I’ve lost count how many times The Walt Disney Company has been sued for stealing this person or another’s idea for a tv show, movie, attraction, or even a whole theme park (see EPCOT). To counter these lawsuits Disney has set up an internal procedure… Read More »Smoking Gun at ABC Studios?
Disney Interactive Media = DIM. Sorry Disney, I couldn’t resist. They, of course, prefer the acronym DIMG, but that doesn’t sound out very well. DIG has been done and might have bad connotations at the Mouse House after that billion dollar debacle. So DIM it… Read More »Merger brings management changes to Disney Interactive Media Group (DIM)
WFTV reports on a lawsuit Disney has filed against a Lake County, FL family owned business for using Disney characters as part of their party entertainment business. It’s in video format, but the bonus is you get to see the really ‘high’ quality of Pooh… Read More »Disney files $1,000,000 Lawsuit Against Family Party Business for Use of Pooh Characters
Are you tired, listless? Do you scan your iPod looking for something new? Does your playlist need a shot in the arm? Well, HAVE YOU HEARD THIS? [ ed. – catchy new title! ] This week I’ve got a great show for you. The next… Read More »Disney Fan Podcast Review – The Magic Never Ends
Apparently the latest craze over on YouTube is playing scenes from movies in reverse. Check out this scene from Disney’s The Little Mermaid for an example: I also like this one, the Chase Scene from Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Horizon Media’s annual television report is out and it’s mixed reviews for the strength of ABC’s fall schedule. With ABC shifting reality veterans “Wife Swap” and “Supernanny” to Fridays in the fall, the report speculated that the network will take control of the evening from… Read More »Predicting Fall TV Success for ABC
This commercial for Hong Kong Disneyland’s version of “it’s a small world” is Pop-tastic! I mean who hasn’t dreamed of shooting a rock video inside IASW. I hope it helps to bring guests into the park. The video is obviously highly produced, but the presence… Read More »Ad for Hong Kong Disneyland “it’s a small world”
If you’ve seen WALL-E then hopefully you’ve also seen the delightfully wacky short that proceeded it–Presto! Well, you’ll be happy to hear that it’s now available to buy on iTunes along with a host of other Pixar and Disney animated shorts.