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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

Events15 years ago

Tube Tuesday: ABC’s “All My Children” celebrates its 40th anniversary today

Nancy Stadler looks back over the history of this long-running soap as well as talking up the production’s recent move to the West Coast
Events15 years ago

Stan “The Man” Lee to become Disney’s front man for Marvel

Jim Hill talks about what’s really behind the Mouse’s decision to acquire 10% of POW! Entertainment last week. How Mickey’s hoping that Stan’s involvement will make...
General15 years ago

Last call (and I mean the VERY last call) at WDW’s Adventurers Club

Jim Hill shares some of the photographs that Jeff Lange took at this Pleasure Island venue back in September. At the very last private party that...
Film & Movies15 years ago

Mary Blair concept art showcased in “Walt Disney’s Peter Pan”

Jim Hill reviews the latest volume in the Disney Archives storybook series. Which is illustrated with paintings that this Disney Legend created for the Studio’s 1953...
Events15 years ago

Monday Mouse Watch : 2010 to be a time of transition at Walt Disney Studios

As the last few films that Dick Cook put into production march towards release, Hollywood tries to get a handle on what Rich Ross’ version of...
Film & Movies15 years ago

Did you spot all of the in-jokes & Disney references in “Prep and Landing”?

WARNING !! There be spoilers ahead as Jim Hill reveals what co-directors / writers Kevin Deters & Stevie Wermers-Skelton hid under the tree in this new...
Events15 years ago

How it came to snow on Main Street USA

Jim Hill talks with Cynthia Harriss, former President of the Disneyland Resort, about the important lesson she learned from greenlighting this seasonal favorite at the Merriest...
General15 years ago

Sometimes the very best gift you can give someone is to show that you believe in their dreams

Jim Hill chats with Disney animation vet Mike Gabriel. Who looks back fondly on the big family Christmases that he used to spend with his six...
Film & Movies15 years ago

“The Art of The Princess and The Frog” takes you behind-the-scenes on Disney’s return to hand-drawn animation

Jim Hill reviews Jeff Kurtti’s latest making-of book. Which does an excellent job of explaining how Ron Clements & John Musker’s latest animation feature went from...
Events15 years ago

Is 2010 the year that Walt Disney Studios begins showing its movies online?

Jim Hill shares some of the domain names that The Walt Disney Company registered over the past week. Which suggest that Bob Iger’s vision of making...