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Blog Post:
“Disney’s A Christmas Carol” serves up quality holiday schmaltz
Jim Hill
Those of you who were so quick to dismiss Robert Zemeckis ’ “ A Christmas Carol ” as a cinematic lump of coal in Disney’s corporate stocking may want to take another look at the grosses for this performance capture picture. As Bob Iger admitted during last week’s quarterly earnings conference call :...
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18 Nov 2009
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“Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol” book is sure to be a hit with baby boomers
Jim Hill
The Philadelphia Inquirer said that it “ … succeeded in generating more warmth and sentiment than have flesh-and-blood actors in several previous … ‘Christmas Carols’ “ The Chicago Daily News that “ … it really was a remarkable job.” More importantly that this production “ … undoubtedly will become one...
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4 Nov 2009
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Wine & dine & run for your lives! Mickey may be getting into the blood-sucking business
Jim Hill
In honor of Columbus Day, I thought that we’d spend today peeking over the horizon. Discovering what new worlds possibly awaits us by checking out some of the domain names The Walt Disney Company has registered over the past few weeks. All of you athletic-types who enjoy taking part in endurance events...
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12 Oct 2009
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Tube Thursday: "Castle" fans storm SoHo's Apple Store
Jim Hill
Is it just me or does Nathan Fillion seem to be everywhere these days? I mean, the guy reprised his role as Captain Hammer in that “ Dr. Horrible ” sketch on the Emmys back on September 20th. The second season of Fillion’s latest show, “ Castle ,” debuted on the 21 st , while the DVD version of the first...
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1 Oct 2009
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Wicked, warped “Eastwick” adds some adult fun to ABC’s 2009 – 2010 line-up
Jim Hill
Take a dollop of “ Desperate Housewives ” and then toss that into a blender with a cup full of “ Charmed .” Now whip up elements of these two hit show elements up until they’re light & frothy, then pour the whole thing over the Stars Hollow sets from “ Gilmore Girls .” What do you wind up with? A...
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23 Sep 2009
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Updated “The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies” is well worth adding to your Disney booo-k collection
Jim Hill
When “ The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies ” was initially published back in September of 2003 , I seriously doubt that Jason Surrell ever thought that he’d have to “hurry back … hurry back …” to revisit this material. Copyright Disney Editions. All Rights Reserved But who knew...
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9 Sep 2009
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“Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen” offers a twisted take on Disney's Snow White
Jim Hill
No one mourns the Wicked. No one cries “They won’t return!” No one lays a lily on their grave Ah, but as “Wicked” (i.e. Gregory Maguire ’s best-selling book as well as the long-running stage musical ) proves, it is actually possible to feel sadness & sympathy for a character that’s been labeled Wicked...
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2 Sep 2009
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"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: Glen Keane goes back to the drawing board
Jim Hill
He’s ba-a-ack. After taking a six month sabbatical from the Mouse House, master animator Glen Keane is back. Keane – who stepped down from his directorial position on “ Rapunzel ” last October due to health-related reasons – is now back supervising animation on that project. Master animator Glen Keane...
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11 Aug 2009
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“The Thirteen Days of Christmas” lets you bring Haunted Mansion Holiday home
Jim Hill
Boys and girls of every age, Would you like to see something strange? Copyright 2009 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved Okay. I know. It’s July. Which is not exactly when people start thinking about Halloween and/or Christmas. But a book just hit store shelves that I know that Disneyana fans...
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21 Jul 2009
Blog Post:
“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” is a full-bodied piece of entertainment
Jim Hill
I’m almost afraid to say this, given that there are still two installments of the “Harry Potter” film franchise yet to come (i.e. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One,” which is currently slated to hit theaters in November of 2010. While “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two” will...
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15 Jul 2009
Blog Post:
"The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World" will give you a renewed appreciation of the WDW Resort
Jim Hill
30 years ago this month, I made my very first trip to Walt Disney World . And for 25 years now, I’ve been writing about Central Florida’s Vacation Kingdom. I offer this info up not because I want to impress JHM readers with my advanced age. But – rather – to give you some idea of how long I’ve actually...
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10 Jun 2009
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"The Art of the Walt Disney World Resort" is worth going out of your way for
Jim Hill
Over the years, I have heard a lot of stories from Disney insiders that I’ve been lucky enough to interview. Like how Alice Davis once told me that she knew that Mary Blair must be dealing with some horrific personal problems. Given that – in the early 1970s – this Disney Legend’s acclaimed sense of...
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27 May 2009
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Just because a behind-the-scenes story is fun to tell doesn't mean that it's actually true
Jim Hill
In honor of the 20 th anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Which The Walt Disney World Resort will be celebrating this Friday with a variety of events at that theme park), I thought it might be interesting today to explore one of the great “What If” moments in Hollywood history. As in: What would...
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29 Apr 2009
Blog Post:
"The Archive Series: Story" features a stunning selection of art from Disney's Animation Research Library
Jim Hill
In response to last week's review of Jeff Kurtti 's newest book , " Walt Disney's Imagineering Legends and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park ," I got the following e-mail: Not everyone who reads JimHillMedia is interested in the Disney theme parks. Some of us come to your site because we want to learn...
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10 Dec 2008
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"Imagineering Legends" is the ideal gift for the Disneyana fan on your Christmas list
Jim Hill
"There can be only one ..." And -- no -- I'm not channeling for the Highlander here. I'm talking about the real budgetary challenge that many consumers are facing this holiday season. Where -- instead of heaving multiple presents at friends & family as they have in years past -- they can now afford...
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3 Dec 2008
Blog Post:
Big laughs can be found inside of "It's Hard Out Here For a Shrimp"
Jim Hill
A word of warning before you head home for Thanksgiving: Be careful what you place in your mouth this holiday season. For that hors d'oeuvre might just be an author. Don't believe me? Okay. Then let us consider Pepe the King Prawn . With the help of Jim Lewis , this Muppet just turned out his first tome;...
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26 Nov 2008
Blog Post:
"Why should I worry about a few Diet Coke stains on some ceiling tiles?"
Jim Hill
There are many things that you expect to find at the World of Disney at WDW's Downtown Disney . Mountains of Plush. Shelves piled high with Pirates of the Caribbean stuff. Way too much Disney Princess Merchandise. But Pulitzer Prize -winning authors? And yet this was where Dave Barry spent yesterday...
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19 Nov 2008
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"The Art of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" details how DreamWorks Animation's latest came together
Jim Hill
When it comes to putting together a good "Art of" book, especially one that covers the creation of a new animated feature ... Well, it's a lot harder than it looks. Sometimes the authors of these over-sized coffee table books take themselves a bit too seriously. Which is why they then make the mistake...
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5 Nov 2008
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Tube Tuesday : ABC Studios seeks syndicated success with "Legend of the Seeker"
Jim Hill
How many of you have fond memories of "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" and "Xena: Warrior Princess" ? You know, those syndicated action-adventure shows that were shot on location in New Zealand back in the 1990s? Well, the folks at ABC Studios are hoping that there's an awful lot of you out there who...
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4 Nov 2008
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