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Jim Hill is an entertainment writer who has specialized in covering The Walt Disney Company for nearly 40 years now. Over that time, he has interviewed hundreds of animators, actors, and Imagineers -- many of whom have shared behind-the-scenes stories with Mr. Hill about how the Mouse House really works. In addition to the 4000+ articles Jim has written for the Web, he also co-hosts a trio of popular podcasts: “Disney Dish with Len Testa,” “Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor” and “Marvel US Disney with Aaron Adams.” Mr. Hill makes his home in Southern New Hampshire with his lovely wife Nancy and two obnoxious cats, Ginger & Betty.

Stories By Jim Hill

Television & Shows14 years ago

“Restless Nights and Disney Afternoons” webinar looks back at the early, early days of Walt Disney Television Animation

Okay. Everyone knows how to get to Carnegie Hall (i.e. practice, practice, practice) and/or return from Oz (i.e. click your heels three times and say "There's...
General14 years ago

“Step Up 3D” features stunning photography, dazzling choreography and a plot with two left feet

Given that I'm a 51 year-old white guy who lives in the woods of New Hampshire, I'm guessing that I'm not really the target audience for...
General14 years ago

“Two Guys Named Joe” celebrates the creative legacy of two Disney Legends

So why exactly should you buy "Two Guys Named Joe: Master Animation Storytellers Joe Grant & Joe Ranft" (Disney Editions, August 2010)? Because this new John...
General14 years ago

How “Something Wicked” went from being a best seller to the big screen

You know, it's kind of appropriate that D23 and ArcLight Cinemas are kicking off their classic Disney movie series tonight with a screening of "Something Wicked...
General14 years ago

Disney piled on the promotion for “TRON: Legacy” at Comic-Con

Let's cut to the chase here: There was just no escaping "TRON: Legacy" at this year's Comic-Con. Even before you entered the San Diego Convention Center,...
General14 years ago

Which professional actor was the original voice of Heimlich the caterpillar?

Okay. It's time for a little audience participation here at JHM. Normally, I'm the guy who answers your questions (Speaking of which: I'm working on a...
General14 years ago

NFFC / Disneyana Fan Club’s annual convention mixes fun with fund-raising

I know, I know. For the past week or so, JHM has been running a lot of Comic-Con-related stories. Talking about the various celebrities who made...
General14 years ago

“Tangled” mixes modern movie storytelling with old-school Disney drawing style

In many ways, "Tangled" is a return-to-the-1990s for Walt Disney Animation Studios. In that this film is a feature-length fairy tale that features a score by...
General14 years ago

Guillermo del Toro is the right man for Disney’s new “Haunted Mansion” movie

In the wake of yesterday's announcement that Guillermo del Toro would be riding herd on a brand-new "Haunted Mansion" movie for Walt Disney Pictures, the film...
General14 years ago

“Lost” opportunities or How to have an extra- “Ordinary” time at this year’s Comic-Con

With Preview Night at this year's Comic-Con just getting underway, let me offer up a quick cautionary tale to all attendees. Before Nancy and I headed...