Stories recently circulated that Pixar had been called in to help tighten up some scenes in TRON: Legacy and even rewrote a few pick up shots. Now that same crew is being brought in much earlier in the process with a reading of the Muppet… Read More »Pixar Story Folk called for consult on Muppet Movie
Brooks Barnes has been keeping an eye on the Walt Disney Company for the New York Times for many years. Her profile of Disney CEO Bob Iger is a must read for fans of the company. The new take on Mr. Iger? Let us count… Read More »NY Times profiles Disney CEO Bob Iger
Via the NY Times we get this story about how Bob Iger and the Walt Disney Studios are looking to experiment with shorter in-theater times for its movies, which in theory will lead to bigger bucks in alternate methods of distribution. I’m not sure I… Read More »Alice in Wonderland to shrink Box Office Window
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 go and win a couple… Read More »Miramax Studio closed by Disney
In 1986, twenty-three years ago and near the top of his power as an entertainer, Michael Jackson joined forces with Disney to create “Captain EO,” a 17-minute 3D film. The Disneyland Resort has now confirmed that the classic musical spectacular that thrilled park guests from… Read More »Captain EO to change the world again
When I’m not being a Disney geek, I play at being an actual geek, so when I see something from Walt Disney Imagineering’s Research and Development team I get really excited as it combines those two passions. Here’s a video of Bran Ferren, former president… Read More »Lessons from Former WDI R&D Chief Bran Ferren
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Slow down. Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger has just fulfilled the wishes of many a Disney theme park fan by moving Disney Worldwide Parks and Resorts Chair Jay Rasulo out of his position. He will be changing places with Disney… Read More »Jay Rasulo and Tom Staggs to flip roles
Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger takes the 1980s idea of synergy that was perfected by the early Eisner and Wells administration to the next level with his concept of the Franchise. I’m not talking Kevin Garnett for you NBA fans. Nor is it like… Read More »Is The Princess and the Frog Disney’s next Franchise?