Searchlight Pictures vice president of national publicity Diana Loomis is leaving the studio after nearly 20 years, TheWrap has confirmed.
Loomis, who began at the studio back in 2006 (her first movie was “Little Miss Sunshine”) and previously served as head of the studio’s East Coast office, will leave at the end of the summer following her work on Searchlight titles “Flamin’ Hot,” “Theater Camp” and “Poor Things.” She will then launch a consulting operation specializing in theatrical and streaming releases, and awards campaigns for movie studios and streaming companies.
During her tenure at Searchlight, Loomis worked on the campaigns for five Best Picture Oscar winners – “Slumdog Millionaire,” “12 Years a Slave,” “Birdman,” “The Shape of Water” and “Nomadland.” Additionally, she worked on the rollout of more recent awards favorites like “The Banshees and Inisherin” and “Nightmare Alley.”
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Loomis, who began at the studio back in 2006 (her first movie was “Little Miss Sunshine”) and previously served as head of the studio’s East Coast office, will leave at the end of the summer following her work on Searchlight titles “Flamin’ Hot,” “Theater Camp” and “Poor Things.” She will then launch a consulting operation specializing in theatrical and streaming releases, and awards campaigns for movie studios and streaming companies.
During her tenure at Searchlight, Loomis worked on the campaigns for five Best Picture Oscar winners – “Slumdog Millionaire,” “12 Years a Slave,” “Birdman,” “The Shape of Water” and “Nomadland.” Additionally, she worked on the rollout of more recent awards favorites like “The Banshees and Inisherin” and “Nightmare Alley.”
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- 7/12/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Movie star John Wayne and actor Marlene Dietrich had quite a history that forever links them together. However, there were some intriguing encounters between the pair that speak to the way that their relationship developed. Wayne once publicly steered clear of Dietrich after she shouted at him, “Mommy wants that for Christmas.”
John Wayne played Dan in ‘Seven Sinners’ L-r: Marlene Dietrich and John Wayne | Universal Pictures/Getty Images
Wayne and Dietrich starred in three movies over the course of their careers. It all started with 1940’s Seven Sinners, which was directed by Tay Garnett. The story follows a torch singer, played by Dietrich, who makes a move on a Navy officer, played by Wayne, as well as his fellow shipmates to achieve her goals.
Next, they released two movies within the same year of 1942. First, they starred in The Spoilers together. Wayne played an Alaskan miner, who has the...
John Wayne played Dan in ‘Seven Sinners’ L-r: Marlene Dietrich and John Wayne | Universal Pictures/Getty Images
Wayne and Dietrich starred in three movies over the course of their careers. It all started with 1940’s Seven Sinners, which was directed by Tay Garnett. The story follows a torch singer, played by Dietrich, who makes a move on a Navy officer, played by Wayne, as well as his fellow shipmates to achieve her goals.
Next, they released two movies within the same year of 1942. First, they starred in The Spoilers together. Wayne played an Alaskan miner, who has the...
- 4/12/2023
- by Jeff Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Movie star John Wayne became the face of the Western genre for an era, which became a timeless image for cinema. However, not everyone was delighted with the hero image that Wayne presented on the silver screen. Actor Gene Autry had his own career working in Westerns, but he thought Wayne’s True Grit marked the end of the genre.
Gene Autry was nicknamed the Singing Cowboy L-r: John Wayne and Gene Autry | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images, Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images
Autry came from a different set of Westerns, originally earning fame for his crooning style in his singing. He was featured in radio, television, and films for over 30 years, starting in the early 1930s. The actor starred in over 90 movies and earned the nickname “The Singing Cowboy.”
Similar to Wayne, Autry had his own image of heroism that he exuded on the silver screen. He stood for honesty and bravery,...
Gene Autry was nicknamed the Singing Cowboy L-r: John Wayne and Gene Autry | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images, Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images
Autry came from a different set of Westerns, originally earning fame for his crooning style in his singing. He was featured in radio, television, and films for over 30 years, starting in the early 1930s. The actor starred in over 90 movies and earned the nickname “The Singing Cowboy.”
Similar to Wayne, Autry had his own image of heroism that he exuded on the silver screen. He stood for honesty and bravery,...
- 4/11/2023
- by Jeff Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Fort Apache actor John Wayne had experience working with a wide array of his peers on sets over the years. His conservative political beliefs put him at odds with many co-stars over the years, but he still had a certain charm that enticed many of those around him. Wayne went out of his way to help those in need on his movie sets, which was exactly the case when a female co-star fainted while working on Fort Apache due to heat stroke.
John Wayne-collaborator John Ford became worried about Anna Lee John Wayne as Capt. Kirby York | Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images
Wayne had several collaborators that he was closely associated with over the course of his filmography. Director John Ford was one of those, who amplified the actor to movie star status with 1939’s Stagecoach. However, Wayne’s connection with the filmmaker ultimately gave him the unique opportunity...
John Wayne-collaborator John Ford became worried about Anna Lee John Wayne as Capt. Kirby York | Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images
Wayne had several collaborators that he was closely associated with over the course of his filmography. Director John Ford was one of those, who amplified the actor to movie star status with 1939’s Stagecoach. However, Wayne’s connection with the filmmaker ultimately gave him the unique opportunity...
- 4/10/2023
- by Jeff Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Actors John Wayne and Kirk Douglas had their fair share of disagreements over the course of their careers. However, that didn’t stop them from working together a few times. They represented entirely different political ideologies, which caused many of their fans to believe that they must have hated one another. Douglas once spoke about the respect that he had for Wayne, which was reciprocated by the Western movie star.
John Wayne and Kirk Douglas were in 3 movies together L-r: John Wayne and Kirk Douglas | FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty Images
Wayne and Douglas starred in three movies over their long-running careers. The first was Otto Preminger’s In Harm’s Way, which hit theaters in 1965. The story takes place during World War II, following the lives of several naval officers in Hawaii after Pearl Harbor. One of them gets another opportunity to prove himself when he gets promoted to Rear Admiral.
John Wayne and Kirk Douglas were in 3 movies together L-r: John Wayne and Kirk Douglas | FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty Images
Wayne and Douglas starred in three movies over their long-running careers. The first was Otto Preminger’s In Harm’s Way, which hit theaters in 1965. The story takes place during World War II, following the lives of several naval officers in Hawaii after Pearl Harbor. One of them gets another opportunity to prove himself when he gets promoted to Rear Admiral.
- 4/10/2023
- by Jeff Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Burny Mattinson, who worked as an animator, director, producer and story artist during a 70-year career as the longest-serving “castmember” in the history of The Walt Disney Co., has died. He was 87.
Mattinson died after a short illness on Monday at a Canoga Park assisted living facility in Los Angeles, the studio announced. He was due to receive his 70th anniversary service award — the studio’s first ever — on June 4.
Mattinson was working full time at Walt Disney Animation Studios as a story consultant and mentor at the time of his death.
“Burny’s artistry, generosity and love of Disney Animation and the generations of storytellers that have come through our doors, for seven decades, has made us better — better artists, better technologists and better collaborators,” Walt Disney Animation Studios chief creative officer Jennifer Lee said in a statement. “All of us who have had the honor to know him...
Mattinson died after a short illness on Monday at a Canoga Park assisted living facility in Los Angeles, the studio announced. He was due to receive his 70th anniversary service award — the studio’s first ever — on June 4.
Mattinson was working full time at Walt Disney Animation Studios as a story consultant and mentor at the time of his death.
“Burny’s artistry, generosity and love of Disney Animation and the generations of storytellers that have come through our doors, for seven decades, has made us better — better artists, better technologists and better collaborators,” Walt Disney Animation Studios chief creative officer Jennifer Lee said in a statement. “All of us who have had the honor to know him...
- 2/27/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Burny Mattinson, a Disney Legend who served as an animator, producer, director and story artist in his nearly 70-year career with the studio, died Monday at the age of 87 following a short illness. Disney announced his death on their official website.
The story goes that Mattinson, who was born in San Francisco in 1935, was transformed when his mother took him to see Walt Disney’s “Pinocchio” at the age of 6. He knew what he wanted to do. As Don Hahn, who produced some of Disney’s most beloved movies during the Disney Renaissance, said of Mattinson’s life: “His life could be a Disney movie: teenaged kid shows up at the Disney gate with his portfolio under his arm and stays for 70 years. He was our story sensei, a brilliant draftsman who showed us what it was like to grind on a story until it was right.”
Mattinson’s first...
The story goes that Mattinson, who was born in San Francisco in 1935, was transformed when his mother took him to see Walt Disney’s “Pinocchio” at the age of 6. He knew what he wanted to do. As Don Hahn, who produced some of Disney’s most beloved movies during the Disney Renaissance, said of Mattinson’s life: “His life could be a Disney movie: teenaged kid shows up at the Disney gate with his portfolio under his arm and stays for 70 years. He was our story sensei, a brilliant draftsman who showed us what it was like to grind on a story until it was right.”
Mattinson’s first...
- 2/27/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Kirk Douglas was one of the most well-regarded actors of the 20th century, and for good reason. He starred in countless great films, such as "Spartacus," "Paths of Glory," and "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," bringing a unique mix of classical acting ability and charisma. He was such a great performer that he achieved movie stardom without that even being his intention.
One of Douglas' most famous roles was that of tragic painter Vincent Van Gogh in "Lust for Life" in 1956. A biographical film about the Dutch artist, "Lust for Life" was praised by critics for its fabulous design that was reminiscent of Van Gogh's art, as well as Douglas' performance as the artist, for which he received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. While, to most people, the role was yet another success in Douglas' long line of excellent performances, one of his peers in particular was not a fan of Douglas' work.
One of Douglas' most famous roles was that of tragic painter Vincent Van Gogh in "Lust for Life" in 1956. A biographical film about the Dutch artist, "Lust for Life" was praised by critics for its fabulous design that was reminiscent of Van Gogh's art, as well as Douglas' performance as the artist, for which he received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. While, to most people, the role was yet another success in Douglas' long line of excellent performances, one of his peers in particular was not a fan of Douglas' work.
- 10/13/2022
- by Matt Rainis
- Slash Film
On July 9, 1982, Disney unveiled the sci-fi actioner Tron in theaters, where it would gross $33 million and, decades later, get a sequel in Tron: Legacy. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below:
It would be all too easy to describe the Disney Studios’ Tron as yet another special effects movie in a year that has seen special effects achieve unprecedented heights of sophistication and technical virtuosity. It is that, of course, and it probably relies more heavily on computer-generated animations than any other movie yet produced. Both the eye and the mind are continually boggled by a bombardment of images that quite literally defy description. Who could hope to describe the electronically produced transformations that take place at faster-than-lightning speeds in the complex circuitry of a computer? They must be seen to be believed and even then you’re not quite sure.
But young Steven Lisberger, who both wrote and directed Tron,...
It would be all too easy to describe the Disney Studios’ Tron as yet another special effects movie in a year that has seen special effects achieve unprecedented heights of sophistication and technical virtuosity. It is that, of course, and it probably relies more heavily on computer-generated animations than any other movie yet produced. Both the eye and the mind are continually boggled by a bombardment of images that quite literally defy description. Who could hope to describe the electronically produced transformations that take place at faster-than-lightning speeds in the complex circuitry of a computer? They must be seen to be believed and even then you’re not quite sure.
But young Steven Lisberger, who both wrote and directed Tron,...
- 7/9/2022
- by Arthur Knight
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 1980s were littered with small production companies, many of which had one or two notable successes and a lot of schlock. As the audience tastes changed, and the blockbuster became ever more important, these houses – Golan-Globus, Cannon, Avco Embassy, and of course, Carolco. That latter studio had one surprise smash hit, First Blood, with Sylvester Stallone. They were a company on the rise.
During all of this, a screenplay adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s “We Can Remember it for you Wholesale” from Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett had been floating from studio to studio. It proved a tough sell and a tough story to crack but Dino DeLaurentis seemed game until his Dune sunk in the sand.
By then, Arnold Schwarzenegger was aware of the project and wanted to be the star and when Dino let go, he convinced Carolco to buy it. Arnold’s deal was a big paycheck but more importantly,...
During all of this, a screenplay adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s “We Can Remember it for you Wholesale” from Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett had been floating from studio to studio. It proved a tough sell and a tough story to crack but Dino DeLaurentis seemed game until his Dune sunk in the sand.
By then, Arnold Schwarzenegger was aware of the project and wanted to be the star and when Dino let go, he convinced Carolco to buy it. Arnold’s deal was a big paycheck but more importantly,...
- 12/8/2020
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
(Welcome to Out of the Disney Vault, where we explore the unsung gems and forgotten disasters currently streaming on Disney+.) The post-Walt and Roy Disney era of Disney was a fascinating and very weird one. In the ‘70s, Walt’s son-in-law Ron Miller took over has head of Walt Disney Productions, and set out to expand the […]
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- 1/3/2020
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
The special “In Memoriam” segment on the 2019 Emmy Awards ceremony will be especially tearful this year. Beloved television legends Tim Conway, Doris Day, Bob Einstein, Valerie Harper, Katherine Helmond, Peggy Lipton, Penny Marshall, Luke Perry, John Singleton and Rip Torn will certainly be just a few people honored with in a musical tribute performed by pop star Halsey.
Let’s take a look back at these TV icons as well as over 60 others who have died since mid-September last year. Many will be included in the memoriam for the live Emmys ceremony for Fox on September 22.
SEECelebrity Deaths 2019: In Memoriam Gallery
Tim Conway died on May 14 at age 85. The comedy legend won six Emmy Awards during his lengthy career, including four for “The Carol Burnett Show,” one for “Coach” and one for “30 Rock.” He was inducted into the TV Academy Hall of Fame in 2002.
Legendary singer and actress...
Let’s take a look back at these TV icons as well as over 60 others who have died since mid-September last year. Many will be included in the memoriam for the live Emmys ceremony for Fox on September 22.
SEECelebrity Deaths 2019: In Memoriam Gallery
Tim Conway died on May 14 at age 85. The comedy legend won six Emmy Awards during his lengthy career, including four for “The Carol Burnett Show,” one for “Coach” and one for “30 Rock.” He was inducted into the TV Academy Hall of Fame in 2002.
Legendary singer and actress...
- 9/21/2019
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
“Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover” is a proverb whose simple existence proves the fact impressionable souls will do so without fail. This monthly column focuses on the film industry’s willingness to capitalize on this truth, releasing one-sheets to serve as not representations of what audiences are to expect, but as propaganda to fill seats. Oftentimes they fail miserably.
Disney (again) and Tarantino takeover this month and it’s not the best thing for creative diversity when theaters only have four Fridays at their disposal. Add the re-release of Avengers: Endgame to try and squeeze past Avatar for box office supremacy and real estate will be hard to come by. So it’s crucial that the little guys get the word out to steal some attention their way. And a few of the campaigns below do exactly that—if your market is brave enough to bring them to town.
Disney (again) and Tarantino takeover this month and it’s not the best thing for creative diversity when theaters only have four Fridays at their disposal. Add the re-release of Avengers: Endgame to try and squeeze past Avatar for box office supremacy and real estate will be hard to come by. So it’s crucial that the little guys get the word out to steal some attention their way. And a few of the campaigns below do exactly that—if your market is brave enough to bring them to town.
- 7/5/2019
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
For Sunday’s Oscars 2019 ceremony, producers had a difficult decision of which film industry people would make the cut and who would be left out of the “In Memoriam.” For the segment, Gustavo Dudamel and the L.A. Philharmonic performed music by Oscar winner John Williams.
Over 100 Academy members or film industry veterans died in the past 12 months. Visit our own Gold Derby memoriam galleries for the year of 2018 and the newly-started gallery for 2019.
SEEDirector Stanley Donen, dead at 94, was light on his feet and a movie musical heavyweight
Stanley Donen would have certainly been included, but he died on the weekend after the segment had been finalized (look for him on the 2020 show). Here is list of some of the people included in the Memoriam tribute for the ceremony (Academy members are indicated with ** by their names):
Susan Anspach (actor)
Bernardo Bertolucci (director)
Yvonne Blake (costume designer)**
Paul Bloch...
Over 100 Academy members or film industry veterans died in the past 12 months. Visit our own Gold Derby memoriam galleries for the year of 2018 and the newly-started gallery for 2019.
SEEDirector Stanley Donen, dead at 94, was light on his feet and a movie musical heavyweight
Stanley Donen would have certainly been included, but he died on the weekend after the segment had been finalized (look for him on the 2020 show). Here is list of some of the people included in the Memoriam tribute for the ceremony (Academy members are indicated with ** by their names):
Susan Anspach (actor)
Bernardo Bertolucci (director)
Yvonne Blake (costume designer)**
Paul Bloch...
- 2/25/2019
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
While Academy Awards producers have strived for a much shorter ceremony this year, the annual “In Memoriam” segment will definitely remain. In fact this moment on Sunday’s 2019 event should be extra classy since Gustavo Dudamel and the L.A. Philharmonic will be performing as part of the tribute.
Over 100 Academy members or film industry veterans died in the past 12 months. But which ones will be featured in the short segment? There are generally outcries each year from family members upset about people being left out. Visit our own Gold Derby memoriam galleries for the year of 2018 and the newly-started gallery for 2019.
Virtually certain to be part of the montage are Oscar-winning directors Bernardo Bertolucci and Milos Forman, Oscar-nominated actors Carol Channing, Albert Finney and Burt Reynolds, director and actress Penny Marshall, executive producer and entertainment icon Stan Lee and many more.
SEEDana Carvey, Mike Myers, Queen Latifah, Barbra Streisand...
Over 100 Academy members or film industry veterans died in the past 12 months. But which ones will be featured in the short segment? There are generally outcries each year from family members upset about people being left out. Visit our own Gold Derby memoriam galleries for the year of 2018 and the newly-started gallery for 2019.
Virtually certain to be part of the montage are Oscar-winning directors Bernardo Bertolucci and Milos Forman, Oscar-nominated actors Carol Channing, Albert Finney and Burt Reynolds, director and actress Penny Marshall, executive producer and entertainment icon Stan Lee and many more.
SEEDana Carvey, Mike Myers, Queen Latifah, Barbra Streisand...
- 2/22/2019
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Peter Tork, bassist, keyboardist and singer for iconic late ’60s pop-rock band The Monkees died on Thursday. He was 77.
Tork’s death was confirmed by his sister, Anne Thorkelson, to The Washington Post. Thorkelson did not share the cause of death or where Tork died. His Twitter and Facebook accounts announced his death shortly after.
“Please know that Peter was extremely appreciative of you, his Torkees, and one of his deepest joys was to be out in front of you, playing his music, and seeing you enjoy what he had to share,” a message attributed to the Peter Tork Facebook Team said.
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It is with beyond-heavy and broken hearts that we share the devastating news that our friend, mentor, teacher, and amazing soul, Peter Tork, has passed from this world. As we have mentioned in the past, the Ptfb team is…...
Tork’s death was confirmed by his sister, Anne Thorkelson, to The Washington Post. Thorkelson did not share the cause of death or where Tork died. His Twitter and Facebook accounts announced his death shortly after.
“Please know that Peter was extremely appreciative of you, his Torkees, and one of his deepest joys was to be out in front of you, playing his music, and seeing you enjoy what he had to share,” a message attributed to the Peter Tork Facebook Team said.
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It is with beyond-heavy and broken hearts that we share the devastating news that our friend, mentor, teacher, and amazing soul, Peter Tork, has passed from this world. As we have mentioned in the past, the Ptfb team is…...
- 2/21/2019
- by Sean Burch
- The Wrap
Ron W. Miller, Walt Disney’s son-in-law and the husband of Diane Disney, passed away February 9, 2019, in Napa, California. He was 85.
Miller was 21 and a member of the USC Trojans football team when he was introduced to then-20-year-old Diane Disney on a blind date. They were married in Santa Barbara on May 9, 1954. Ron served in the Army and played football for the Los Angeles Rams before his father-in-law recruited him to work at The Walt Disney Studios in 1957. Miller’s first job was serving as second assistant on Old Yeller (1957). Eventually, as CEO, Miller pushed the Company to expand and explore, creating Walt Disney Home Video, Touchstone Pictures, and The Disney Channel.
“Everyone at The Walt Disney Company is deeply saddened by the passing of Ron Miller,” said Bob Iger, chairman and chief executive officer, The Walt Disney Company. “His life and legacy are inextricably linked with our Company...
Miller was 21 and a member of the USC Trojans football team when he was introduced to then-20-year-old Diane Disney on a blind date. They were married in Santa Barbara on May 9, 1954. Ron served in the Army and played football for the Los Angeles Rams before his father-in-law recruited him to work at The Walt Disney Studios in 1957. Miller’s first job was serving as second assistant on Old Yeller (1957). Eventually, as CEO, Miller pushed the Company to expand and explore, creating Walt Disney Home Video, Touchstone Pictures, and The Disney Channel.
“Everyone at The Walt Disney Company is deeply saddened by the passing of Ron Miller,” said Bob Iger, chairman and chief executive officer, The Walt Disney Company. “His life and legacy are inextricably linked with our Company...
- 2/11/2019
- by Andrew Wendowski
- Age of the Nerd
Ron Miller, the USC football star who met his future wife Walt Disney’s daughter Diane on a blind date and later became CEO and president of what is now the The Walt Disney Company, has died at age 85. The Walt Disney Co. confirmed Sunday that he passed away Napa Valley, CA.
After stints in the Army and with the Los Angeles Rams, Walt Disney hired his son-in-law to work at The Walt Disney Studios. He became Disney’s sixth employee at the original Disneyland, serving as second assistant on Old Yeller in 1957.
Miller rose up the ranks in film and TV production — his credits include producing The Rescuers, The Shaggy D.A., The Magical World of Disney (which won an Emmy), Herbie Goes Bananas and Tron — and eventually became president and CEO of Walt Disney Productions. He held the post from 1978-1984 until he was famously ousted in a leadership...
After stints in the Army and with the Los Angeles Rams, Walt Disney hired his son-in-law to work at The Walt Disney Studios. He became Disney’s sixth employee at the original Disneyland, serving as second assistant on Old Yeller in 1957.
Miller rose up the ranks in film and TV production — his credits include producing The Rescuers, The Shaggy D.A., The Magical World of Disney (which won an Emmy), Herbie Goes Bananas and Tron — and eventually became president and CEO of Walt Disney Productions. He held the post from 1978-1984 until he was famously ousted in a leadership...
- 2/10/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Ron Miller, former Disney CEO and son-in-law of Walt Disney, died Saturday in Napa, Calif. at the age of 85.
Miller served as president and later CEO of Disney from 1978 to 1984, during a rocky period for the company. He was president of the board of directors of the Walt Disney Family Museum and owner of Napa’s Silverado Vineyards.
“Everyone at The Walt Disney Company is deeply saddened by the passing of Ron Miller. His life and legacy are inextricably linked with our Company and the Disney family because he was such a vital part of both, as our CEO and Walt’s son-in-law,” said Disney chairman-ceo Bob Iger in a statement. “Few people had Ron’s understanding of our history, or a deeper appreciation and respect for our company, and he shared it generously with anyone who wanted to know more. I was fortunate to have known him, and even...
Miller served as president and later CEO of Disney from 1978 to 1984, during a rocky period for the company. He was president of the board of directors of the Walt Disney Family Museum and owner of Napa’s Silverado Vineyards.
“Everyone at The Walt Disney Company is deeply saddened by the passing of Ron Miller. His life and legacy are inextricably linked with our Company and the Disney family because he was such a vital part of both, as our CEO and Walt’s son-in-law,” said Disney chairman-ceo Bob Iger in a statement. “Few people had Ron’s understanding of our history, or a deeper appreciation and respect for our company, and he shared it generously with anyone who wanted to know more. I was fortunate to have known him, and even...
- 2/10/2019
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Ron Miller, who served as president and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, has died at age 85 in Napa, Calif., the company confirmed on Sunday.
Miller, an Army veteran and star athlete at USC who played for the Los Angeles Rams, came to the company by way of his wife, Diane Disney, the daughter of company founder Walt Disney.
He served as a producer on 1960s and ’70s films like “Son of Flubber,” “That Darn Cat!” “Pete’s Dragon” and “Escape to Witch Mountain” — and helped drive the innovative computer animation in the 1982 sci-fi thriller “Tron.”
In 1978, he was named president of Walt Disney Productions and then promoted to CEO in 1983. He led the creation of Walt Disney Home Video, Touchstone Pictures and The Disney Channel...
Miller, an Army veteran and star athlete at USC who played for the Los Angeles Rams, came to the company by way of his wife, Diane Disney, the daughter of company founder Walt Disney.
He served as a producer on 1960s and ’70s films like “Son of Flubber,” “That Darn Cat!” “Pete’s Dragon” and “Escape to Witch Mountain” — and helped drive the innovative computer animation in the 1982 sci-fi thriller “Tron.”
In 1978, he was named president of Walt Disney Productions and then promoted to CEO in 1983. He led the creation of Walt Disney Home Video, Touchstone Pictures and The Disney Channel...
- 2/10/2019
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
Ron Miller, whose visionary yet turbulent tenure in charge of the legendary Walt Disney Co. that his father-in-law founded led to the creation of Touchstone Pictures, the Disney Channel, the Epcot theme park and a slew of Disney movie classics, has died. He was 85.
Miller died Saturday in Napa, California, the Walt Disney Family Museum announced. He was the president of the board of directors at the museum that was founded in 2009 by his late wife, Diane, Walt Disney's oldest daughter.
As Disney president from 1978-83 and then CEO 1983-84, Miller pushed for more daring and mature films ...
Miller died Saturday in Napa, California, the Walt Disney Family Museum announced. He was the president of the board of directors at the museum that was founded in 2009 by his late wife, Diane, Walt Disney's oldest daughter.
As Disney president from 1978-83 and then CEO 1983-84, Miller pushed for more daring and mature films ...
- 2/10/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Ron Miller, whose visionary yet turbulent tenure in charge of the legendary Walt Disney Co. that his father-in-law founded led to the creation of Touchstone Pictures, the Disney Channel, the Epcot theme park and a slew of Disney movie classics, has died. He was 85.
Miller died Saturday in Napa, California, the Walt Disney Family Museum announced. He was the president of the board of directors at the museum that was founded in 2009 by his late wife, Diane, Walt Disney's oldest daughter.
As Disney president from 1978-83 and then CEO 1983-84, Miller pushed for more daring and mature films ...
Miller died Saturday in Napa, California, the Walt Disney Family Museum announced. He was the president of the board of directors at the museum that was founded in 2009 by his late wife, Diane, Walt Disney's oldest daughter.
As Disney president from 1978-83 and then CEO 1983-84, Miller pushed for more daring and mature films ...
- 2/10/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
By Adrian Smith
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James Bawden was a TV columnist for the Toronto Star, and Ron Miller was TV editor at the San Jose Mercury News and is a former president of the Television Critics Association. During their respective careers stretching back some fifty years the list of stars they have interviewed reads like a Who’s Who of Hollywood. These two volumes bring together an incredible assortment of interviews from almost the birth of cinema itself, with Buster Keaton, Jackie Coogan and Gloria Swanson representing the silent era. The great leading men are all here, including James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Kirk Douglas, Victor Mature and Cary Grant, and of course classic leading ladies like Bette Davis, Janet Leigh, Fay Wray and Joan Fontaine. Along the way they also met character actors and horror stars like Ernest Borgnine, Victor Buono, John Carradine, and Lon Chaney Jr.,...
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James Bawden was a TV columnist for the Toronto Star, and Ron Miller was TV editor at the San Jose Mercury News and is a former president of the Television Critics Association. During their respective careers stretching back some fifty years the list of stars they have interviewed reads like a Who’s Who of Hollywood. These two volumes bring together an incredible assortment of interviews from almost the birth of cinema itself, with Buster Keaton, Jackie Coogan and Gloria Swanson representing the silent era. The great leading men are all here, including James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Kirk Douglas, Victor Mature and Cary Grant, and of course classic leading ladies like Bette Davis, Janet Leigh, Fay Wray and Joan Fontaine. Along the way they also met character actors and horror stars like Ernest Borgnine, Victor Buono, John Carradine, and Lon Chaney Jr.,...
- 4/6/2018
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Ryan Lambie Jun 26, 2019
Space horror in The Black Hole. Animated death in The Black Cauldron. The '70s and '80s were a unique period in Disney's filmmaking history.
When George Lucas started writing Star Wars in the early '70s, the space saga was intended to fill a void left behind by westerns, pirate movies and the sci-fi fantasy of old matinee serials. "Disney had abdicated its rein over the children's market," Lucas once said, according to Peter Biskind's book, Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, "and nothing had replaced it."
Indeed, Disney was one of many Hollywood studios that Lucas had approached with Star Wars and they, just like Universal, United Artists, and everyone other than 20th Century Fox boss Alan Ladd Jr., had turned it down flat. Science fiction, the thinking went, was box office poison; even Lucas, who'd insisted that Roy Disney himself might have snapped...
Space horror in The Black Hole. Animated death in The Black Cauldron. The '70s and '80s were a unique period in Disney's filmmaking history.
When George Lucas started writing Star Wars in the early '70s, the space saga was intended to fill a void left behind by westerns, pirate movies and the sci-fi fantasy of old matinee serials. "Disney had abdicated its rein over the children's market," Lucas once said, according to Peter Biskind's book, Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, "and nothing had replaced it."
Indeed, Disney was one of many Hollywood studios that Lucas had approached with Star Wars and they, just like Universal, United Artists, and everyone other than 20th Century Fox boss Alan Ladd Jr., had turned it down flat. Science fiction, the thinking went, was box office poison; even Lucas, who'd insisted that Roy Disney himself might have snapped...
- 12/7/2016
- Den of Geek
Ryan Lambie Dec 7, 2016
Space horror in The Black Hole. Animated death in The Black Cauldron. Ryan looks back at a unique period in Disney's filmmaking history...
When George Lucas started writing Star Wars in the early 70s, the space saga was intended to fill a void left behind by westerns, pirate movies and the sci-fi fantasy of old matinee serials. "Disney had abdicated its rein over the children's market," Lucas once said, according to Peter Biskind's book, Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, "and nothing had replaced it."
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Indeed, Disney was one of many Hollywood studios that Lucas had approached with Star Wars and they, just like Universal, United Artists and everyone other than 20th Century Fox boss Alan Ladd Jr, had turned it down flat.
Space horror in The Black Hole. Animated death in The Black Cauldron. Ryan looks back at a unique period in Disney's filmmaking history...
When George Lucas started writing Star Wars in the early 70s, the space saga was intended to fill a void left behind by westerns, pirate movies and the sci-fi fantasy of old matinee serials. "Disney had abdicated its rein over the children's market," Lucas once said, according to Peter Biskind's book, Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, "and nothing had replaced it."
See related Close To The Enemy episode 4 review Close To The Enemy episode 3 review Close To The Enemy episode 2 review Close To The Enemy episode 1 review
Indeed, Disney was one of many Hollywood studios that Lucas had approached with Star Wars and they, just like Universal, United Artists and everyone other than 20th Century Fox boss Alan Ladd Jr, had turned it down flat.
- 12/6/2016
- Den of Geek
This time on the Newsstand, Ryan is joined by Scott Nye and Arik Devens to discuss the October line-up announcement from the Criterion Collection, the forthcoming theatrical release of Tampopo from Janus Films, and a few other news items.
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Misc Links The October 2016 Criterion Collection Line-up Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) A 3D Look at the Trilogía de Guillermo Del Toro… Trilogía de Guillermo del Toro Guy Davis Artworks Vania Zouravliov – Mondo A closer look at Vania Zouravliov’s artwork for… Vania Zouravliov Boyhood (2014) What About That Criterion Release? Paramount Snaps Up Home Video Rights To Richard Linklater’s ‘Boyhood’ Boyhood: Twelve Years on Film Short Cuts (1993) The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978) F Ron Miller Design Il Cinema Ritrovato 2016 | Keyframe The Executioner (1963) Brian Stauffer | illustration + animation Tampopo Ryan Gallagher on Twitter: “It sounds like we might be...
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Misc Links The October 2016 Criterion Collection Line-up Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) A 3D Look at the Trilogía de Guillermo Del Toro… Trilogía de Guillermo del Toro Guy Davis Artworks Vania Zouravliov – Mondo A closer look at Vania Zouravliov’s artwork for… Vania Zouravliov Boyhood (2014) What About That Criterion Release? Paramount Snaps Up Home Video Rights To Richard Linklater’s ‘Boyhood’ Boyhood: Twelve Years on Film Short Cuts (1993) The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978) F Ron Miller Design Il Cinema Ritrovato 2016 | Keyframe The Executioner (1963) Brian Stauffer | illustration + animation Tampopo Ryan Gallagher on Twitter: “It sounds like we might be...
- 7/17/2016
- by Ryan Gallagher
- CriterionCast
In this episode of CriterionCast Chronicles, Ryan is joined by David Blakeslee, Scott Nye, Aaron West, and Mark Hurne to discuss the Criterion Collection releases for April 2016.
Links The April 2016 Criterion Collection line-up The Newsstand – Episode 52 Only Angels Have Wings Only Angels Have Wings (1939) The Art of Francesco Francavilla Amazon.com: Only Angels Have Wings Blu-ray.com: Only Angels Have Wings Barcelona Barcelona (1994) Pierre Le-Tan Amazon.com: Barcelona Blu-ray.com: Barcelona A Whit Stillman Trilogy A Whit Stillman Trilogy: Metropolitan, Barcelona, The Last Days of Disco Amazon.com: A Whit Stillman Trilogy The Kennedy Films of Robert Drew and Associates The Kennedy Films of Robert Drew & Associates () F Ron Miller Design Blu-ray.com: The Kennedy Films of Robert Drew and Associates Amazon.com: The Kennedy Films of Robert Drew & Associates Phoenix Phoenix (2014) Nessim Higson Amazon.com: Phoenix Phoenix Blu-ray Brief Encounter Brief Encounter (1945) Brief Encounter on iTunes David Lean Directs Noël Coward Essential Art House,...
Links The April 2016 Criterion Collection line-up The Newsstand – Episode 52 Only Angels Have Wings Only Angels Have Wings (1939) The Art of Francesco Francavilla Amazon.com: Only Angels Have Wings Blu-ray.com: Only Angels Have Wings Barcelona Barcelona (1994) Pierre Le-Tan Amazon.com: Barcelona Blu-ray.com: Barcelona A Whit Stillman Trilogy A Whit Stillman Trilogy: Metropolitan, Barcelona, The Last Days of Disco Amazon.com: A Whit Stillman Trilogy The Kennedy Films of Robert Drew and Associates The Kennedy Films of Robert Drew & Associates () F Ron Miller Design Blu-ray.com: The Kennedy Films of Robert Drew and Associates Amazon.com: The Kennedy Films of Robert Drew & Associates Phoenix Phoenix (2014) Nessim Higson Amazon.com: Phoenix Phoenix Blu-ray Brief Encounter Brief Encounter (1945) Brief Encounter on iTunes David Lean Directs Noël Coward Essential Art House,...
- 5/15/2016
- by Ryan Gallagher
- CriterionCast
The best movie culture writing from around the internet-o-sphere. There will be a quiz later. Just leave a tab open for us, will ya? “Reaching My Autistic Son Through Disney” — This intimate piece from Ron Suskind at The New York Times Magazine may as well have been sponsored by Kleenex. Poignant, personal and vulnerable, it’s a beautiful story told with endless compassion. If you only read one of the links today… “Somewhere it’s always Groundhog Day” — Kristin Thompson shares a letter from Harold Ramis and some thoughts/quibbles with film analysis. “What if Lupita Nyong’o got the same roles as Jennifer Lawrence” — Monika Bartyzel at The Week charts an imaginary, role-diverse future for the newly crowned Oscar winner. A future that feels a little fantastical to those of us who are more cynical. “Thinking as Historical Spectators” — Peter Labuza at To Be Cont’d makes a shrewd case for letting films of the past...
- 3/10/2014
- by Scott Beggs
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
As news spreads of Annette Funicello’s passing at age 70 from Multiple Sclerosis-related complications, colleagues and fans have begun to share their fond remembrances of the former Mouseketeer and “Beach Party” goer.
Lori Loughlin, costar in 1987′s Back to the Beach: “Annette Funicello was really a wonderful person. I enjoyed working with her immensely and found her to be kind and down-to-earth. She faced her illness with courage and never wanted anyone to have pity on her. I have a fond memory of having lunch at her home many years ago and when she opened the cabinet to get something,...
Lori Loughlin, costar in 1987′s Back to the Beach: “Annette Funicello was really a wonderful person. I enjoyed working with her immensely and found her to be kind and down-to-earth. She faced her illness with courage and never wanted anyone to have pity on her. I have a fond memory of having lunch at her home many years ago and when she opened the cabinet to get something,...
- 4/8/2013
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW.com - PopWatch
It's one of the great "what could have been" movies that will have to live on in our imagination. Before Paul Verhoeven's version that we already know and love, and the upcoming Len Wiseman-directed remake with Colin Farrell, David Cronenberg was once in line to direct "Total Recall." And while it never came to pass as Cronenberg and the producers had different ideas for the movie -- he wanted William Hurt for the lead, they wanted Arnold Schwarzenegger; he was going to go way off the source material, they just wanted a popcorn movie -- we now get a glimpse at what the result might have been.
Artist Ron Miller has given io9 a bunch of concept work he did for the film, and has written a piece about his time on the project. He reveals that Cronenberg's version would have spent more time on Kuato (who looked...
Artist Ron Miller has given io9 a bunch of concept work he did for the film, and has written a piece about his time on the project. He reveals that Cronenberg's version would have spent more time on Kuato (who looked...
- 5/3/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Deputies in Broward County, Fla., are coming under fire from a man who says he was shot multiple times by police while he was napping in a car.
The deputies have a different take on the March 8 incident. They say they feared for their lives because Brandon Johnson, 21, of Pompano Beach, Fla., drove his borrowed Toyota Echo at them, Wptv reported.
A complaint affidavit about the incident states that Detective Ron Miller and Detective Andrea Penoyer Tianga, a cast member on the TLC reality TV show "Police Women of Broward County," were patrolling Pompano Beach in an unmarked Chevrolet Tahoe when they observed a "suspicious vehicle" backed into a parking space.
According to the affidavit, the two deputies observed "a black male in the driver's seat" "attempting to duck down in an effort not to be seen." Miller reportedly pulled the SUV in front of Johnson's car "to initiate a...
The deputies have a different take on the March 8 incident. They say they feared for their lives because Brandon Johnson, 21, of Pompano Beach, Fla., drove his borrowed Toyota Echo at them, Wptv reported.
A complaint affidavit about the incident states that Detective Ron Miller and Detective Andrea Penoyer Tianga, a cast member on the TLC reality TV show "Police Women of Broward County," were patrolling Pompano Beach in an unmarked Chevrolet Tahoe when they observed a "suspicious vehicle" backed into a parking space.
According to the affidavit, the two deputies observed "a black male in the driver's seat" "attempting to duck down in an effort not to be seen." Miller reportedly pulled the SUV in front of Johnson's car "to initiate a...
- 4/3/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Aol TV.
Burtonjuice. Our Tim Burton retrospective begins now...
Every Thursday night until we can't take it no more!
Last week I rented the Disney documentary "Waking Sleeping Beauty" which I was curious to see again after it's strangely quiet public reception. I really enjoyed the documentary and though it ended like one big long self-aggrandizing commercial for the Magic Kingdom and all they bring to the movies, it's first hour is surprisingly frank about the downward slide of Disney animation in the 70s and 80s and the political tug of wars among the big money executives.
But let's get to the subject. Don't you always forget that Tim Burton started at Disney? I know I do. He never gets a line in this documentary but we do see him briefly twice in the behind the scenes footage while the narrator talks about the generational divide at Disney during the animation studio's near-demise in the 1980s.
Every Thursday night until we can't take it no more!
Last week I rented the Disney documentary "Waking Sleeping Beauty" which I was curious to see again after it's strangely quiet public reception. I really enjoyed the documentary and though it ended like one big long self-aggrandizing commercial for the Magic Kingdom and all they bring to the movies, it's first hour is surprisingly frank about the downward slide of Disney animation in the 70s and 80s and the political tug of wars among the big money executives.
But let's get to the subject. Don't you always forget that Tim Burton started at Disney? I know I do. He never gets a line in this documentary but we do see him briefly twice in the behind the scenes footage while the narrator talks about the generational divide at Disney during the animation studio's near-demise in the 1980s.
- 3/23/2012
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Disney's decision to turn back to a flop is a big gamble, but one that could pay out a redemption of the company's past
Despite the hype, it is difficult to know whether Disney's forthcoming Tron: Legacy will be a hit or not. On the one hand, it is clearly an expensive and spectacular movie, with remarkable production design, a pioneering score, and some, apparently, deeply impressive 3D (it is the first film since Avatar to have been filmed in 3D, rather than retrospectively converted). A lot of time, effort and cash has also been spent promoting the movie. On the other hand, the original Tron was a barely known commercial failure. Beyond a handful of ageing geeks, Tron was, until very recently, a brand with little-to-no cultural standing. When I asked my students in November if they wanted to take a trip to see the film in Imax, the...
Despite the hype, it is difficult to know whether Disney's forthcoming Tron: Legacy will be a hit or not. On the one hand, it is clearly an expensive and spectacular movie, with remarkable production design, a pioneering score, and some, apparently, deeply impressive 3D (it is the first film since Avatar to have been filmed in 3D, rather than retrospectively converted). A lot of time, effort and cash has also been spent promoting the movie. On the other hand, the original Tron was a barely known commercial failure. Beyond a handful of ageing geeks, Tron was, until very recently, a brand with little-to-no cultural standing. When I asked my students in November if they wanted to take a trip to see the film in Imax, the...
- 12/15/2010
- The Guardian - Film News
If you're "Tron" geeks like we are and you're all atwitter about the upcoming "Tron: Legacy," here's a list of fascinating facts and choice movie lines from the groundbreaking 1982 Disney original, "Tron." Zoom through it.
Tron Trivia and Movie QuotesFrom Pong to "Tron"
"Tron" is the silver screen convergence of video games, computer-generated visuals, backlit animation and live-action footage conceived by animator Steven Lisberger in 1976. "That [Magi/Synthavision] reel of computer-generated imagery impressed me terrifically with the computer's capabilities.
Tron Trivia and Movie QuotesFrom Pong to "Tron"
"Tron" is the silver screen convergence of video games, computer-generated visuals, backlit animation and live-action footage conceived by animator Steven Lisberger in 1976. "That [Magi/Synthavision] reel of computer-generated imagery impressed me terrifically with the computer's capabilities.
- 12/15/2010
- Extra
[Our thanks to Mathieu Li-Goyette of Panorama Cinema for the following interview.]
For the 14th edition of the Fantasia Film Festival, programmers had the great idea of bringing up Don Bluth and Gary Goldman to given them an honorary award and to speak about the future of traditional animation. We had the honor to meet them, the creative team behind such classics as The Secret of Nimh (1982), An American Tail (1986), The Land Before Time (1988), Stanley's Magic Garden (1994), Titan A.E. (2000), etc. For the occasion, a real history lesson on how animation evolved and what, in 1979, made them quit the Disney studios in search of a renaissance of the Golden Age of animation was given to us. An interview with the last milestones of commercial animation: two geniuses that still have kid's hearts.
Panorama-cinéma: So you are here in Fantasia to present The Land Before Time and to receive an honorary award.
Gary Goldman: It's what we've been told! (laughs)
Panorama-cinéma:...
For the 14th edition of the Fantasia Film Festival, programmers had the great idea of bringing up Don Bluth and Gary Goldman to given them an honorary award and to speak about the future of traditional animation. We had the honor to meet them, the creative team behind such classics as The Secret of Nimh (1982), An American Tail (1986), The Land Before Time (1988), Stanley's Magic Garden (1994), Titan A.E. (2000), etc. For the occasion, a real history lesson on how animation evolved and what, in 1979, made them quit the Disney studios in search of a renaissance of the Golden Age of animation was given to us. An interview with the last milestones of commercial animation: two geniuses that still have kid's hearts.
Panorama-cinéma: So you are here in Fantasia to present The Land Before Time and to receive an honorary award.
Gary Goldman: It's what we've been told! (laughs)
Panorama-cinéma:...
- 7/28/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Directors: James Bigham, Javier Pena Led by music director, Javier Pena, The Spirit of Goodwill Band features 29 members of varying mental and physical disabilities (Autism, Down Syndrome, blindness, etc.). For example, there is Terry, the blind lead singer and saxophone player; Christian, the blind and autistic pianist; Nancy is a soprano who takes care of her two older siblings despite her mental disabilities; Sam, the drummer, who did not thrive in his mother's womb; and many other stories...each one different, each one amazing. The Spirit of Goodwill Band members face the challenges shared by anyone who wants to become a musician. They must first learn an instrument and then they must learn how to play together as a band. Most of them never played an instrument before joining The Spirit of Goodwill Band, and those that did play an instrument had never played in a band before. The narrative...
- 3/10/2010
- by Don Simpson
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
Over the past few weeks we've been offering chances to Win some great prizes on both Fangoria.com and Starlog.com and now comes the time to congratulate the following lucky readers!
As always, winners are chosen at random - but for the first time we've had a couple of repeat winners! For Your chance to snag some great prizes, be sure to visit Fangoria.com and Starlog.com early and often!
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As always, winners are chosen at random - but for the first time we've had a couple of repeat winners! For Your chance to snag some great prizes, be sure to visit Fangoria.com and Starlog.com early and often!
Chainsaw Sally Prize Pack Winners:
Christopher Chwalyk - West Palm Beach, Fl. T.J. Cheslock - Allentown, Pa Kirk Austin - Greenville, Sc Samantha Besler - Laramie, Wy Demian Vela - Kansas City, Mo Derek Shepard - Torrington, Ct Chris Williams - Clarksburg, Wv The Tournament on DVD:
Michael Johnson - College Point, NY Jeff Atencio - New York, NY Uriah Robins - Crofton, MD Plaguers on DVD:
Nick Gucker - Seattle, Wa Owen Henrickson - Forman, Nd George Horacek - Fairview park,...
- 12/29/2009
- by no-reply@starlog.com (STARLOG/FANGORIA Staff)
- Starlog
Over the past few weeks we've been offering chances to Win some great prizes on both Fangoria.com and Starlog.com and now comes the time to congratulate the following lucky readers!
As always, winners are chosen at random - but for the first time we've had a couple of repeat winners! For Your chance to snag some great prizes, be sure to visit Fangoria.com and Starlog.com early and often!
Chainsaw Sally Prize Pack Winners:
Christopher Chwalyk - West Palm Beach, Fl. T.J. Cheslock - Allentown, Pa Kirk Austin - Greenville, Sc Samantha Besler - Laramie, Wy Demian Vela - Kansas City, Mo Derek Shepard - Torrington, Ct Chris Williams - Clarksburg, Wv The Tournament on DVD:
Michael Johnson - College Point, NY Jeff Atencio - New York, NY Uriah Robins - Crofton, MD Plaguers on DVD:
Nick Gucker - Seattle, Wa Owen Henrickson - Forman, Nd George Horacek - Fairview park,...
As always, winners are chosen at random - but for the first time we've had a couple of repeat winners! For Your chance to snag some great prizes, be sure to visit Fangoria.com and Starlog.com early and often!
Chainsaw Sally Prize Pack Winners:
Christopher Chwalyk - West Palm Beach, Fl. T.J. Cheslock - Allentown, Pa Kirk Austin - Greenville, Sc Samantha Besler - Laramie, Wy Demian Vela - Kansas City, Mo Derek Shepard - Torrington, Ct Chris Williams - Clarksburg, Wv The Tournament on DVD:
Michael Johnson - College Point, NY Jeff Atencio - New York, NY Uriah Robins - Crofton, MD Plaguers on DVD:
Nick Gucker - Seattle, Wa Owen Henrickson - Forman, Nd George Horacek - Fairview park,...
- 12/29/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (FANGORIA/STARLOG staff)
- Fangoria
A nephew of Walt, he restored Disney to classic cartoon status
Roy E Disney, who has died from stomach cancer aged 79, was the last member of the Disney family involved in the company and saw himself as the protector of its tradition. As the family enterprise grew into a huge conglomerate, he retained a strong influence. Twice he exiled himself from the business and then returned to lead shareholder revolts which saw the corporation's leadership thrown out and its direction returned to traditional strengths, particularly cartoons.
He grew up with the Walt Disney Co, originally the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. His father, Roy Oliver, handled finances while his uncle Walt ran the creative side and was the public face. Mickey Mouse was created in 1928; two years later Roy was born. In some ways, he was the son Walt never had. He attended test screenings when young and later remembered the...
Roy E Disney, who has died from stomach cancer aged 79, was the last member of the Disney family involved in the company and saw himself as the protector of its tradition. As the family enterprise grew into a huge conglomerate, he retained a strong influence. Twice he exiled himself from the business and then returned to lead shareholder revolts which saw the corporation's leadership thrown out and its direction returned to traditional strengths, particularly cartoons.
He grew up with the Walt Disney Co, originally the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. His father, Roy Oliver, handled finances while his uncle Walt ran the creative side and was the public face. Mickey Mouse was created in 1928; two years later Roy was born. In some ways, he was the son Walt never had. He attended test screenings when young and later remembered the...
- 12/17/2009
- by Michael Carlson
- The Guardian - Film News
Roy Edward Disney, the son and nephew of The Walt Disney Company co-founders Roy O. Disney and Walt Disney, respectively, passed away yesterday after a yearlong battle with stomach cancer at the age of 79.
Roy E. Disney joined the Disney Company in 1953 and worked there 56+ years, eventually serving as Vice Chairman of its board of directors and chairman of Disney Animation from 1984-2003. Most recently he held the title of director emeritus and consultant. As the head of Disney Animation, Mr. Disney was credited with guiding the studio into a new golden age of animation with feature films such as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King.
Roy E. Disney was also a passionate defender of the company and its direction, leading a shareholder revolt not once but twice against the company and its board when he and others believed that Disney had lost its bearings.
Roy E. Disney joined the Disney Company in 1953 and worked there 56+ years, eventually serving as Vice Chairman of its board of directors and chairman of Disney Animation from 1984-2003. Most recently he held the title of director emeritus and consultant. As the head of Disney Animation, Mr. Disney was credited with guiding the studio into a new golden age of animation with feature films such as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King.
Roy E. Disney was also a passionate defender of the company and its direction, leading a shareholder revolt not once but twice against the company and its board when he and others believed that Disney had lost its bearings.
- 12/17/2009
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
Roy E. Disney, the son and nephew of The Walt Disney Company co-founders Roy O. Disney and Walt Disney, respectively, passed away yesterday after a yearlong battle with stomach cancer. He was 79. Roy E. Disney joined the Disney Company in 1953 and worked there 56+ years, eventually serving as Vice Chairman of its board of directors and chairman of Disney Animation from 1984-2003. Most recently he held the title of director emeritus and consultant. As the head of Disney Animation, Mr. Disney is credited with guiding the studio into a new golden age of animation with feature films such as The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), and The Lion King (1994). Roy E. Disney was a strong defender of the company and its direction, rallying shareholders not once but twice in a rebellion against the company and its board when he and others believed that Disney had lost its bearings. The...
- 12/17/2009
- by gwen@cynopsis.com
Roy E. Disney died today after his long battle with stomach cancer came to an end. The Walt Disney Company announced that Walt's nephew succumed to his illness at his home in Newport Beach, CA. He is best known for being unafraid to shake up the firm his father Roy and uncle helped build. He led two successful shareholder revolts: one in 1984 against Walt's son-in-law Ron Miller, after concluding that he was leading the company astray, and the second against Michael Eisner, who he helped bring in. Roy oversaw hits such as The Lion King as vice chairman of Disney's (more)...
- 12/16/2009
- by By Aaron Broverman
- Digital Spy
It's a sad day in the Magic Kingdom. Variety reports that Roy E. Disney, nephew of Walt, has passed away at the age of 79.
Disney was involved with the company from a very early age. He worked as a writer, director, and producer with Disney until 1967. He was the producer behind the True Life Adventure nature films which won several Oscars, and are still remembered fondly by the kids of the '50s and '60s.
In 1967, he was elected to the Board of Directors. As a majority shareholder, he had a lot more influence and impact than he had on the creative level. In 1984, he became the head of the "Save Disney" movement which eventually ousted Ronald William Miller as CEO of Disney, and replaced him with Michael Eisner. He would do the same again in 2003 with Eisner, accusing him of turning Disney into a "rapacious, soul-less" company.
Disney's...
Disney was involved with the company from a very early age. He worked as a writer, director, and producer with Disney until 1967. He was the producer behind the True Life Adventure nature films which won several Oscars, and are still remembered fondly by the kids of the '50s and '60s.
In 1967, he was elected to the Board of Directors. As a majority shareholder, he had a lot more influence and impact than he had on the creative level. In 1984, he became the head of the "Save Disney" movement which eventually ousted Ronald William Miller as CEO of Disney, and replaced him with Michael Eisner. He would do the same again in 2003 with Eisner, accusing him of turning Disney into a "rapacious, soul-less" company.
Disney's...
- 12/16/2009
- by Elisabeth Rappe
- Cinematical
Nephew of Walt Disney who led two famous shareholder revolts at family's company dies aged 79
Roy E Disney, the son and nephew of The Walt Disney Company founders who twice led shareholder revolts that shook up the family business, died today. He was 79.
The Walt Disney Company announced that Disney died in Newport Beach, California after a bout with stomach cancer.
Although he generally stayed out of the spotlight, Roy Disney didn't hesitate to lead a successful campaign in 1984 to oust Walt Disney's son-in-law after concluding he was leading the company in the wrong direction. Nearly 20 years later, he launched another successful shareholders revolt, this time against Michael Eisner, the man he'd helped bring in after the previous ouster.
Disney, born in 1930, had practically grown up with the company. His uncle Walt Disney and his father, Roy O Disney, had co-founded the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio seven years before, later...
Roy E Disney, the son and nephew of The Walt Disney Company founders who twice led shareholder revolts that shook up the family business, died today. He was 79.
The Walt Disney Company announced that Disney died in Newport Beach, California after a bout with stomach cancer.
Although he generally stayed out of the spotlight, Roy Disney didn't hesitate to lead a successful campaign in 1984 to oust Walt Disney's son-in-law after concluding he was leading the company in the wrong direction. Nearly 20 years later, he launched another successful shareholders revolt, this time against Michael Eisner, the man he'd helped bring in after the previous ouster.
Disney, born in 1930, had practically grown up with the company. His uncle Walt Disney and his father, Roy O Disney, had co-founded the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio seven years before, later...
- 12/16/2009
- The Guardian - Film News
Roy Edward Disney, longtime senior executive for The Walt Disney Company, which his father Roy Oliver Disney and his uncle Walt Disney founded, has died at age 79. Disney owned over 16 million shares of Disney stock (or about 1%) and served as a consultant for the company and Director Emeritus for the Board of Directors. Disney devoted the first 20 years of his career to making nature films for the company, but he is best known for organizing the ousting of two top Disney executives: Ron Miller in 1984, and more recently, Michael Eisner in 2005. Disney revived the company's animation division after hitting rock bottom with financial and critical failure, paving the way for a string of animated hits, including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King. Read more about Roy Disney on the La Times.
- 12/16/2009
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
Roy E. Disney, the nephew of the late Walt Disney and a longtime senior executive for the Walt Disney Company, died Wednesday morning, sources confirm to Zap2it. He was 79.
Disney had been battling cancer. The news of his passing was first reported by the Los Angeles Times.
Throughout Roy Edward Disney's career, he kept the core Disney creative spirit alive and spearheaded the ousting of two top Disney executives, Ron Miller and Michael Eisner, at the Walt Disney Company, which was founded by his uncle Walt and father Roy Oliver Disney. He's also been credited for bringing about the Disney animation renaissance of the 1990s that actually began in 1989 with the "Little Mermaid" and also included "Beauty and the Beast," "The Lion King," "Aladdin" and "Hercules."
He last served as a consultant for the company and Director Emeritus for the Board of Directors.
Roy E. Disney began his...
Disney had been battling cancer. The news of his passing was first reported by the Los Angeles Times.
Throughout Roy Edward Disney's career, he kept the core Disney creative spirit alive and spearheaded the ousting of two top Disney executives, Ron Miller and Michael Eisner, at the Walt Disney Company, which was founded by his uncle Walt and father Roy Oliver Disney. He's also been credited for bringing about the Disney animation renaissance of the 1990s that actually began in 1989 with the "Little Mermaid" and also included "Beauty and the Beast," "The Lion King," "Aladdin" and "Hercules."
He last served as a consultant for the company and Director Emeritus for the Board of Directors.
Roy E. Disney began his...
- 12/16/2009
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
For the first time in Motown history, the Top Ten American Idol will be singing their vocals over the original instrumental tracks recorded in the ‘60s and ’70s. “Everyone will recognize these instrumental tracks, and we’re very grateful to Motown for the unprecedented move of unlocking their vaults and allowing our American Idol finalists to record their vocals over these famous recordings and make them available exclusively on iTunes," says American Idol creator, Simon Fuller. The songs will be available exclusively on iTunes Thursday, March 26 for all the AI and Motown fans out there. Get caught up and find out who sang what last night during one of the most unforgettable Motown nights in Idol history. Without a doubt the men ruled the American Idol stage and once again Adam Lambert took home the highest praise. Lambert took the stage looking like a new man in his new digs...
- 3/26/2009
- by cjoyce@corp.popstar.com (Colleen Joyce)
- TVStar
For the first time in Motown history, the Top Ten American Idol will be singing their vocals over the original instrumental tracks recorded in the ‘60s and ’70s. “Everyone will recognize these instrumental tracks, and we’re very grateful to Motown for the unprecedented move of unlocking their vaults and allowing our American Idol finalists to record their vocals over these famous recordings and make them available exclusively on iTunes," says American Idol creator, Simon Fuller. The songs will be available exclusively on iTunes Thursday, March 26 for all the AI and Motown fans out there. Get caught up and find out who sang what last night during one of the most unforgettable Motown nights in Idol history. Without a doubt the men ruled the American Idol stage and once again Adam Lambert took home the highest praise. Lambert took the stage looking like a new man in his new digs...
- 3/26/2009
- by cjoyce@corp.popstar.com (Colleen Joyce)
- TVStar
For the first time in Motown history, the Top Ten American Idol will be singing their vocals over the original instrumental tracks recorded in the ‘60s and ’70s. “Everyone will recognize these instrumental tracks, and we’re very grateful to Motown for the unprecedented move of unlocking their vaults and allowing our American Idol finalists to record their vocals over these famous recordings and make them available exclusively on iTunes," says American Idol creator, Simon Fuller. The songs will be available exclusively on iTunes Thursday, March 26 for all the AI and Motown fans out there. Get caught up and find out who sang what last night during one of the most unforgettable Motown nights in Idol history. Without a doubt the men ruled the American Idol stage and once again Adam Lambert took home the highest praise. Lambert took the stage looking like a new man in his new digs...
- 3/26/2009
- by cjoyce@corp.popstar.com (Colleen Joyce)
- TVStar
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