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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

General17 years ago

Forget about giving a Mouse a cookie. Never feed a Gator a turkey leg

As he gets ready to return to New England, Jim Hill shares one of the more bizarre stories that he's ever heard about the Walt Disney...
General17 years ago

Why the Imagineers are still tinker(toy)ing with “Toy Story Mania”

Jim Hill brings you an update on this new DHS attraction. Which is still experiencing a few minor hiccups as it gets ready for next month's...
General17 years ago

Disney’s Wide World of Sports looks to get even wider in 2009 & beyond

Jim Hill brings you a brief photo tour of this WDW venue. Which will soon open the 80,000 square-foot Jostens Center as well as possibly adding...
In Memoriam17 years ago

Remembering Ollie Johnston (1912 – 2008)

” … and then there were none.” For over three decades now, animation fans have been quietly counting down. As first John Lounsbury, and then Les Clark slipped away....
General17 years ago

Monday Mouse Watch : “Camp Rock 2” ? A Jonas Brothers concert in 3D ?

Jim Hill talks about the Walt Disney Company's future plans for some of the Disney Channel's most popular performers & programs
Theme Parks & Themed Entertainment17 years ago

Dazzling light show inaugurates WDS’s Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

This past weekend, JHM guest writer Martin Smith was at the press launch for the Disneyland Paris Resort's newest attraction. And he now shares his impression...
Theme Parks & Themed Entertainment17 years ago

How does Aquatica stack up against Central Florida’s other waterparks ?

Not that he's trying to make waves or anything. But Eric M. Davis of Orlando Fun Tickets takes a look at how SeaWorld's latest addition compares...
General17 years ago

Wally Boag feted at Golden Horseshoe event

Ron Schneider's back with a blow-by-blow account of last month's celebration. When over 300 fans & luminaries turned out to honor the life & times of...
General17 years ago

Remembering Charlton Heston (1924 – 2008)

I was sorry to hear that Charlton Heston passed away this past weekend. Mind you, that wasn’t because I thought that this Academy Award winner was...
General17 years ago

Disney Consumer Products isn’t getting its hopes up for “Up”

Jim Hill takes a close look at the retail side of the Mouse House. In particular why Disney Consumer Products is now taking a much more...