Walt Disney Studios has been inviting a few journalists in to preview an ‘in-progress’ version of Tangled and some clips of TRON: Legacy. It might be too early to get excited, but the buzz has been very positive for both films. This post on i09… Read More »Tangled – Disney’s Next Sleeper Hit?
Was just sent a new Epic Mickey trailer that features a few of the game designers, including Warren Spector, talking about the game. Have a look: Disney Epic Mickey will be available exclusively for the Wii console and is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com.… Read More »Epic Mickey – New Trailer on Storytelling
Every other year or so Disney can be relied on to come up with one of those feel good movies based on a true story. This year’s entry is “Secretariat” and there’s a good chance it’s this year’s sleeper hit. Opening October 8th, “Secretariat” chronicles… Read More »Secretariat – Disney’s Next Sleeper Hit?
As expected Disney CEO Bob Iger named John Pleasants to the post of president of the Disney Interactive Media Group. A bit of a surprise, Iger also named James Pitaro Co-president. Pleasants joined Disney when his company Playdom was acquired a few months ago. Pitaro joins Disney from Yahoo! Inc. where he was Vice President and Head of Media. (This is where I make some snarky joke about Yahoo! Inc.) This move effectively splits the unit where it is hoped focus can grow the division.
“Our rapidly growing Disney digital businesses will benefit greatly from the deep experience and distinct leadership skills shown by John and Jimmy,” Iger said. “John has shown incredible agility and skill in helping companies achieve success in the ever-shifting digital games business, while Jimmy has vast knowledge of the online world and has been hugely successful at creating and building audiences around branded online content.”
“Both have outstanding track records in anticipating trends and delivering to consumers creative, innovative and successful experiences and products,” Iger added. “As Co-Presidents, I’m confident they will make Disney’s digital content and businesses even more robust and successful.”
Best wishes to the two new leaders of a very important division at Disney. Sometimes fresh leadership is just what’s needed.
The full Press Release is below the cut:
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The first casualty of the fall season for ABC has been announced. The fictional documentary styled My Generation has been given the axe. The show only aired twice, but poor ratings and mixed reviews did it in. I hope nobody got too attached.
Slowly but surely Disney Online has become a repository for web series keeping the needs of the entire family in mind. Cat Cora and the Muppets were recently announced, but even before that DisneyFamily.com had ‘The Possibility Shop,’ which featured the talents of the Jump Henson Company. A second season of “The Possibility Shop” (www.Family.com/PossibilityShop), an original web series produced by The Jim Henson Company has just debuted.
The site, which can be accessed through DisneyFamily.com, will be updated every two to three weeks with content designed to inspire the imagination of the entire family through creative projects, activities and games. The Clorox Company returns as the exclusive sponsor for all 20 webisodes in season two of “The Possibility Shop.”
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We Disney fans know, Disney Memories are like no other vacation memories. I love this video of real families and real memories at Disney parks featuring guests’ own videos of telling their kids that they are going to Disney as well as enjoying the magic… Read More »Disney’s Making Memories Commercial
With TRON: Legacy’s November release fast approaching, it is a good time to look back at the original TRON. Released in 1982 for the cost of $17M, it grossed $32M at the box office, but ignited the flame of science fiction in a generation that… Read More »Look back at the Original TRON