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Bloomberg 'THE AVENGERS' WINS 3rd WEEKEND: Highest-grossing Disney film ever sinks …Washington Post (blog)Domestically, “The Avengers” — which now sits at $ 457-million — passed “Toy Story 3,” “The Lion King” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" to become the highest-grossing Disney film ever. Joss Whedon's ”Marvel's The Avengers” also becomes …Disney's...
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Did you know that the world was first introduced to the lovable Disney character, Goofy, on this day, May 12, back in 1932? This silly Disney character made his film debut in the animated short, “Mickey’s Revue,” in which he played an audience member with a distinguished laugh. He later appeared in newspaper comic...
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Screen Rant Disney, Brad Bird, and 'Lost' Producer Damon Lindelof Are Trying to Keep '1952 …Film School RejectsThe long answer is that 1952 is a big project that Disney has had in the works for a while now. While it's known that Disney intends for it to become one of the tentpole type features...
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89.3 KPCC (blog) Disney Studios film chief Ross' exit leaves unit adriftCollege TimesBy Dawn C. Chmielewski and Rebecca Keegan, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Studios film chief Rich Ross' abrupt departure comes at a difficult time for one of the largest, oldest and most successful of Hollywood's historic entertainment …Ross exit...
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Contactmusic.com Wanted: Disney topper, film experience a mustVarietyBy Marc Graser Robert Iger will start interviewing candidates to replace Rich Ross as studio topper after returning from a trip to survey Disney's China interests. Disney chief Robert Iger is expected to go outside the Mouse House to find the next …Under pressure, Disney film boss...
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Newstar Media No monkeying around on filmMinneapolis Star TribuneDirector Mark Linfield, left, with photographer Bill Wallauer and camera assistant Ed Anderson on location for Disney's “Chimpanzee.” A few films into their Disneynature moviemaking experience, producer/directors Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield, …Disney's 'Chimpanzee': A close-up look at the film, the book and the chimpsPlain Dealer...
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Plain Dealer (blog) Disney's 'Chimpanzee': A close-up look at the film, the book and the chimpsPlain Dealer (blog)By Clint O'Connor, The Plain Dealer One way to celebrate Earth Day would be to catch the new Disney documentary "Chimpanzee." Shot deep in the rain forest of the Republic of Cote-d'lvoire in West Africa, it features...
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New York Times (blog) Disney CEO's Franchise Film Push Takes Toll as Ross ExitsBusinessWeekBy Christopher Palmeri and Michael White on April 21, 2012 Walt Disney Co. (DIS) (DIS) Chief Executive Officer Robert Iger's franchise-focused movie strategy will survive the downfall of the company's movie chief even after “John Carter” lost $ 200 …Disney studio...
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Hollywood Reporter Exclusive: Disney film studio chief Ross steps downReutersBy Ronald Grover and Lisa Richwine | LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Rich Ross, chairman of Walt Disney Co's movie studio, stepped down after a two-year stint that included the release of "John Carter," one of the biggest flops in recent Hollywood history.Disney's Rich Ross ResignsHollywood...
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Julie Andrews on princesses, Disney and a new 'Mary Poppins' filmLos Angeles Times (blog)The Walt Disney Co. and Target are introducing National Princess Week April 22-28. Like Secretary's Day and Grandparents Day, National Princess Week is designed to move merchandise — with it comes a 10th anniversary Blu-ray release of “The Princess …and more »...
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Orlando Sentinel A Chimp Family Stars in Nature Film From DisneyWall Street JournalDisneynature, a unit of Walt Disney Co., will make a donation to the Jane Goodall Institute for each moviegoer who sees the film during opening week. Messrs. Fothergill and Linfield first pitched "Chimpanzee" to the studio as a 70-page "infinitely …Producer of...
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Fanlala Disney film 'Chimpanzee' makes world premiere in OrlandoOrlando Sentinel (blog)Goodall and the crew behind "Chimpanzee," the latest documentary from Disneynature, posed for cameras outside the AMC Downtown Disney theater before heading in for the film's world premiere. For more than 50 years, Goodall, who jokingly calls herself …Disney "Chimpanzee" world premiere brings out...
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Central Florida News 13 Disney film 'Chimpanzee' makes world premiere in OrlandoOrlando SentinelGoodall and the crew behind "Chimpanzee," the latest documentary from Disneynature, posed for cameras outside the AMC Downtown Disney theater before heading in for the film's world premiere. Narrated by Tim Allen, the film follows the story of Oscar, …Disney's Newest Social...
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USA TODAY (blog) 'Tangled: Storybook Deluxe': Disney film goes digitalUSA TODAY (blog)By Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY Disney's Tangled, the 2010 animated film based on the Rapunzel fairy tale, is now an interactive book for the iPad. Simply called Tangled: Storybook Deluxe, it's similar to other Disney Storybook apps for the tablet, … Disney –...
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Japan Today Sorry, 'John Carter,' Here Are 3 Outstanding Disney Merchandise CampaignsFilm School RejectsWith news coming through that John Carter has surprised absolutely nobody by losing Disney a bucket-load of cash, despite hitting the top of the box office in my own dear country and hanging around the top three of the US box...
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Globe and Mail 'The Lorax' Top Film Again, Outdraws Disney's 'John Carter'Bloomberg“Dr. Seuss' The Lorax,” based on the popular children's book, was the top film in the US and Canada for a second weekend, generating $ 38.8 million in ticket sales and outdrawing Walt Disney Co. (DIS)'s “John Carter.” “John Carter,” produced at an...
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Los Angeles Times Disney space movie tests big-budget film strategyDAWN.comLOS ANGELES : “John Carter,” the 3D space adventure film that opens today, was supposed to be the Walt Disney Co's latest franchise movie, a blockbuster on par with “Cars” and “Pirates of the Caribbean” that generates profits beyond the film to …Disney may lose...
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CTV.ca Disney space movie tests big-budget film strategyReutersBy Lisa Richwine and Ronald Grover | LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – "John Carter," the 3D space adventure film that opens today, was supposed to be the Walt Disney Co's latest franchise movie, a blockbuster on par with "Cars" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" …'John Carter' could lose...
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – "John Carter," the 3D space adventure film that opens today, was supposed to be the Walt Disney Co's latest franchise movie, a blockbuster on par with "Cars" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" that generates profits beyond the film to television, books, and consumer products. Instead, industry tracking suggests it will...
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Sky Movies BC's Taylor Kitsch hits the big screen in Disney's sci-fi filmVancouver SunBC's Taylor Kitsch plays the titular role in Disney's big-budget, sci-fi spectacular, which is based on a story by Tarzan author Edgar Rice Burroughs. Arizona's rocky, red desert proved the perfect fit for Mars' otherworldly landscape, but I'd pay good …'John...
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Disney's new 'John Carter' film dedicated to Steve JobsApple InsiderBy Josh Ong Walt Disney Pictures' soon-to-be-released film "John Carter," directed by Pixar's Andrew Stanton, is dedicated to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs because Stanton didn't want too much time to pass without giving him "permanent acknowledgment.John Carter Honors Steve JobsIGNall 3 news articles » Disney –...
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Bridgit Mendler is a pop artist in the modern Disney mold. A fresh-faced 19, she has a recurring role in one hit Disney Channel series ("Wizards of Waverly Place") and a lead in another ("Good Luck Charlie"). Naturally, she also has a record deal. Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:Disney CEO’s Franchise...
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Christian Science Monitor Xi Jinping film deals: Search for a Walt Disney of China?Christian Science MonitorWhile it's far too early to anoint a Walt Disney or Pixar of China, its animators are gaining ground with state protection and a little friendly Hollywood aid. In 2011, China produced more than 100 animated feature films, two...
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Cinema Blend Disney's Matterhorn Ride The Latest To Become A FilmCinema BlendAfter the success of Pirates of the Caribbean it shouldn't come as a surprise that Disney would continue to mine its theme park for more movie ideas. This time, the famous Matterhorn ride is inspiration for the next theme park adaptation and will...
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Disney boss Bob Iger is weighing the future of Touchstone Pictures — the film label created to house edgier fare — as he looks to boost the company’s lagging film division, The Post has learned. Disney is in the early stages of considering options for Touchstone, including a possible sale of… Disney – Yahoo!...
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Disney boss Bob Iger is weighing the future of Touchstone Pictures — the film label created to house edgier fare — as he looks to boost the company’s lagging film division, The Post has learned. Disney is in the early stages of considering options for Touchstone, including a possible sale of… Disney – Yahoo!...
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Dalje.com Disney face legal action from US sports team over animated film set in ScotlandScottish Daily RecordA US baseball team are threatening to sue Disney over a new animated film set in the Highlands. The Atlanta Braves say they are poised to launch a legal battle over the title of the film Brave, which...
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Hollywood.com Disney Recruits Seth Rogen to Play on 'The B Team'Film School RejectsThere's a spy comedy in the works over at Disney called The B Team that's starting to see some life. The film is reportedly about a James Bond-type secret agent who gets himself kidnapped, leaving his nerdy tech support and research team...
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BBC News VisitScotland boss says Disney film can help ScotlandBBC NewsBy Steven McKenzie BBC Scotland Highlands and Islands reporter A new Disney/Pixar film set in the Scottish Highlands could help boost tourism during difficult trading times, a VisitScotland boss has said. Brave, which has characters voiced by Scots …and more » Disney – Google News...
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Hollywood Reporter Disney's Bob Iger to head fundraising for academy's film museumLos Angeles TimesThe Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences is moving ahead with its plans for a film museum in Los Angeles, announcing Wednesday that Disney Chairman Bob Iger will head up the fundraising effort. Actors Tom Hanks and Annette Bening will...
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