Tag: Disney
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Alice in Wonderland (2010)
This is a tipping point movie. Through some pretty good work on some pretty good films, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp were able to build a deep reservoir of goodwill that saw them through some...
Mar 15, 2010 / Scott ArmstrongCrazy Heart (2009)
With “Crazy Heart,” first-time writer/director, Scott Cooper, aims to capture an authentic slice of Americana and the romance of the unwieldy west. If he succeeds, it’s no thanks to his direction or...
Feb 17, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongDisney Announces Collab With First Lady Michelle Obama to Create a Healthier Generation
WASHINGTON D.C. and BURBANK, Calif., February 9, 2010 – As part of its ongoing effort to promote healthy lifestyles and nutrition for kids and families, Disney today announced that it will develop a...
Feb 9, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongBates to Head Disney’s US Government Relations
BURBANK, Calif. and Washington, D.C., January 25, 2010 – Richard Bates has been named Senior Vice President, U.S. Government Relations for The Walt Disney Company, it was announced today by Alan...
Jan 26, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongDisney Names New President of Production
BURBANK, Calif., January 14, 2010 — Rich Ross, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios (TWDS), announced today that Sean Bailey has been named President of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production...
Jan 14, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongDisney Completes Marvel Acquisition
BURBANK, Calif., December 31, 2009—Advancing its strategy of delivering great branded content to people around the world, Robert A. Iger, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney...
Jan 1, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongSheryl Sandberg Joins Disney Board of Directors
BURBANK, Calif., December 23, 2009—The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Board of Directors has nominated Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook Inc., to be a new independent director,...
Dec 23, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongRoy E. Disney Dies at 79
Roy Edward Disney, son of Disney Studios co-founder Roy O. Disney, and nephew of Walt Disney, passed away today (12/16/09) at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, California,...
Dec 17, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongDisney Announces Executive Changes
BURBANK , Calif. — In line with The Walt Disney Company’s goals of advancing its global businesses and brands while providing new opportunities and challenges to executives, Disney President and...
Nov 12, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongSummit Boards ‘The Cold Light of Day’
Summit Entertainment has agreed to co-finance “The Cold Light of Day,” a thriller, with Intrepid Pictures. Variety reports that Trevor Macy and Marc D. Evans of Intrepid will produce the flick, which...
Nov 10, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongDisney Commits to Protecting Forests in Amazon, Congo, US
Burbank, Ca., Nov. 3—The Walt Disney Company announced today a $7 million investment in forest projects that will build on its long history of conservation and environmental stewardship. The projects...
Nov 3, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongDavid Mamet’s ‘Anne Frank’ Put in Turnaround, Deemed ‘Too Dark’
Lots of eye brows were raised when it was first announced that controversial playwright and filmmaker, David Mamet, would be teaming up with the family friendly Walt Disney Co. to adapt “The Diary of...
Sep 26, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong‘Secretariat’ Fills Out Cast
Secretariat, arguably the most famous thoroughbred racehorse of all time, is finally getting his movie. THR reports that Dylan Walsh, John Malkovich and Scott Glenn have all recently signed on to...
Sep 22, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongDisney Exec VP to Speak at Goldman Sachs Communacopia
BURBANK, Calif., September 11, 2009 – Tom Staggs, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will participate in a question-and-answer session at...
Sep 11, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongDisney to Acquire Marvel Entertainment
Burbank, CA and New York, NY, August 31, 2009 -Building on its strategy of delivering quality branded content to people around the world, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has agreed to acquire...
Aug 31, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongRecent Articles
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- Tribeca picks up North American rights to ‘Misery Loves Comedy’ at Sundance
- TMA FilmCast #32 — Alison Frank interviews Ana Geislerova
- ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ tops Online Film Critics Awards
- TMA FilmCast #31 — Alison Frank reports from 67th Locarno Film Fest
- 5 ½ hour film dominates awards at Locarno
- Shorts at #Locarno67: meditation vs testing the audience’s patience
- ‘The Fool’: A modern propaganda film
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