Disney: Page: 2

This is page 2 of the Disney posts on Wruters Write.


  • Oscar-winning Visual Effects Pioneer Peter Ellenshaw Dead at 93 (2007-02-16): Peter Ellenshaw, the legendary Oscar-winning visual effects pioneer has died at the age of 93.

  • Sleek New Disney Website Planned (2007-01-02): The New York Times is reporting that Disney CEO Robert A.

  • Biographer Neal Gabler Discusses Walt Disney (2006-11-03): The L.

  • Dave Barry, Peter Pan and the Copyright Conundrum (2006-07-20): Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson are headed out on tour to promote their new book, a Peter Pan prequel called Peter and The Shadow Thieves (Disney).

  • Screenwriter Sues Disney For Copyright Infringment in Pirates of the Caribbean (2006-07-17): A screenwriter has sued Disney for copyright infringement over the 2003 film, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

  • Disney Close to Buying Pixar (2006-01-23): Disney is said to be in serious talks to acquire Pixar in a buyout worth $7 billion.

  • SLG Publishing Creates Comics in Disney Deal (2006-01-09): SLG Publishing recently announced a partnership with Disney Publishing Worldwide to publish four new Disney-inspired comic book series: Haunted Mansion, TRON, Wonderland and Gargoyles.

  • Hyperion to Publish Mansucript Featured on Lost (2005-11-03): The television show Lost is getting ready to break new ground once again.

  • Boing Boing's Obsession with Disney (2005-06-19): In the last 38 days there have been 20 Disney-related posts on Boing Boing according to a Technorati search.

  • Disney Names Robert A. Iger CEO (2005-03-25): Robert A.

  • Miramax Employees the Last to Know (2005-03-21): The future of Miramax Books and its authors has been in limbo during the acrimonious breakup between Miramax's Weinstein brothers and Disney.

  • Picunko Promoted at Beuna Vista Games (2005-03-01): Buena Vista Games, Inc.

  • Disney To Make Films Based On Judy Blume Books (2004-04-02): Author Judy Blume (Are You There God? It's Me Margaret, Blubber, Superfudge, and Deenie), filmmaker Lawrence Blume, and producer Jane Startz have entered into a multi-picture deal with The Walt Disney Studios to develop and produce films based on Judy Blume's books for young people, it was announced by Nina Jacobson, president of the Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group.

  • Disney Signs Agreement With Walden Media to Produce Narnia (2004-03-26): The Walt Disney Studios has entered into an agreement with Walden Media to co-finance and distribute the motion picture The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, the first book published in C.

  • Disney Acquires The Muppets (2004-02-27): The Walt Disney Company and The Jim Henson Company announced that they have entered into an agreement under which Disney will acquire the Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House properties from Henson.

  • Disney and Gemstone Relaunch Disney Comic Books (2003-07-04): Disney Publishing Worldwide and Gemstone Publishing have announced a series of comic books featuring a variety of the most popular Disney characters.

  • Premiere Issue of Lifetime Magazine Debuts (2003-04-18): Lifetime Entertainment Services, jointly owned by The Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company, and Hearst Magazines has unveiled the premiere issue of Lifetime magazine, a new women's lifestyle title with the tagline "real life, real women.

  • Disney Acquires The Baby Einstein Company (2001-11-07): The Walt Disney Company has acquired The Baby Einstein Company, a creator of media products, toys and books for babies and toddlers, it was announced by Disney President and Chief Operating Officer Robert A.

  • Disney Forms Game Entertainment Business Unit (2001-09-19): The Walt Disney Company has formed a new business unit, the Buena Vista Game Entertainment Studio, with Jan E.

  • Disney to Purchase Fox Family Worldwide (2001-07-25): The Walt Disney Co.