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Blog Post:
Why For did Disney wind up giving Maleficent the bird
Jim Hill
Trina P. wrote in to say: Thanks for sharing those pictures from the Tim Burton exhibition at the MoMA . I’m a huge Burton fan and had wanted to get down to NYC while that exhibit was there, but never found the time. I noticed that you had a lot of pictures from Tim Burton movies that never got made...
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30 Apr 2010
Blog Post:
Mary Blair concept art showcased in “Walt Disney’s Peter Pan”
Jim Hill
It’s always been one of the great what-ifs of Disney history. What if … All of the Studio’s overseas markets hadn’t been cut off by the start of World War II? It’s well known that – as of the late 1930s -- Walt was well into development of full-length animated versions of “ Alice in Wonderland ,” “ Peter...
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30 Dec 2009
Blog Post:
Did you spot all of the in-jokes & Disney references in “Prep and Landing”?
Jim Hill
Okay. I know. JHM has already done a number of stories on “ Disney Prep and Landing ,” that new holiday special that Walt Disney Animation Studios produced exclusively for ABC (which – FYI – wound up being the highest rated Christmas special of the 2009 – 2010 season ). Copyright 2009 Disney Enterprises...
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24 Dec 2009
Blog Post:
“Waking Sleeping Beauty” pays tribute to Roy E. Disney’s creative legacy
Jim Hill
Nancy and I got the news yesterday afternoon as we were driving down to NYC. We’d stopped to gas up the car in Tolland, CT when Angela called on the cell to say that Roy E. Disney had died . This was obviously sad news. But -- to be honest -- not exactly unexpected. Ever since word leaked back in June...
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17 Dec 2009
Blog Post:
Disney’s timeless battle between the young punks and the old guard
Floyd Norman
You probably already know the story. A group of young guys move into the establishment and begin to shake things up. The old guard naturally has issues with the young punks, and they begin to push back. It’s a story we’ve all heard before, and I find it amazing that it remains a story that never really...
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7 Dec 2009
Blog Post:
“Walt Disney and the Good Neighbor Program” book is a really great read
Jim Hill
Do you have a Disney fanatic in your family? Then this must be the time of year that you dread most. When you’re expected to come up with a suitable holiday gift for this problematic family member. Not to worry, though. Jim Hill Media is here to help. Over the first four Wednesdays in December, we’ll...
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2 Dec 2009
Blog Post:
"Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" features seldom-seen artwork
Jim Hill
We're still six weeks out from the release of the diamond edition of " Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ." But some of the merchandise that's supposed to piggyback on the hi-def Blu-ray version of this Disney Classic is already starting to show up in stores. With Cynthia Rylant & Gustaf Tenggren ...
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26 Aug 2009
Blog Post:
Toon Tuesday: Remembering 2-C
Floyd Norman
I’ve been spending a fair amount of time in Disney’s old Animation Building recently. A visit to the second floor always provokes a flood of memories. The structure has been renovated, and yet things look pretty much the same. At least enough remains to remind this Disney veteran of a time long gone...
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14 Jul 2009
Blog Post:
"Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland" showcases Mary Blair's concept art
Jim Hill
Forget about " When Harry Met Sally ." You want to talk about a truly magical movie moment? Then let's discuss when Mary met Alice. To be specific, when Mary Blair was assigned to work on Disney's animated adaptation of " Alice's Adventures in Wonderland ." Ever since May of 1938, when the Studio had...
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17 Sep 2008