Search results matching tags 'Disney' and 'computer animation'

"I can go to Disney and be a director, or I can stay here and make history"

Jim Hill — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:00:00 GMT

In honor of "Tin Toy" 's 20th anniversary, Jim Hill shares an excerpt from David A. Price's "The Pixar Touch" which talks about the creation of this Academy Award-winning short...(read more)

Animation fans prematurely shoot off their mouths about "Bolt"

Jim Hill — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill points out the parallels between what WDAS's next release is now going through and "Beauty & the Beast" & "The Lion King" 's troubled productions...(read more)

Toon Tuesday: The story behind "The Pixar Story"

Jim Hill — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill chats with acclaimed filmmaker Leslie Iwerks about her new documentary. Which will be screening this evening at Hollywood's Egyptian Theater and will be followed by a panel discussion with Roy E. Disney...(read more)

"To Infinity and Beyond!" is an entertaining look back at Pixar's first two decades

Jim Hill — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reviews Karen Paik's inspired (more importantly, inspiring) new history of Pixar Animation Studios. Which offers a lot of insight about how John Lasseter became the Big Kahuna of the CG world...(read more)

A special "Toon Much of a Good Thing" edition of Why For

Jim Hill — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill's back with even more answers to your Disney-related questions. This time around, Jim talks about why Walt Disney Home Entertainment stopped producing 2-disc versions of those new Disney / Pixar DVDs as well as revealing that Walt Disney Animation Studios may already have a second traditionally animated feature in the works...(read more)

Toon Tuesday: Why "Ratatouille" 's good-but-not-great box office numbers are now causing problems for Disney's marketing department

Jim Hill — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks about all of the finger-pointing that's going on in Burbank & Emeryville, as execs try to find someone to blame for this Pixar picture's perceived under-performance...(read more)

Toon Tuesday : Want to help chart Pixar's future? Then be sure and take that animation studio's online survey

Jim Hill — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill directs your attention to several interesting new spots that have recently popped up on the Web: The Buy n Large homepage as well as an online survey that asks for your opinion on what the most important aspects of Pixar Animation Studios are...(read more)

Are you wondering what Disney's new version of "A Christmas Carol" will look like? Well, wonder no longer ...

Jim Hill — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 01:00:00 GMT

It's Christmas in July, as Jim Hill posts a pre-production image for this new Robert Zemeckis film. He also shares some news about additional possible "Christmas Carol" cast members as well as discussing the impact this CG project may have on "The Princess and the Frog"...(read more)

Toon Tuesday : Sure, "Ratatouille" rebounded over the extended Fourth of July holiday. But what happens tomorrow ... When Harry meets Remy?

Jim Hill — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill once again chats with Chuck Viane, head of Distribution at Walt Disney Studios. Who puts a very positive spin on the box office performance of Pixar's latest release...(read more)

As "Tarzan" swings off Broadway, is Beyoncé getting ready to play Aida in Disney's next big movie musical?

Jim Hill — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill's back with even more answers to your Disney-related question. In this week's "Why For," he talks about how the Wiggles wound up at Six Flags, shares the latest news on the "Song of the South" DVD, sounds off about "Soarin'" & "Der Glockner Von Notre Dame" and ... Oh, yeah ... Reveals the latest rumors surrounding the studio's upcoming big screen adaptation of "Aida"...(read more)