Search results matching tags 'Disney' and 'Toy Story'

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)

Lasseter, Burton, Zemeckis and Miyazaki to take part in Disney panels at this year’s Comic-Con

Jim Hill — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill shares a press release that Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures just passed along. Which offers details on the Mouse’s presentations at this year’s Comic-Con International...(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)

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)

CalArts celebrates the 100th birthday of animation pioneer Jules Engel

Todd James Pierce — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Todd James Pierce reports on Saturday night's event, where industry vets Henry Selick, Mark Kirkland and Jorge Guttierrez discussed the impact that Engel's teachings had on their careers...(read more)

Toon Thursday: GAME OVER for TRON's first director

Jim Hill — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill's back with even more news about this eagerly awaited sequel. Including who's replaced Steve Lisberger as the new creative lead on the "TR2N" project...(read more)

Monday Mouse Watch : Get ready for WDW's monstrous new coaster

Jim Hill — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT

WARNING !! There be spoilers ahead as Jim Hill shares what he knows about the family-friendly attraction that will be opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in the Fall of 2011...(read more)

Still can't find Nemo? Then try looking inside of your room the next time you stay at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort

Jim Hill — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill shares some shots of these newly rethemed rooms, which now feature characters from that 2003 Pixar Animation Studios release...(read more)

When it comes to the retail world, Speed Racer whomps WALL-E

Jim Hill — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill shares an interesting tidbit about Pixar's latest picture. To be specific, how difficult it was for Disney Consumer Products to convince toy manufacturers to produce "WALL-E" -related merchandise this year...(read more)

"Kung Fu Panda" 's opening weekend grosses really kicked butt ... but here comes "WALL-E"

Jim Hill — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill shares what he's heard about this new Andrew Stanton film. Which looks ready to reverse the domestic box office trends that tripped up Pixar's last three pictures...(read more)