Search results matching tags 'Disney' and 'book'

“Walt Disney and the Good Neighbor Program” book is a really great read

Jim Hill — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reviews J.B. Kaufman’s “South of the Border with Disney.” Which does a brilliant job of illuminating & expanding this often under-reported aspect of Disney Company history...(read more)

“The Art of the Disney Princess” artfully re-imagines classic cartoon characters

Jim Hill — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reviews this new Disney Editions book. Which features all sorts of unconventional takes on your favorite Disney Princesses...(read more)

“Disney’s A Christmas Carol” serves up quality holiday schmaltz

Jim Hill — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

It’s a two-fer today as Jim Hill reviews Robert Zemeckis’ latest movie as well as the new making-of book that Diana Landau wrote about this ImageMovers Digital production...(read more)

“Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol” book is sure to be a hit with baby boomers

Jim Hill — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reviews Darrell Van Citters’ making-of book. Which takes you behind-the-scenes on the production of TV’s first animated holiday special...(read more)

Wine & dine & run for your lives! Mickey may be getting into the blood-sucking business

Jim Hill — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reviews some of the domain names that The Walt Disney Company recently registered. Several of which suggest that the Mouse House now has a vampire project in the works...(read more)

Updated “The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies” is well worth adding to your Disney booo-k collection

Jim Hill — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reviews the revised edition of this Disney Editions book. He also talks up Jason Surrell’s appearances at the D23 EXPO as well as tonight's 09-09-09 merchandise event...(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)

Toon Tuesday: Glen Keane goes back to the drawing board

Jim Hill — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill shares some shots from Comic-Con. Where this master animator revealed that he had just ended a six month sabbatical and was now returning to work at Walt Disney Animation Studios...(read more)

“The Thirteen Days of Christmas” lets you bring Haunted Mansion Holiday home

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reviews this fun new book from Disney Press, which is illustrated with those “Nightmare Before Christmas” –themed tarot cards from Madame Leota’s séance circle...(read more)