When you’re the head of the world’s largest entertainment company you definitely have a lot of power and influence. But Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger has set himself apart from everyday expectations. In a recent article with the NY Times, Iger imparts some career… Read More »The Life of Bob
Leave it to Wall Street to dull the buzz on “UP”, the next movie from Pixar. So far the screenings have had critics abuzz with the quality entertainment Pixar is providing. The Cannes Film Festival has even gone so far as to make it the… Read More »Pixar Finds Toy Retailers, Wall Street down on “Up”
Earlier I posted a 30 second ad for Disney’s new Official Community for Fans D23, now here’s a longer version. In addition to the greeting by CEO Bob Iger, this one has more clips from great Disney movies and other memorable moments. It also features… Read More »Disney’s D23: Extended Video Ad
A quick video from Disney CEO Bob Iger welcoming Disney Fans to D23. Previously: Disney’s D23 Costs and Benefits Details.
It was not much more than a day ago I was pondering why Disney hasn’t made a stronger entry into online media with its huge and popular library of movies, tv shows, and other properties. I must have been channeling Bob Iger, because today in… Read More »Disney considering online movie rental service
I had seen pictures of the Disney themed Harbin Ice Lantern Festival in China. But I didn’t realize that it was part of a legitimate licensing effort of the Walt Disney Company. What is perhaps the world’s most famous ice festival has become another of… Read More »Disney brand takes over Chinese Ice Festival
The rumors reported on Friday are true. Disney and Dreamworks SKG have signed an exclusive long-term distribution deal that will include about about six films a year starting as soon as next year. The arrangement with filmmaker and DreamWorks Studios co-founder Steven Spielberg, and partner… Read More »Disney and Dreamworks Ink Long-Term Distribution Deal
Today is “D Day” for hundreds of executives throughout The Walt Disney Company’s east coast and west coast divisions that support the parks and resorts (including Imagineering). Today’s the day they have to decide if they’ll take a severance package or risk future layoffs with… Read More »D-Day for Disney Park Executives, Layoff or Severance?