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Video: World of Color paper animation
The Official Disney Parks Blog has another video previewing World of Color at Disney's California Adventure. This one has local Glendale, California artist Megan Brain who has created 3-dimentional paper sculptures of Disney characters that are turned into models or puppets with computer animation. The result is very fun and very unique when it is projected onto a giant water screen.
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Posted: Fri 3/19/2010 4:29p • permalink • Discuss It
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THR: Chris Evans Offered Role of Captain America
The Hollywood Reporter HeatVision blog reports Chris Evans who previously portrayed Johnny Storm in the superhero films "Fantastic Four" has been offered the lead in "Captain America"
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Posted: Fri 3/19/2010 4:27p • permalink • Discuss It
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Catch Special Primetime Handy Manny Episode on Disney Channel 3/20
"Handy Manny Big Race" makes a special primetime premiere on the Disney Channel, Saturday March 20th at 7p/6p Central. Related online fun is available on the official site
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Posted: Fri 3/19/2010 4:22p • permalink • Discuss It
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The Worlds of Fairies and Humans Converge for the First Time in an All-New Magical Adventure
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Posted: Fri 3/19/2010 10:46a • permalink • Discuss It
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Radio Disney and Nintendo Team Up to Offer Oceans of Fun at Georgia Aquarium
Radio Disney and Nintendo are giving Atlanta-area residents a chance to go to the beach without leaving town! To help launch the newest game for the Wii™ console, Endless Ocean™: Blue World, Radio Disney has teamed up with Nintendo to create a special ocean-themed event at the Georgia Aquarium on March 20 from 2-4 p.m.
Aquarium visitors who pay the entrance fee will have the chance to see a demonstration of Endless Ocean: Blue World, the newest game designed for the Wii console. Endless Ocean: Blue World features enhanced graphics and an adventurous storyline that players can experience at their own pace. In gorgeously rendered ocean habitats, they’ll encounter more than 300 species of marine life – from ethereal jellyfish to giant whales – and learn about their unique behaviors.
The Radio Disney AM 590 Road Crew will be on hand with music and fun for the whole family. Visitors will have the chance to play several sea-related games, including the Underwater Trivia Challenge, in which kids and parents will have to answer as many ocean-related trivia questions as they can during each round of play. Kids and parents will also be able to participate in an Under the Sea Scavenger Hunt, in which kids will look for answers to questions using clues throughout the various exhibits. Additionally, visitors can test their memory in the Sea Creature Match-up to see how many sea creatures they can match in a race against time.
Georgia Aquarium (Oceans Ballroom) 225 Baker St. NW Atlanta, GA 30313 www.georgiaaquarium.org
Posted: Fri 3/19/2010 10:44a • permalink • Discuss It
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Disneyland Resort Expansion Continues with New Parking Lot Opening
As part of its current expansion, Disneyland Resort celebrated both the opening of its new Toy Story Parking Lot today as well as a unique public-private partnership that will utilize idle Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) buses and provide employment opportunities for OCTA bus drivers.
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Posted: Fri 3/19/2010 10:40a • permalink • Discuss It
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EW: Captain America Possible Starring Roles
Entertainment Weekly offers the various names circulating for the role of Marvel's "Captain America" including G.I. Joe’s Channing Tatum.
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Posted: Fri 3/19/2010 10:29a • permalink • Discuss It
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Mediaweek: Flash Forward Return to ABC Respectable
Mediaweek reports while last night's return of ABC's "Flash Forward" didn't top the ratings, its return brought a larger audience than the previous series episode but was 33% smaller than the series premiere.
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Posted: Fri 3/19/2010 10:23a • permalink • Discuss It
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Fess Parker who played Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone on TV, dies at 85
Disney Legend Fess Parker best known for his portrayal of Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier has passed away at the age of 85. Disney CEO Bob Iger issued the following statement:
Like many kids growing up in the 50’s, Davy Crockett was my first hero, and I had the coonskin cap to prove it. Fess Parker’s unforgettable, exciting and admirable performance as this American icon has remained with me all these years, as it has for his millions of fans around the world. Fess is truly a Disney Legend, as is the heroic character he portrayed, and while he will certainly be missed, he will never be forgotten.
D23: Remembering Fess Parker
Official Disney Blog: Personal Memories from Gene Duncan
OC Register Obituary
Los Angeles Times Obituary
Posted: Thu 3/18/2010 10:05p • permalink • Discuss It
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StarWars: Star Wars Weekends 2010 guest list
StarWars.com has posted the guest list for Star Wars Weekends 2010 at Disney's Hollywood Studios. This year the event runs each Friday-Sunday from May 21 - June 13. The celebrity hosts for each weekend will be Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett from Empire and Return of the Jedi) and Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka from The Clone Wars). Among the celebrity guests are Daniel Logan, Peter Mayhew and Billy Dee Williams.
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Posted: Thu 3/18/2010 9:55p • permalink • Discuss It
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ArtofTellingTales: Jasmine Flying Carpets coming to Tokyo DisneySea
The Art of Telling Tales, the blog for Talesf rom the Laughing Place Magazine, is reporting Jasmine's Flying Carpets has been announced for Tokyo DisneySea and will be opening in summer 2001.
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Posted: Thu 3/18/2010 9:46p • permalink • Discuss It
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Video: Don "Ducky" Williams draws Goofy
The Official Disney Parks blog has posted a video of Don "Ducky" Williams doing a quick job of drawing Goofy. The article also has additional info on Ducky.
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Posted: Thu 3/18/2010 9:42p • permalink • Discuss It
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OCReg: Reviewing the Disneyland phone apps
The Orange County Register's Around Disney blog has completed a two-part series looking at the major Disneyland phone apps - Wishing Stars (by occasional LaughingPlace.com and Podcast contributor Greg Maletic), Disney's official app Mobile Magic, MouseWait, Malkee Disneyland iGuide and Disneyland CA Planner.
Part One - Wishing Stars
Part Two - The Others
Posted: Thu 3/18/2010 9:38p • permalink • Discuss It
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JHM: An interview with Mary Poppin's Caroline Sheen
Jim Hill talks to Caroline Sheen, the actress who plays Mary Poppins in the current US Tour of the show.
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Posted: Thu 3/18/2010 9:31p • permalink • Discuss It
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AP: Theater owners honor Pixar
The Associated Press reports Pixar has received the Big Ten Award at ShoWest this week in honor of a perfect track record - 10 films, 10 blockbuster hits.
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Posted: Thu 3/18/2010 9:26p • permalink • Discuss It
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BlueSkyDisney: Marvel's S.H.I.E.L.D.
The Blue Sky Disney blog discusses the possibility of Disney turning the S.H.I.E.L.D. Marvel property into a huge franchise after their deal with Paramount expires in 2012/13.
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Posted: Thu 3/18/2010 9:22p • permalink • Discuss It
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THR: Jason Segel to play the lead in the next Muppet movie
The Hollywood Reporter is reporting Jason Segel will be playing the human lead in the next Muppet movie.
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Posted: Thu 3/18/2010 9:18p • permalink • Discuss It
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2719Hyperion: Multi-Dimensional Thinking
2719Hyperion.com analyzes the sucess of 3-D film and those who claimed it was just a fad.
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Posted: Thu 3/18/2010 9:16p • permalink • Discuss It
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Mediaite: CNN's Christine Amanpour to leave CNN for ABC News' This Week
Disney has announced CNN's Christine Amanpour will be leaving that network on joining Disney in August to begin hosting This Week taking over for George Stephanopoulos who left for Good Morning America. Mediaite has analysis of the move.
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Posted: Thu 3/18/2010 9:10p • permalink • Discuss It
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DailyDisney: Exploring Disney World Area Outlet Stores
Kristin Ford shares some of the treasures she has found at Walt Disney World area outlet stores. These stores offer overstock and discontinued store quality merchandise at deep discounts.
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Posted: Thu 3/18/2010 12:54p • permalink • Discuss It
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ContactMusic: Katie Price's Disney Inspiration
After seeing the little girls makeovers at Walt Disney World, Australian singer Katie Price has announced a controversial new line of cosmetics geared to girls featuring edible lipstick, blusher, mascara and various nail varnishes but without the glitter and sparkle found in typical children's lines.
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Posted: Thu 3/18/2010 12:48p • permalink • Discuss It
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KSHB: Video Highlights Announces Kansas City Disney on Ice Performances
Disney on Ice: Worlds of Fantasy featuring highlights from Disney's "The Little Mermaid", "The Lion King", "Tinker Bell" and Pixar's "Cars" will be presented at Kansas City's Sprint Center Thursday through Sunday.
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Posted: Thu 3/18/2010 12:43p • permalink • Discuss It
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TheDisneyBlog: American Idol Experience Dream Ticket Winner in Top 11
John Frost highlights the continuing success of American Idol Experience Dream Ticket winner, Aaron Kelly and recounts the Disney's Hollywood Studios performance that got him the "Super FastPass" for American Idol auditions.
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Posted: Thu 3/18/2010 12:33p • permalink • Discuss It
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Reuters: Mesa emerges as bidder for Disney's Miramax
With the bid deadline for Disney's Miramax approaching, Reuters reports investment banking firm Mesa Global is as a potential bidder.
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Posted: Thu 3/18/2010 10:38a • permalink • Discuss It
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Posted: Thu 3/18/2010 6:58a • permalink • Discuss It
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Disney on TV Programming for Thursday, March 18
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Disney on TV Programming for Thursday, March 18 |
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| 6:40A | Race to Witch Mountain | StarzBK |
| 12:00P | The Luck of the Irish | Disney |
| 12:00P | Squanto: A Warrior's Tale | Hallmark Movie Channel |
| 1:05P | Air Bud: Golden Receiver | Encore WAM |
| 5:00P | Return to Never Land | DisneyXD |
| 11:05P | Air Bud: Golden Receiver | Encore WAM |
| 11:15P | Who Framed Roger Rabbit | 5STMAX |
Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 8:36p • permalink
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Laughing Place is now on FaceBook
LaughingPlace.com finally has an official page on Facebook. In creating this page we are offering a new way to learn about the various updates on LaughingPlace.com whether its breaking news from the World of Disney, the latest images from a red carpet premiere, views from around Disney's theme parks or a hot discussion topic. Become a fan of the Official LaughingPlace.com Page on Facebook, we look forward to seeing you there. We want to thank Alexandria Heath (and Jaime) for starting a LaughingPlace.com fan page several years ago as a place where LaughingPlace Facebookers could hang and find each other. If you haven't become a fan yet, visit their Facebook page.
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 8:31p • permalink • Discuss It
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Video: Avril Lavigne and Tyson Ritter from All American Rejects Talk Almost Alice
New on the Disney Music YouTube Channel: "Avril Lavigne and Tyson Ritter from All American Rejects talk about their songs from the Alice In Wonderland companion album, "Almost Alice". Watch all the way until the end for some hilarious outtakes."
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 8:00p • permalink • Discuss It
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Video: Sue Wong Inspired by Alice in Wonderland
New on the Disney Living YouTube Channel: "Distinguished fashion designer Sue Wong takes us on a journey behind the creation of her Walt Disney Signature Collection in her Los Angeles studio. Showing us pieces influenced by key characters and reveals her inspiration behind fashion"
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 7:56p • permalink • Discuss It
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Preview video for the Disney Channel's 'Good Luck Charlie'
Disney has added a sneak peek for the upcoming Disney Channel series Good Luck Charlie to YouTube.
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 7:53p • permalink • Discuss It
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The Disneyland Band Through the Years
The Official Disney Parks blog has posted a video of the Disneyland Band through the years. The article also discusses the work they do with music education at local schools.
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 7:45p • permalink • Discuss It
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OCReg: New Disneyland Resort parking lot set to open
The Orange County Register's Around Disney blog reports Disney is set to open up the Toy Story parking lot on Friday, just in time for Spring Break.
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 7:37p • permalink • Discuss It
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OrSen: Hollywood Studios dancer keeps the beat without benefit of sound
The Orlando Sentinel's Daily Disney Blog writes about Allison Becker, a 22-year old dancer and performer at Disney's Hollywood Studios who is deaf.
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 7:34p • permalink • Discuss It
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The Official Disney Parks Blog reports on changes at The Pirates League at the Magic Kingdom including lower prices and new operating hours. If you’ve not experienced The Pirates League, it’s an interactive experience that transforms boys and girls with a personalized Pirate look and name.
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 7:21p • permalink • Discuss It
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The Wocka Wocka Room, Cel Release and Artist Signing
From Disney's The Art of Disney Parks:
Event: The Wocka Wocka Room Ink and Paint Cel Premiere
Special Guests: Disney Design Group Artist, Costa Alavezos and Ink and Paint Artists, James Bonserio, Erin Magill, Theodora M. DeLaney, David Rippberger, Lynn Rippberger, Sharon K.Vincent
Event Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010
Event Times: 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Event Location: Studios Animation Gallery, Disney's Hollywood Studios™
The Studios Animation Gallery at the Walt Disney World® Resort is pleased to present the newest edition in the Disney Theme Park Exclusive Ink & Paint Cel Collection, The Wocka Wocka Room featuring your favorite Muppets, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Rowlf, Fozzy Bear, Beeker, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Gonzo, Sam Eagle, Swedish Chef, and Rizzo the Rat! Kermit the Frog has been hand-painted on this fun and color cel.
The Wocka Wocka Room is a limited edition, hand-painted cel with an edition size of only 1500 pieces. An exclusively designed pin has been created to commemorate the release of the new cel, the pin is available with the first 750 orders placed for a framed cel only.
Original Post at The Art of Disney Parks
Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 7:18p • permalink • Discuss It
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Forbes: Baseball's Most Expensive Spring Training Places
Forbes.com has a slideshow of baseball's most expensive Spring Training stadiums. Number 3 on the list is Walt Disney World's Champion Stadium which is the spring home of the Atlanta Braves.
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 7:03p • permalink • Discuss It
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Screamscape: Disneyland to expand Halloween?
Screamscape has rumors on Disneyland Halloween 2010 including the return of Ghost Galaxy, a possible new parade, Toy Story Mania changes and more.
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 6:59p • permalink • Discuss It
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BSD: Was Alice in Wonderland originally Mo-Cap?
Blue Sky Disney discusses the history of Alice in Wonderland in which Disney wanted the film to be motion capture (a la A Christmas Carol) but Tim Burton and, especially, Johnny Depp, convinced them to do the mixture of live action and CGI the film ultimately became.
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 6:57p • permalink • Discuss It
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Tron: Legacy Set Visit and Jeff Bridges Interview
SlashFilm.com and Cinematical.com were lucky enough to visit the set of Tron: Legacy and both discuss the experience. SlashFilm.com also has a few pictures from the set while Cinematical.com has an extensive interview with Jeff Bridges. (hat tip to The Disney Blog).
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 6:51p • permalink • Discuss It
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JHM: John Canemaker pays tribute to a guy named Joe
Jim Hill chats with this John Canemaker, Academy Award-winning filmmaker and animation historian, about why so many people in the industry still seem to miss Joe Ranft.
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 6:46p • permalink • Discuss It
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Reuters: Mesa emerges as bidder for Disney's Miramax
Reuters is reporting investment firm Mesa Global is among the bidders for Disney's Miramax film unit. Among the other bidders are Weinstein and Platinum.
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 6:44p • permalink • Discuss It
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LATimes: Scott Rudin Negotiating To Leave Disney
According to the Los Angeles Times Company Town blog Producer Scott Rudin, the biggest name on Disney's Miramax label, is negotiating to leave Disney since Disney has begun to shop the film unit. Among Oscar winner Rudin's titles are The Queen and There Will Be Blood.
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 6:42p • permalink • Discuss It
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Parade: Miley Cyrus will "rejoice" when her Hannah Montana run is over
Parade Magazine has an extensive issue with Miley Cyrus in their issue currently on newsstands. Several articles are reporting Cyrus will rejoice when her run on the shows ends after this season. Read more on that in the Us Magazine link below and read an excerpt of her interview in the Parade Magazine link below in which she also discusses her upcoming move The Last Song and much more of her personal feelings.
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 6:37p • permalink • Discuss It
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On Demand Group and The Walt Disney Company UK have agreed a deal to provide subscribers with on-demand access to entire episodes of hit television shows via 3 UK’s first ever mobile TV subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service. Under the terms of the deal Disney will offer hundreds of episodes to subscribers on the 3 network in the U.K., including ABC Studios’ award winning live action series ‘Lost’, ‘Desperate Housewives’, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and more.
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 6:27p • permalink • Discuss It
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The NAB Show, the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms, has announced the participants in a Content Theater session titled "ESPN: Scoring a Field Goal in S3D Sports.” The panelists will be Anthony Bailey, vice president emerging technologies, ESPN; Phil Orlins, coordinating producer, ESPN X Games; Vince Pace, CEO and Cinematographer, PACE; and Bob Toms, vice president, production enhancements & interactive TV, ESPN. The 2010 NAB Show takes place April 10-15 in Las Vegas.
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 6:26p • permalink • Discuss It
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The NAB Show, the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms, has confirmed panelists for the Content Theater Session, "'Alice in Wonderland': Turning Fantasy into Motion Picture Reality.” Joining the line-up of industry leaders will be Art Repola, executive vice president of visual effects and production, The Walt Disney Studios; Ken Ralston, multi Academy Award-winning visual effects supervisor for the film; Corey Turner, stereographer for the film; and Tom Peitzman, co-producer/visual effects producer for the film. The 2010 NAB Show will take place April 10-15, in Las Vegas.
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 6:24p • permalink • Discuss It
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ComingSoon: Don Hahn on His Disney Animation 3D Projects
In discussing "Beauty and the Beast" in 3D, animator Don Hahn tells ComingSoon that if the project is well received "I think we'll probably take some of the other premium titles and turn them into 3D as well."
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 3:45p • permalink • Discuss It
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TheDeadbolt: New Teen Territory for Miley Cyrus in Last Song
The Deadbolt discusses Miley Cyrus' ongoing transition from Hannah Montana to more mature roles and performances.
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 3:39p • permalink • Discuss It
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StarLocalNws: Interview with Disney on Ice Skater
Disney on Ice skater Brent Holdburg talks about his current career travelling the US skating along with his wife.
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 3:34p • permalink • Discuss It
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Marketwatch: ESPN-SI: National Magazine showdown
Columnist Jon Friedman states the case for this year's coveted magazine award - General Excellence award in the large-circulation category - to be granted to Sports Illustrated and not fellow nominee ESPN the Magazine. Winners will be announced April 22.
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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 3:30p • permalink • Discuss It
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