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The Disney Architecture Legacy of Michael Eisner
In 1990, when the Dolphin and Swan hotels opened at Walt Disney World, it marked the start of the ill-fated Disney Decade, a plan …
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Ron Husband Retires From Disney, Prepares to Direct a Film
Ron Husband retired from the Walt Disney Company on Friday, September 20, after 38 years with the company. Per his own bio: Beginning …
Background Painter Ron Dias Dies at 76
Background painter and stylist Ron Dias died in California on Tuesday, July 30th at the age of 76. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on February …
Disney names Jennifer Lee co-director of “Frozen”
The news today from Disney annoucing the promotion of Jennifer Lee (Screenplay, Wreck-It Ralph) to co-director (with Chris Buck) of …
Advance Praise for the Book That Disney Doesn’t Want You To Read
This week was supposed to be the release date of my biography about artist, animator and director Ward Kimball. However, my publisher, …
Georgia Tech Could Offer Unparalleled Control of Characters without Skeletons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=quB2iZsGrAk Atlanta, Georgia — Computer-generated characters have become …
R.I.P. Ernest Borgnine
From Marty to McHale to… Mermaidman. Ernie Borgnine was one of my favorite actors, whether playing super-hero or super-villain. …
“Isle of Spagg” by The Brothers McLeod
Speaking of creator-driven TV shows… Here’s a half hour pilot by those wonderful, whimsical, BAFTA & Webby Award winning …
Details Released on Disney’s Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Animated Features Event
August 11 and 12, 2012 — Grand Ballroom, Disneyland Hotel COST $225 per person (Diamond Level, $1,000 per person, is sold …
Academy To Host Panel On “The Development Of the Digital Animator” May 21 in Beverly Hills
Panel moderated by animator and historian Tom Sito When Toy Story burst onto the scene in 1995, its computer-generated imagery …
Bits & Pieces: Oriental DreamWorks, Craig McCracken, Alan Menken and the Return of Icebox
* Oriental DreamWorks, the joint venture between DreamWorks and a consortium of Chinese investors, has announced that its first feature …
Dorse Lanpher (1935-2011)
Veteran effects animator Dorse Lanpher passed away this past Friday (12/16). His presence will be sorely missed. I first met Dorse in …
Disney Runs a Network of Global Research Labs
This is one of the most fascinating stories I’ve encountered in a while. For the past three years, Disney has been running a network of …
Disney Releases Final Schedule for D23 Expo 2011
ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — For three incredible days beginning August 19, fans of Disney entertainment will revel in …
Vancouver Film School Welcomes Oscar-Nominated Animator Chris Bailey
Vancouver, BC — Vancouver Film School (VFS), Canada’s premier entertainment arts institution and one of the most distinguished in …
Disney Releases “The Fox and the Hound 2-Movie Collection” in August
In the tradition of heart-warming films, such as Bambi and Dumbo, comes Disney’s classic tales that taught us the power of friendship …
Nickelodeon Announces Ninth Season of Animated Mega-Hit SpongeBob SquarePants, Reaching Series’ Landmark 200th Episode
26 New Episodes of 2010’s Top Animated Kids’ and Tweens’ Program Will Roll Out in 2012 BURBANK, Calif., Jan. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — …
Japan Academy Awards: Anime Nominees
The nominations for the 34th Annual Japanese Academy Prize (Japan’s Oscar) were announced last week. The awards will be presented on …
The Disney 50 at BFI Southbank
(November 23rd, 2010) BFI Southbank and The Walt Disney Company have launched a season offering audiences a very rare opportunity to …
Pres Romanillos, R.I.P.
Pres and Jeannine Romanillos. Photo by Tim Hodge Veteran feature animator Pres Romanillos passed away yesterday at the age of 47 after …
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