Search results matching tag 'production'

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 : No Studio for Old Men

Floyd Norman — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

It just doesn't pay to age in the animation business. Or so says Disney Legend Floyd Norman in his latest column of JHM...(read more)

Comic-Con Countdown: Getting right to the Heart (Box) of the matter

Jim Hilll — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill chats with Bryan Ono, President of eFX Inc. about the premiere Disney Gallery Collection item that they’ll be previewing at this year’s Comic-Con International...(read more)

Hollywood bets big on “Beast,” considers remake of “My Fair Lady”

Jim Hilll — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks up the trio of “Beauties” that are either already in production and/or currently in development. He also considers CBS Films & Columbia Pictures’ plan to remake Warner Bros. Academy Award-winner from 1964...(read more)

“The Proposal” just isn’t all that engaging

Jim Hilll — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reviews this new romantic comedy from Touchstone Pictures. Which – in spite of Sandra Bullock & Ryan Reynolds’ herculean efforts – can’t quite overcome its underwritten script...(read more)

Tune Thursday: Fresh faces add new fun to Broadway’s “The Little Mermaid”

Jim Hilll — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks up the talented trio of performers that have just joined the cast of this long-running Disney Theatrical production, which continues on at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre...(read more)

With “Toy Story 3,” “Cars 2” and “Monsters, Inc. 2” now in the works, why no “Incredibles 2” ?

Jim Hilll — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill’s back with even more tales from the 2009 Licensing International Expo. This time around, he talks about what’s been holding up development of an “Incredibles” sequel...(read more)

The Elephant in the Room -- Part 2

Floyd Norman — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Disney Legend Floyd Norman concludes his look at "Wild Life," the CG project that Walt Disney Animation Studios developed but ultimately abandoned in late 2000...(read more)