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Comcast / NBC Universal deal could help Disney overhaul entertainment industry

Jim Hill — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks about how CEOs Bob Iger & Brian Roberts actually share an agenda. Which is to get other media giants to embrace an “anytime, anywhere, any device” sensibility when it comes to content distribution...(read more)

Tune Tuesday: Disney to celebrate the performing arts in 2010

Jim Hill — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill shares some of the domain names that The Walt Disney Company has recently registered. Which hint at some new events that are currently in the works for the theme parks...(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)

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)

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)

Monday Mouse Watch: Marvel acquisition offers significant challenges, huge potential rewards for The Walt Disney Company

Jim Hill — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill weighs in on this $4 billion deal. In particular the amount of time that will have to pass before Disney can then take full advantage of Marvel’s stable of superheroes...(read more)

The John Hughes / ABC / Walt Disney Company connection

Jim Hill — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In honor of the passing of this talented filmmaker, Jim Hill shares a few anecdotes that reflect on the times that Hughes worked for the Mouse...(read more)

Do eye-popping effects & an emotional thru-line really hold the key to audiences connecting with “Alice” ?

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

Jim Hill shares what Tim Burton said at Comic-Con last month while this acclaimed filmmaker was talking up Disney’s new Digital 3D version of “Alice in Wonderland”...(read more)

Will showing selected scenes from “The Princess and the Frog” finally silence this film’s critics?

Jim Hill — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill writes about the new tack that Walt Disney Animation Studios is taking with the promotion of its new hand-drawn animated feature. Which involves screening footage from “The Princess and the Frog” at events that will be attended by African-American opinion makers...(read more)