George Newall, Last Surviving ‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ Co-Creator, Dies At 88
Newall and longtime partner Tom Yohe also produced the Emmy-winning NBC animated series “Drawing Power.”
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Former Disney Boss Michael Eisner Lists Malibu Estate With Record-Setting $225M Price Tag
If the estate sells for its asking price, it will be the most expensive home sale in California history.
An Inside Look Into The ‘Bojack Horseman’ Crew’s Struggle To Unionize
The production crew of “Bojack Horseman” made the show a big success. But after five seasons, they still don’t have union wages or benefits.
TV ROUNDUP: Amazon, Nickelodeon, Adult Swim, Netflix
A look at Amazon’s first original half-hour series, a new show from the creator of “Superjail!,” and a “Loud House” spin-off in development.
‘Disney’s Adventures of the Gummi Bears’ Turns 30 Years Old Today
The trailblazing “Gummi Bears” proved that Disney could produce quality TV animation.
Lady and the Lawsuit: Peggy Lee’s War With Disney
The story of how pop star Peggy Lee took on one of the world’s most powerful entertainment companies — and won.
Michael Eisner Is Giving Bazooka Joe A Face-Lift
A group of four animation industry artists will create different designs that will be voted on by the public.
‘Mouse in Transition’: The Trials of ‘Oliver & Company’ (Chapter 17)
Steve Hulett recounts his experiences working on “Oliver & Company” and the unexpected tragedy that happened during its production.
‘Mouse in Transition’: A Gong Show with Eisner and Katzenberg (Chapter 16)
Steve Hulett remembers the time when Disney artists were told they were being moved to a warehouse off the lot, and the animation division’s first “gong show” pitch session.
‘Mouse in Transition’: The Arrival of Jeffrey Katzenberg (Chapter 15)
Michael Eisner lounged his six-foot-four frame in a conference room chair. He was wearing jeans and sweatshirt, but why not? It was a Saturday morning.
‘Mouse in Transition’: “Call Us Mike and Frank” (Chapter 14)
Walt Disney Productions changed forever when two guys named Mike and Frank showed up.
This Week in Animation History: Milt Kahl, Porky Pig & Michael Eisner
A look at animation history via Cartoon Brew’s archives.
Netflix Teams With Michael Eisner for “BoJack Horseman” Adult Cartoon Series
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner will make Netflix’s first adult animated series.
“Walt”: The Disney Biopic That Never Was
IN THE EARLY 1980S, CARDON WALKER JR. AND I produced the “Disney Family Album” series for The Disney Channel. It was one of the very first series funded by the Channel, and the first to get any kind of critical acclaim thanks to our nomination for a Cable Ace Award for Best Documentary Series. But we had an even bigger ambition, and that was to land the Great White Whale of Disney myths, the life story of Walt himself.
Michael Eisner Proclaims “Get a Horse!” The Best Film of the Year
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner took to his Twitter account yesterday (yes, he has a Twitter account) to proclaim the Disney short “Get a Horse!” as the best film of the year.
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 …
PES Teams Up With Michael Eisner for “Garbage Pail Kids” Pic
Indie animator PES (pictured above) moved from New York to Los Angeles a couple years back to fulfill his ambition to become a feature …
Michael Eisner Career Update
Now that Michael Eisner has purchased the ailing Topps baseball card company, he’s finally in charge of a company that has to use all of …
More Bad News for Michael Eisner
It’s official! Michael Eisner received a 72.5% no confidence vote from Disney employee 401K plan participants.