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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

General18 years ago

Will “The Little Mermaid” ‘s ‘way-out-of-town try-out actually keep Broadway gossips at bay?

Jim Hill's back with a quick story about Disney Theatrical's next production. Which -- thanks to the Internet's unique ability to spread bad news quickly --...
General18 years ago

A special DreamWorks edition of Why For

This time around, Jim's got answers to your questions that relate to that other animation studio. As he discusses how Jeffrey Katzenberg's relationship with Bob Iger...
General18 years ago

Where’s Roger? What’s going on with Mouse Surplus? And what should I doing this weekend if I’m a Disney fan who lives in LA?

In preparation for tomorrow's "Why For" column, Jim Hill clears the decks. Answering some JHM readers' questions that don't actually have all that much to do...
General18 years ago

Look … but not too close: Pre-opening images of the Walt Disney World Resort

Jim Hill uses Charlie Ridgway's new book as an excuse to share some photos from the April 1971 issue of "Look" magazine. Which show some of...
General18 years ago

Toon Tuesday: What Disney’s deal with Robert Zemeckis really means for WDFA

Though Mouse House managers are reportedly over the moon about the studio's new deal with the Academy Award-winning director, Disney animators are wondering: If Pixar's doing...
General18 years ago

Monday Mouse Watch: You’ll believe a car can fly

Jim Hill's back with even more information related to last Friday's who's-got-the-theme-park-rights-to-"Harry-Potter"-now story. Trust me, folks. Disney fans are NOT going to be happy after they...
General18 years ago

A special Which-Wizard-is-going-where edition of Why For

Jim Hill zeroes in on just one question with this week's column. Which is : Which media conglomerate now appears to have the theme park rights...
General18 years ago

Say good-bye to Little Red: Finale of DAK’s Kilimanjaro Safaris to be retooled

Jim Hill freshens up a JHM readers' favorite as he talks about the pending redo of Disney's Animal Kingdom's ride-through zoo attraction
Theme Parks & Themed Entertainment18 years ago

Muppet Mobile Lab gets ready to roll through California Adventure

Jim Hill shares a photo of the very next phase of Disney's "Living Character Initiative." Which will soon let a remote controlled version of Dr. Bunsen...
General18 years ago

Looking for a fun time at the movies? Then find your way to “Finding Kraftland”

Jim Hill talks about an entertaining new documentary that will be screened today at the Santa Barbara International Festival. Which details the over-the-top adventures of Disneyana...