Steve Jobs, Pixar and Apple CEO, has a vision. He may also be biting off more than he can chew. As if a legal battle over company logos with The Beatles wasn’t enough he now seems poised to take on the trademarked nickname of the United State’s largest city. What is especially disturbing is that… Read More »Magic Kingdom Vs. Big Apple
Laughing Place is reporting that the Disneyland Resort 50th anniversary celebration is officially full of hot air, but in a good way, with a 100-foot tall, Mickey Mouse-shaped hot air balloon dubbed “The Happiest Balloon On Earth” .The Mickey balloon will travel throughout the western United States and Canada during its 11-week tour. It will… Read More »Mickey Full of Hot Air?
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
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
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…
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
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!
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