Search results matching tag 'film'

eFX Inc. to begin taking pre-orders on Disney’s Nautilus replicas this Thursday

Jim Hill — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:10:00 GMT

Jim Hill has great news for all you rivet heads out there. That new model of the 20K submarine which causes such a stir at Comic-Con & the D23 Expo earlier this year will soon be yours to own...(read more)

Disney’s timeless battle between the young punks and the old guard

Floyd Norman — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Everything old is new again at the Mouse Factory. Or so says Disney Legend Floyd Norman, as he talks about the creative struggles that have gone at the Studios for decades now...(read more)

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)

Monday Mouse Watch: Will Dick Cook’s exit trip up “Pirates 4” as well as the Muppets’ big-screen return?

Jim Hill — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill shares what he’s heard about the sudden resignation of the Chairman of Walt Disney Studios. In particular the impact that this management change may have on the various pictures that Cook had personally put into development...(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)