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Cooking up a new story for Dick Cook, Former Disney Studio Boss

Posted on March 30, 2011 by John Frost

Not every film can be a hit, but Dick Cook’s record at Walt Disney Studios was much better than average. Disney’s had two films that grossed more than a Billion dollars last year, the first ever studio to achieve that … Continue reading →

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Weinsteins out of Disney for Miramax

Posted on May 25, 2010 by John Frost

The Weinstein Brothers attempt to reclaim control of the film studio they founded has more ups and downs than the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. I’m sure it feels that way for them too. Reuters is reporting that ‘sources familiar … Continue reading →

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Miramax Studio closed by Disney

Posted on January 29, 2010 by John Frost

When Eisner added the Weinstein brother’s Miramax studio to its quiver there were a lot of people wondering if that arrow would shoot straight. But it was fashionable in Hollywood at the time to have a boutique label that could … Continue reading →

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Disney’s El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Whit

The El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood is the pinnacle of the Disney movie watching experience.  It is old Hollywood meets new, with restorations to both the exterior and interior, and equipped with Dolby SR-D digital sound, film and digital projectors, … Continue reading →

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