon Tuesday: Jim Fletcher, Disney Artist and the Ultimate Hollywood Fan

Floyd Norman — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Disney Legend Floyd Norman launches a new series at JHM by talking about a co-worker of his who really did seem to know everyone who was anyone in Tinsel town...(read more)