Search results matching tags 'Disney' and 'cast members'

Disney’s looking for Beatles sound-alikes to come climb aboard its “Yellow Submarine” remake

Jim Hill — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill shares some information about the fab four feature film open casting call that’s been held in Stamford, CT this coming Saturday & Sunday...(read more)

Let George Do It: One-time WDW busboy becomes Disneyland’s newest president

Jim Hill — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill looks back over this Park & Resorts vet's 38-year-long career with the Company. In particular why George Kalogridis was chosen to help guide the Disneyland Resort through its upcoming transitional period...(read more)

Disney's Hollywood Studios says "So Long" to Super Soap Weekend

Nancy Stadler — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Nancy Stadler looks back on last weekend's event at Walt Disney World. Which is alleged to be the very last Super Soap to be held in Central Florida...(read more)

"Creating Magic" reveals how the modern Magic Kingdom really operates

Jim Hill — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reviews Lee Cockerell's new book, which recounts the many lessons that this Disney vet learned while he was the Executive Vice President in charge of Operations at the WDW Resort...(read more)

Just how spectacular was WDW's Bicentennial spectacular?

Jim Hill — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT

In this week's Why For column, Jim Hill looks back to July of 1976. To be specific, all of the advance preparation that WDW officials put into that resort's Bicentennial fireworks display...(read more)

What's in store for the Disney Stores

Jim Hill — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:00:00 GMT

With nearly a hundred of these shops closing around the country this week, Jim Hill looks to the future of this troubled retail chain. To be specific, Disney Consumer Products' plans to make the Disney Stores seems special & unique again...(read more)

"Because if we get hit by a train, we're going to die and we're going to hell"

Ron Schneider — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Ron Schneider offers some tips about how a daddy & daughter can really make the most of their day at a Disney theme park...(read more)

Will pirates soon be returning to Treasure ... er ... Discovery Island?

Jim Hill — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:00:00 GMT

In this week's Why For, Jim Hill talks about the history of Treasure / Discovery Island. More importantly, how WDW Entertainment and Food & Beverage are allegedly thinking of using the "Pirates of the Caribbean" characters to help get this place re-opened...(read more)

Monday Mouse Watch : Disney World's new grim grinning gracious ghosts

Jim Hill — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Forget about fright. Now it's all about being polite. Or so says Jim Hill as he talks about the new spiel that cast members are expected to recite whenever they work at this Magic Kingdom attraction...(read more)

Indiana Jones and the ... JHM Podcast ?!

Jim Hill — Sat, 10 May 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Mouseketrips presents Jim Hill & Max Schilling , as they discuss perky but annoying Disney theme park hosts, attractions that desperately need updating as well as various other Mouse-related topics...(read more)