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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

General20 years ago

Disneyland Hotel’s lobby art offers peek at theme park’s beginnings

Love to look at Disneyland concept art? Well, then Jim Hill suggests that you tour of the lobbies of the Disneyland Hotel towers. Where you'll literally...
General20 years ago

“Disneyland of the East” to be discussed tonight in Wakefield, MA

Ever wonder about Pleasure Island, that Massachusetts theme park that was built -- 'way back in the late 1950s -- by ex-Disneyland employees? Well, if you...
Film & Movies20 years ago

Walt Disney Classic Collection – 2004 4th Quarter Update

Cindy Russell is back with a sneak peek at the unexpected 4 th quarter releases from the Walt Disney Classics Collection. Some great pieces you won't...
Film & Movies20 years ago

“The Three Musketeers” silences the (duck) call of the wild (babies)

Can't quite decide whether you should buy a copy of this new Buena Vista Home Entertainment release? Then let Jim Hill tell you how the "Three...
General20 years ago

Pre-production of “Muppets’ Wizard of Oz” TV movie officially underway

Just back from SIGGRAPH, Jim Hill shares what he's (so far) learned about this new Disney / Henson project. Which begins shooting next month in Vancouver.
General20 years ago

Do you think that TV legends can’t master computer animation? Well then … You clearly don’t know Dick.

Van Dyke, that is. Jim Hill checks in with yet another SIGGRAPH story. This time, he talks about his (very) brief encounter yesterday afternoon with the...
General20 years ago

“Screenplay by Disney” features great behind-the-scenes stories, offers solid writing tips

Jim Hill says that Jason Surrell's new book on screenwriting is a fun read (even for those who don't want to write) because of the colorful...
General20 years ago

Snapshots from SIGGRAPH

While Jim Hill runs around like a Chicken (Little) with his head cut trying to cover everything that's going on in the LA Convention Center, Nancy...
Theme Parks & Themed Entertainment20 years ago

The Disneyland that might have been: Walt’s New Orleans Square apartment

It was the showplace that the "Old Mousetro" never got the chance to show off. On a break from SIGGRAPH, Jim Hill quickly walks JHM readers...
General20 years ago

While strolling through the park one day …

Before settling in at LA's convention center to cover SIGGRAPH, Jim Hill makes a quick side trip out to Anaheim. Where he learns some fairly interesting...