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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

Film & Movies12 years ago

Pixar’s Pete Docter Talks “Going 3D” in New “Monsters Inc. 3D” Featurette
News & Press Releases12 years ago

Disney D23 Expo 2013 Early Bird Discount Prices End December 31

Do your Blog, Twitter and Facebook Friends know that this is their LAST CHANCE to purchase 2013 tickets at 2011 Prices? D23 Members can save as...
General12 years ago

From the JHM Archives: How the Chefs at Universal Orlando made Butterbeer real

Just yesterday, Universal Orlando served up its five-millionth glass of Butterbeer. Which is quite an achievement. Given that — prior to the June 2010 opening of...
Dining12 years ago

WDW’s “Be Our Guest” restaurant really is putting its servers to the test

When many Guests enter New Fantasyland at The Magic Kingdom and see the Beast’s Castle looming in the distance, their initial thought is “Ooh! I wanna...
Theme Parks & Themed Entertainment12 years ago

Huffington Post – The Tinker Bell drone that Disneyland almost got

The Tinker Bell drone that Disneyland almost got Over the past week or so, there have been a number of stories out there about media companies...
Theme Parks & Themed Entertainment12 years ago

Universal’s Islands of Adventure gets ready for its annual Grinchmas Wholiday Spectacular

So what's Christmas-time like in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter? Given that holiday magic is kind of different from the sort of magic that they...
News & Press Releases12 years ago

Empire State Building to Shine Yellow on December 4th in Honor of the 15th Anniversary of “The Lion King” on Broadway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Monday, December 3, 2012) – In celebration of the fifteenth anniversary of Broadway’s landmark musical event THE LION KING, cast members Alton Fitzgerald...
News & Press Releases12 years ago

Disney – Pixar “Monsters University” Poster Released

Tickets are now on sale for MONSTERS, INC. 3D (December 19th) and, to celebrate, Disney and Pixar have debuted the first poster for MONSTERS UNIVERSITY, coming...
General12 years ago

Disney Electric Holiday window display brings some high tech Xmas cheer to NYC’s Madison Avenue

So have you been following this whole Disney / Barneys Electric Holiday controversy? If not, let me do a quick recap: Back in August, when Barneys...
News & Press Releases12 years ago

The Walt Disney Company Board Increases Annual Cash Dividend By 25 Percent

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY BOARD INCREASES ANNUAL CASH DIVIDEND BY 25 PERCENT TO $0.75 PER SHARE BURBANK, Calif., November 28, 2012 – The Walt Disney Company...