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Disney Unions take fight online

The unions representing about half of the workers at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL has taken their fight for better benefits, better wages, and no more outsourcing to the web. At their new site WeAreDisney.info visitors can learn what it’s like to work as an employee at the Disney World’s parks and resorts, how… Read More »Disney Unions take fight online

A Good Deal? Disney to pay upto $33 million to settle Pixar backdated options

Apparently the Pixar backdating of stock options was wider spread than we thought. It all occurred prior to Disney’s purchase of the Emeryville Animation Studio, but Disney is offering a settlement that could cost the company $33.5 million if all the options are exercised. If that absolves Disney from trouble with the SEC, then it’s… Read More »A Good Deal? Disney to pay upto $33 million to settle Pixar backdated options

‘Traveler’ ABC’s late entry into Primetime

Disney ABC network apparently has one more trick up their sleeve for the 2007 season of television. A show called ‘Traveler‘ is scheduled to premier May 30th and will have an 8 episode arc through the summer months. Almost like a mini-series. ‘Traveler’ was one of the shows to have critical acclaim in the pre-fall… Read More »‘Traveler’ ABC’s late entry into Primetime

Pooh Copyright Saga Continues…

The copyright royalties fight between the Walt Disney Company and the Slesinger family has taken another turn back to the courts. Disney broke off the mediated negotiations with the Slesingers and seemed pretty firm about it too. "We suggested to the magistrate that having a settlement conference at this time would not be meaningful," said… Read More »Pooh Copyright Saga Continues…

Give Meet The Robinsons A Chance

Sometimes a comment is so good, I want to make sure y’all get a chance to see it. Mikey Polunzy read this article at SeekingAlpha (one I read too, but chose to ignore and concentrate on the good news from the week two box office) and left this reply in the comments: I believe quality… Read More »Give Meet The Robinsons A Chance

Plush Disney Princess Easter Basket Recalled

If you bought the plush Disney Princess Easter Basket pictured here, you should return it to the store where you purchased it for a full refund. The item has been voluntarily recalled by Gemmy Industries after choking hazards were discovered. Customers should take the item and any items it came with away from young children… Read More »Plush Disney Princess Easter Basket Recalled

Box Office Numbers: Meet The Robinsons retains 2nd place

In a weekend where none of new films was able to draw an audience "Blades of Glory" and "Meet The Robinsons" retained their spots atop the charts. Each with about a 30% drop in audience, which isn’t all that bad. The estimated additional $17 million earned by "Meet The Robinsons" brings the total up to… Read More »Box Office Numbers: Meet The Robinsons retains 2nd place

Ten Years since Light Magic

I was reminded over on LaughingPlace.com that the 10th anniversary of the public debut of Light Magic quickly approaches. As the guy who wrote the FAQ on Light Magic it scares me to think that ten years has gone by so quickly, I’m getting old. So what has ten years of water under the bridge… Read More »Ten Years since Light Magic