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March 2006

London Calling and Pixar Answering

The Science Museum in London will be featuring a touring exhibit of Pixar art from April 1st-June 10th.  Pixar: 20 Years of Animation showcases numerous artworks, models and digital paintings, plus two unique audiovisual experiences specific to this exhibition.  According to the museum website, it is a rare opportunity for the UK to go behind… Read More »London Calling and Pixar Answering

Disney & NBC Sell “Scrubs” on iTunes

The L.A. Times is reporting that Walt Disney-ABC TV Group and NBC Universal will jointly make available the popular television show "Scrubs" on iTunes store and share the revenue.  Touchstone Television, which is owned by Walt Disney Company, produces "Scrubs" which is aired on NBC. The significance of the joint venture is that it marks… Read More »Disney & NBC Sell “Scrubs” on iTunes

Imagine…

An Imagineering Rebirth may be underway thanks in part to the blogging revolution.  Sounds good doesn’t it?  A bunch of Pixar and Disney creative types think so too. They have created a blog (linked above) to discuss what is right and wrong with the parks, and what the addition of Pixar will bring to their… Read More »Imagine…

Comparing Apples to Apples

This isn’t really a Disney story, nor officially a Pixar one, but it does concern Steve Jobs and some possibly rotten apples. USA TODAY has reported that Apple Computers and Apple Records (founded by The Beatles) are back in court again fighting the same old fight they have for over 25 years – logos and… Read More »Comparing Apples to Apples

Cars Go! Pirates No!

This summer Disney is hoping for two blockbuster movies, Cars and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.  Each have a lot to live up to for various reasons.  Cars is following The Incredibles and was going to be the last picture under the old Disney-Pixar contract, but will now be the first picture by… Read More »Cars Go! Pirates No!

Conversations With Michael Eisner

For the record, before I give my review of Michael Eisner’s new show, allow me to state that I am not a hater.  I believe that Eisner, overall, did some very positive things for Disney that tend to be forgotten.  Did I think his tenure had run its course?  Yes.  Am I glad he’s gone? … Read More »Conversations With Michael Eisner

Location, location, location

According to the Orlando Sentinel Disney has sold off parcels of land along the fringes of the Disney World property.  While this isn’t new for themeparks in Florida, Universal and  Anheuser-Busch (Seaworld) have both unloaded quality acreage around their respective parks, it is uncommon for Disney.  In addition to the 100-acres sold, for roughly 20… Read More »Location, location, location