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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

General19 years ago

How Rita rained on Kermit’s parade

Last week's hurricane did more than just destroy large chunks of Texas and Louisiana. It also blew a huge hole in Disney's original plans for the...
General19 years ago

Exhibitors seem to think that “Chicken Little” could hit big

People who attended last Thursday's Disney Studio Showcase in Hollywood are starting to talk about what they saw. In particular about how impressed they were by...
General19 years ago

Disney gets ready to play “musical chairs” with some of its Broadway musicals

Look for the pride to be on the move next year, as Disney Theatrical shifts "The Lion King" over the Minskoff Theatre as the company gets...
General19 years ago

Introducing JHM’s Virtual Flea Market

Jim talks up this website's new online store. Where you can pre-order his unauthorized Disneyland History CD as well as purchase some other cool JHM-related products.
General19 years ago

Checks & Balances: The palace intrigue continues at the Mouse House

Think that all of Disney's troubles are over once Bob Iger officially becomes the new CEO? Think again. Andrew Crim reminds us that the Disney corporation...
Theme Parks & Themed Entertainment19 years ago

A naked Lincoln among the highlights of the Ford Museum’s “Behind the Magic” exhibit

JHM guest writer Dan Viets is back with an exclusive advance preview of the "Behind the Magic: Fifty Years of Disneyland" exhibit, which opens to the...
General19 years ago

… Unless — of course — they service a need

Jim Hill takes the contrary position in this argument. Insisting that these unauthorized DVDs actually cater to a niche market that the Walt Disney Company has...
General19 years ago

“Behind the Magic” exhibit to open next Friday at the Henry Ford Museum

JHM guest writer Dan Viets talks about his involvement with the "most comprehensive display of Disneyland artwork and artifacts (to) ever (be) assembled," which opens to...
General19 years ago

Is “Haunted Mansion Holiday” going on holiday after 2006?

Could one of Disneyland's most popular seasonal attractions be closing its doors after the 2006 holiday season? Jim Hill talks about the very bizarre rumor that's...
General19 years ago

A partial total from Eisner’s scorecard

With less than two weeks 'til Michael Eisner officially steps down as the head of the Mouse House, the Aspiring Aspirer reviews what JHM readers have...