Jim Hill

CTN X brings animation community together to network, help out their fellow artists

Jim Hill — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks up this weekend’s event at the Burbank Marriott. He also spotlights Tony Bancroft & Chad Frye’s efforts to help the Hodges family...(read more)

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Disney XD uses out-of-the-box thinking to promote out-of-this-world TV movie

Jim Hill — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks with Richard Loomis, senior vice president of Marketing and Creative at Disney Channel Worldwide about the innovative promotional campaign that this network put together to promote its first original TV movie, “Skyrunners”...(read more)

“Disney’s A Christmas Carol” serves up quality holiday schmaltz

Jim Hill — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

It’s a two-fer today as Jim Hill reviews Robert Zemeckis’ latest movie as well as the new making-of book that Diana Landau wrote about this ImageMovers Digital production...(read more)

Toon Tuesday: How to have a rockin' good time on Mickey Mouse’s birthday

Jim Hill — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Looking for different ways to spend November 18th? Jim Hill's suggestions takes you from a museum to Broadway, from rock 'n' roll memorabilia auctions to theme park attractions...(read more)

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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Monday Mouse Watch: Meet Alan Bergman, Disney’s leader of the brand

Jim Hill — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks about some of the management changes that Rich Ross made last week. In particular how Disney Studios' new chairman is looking to update the way the Mouse House markets its movies...(read more)

Suspended Animation provides online showcase for the non-Disney art of noted Disney artists

Jim Hill — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill chats with Tenny Chonin, the former head of Artist Development for Walt Disney Animation Studios, about the new web-based gallery that she launched last month...(read more)

"Clown Prince of Disneyland" is a must-own ... If you can find a copy to purchase, that is

Jim Hill — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill wonders why there's plenty of room at the Happiest Place on Earth for WALL-E merchandise, but no shelf space to spare when it comes to Disney Legend Wally Boag...(read more)

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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Monday Mouse Watch : “Carol” makes cash registers ring, while “Frog” ‘s financial future makes Disney animators jumpy

Jim Hill — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill looks past what “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” earned over its opening weekend to what this new Robert Zemeckis movie will gross over the next 3 to 5 years. He also talks about what impact “The Princess & the Frog” ticket sales may have on veteran animators’ careers...(read more)

London’s original musical “Mary” is now Broadway’s newest nanny

Jim Hill — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks with Laura Michelle Kelly, the Oliver Award-winning actress who has just begun appearing at the New Amsterdam Theatre in Disney & Cameron Mackintosh’s long-running production...(read more)

“Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol” book is sure to be a hit with baby boomers

Jim Hill — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reviews Darrell Van Citters’ making-of book. Which takes you behind-the-scenes on the production of TV’s first animated holiday special...(read more)

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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Tube Tuesday: "V" is a very entertaining update of a dated sci-fi franchise

Jim Hill — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reviews ABC's new sci-fi series. Which goes the "Battlestar Galactica" route by taking a cheesy TV show from the 1980s and then reimagining it as smart entertainment for today's audiences...(read more)

AquaDuck to bring theme park thrills out onto the high seas

Jim Hill — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill reports in from last Thursday’s Disney Cruise Line press event. Which talked up some of the more innovative features that will be found on the Disney Dream, the newest ship in the DCL fleet...(read more)

Toon Tuesday: Klay Hall tinkers with Tinker Bell

Jim Hill — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This sitcom vet talks about how he tried to make the Disney Fairy who stars in "Lost Treasure" much more like the version of Tink that Marc Davis drew for "Peter Pan" back in 1953...(read more)

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Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Disney treasures to come up for bid at S/R Labs’ Fall 2009 auction

Jim Hill — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill shares some of the 237 story sketches, animation drawings & concept paintings that will be go under the gavel today & tomorrow in Westlake Village, CA...(read more)

Practice makes perfect with the stage version of Disney's "The Lion King"

Jim Hill — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill goes backstage at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, expecting to see all sorts of craziness. But what he finds instead is a smooth-running, relatively stress-free musical-making machine...(read more)