How I will miss Michael Eisner—my Moby Dick, my Great White. In a world where the studios are run by suits, Eisner was an executive who carried himself like a Hollywood mogul. He didn’t own Disney but, by God, he acted as though he did. The judge in that shareholder case in Delaware put it… Read More »Kim Masters gets one last dig in
Reuters is reporting that Michael Eisner has resigned from his position on the Board of Directors for the Walt Disney Company. It’s a few months earlier than expected, but not unexpected. I hope he at least got lifetime passes to the parks for him and a few friends. What sort of bennies does an outgoing… Read More »Eisner Resigns from Board
Ward Jenkins reports from Ottawa where the future of animation is being previewed. Lot’s of great links to clips and full shorts from some of the most talented animators in the world today.
Even if easing up on the purse strings seems blasphemous, spend the money to build out Animal Kingdom in Florida and California Adventure in Anaheim. Go for the jugular, if only to feel your hands vibrate with every "wow" evoked. Make that same commitment to theatrical animation. The same animation and imagineering divisions that have… Read More »Dear Iger: A Fool’s Advice
The Orlando Sentinel reports that Walt Disney World is offering to pay some relocation expenses for Hurricane Evacuees who are qualified to fill a number of seasonal and full-time positions at the resort. Disney employees will be attending a job fair in Houston for interviews. The most needed positions include character performers, culinary workers and… Read More »Disney World Hiring Hurricane Evacuees
this exoticism is tamed and made familiar as it is animated and integrated into Disney’s own prexisting narratives and cast of cartoon characters. For the wildlife are, equally, discussed as though they were candidates in a Hollywood screen test: Disney is searching for characters who can dance, play, sing, and interact with his established (and… Read More »Saludos Amigos Unveiled.
As everyone has been saying, one of Bob Iger’s top priorities needs to be mending the rift between Disney and Pixar. Steve Jobs of Pixar has threatened to take his marbles and go play in someone else’s lot if Disney doesn’t start to play nice with the profit distribution. This article in Slate looks at… Read More »Disney’s leverage over Pixar in negotiations
Parlez Vous Francais? If not you might want to make a trip to babelfish for a translation of this diary. EPCOT’s world showcase is known for bringing over citizens of the countries to staff the country pavillions. Here’s the blog of one cast member from France. Ils s’essaient tous à la langue française et nous… Read More »Cast Member from France, Oui!