Search results matching tags 'Disney' and 'Walt Disney'

Toon Tuesday: How to have a rockin' good time on Mickey Mouse’s birthday

Jim Hill — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Looking for different ways to spend November 18th? Jim Hill's suggestions takes you from a museum to Broadway, from rock 'n' roll memorabilia auctions to theme park attractions...(read more)

Toon Thursday: When Dad's a Disney Legend, that's a tough act to follow

Floyd Norman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Floyd Norman looks back on the careers of Peter Kahl, John Kimball and Dale King. Each of them a talented artist in their own right. Who then had to struggle in order to escape the shadows of their far more famous fathers...(read more)

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

Brad Aldridge — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

JHM guest writer Brad Aldridge concludes his tour of this $110 million addition at San Francisco's historic Presidio...(read more)

Disney treasures to come up for bid at S/R Labs’ Fall 2009 auction

Jim Hill — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill shares some of the 237 story sketches, animation drawings & concept paintings that will be go under the gavel today & tomorrow in Westlake Village, CA...(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)

All hands on deck! Limited-edition Nautilus to be displayed at the D23 EXPO

Jim Hill — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill takes a hands-on approach in today’s article. Which talks about the new high-end collectible that eFX Inc. will be showcasing at the Anaheim Convention Center now through Sunday...(read more)

“Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen” offers a twisted take on Disney's Snow White

Jim Hill — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reviews Serena Valentino’s first novel. Which tells the story of Walt Disney’s first feature-length animated cartoon from the Queen's POV...(read more)

"Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" features seldom-seen artwork

Jim Hill — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reviews Disney Press' newest picture book. Which is illustrated with some of the inspirational paintings that illustrator Gustaf Tenggren created for the Studio's first-ever feature-length animated cartoon...(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)