CNN picks up the story of Jim Hill’s booting from Disneyland as a result of his rogue tours. More bad publicity for Disney. (Update: btw, just thought I’d point out that Jim Hill is technically not a blogger but is in fact online magazine. CNN calling Jim a blogger has erked some people.) Meanwhile Jim… Read More »Roundup
Like a sleeping beauty from a Disney animated film comes the cry of ‘we’re not dead yet." The prince’s kiss this time coming from various VPs and department heads at the Mouse House who count on the Disney Magazine for free press for their upcoming releases. Jim Hill Media is on the scene with the… Read More »Not Dead Yet!
While speculation continues as to the future of the Disney/Pixar relationship, there is no doubting the power the name Pixar has earned in the market. Just look at this webpage that tracks all the merchandise that is available for The Incredibles. Btw, the Pixar website for the last film under Pixar and Disney’s current contract… Read More »The Incredible$?
According to the LA Times the Weinstein brothers and the Walt Disney Company has agreed to the details of their upcoming split. Sadly the brothers will have to give up the name that was derived from the names of their parents. I’m sure they’ll get over it. Hundreds of other company founders have. Miramax will… Read More »Miramax Brothers lose name, jobs, gain freedom
Lindsay Lohan, star of the upcoming Disney film Herbie: reloaded, has been sued for injuries and damages caused during an auto accident in 2004. That’s the problem with deep pockets, someone is always trying to get into them.
Okay. This is actually old news. But a Reuters article that ran yesterday is stirring up the dust again. Disney has to start completely from scratch on this Toy Story sequel. Apparently, Pixar isn’t obligated to give them anything, not even character model sheets. AWpTiMuS.com explains the general feelings out there on his blog. Of… Read More »Disney Creates Seperate Unit for Digital Animation
LaughingPlace.com’s Latest includes info on the next Pirates film (titled: Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man’s Chest) direct from Dick Cook’s mouth. Reports of work on the backlot at Universal Hollywood and sightings across the Bahamas have already begun. [ ttags: potc, pirates, depp, film, disney, orlando, bloom, knightly ]
The Orlando Sentinal considers the documentary film "Dream on, Silly Dreamer" that captured the final days of hand drawn animation at the Walt Disney Studios. The article also has a look at some of the personal stories that arose from the closing of the Disney Animation Studios in Orlando. For instance, Project Firefly Animation Studios… Read More »Dream On, Animation Funereal Dirge