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Disney Loses Appeal in $319M 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' Case

Television
 December 3, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 24 weeks ago

9th Circuit Court of Appeals upholds massive award in favor of "Millionaire" creators Celador International

  

William Broyles Jr. Boards Disney's 'McFarland' (Exclusive)

Movies
 November 29, 2012 By Liza Foreman 24 weeks ago

Disney’s long-gestating sport’s drama, “McFarland” is getting a new lease of life, with “Planet of the Apes” scribe William Broyles, Jr. coming on board to re-write the script

  

Jennifer Lee to Direct Disney's Animated 'Frozen'

Movies
 November 29, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 25 weeks ago

Jennifer Lee, a writer on "Wreck-It Ralph," will co-direct along with Chris Buck the new 3D toon,  voiced by Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel

  

With an Eye on Oscars, 'Lincoln' and 'Pi' Unexpectedly Ace Box-Office Tests

Movies | Box Office
 November 26, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 25 weeks ago

Analysis: Contenders "Lincoln" and "Life of Pi" build awards momentum as they reap unexpected gains at the box office

  

Why Disney Ceded Its Turkey Day Slot to 'Rise of the Guardians'

Movies | Box Office
 November 19, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 26 weeks ago

Analysis: Disney historically has owned Thanksgiving, but when it opened "Wreck-it Ralph" early, Paramount and Dreamworks Animation stepped in with "Rise of the Guardians"

  

ABC Adapting Disney Theme-Park Ride for 'Big Thunder Mountain' Pilot

Television
 November 13, 2012 By Greg Gilman 27 weeks ago

ABC has ordered a script from ABC Studios based on the popular roller coaster

  

10-Year-Old Mexico City Boy Killed During 'Wreck-It-Ralph' Screening

Movies
 November 13, 2012 By Greg Gilman 27 weeks ago

Hendrik Cuacuas, a 10-year-old Mexico City boy, was mysteriously shot in the head while sitting next to his father in a "Wreck-It-Ralph" screening

  

Top Hollywood Lobbyist Heads New Coalition to Oversee FCC Spectrum Auctions

Media
 November 13, 2012 By Doug Halonen 27 weeks ago

 

Preston Padden will oversee coalition of TV industry executives who are considering selling their broadcast spectrum to free up space for mobile

  

Disney Hits Q4 Earnings Target, Annual Profit Grows 13%

Media
 November 8, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 27 weeks ago

ESPN and theme parks power Disney in its fourth quarter 

  

Walt Disney Studios Taps Jamie Voris to Be Chief Technology Officer

Movies
 November 6, 2012 By Brent Lang 28 weeks ago

Jamie Voris is a veteran of Disney and the NFL

  

Inside Lucasfilm's Tangled Web of Rights: What Disney Bought for $4B

Movies
 November 4, 2012 By Brent Lang 28 weeks ago

Analysis: To make its purchase of Lucasfilm work, Disney needs "Star Wars" to pay off

  

'Wreck-It Ralph': What the Critics Say About Disney's New Animated Film

Movies
 November 2, 2012 By Brent Lang 28 weeks ago

"Wreck-It Ralph" features John C. Reilly and Jane Lynch in a video game story that has reviewers smiling

  

'Wreck-It Ralph' Eyes $50M Box-Office Bow Despite Hurricane Sandy Fallout

Movies
 November 1, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 28 weeks ago

Disney's "Wreck-It Ralph" will lead the weekend box office and is looking at a $50M debut

  

Disney, Viacom Donate $3M Total for Hurricane Sandy Relief

Movies
 November 1, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 29 weeks ago

Disney will donate $2M and Viacom will give $1M to the Hurricane Sandy rebuilding effort

  

George Lucas Plans to Donate Portion of Disney Sale Proceeds to Education

Movies
 October 31, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 29 weeks ago

The sole owner of Lucasfilm, George Lucas plans to donate a sizeable portion of his windfall from the $4B sale to Disney to promote education

  

Darth Vader Invades Disneyland, Checks Out the Dumbo Ride (Video)

Movies
 October 31, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 29 weeks ago

Darth Vader cozies up with his new coporate overlords following purchase of Lucasfilm

  

Disney's 'Star Wars' Deal Creates Shock, Then Hope, in Fanboy Force

Movies
 October 31, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 29 weeks ago

Shock turns to wait-and-see, as fans give Disney credit for its handling of Marvel's "Avengers" and pick directors for "Star Wars 7"

  

'Star Wars' 7, 8 and 9 Are 'The Most Exciting,' Says George Lucas Biographer (Exclusive)

Movies
 October 31, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 29 weeks ago

Upcoming “Star Wars” films are “the most exciting” in the series, says a biographer of George Lucas, who has read the outlines

  

Will the Force Be With Disney’s $4B 'Star Wars' Gamble?

Media | Movies
 October 30, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 29 weeks ago

Analysis: Disney's Lucasfilm purchase seems significantly riskier than the $4 billion purchase of Marvel in 2009

  

Disney to Buy Lucasfilm for $4.05B, Plans New 'Star Wars' Films

Movies
 October 30, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 29 weeks ago

George Lucas founded LucasFilm in 1971

  

Moviepilot Launches Social Media Marketing Agency for Studios

Media
 October 24, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 30 weeks ago

Moviepilot will work with movie studios to engage fans across social platforms like Facebook and Twitter

  

Disney's Children's Books: Now Safe for the Rainforest!

Media
 October 11, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 32 weeks ago

Under new policy, Disney will avoid using paper from the rainforest

  

Disney's Head of Research, Louise Chater, Exits Under Cloud of Questions (Exclusive)

Movies
 October 5, 2012 By Liza Foreman & Sharon Waxman 32 weeks ago

Walt Disney Studios' head of movie market research, Louise Chater, was precipitously dismissed from the studio in late September

  

First Peek at Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer in ‘The Lone Ranger’ (Trailer)

Movies
 October 3, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 33 weeks ago

Armie Hammer stars as the titular masked man, while Johnny Depp plays his sidekick Tonto in "The Lone Ranger'

  

Disney Ranks as Most Profitable Media Company, Study Finds

Media
 September 21, 2012 By Brent Lang 34 weeks ago

News Corp. falls off SNL Financial list of top media earners for most recent quarter

  

Judge Dismisses 'Santa Paws' Copyright Lawsuit Against Disney

Movies
 September 20, 2012 By Danielle Paquette 34 weeks ago

Three children's book writers lose suit charging studio with allegedly stealing film idea 

  
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