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E-Ville Press: Pixar shows its chops

If the string of hits coming from Pixar’s studios in Emeryville, CA weren’t proof enough of great artistry and talent, a group of the computer generated animation squad has banded together to create a comics and illustration company to drive home the point. The E-Ville Press has made waves at comic-con and other conventions, now… Read More »E-Ville Press: Pixar shows its chops

Happy Birthday Walt Disney World (and EPCOT!)

Today is the anniversary of the official openings for two of Walt Disney World’s themeparks. Magic Kingdom turns 34 and EPCOT turns 23. Next year’s 35th anniversary for Magic Kingdom might get swallowed by the 50th Celebration for Disney themeparks, but everyone is expecting something huge for EPCOT’s 25th. Not only is 2007 a five… Read More »Happy Birthday Walt Disney World (and EPCOT!)

Iger: Rearranging Deck Chairs

Robert Iger officially takes over for Michael Eisner tomorrow. However, he’s unofficially had his finger on the button for the last five months or so. But as Eisner’s departure has neared, Iger has apparently been itching to make his mark. First, we have the theatre owner tango, where Iger is about to bite the wrist… Read More »Iger: Rearranging Deck Chairs

Eisner: Cleaning House

In what must have been one of his last official actions as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Michael Eisner donated a large collection of Africa Art, The Tishman Collection, to the Smithsonian. The art was amassed by Paul Tishman, the late New York real estate developer, and his wife, Ruth, in the 1960’s and… Read More »Eisner: Cleaning House

I wish to be a real city

Some residents of Celebration, FL feel like they’ve been puppets long enough. First to their corporate master and founder The Walt Disney Company, now to their holding company and Osceola County. Like Pinnochio they wish to be real. It sounds like an involved process, but definitely doable. Depending on what type of city is desired,… Read More »I wish to be a real city

Jerry Juhl, Muppets Writer, Passes Away

Sad news today on the death of Jerry Juhl. Juhl was the first employee hired by Jim Henson to help with his new muppet venture. He later went on to do most of the writing for the shows and movies and was instrumental in making the characters into the personalities they are today. Filmforce has… Read More »Jerry Juhl, Muppets Writer, Passes Away

Disneyland Seoul, Again?

Reports from Seoul, South Korea are that Disney is in talks to open a themepark there. I’m not sure how much credence to put in this report as they said the same thing last November. Plus with Singapore practically announced at the Hong Kong Disneyland opening… but who knows? The Walt Disney Company could be… Read More »Disneyland Seoul, Again?

So long and thanks for all the fish.

Tomorrow Michael Eisner departs Disney after twenty plus years at the helm. It has been a good ride for him, and the company as well.There will be no fanfare, no 21 gun salute… Why, you ask, he stayed a little too long. Dennis at the blog of International Theme Park Services eulogizes Outgoing Disney CEO… Read More »So long and thanks for all the fish.