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Confused about what the Walt Disney Company wants to do next in Anaheim? Then maybe it's time to take a second look at thirdthemepark.com

Jim Hill — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill shares images from a long-dormant Disney website. Which offers some clues about the Mouse's future plans for its Southern California resort...(read more)

"Walt's People -- Volume 5" is an entertaining addition to this ongoing Disney history series

Jim Hill — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reviews Didier Ghez's latest book, which features a fascinating collection of interviews with various Disney Legends...(read more)

Monday Mouse Watch : Disney puts the Scrooge to guests attending "Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party"

Jim Hill — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks about the plans WDW managers already have in place for dealing with guests who complain about the "take aways" that are now associated with this after-hours seasonal event at the Magic Kingdom...(read more)

Broadway's last Belle looks back on her brief turn in this long-running musical

Jim Hill — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill chats with Anneliese van der Pol, the "That's So Raven" vet that Disney Theatrical selected to be the very last actress to portray Belle in the Broadway version of this show. Plus Jim shares info about two "Beauty & the Beast" ticket giveaways that could possibly earn you seats to the very last performance on July 29th...(read more)

Tube Thursday : Are the gruesome extra features found on "Primeval" ' s promotional website eventually going to bite Disney in the butt ?

Jim Hill — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks about the site that Buena Vista Home Entertainment set up to help promote this Mouse-produced horror movie. Which features an interactive guide to serial killers as well as an online game where you can then pretend to be a vicious crocodile that eats machine-gun-toting mercenaries...(read more)

"Cartoon Modern" takes a witty & informed look back at animation's not-so-distant past

Jim Hill — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reviews Amid Amidi's award-winning book. Which pays tribute to the many studios as well as individual artists that helped to revolutionize the look & style of 1950s-era animation...(read more)

"Once Upon a Time -- Walt Disney -- The Sources of Inspiration for Disney Studios" catalog reveals how the Masters reportedly inspired the Mouse

Jim Hill — Wed, 09 May 2007 01:00:00 GMT

According to Jim Hill, picking up a copy of this handsome Prestel Publishing hardcover is almost as good as taking a trip up to Canada to see this once-in-a-lifetime animation art exhibit in person. Almost...(read more)

Is Mickey making a movie version of Berkeley Breathed's "Mars Needs Moms!" ?

Jim Hill — Wed, 02 May 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill looks back over this colorful cartoonist's dealings with the Walt Disney Company. He also talks up the personal appearances that Breathed will be making over the next two weeks to help support the launch of his new children's book...(read more)

Disney World to field-test after-hours party aimed at 14-year-olds next month

Jim Hill — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:00:00 GMT

With the May 4th debut of its 8th Grade Grad Jam program, the Mouse is now targeting the middle school crowd. But Jim Hill wonders: Should this new hard ticket event prove to be a huge success, can Disney's Kindergarten Graduation Celebration be all that far behind?...(read more)

Toon Tuesday : "WALL E" skillfully blends sci-fi & satire to tell a surprisingly sweet tale

Jim Hill — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill shares what he knows about Andrew Stanton's next film. Which is a significant departure from everything that Pixar Animation Studios has done to date. WARNING !! There be spoilers ahead !...(read more)