Amy Adams Finds Princess Role Enchanting Nov 21, 2007
Walt Disney Pictures ... Walt Disney Pictures"Enchanted" stars James Marsden, Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey. (Click2Houston, TX)
Family films offer bees, chipmunks and magic Oct 20, 2007
Walt Disney Pictures. Starring: Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, Timothy Spall, Idina Menzel, Rachel Covey, Susan SarandonDirector: Kevin LimaStory: Princess Giselle (Adams) is banished from her animated land by an evil queen (Sarandon) and winds up in the very real world of New York City. (MSNBC -- Movies)
'The Game Plan' Scores 2nd Box Office Touchdown Oct 8, 2007
Walt Disney Pictures. More Entertainment. (WCCO.com, MN)
Andi Isaacs new Summit senior VP Sep 8, 2007
Isaacs recently served as a production executive for Walt Disney Pictures from 2004-2006. Prior to her role at Disney, she worked as freelancer in all areas of production both domestically and internationally including production supervisor, accountant, and studio representative for indies and major studios. (Variety)
Starz Bulks Up Sep 5, 2007
Key movie suppliers: Walt Disney Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Overture Films, Sony Revolution Studios, Miramax Films, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Pixar, TriStar, Screen Gems, Sony Classics and Warren Miller Films for multi-year, exclusive first-run output. Top 2007 movies (by box office): Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man s Chest, $423 million; Cars, $244 million; The Da Vinci Code, $217 million. (Multichannel News)
Snow White and the Seven Shaolin Monks Aug 2, 2007
August 1, 2007 - Constantine and I Am Legend helmer Francis Lawrence has signed on to Walt Disney Pictures' forthcoming martial arts-centric take on the classic Snow White fairy tale. In the fantasy-adventure story, written by Josh Harmon and Scott Elder, a British girl raised in 19th century Hong Kong discovers that her destiny is to conquer an evil force. (IGN FilmForce)
Set Visit: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian : Our first in a s... Jul 24, 2007
- Walt Disney Pictures Over the course of our visit, we met with scores of cast and crew behind the film ... - Walt Disney Pictures Q: Can you talk about your vision for this film and how it's different from the first one ... Release Date: US (wide): March 16, 2008 Genre:Fantasy Studio:Walt Disney Pictures Production Company:Walden Media Language:English Click Here for More Movie Info. (IGN FilmForce)
Microsoft Making Xbox 360 More Family Friendly Jul 15, 2007
In the agreement with the Walt Disney Co., Microsoft will offer through its Xbox Live online service high-definition and standard-definition feature films from Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Miramax Films, and Hollywood Pictures. Some films are available as of Wednesday, with more coming. (XboxAddict.com)
Microsoft Adds Disney Movies to Xbox Marquee Jul 14, 2007
With the Disney deal, Microsoft adds 35 film titles from Hollywood Pictures, Miramax Films, Touchstone Pictures and Walt Disney Pictures to the 2,350 hours of video content currently available on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Films like "Armageddon," "Bridge to Terabithia, "The Queen," "Unbreakable," "Tarzan," and "The Waterboy" are now available for on-demand rentals. New releases in HD will cost Xbox Live members 480 Microsoft Points each, with standard-definition releases ringing up at 320... (TechNewsWorld)
Disney Interactive Studios Showcases Commitment to Innovation, Creativity and Community at E3 Media & Business Summit 2007 Jul 13, 2007
Platform: Nintendo DS Release Date: Fall in Europe; Spring 2008 in the United States -- Enchanted: Based on the major motion picture release of "Walt Disney Pictures Presents Enchanted," Enchanted for the Nintendo DS follows the story of Giselle, a princess banished from a fairy tale animated land to modern-day Manhattan. Players take on the roles of Giselle, Prince Edward and Giselle's trusted chipmunk friend Pip in adventures that span both mythical Andalasia and real-world New York City with... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Microsoft, Disney Put Movies for Rent on Xbox Live Jul 12, 2007
The agreement with Disney-ABC Domestic Television will also allow owners to rent films on demand as they become available from Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Miramax Films and Hollywood Pictures. Xbox Live already offers movies and television shows from more than two dozen other content providers, the company said. (Fox News)
* World Business Quick Take Jul 12, 2007
The agreement with Disney-ABC Domestic Television will also allow Xbox 360 owners to rent films on demand as they become available from Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Miramax Films and Hollywood Pictures. OUTSOURCING Infosys profit growth slows Indian outsourcing firm Infosys Technologies Ltd said yesterday its profit growth slowed in the quarter ending last month because of a stronger rupee and higher wages. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
25 movies with real impact Jul 2, 2007
Walt Disney Pictures. 2Toy Story (1995). (USA Today -- Life)
A vermin in Paris finds his inner foodie Jun 30, 2007
Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation present a film written and directed by Brad Bird. Based on an original story by Jan Pinkava, Jim Capobianco and Brad Bird. (Chicago Sun-Times)
Persia Premiere Jun 10, 2007
June 8, 2007 - Walt Disney Pictures has set a release date for their big-screen adaptation of the best-selling Ubisoft videogame Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time ... The Prince of Persia movie has been in development at Walt Disney Pictures since 2004, with the game's creator Jordan Mechner having penned a script with screenwriter John August supervising ... Genre:Fantasy Other Genres:Adventure Studio:Walt Disney Pictures Production Company:Jerry Bruckheimer Films Language:English Click Here... (IGN FilmForce)
The Walt Disney Studios Signs Exclusive Deal With Spider-Man's Legendary Creator Stan Lee Jun 7, 2007
The Walt Disney Studios is a unit of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: - ) and produces and distributes motion pictures under the following banners: Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Animation, Disney-Pixar Animation and DisneyToon Studios as well as Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures and Miramax Films. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment distributes Disney and other film titles to the rental and sell-through home entertainment markets. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Movie review: 'Pirates 3': Another sunken treasure, mate May 31, 2007
Updated Thursday, May 31, 2007. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End May 30, 2007
A Buena Vista release of a Walt Disney Pictures presentation in association with Jerry Bruckheimer Films. Produced by Bruckheimer. (Variety)
'Pirates' fans may have long wait for any part 4 May 27, 2007
According to Walt Disney Pictures, the first installment in the series, 2003's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, took 6. 8 billion yen at the box office in Japan, and 653 million dollars worldwide. (The Daily Yomiuri)
Latest 'Pirates' another sail into creative abyss May 24, 2007
C- "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush Director: Gore Verbinski Studio: Walt Disney Pictures Rated: PG-13 (for intense sequences of action/adventure violence and some frightening images) RT: 168 minutes ... Studio: Walt Disney Pictures. (North County Times)
2nd time may be the charm for animators May 22, 2007
Similar dreams also help power a handful of other boutique computer animation shops that have risen throughout Central Florida after Walt Disney Pictures stopped making movies at Walt Disney World in 2004 and flooded the area with unemployed, talented movie animators. And it still inspires fresh crops of students -- at Full Sail Real World Education, the University of Central Florida and other area schools that teach computer animation -- who might hope to find careers here. (Orlando Sentinel -- Business)
a full list of summer movies May 6, 2007
Also opening: Walt Disney Pictures attempts a live-action version of the cartoon classic "Underdog"; "Saturday Night Live" cast member Andy Samberg is an Evel Knievel type in "Hot Rod," with co-stars including Ian McShane and Sissy Spacek; a high school kid plays amateur psychiatrist in "Charlie Bartlett," a comedy starring Robert Downey Jr., Hope Davis and a cast of young actors; each of the Ten commandments inspires a story in "The Ten," with a huge cast including Paul Rudd, Jessica Alba,... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Pirates Interview May 2, 2007
- Walt Disney Pictures ... - Walt Disney Pictures ... MPAA Rating: Release Date:May 25, 2007 Produced By:Jerry Bruckheimer Written By:Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio Directed By:Gore Verbinski Genre:Action Other Genres:Adventure, Fantasy, Family Studio:Walt Disney Pictures Production Company:Walt Disney Pictures Language:English Click Here for More Movie Info. (IGN FilmForce)
Persia Director Buzz Apr 16, 2007
April 14, 2007 - It's been known for awhile now that Walt Disney Pictures and mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer were planning on bringing the Ubisoft videogame Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time to the big-screen ... Genre:Videogame Adaptation Other Genres:Fantasy, Adventure Studio:Walt Disney Pictures Production Company:Jerry Bruckheimer Films Language:English Click Here for More Movie Info. (IGN)
Shia LaBeouf Interview, Disturbia Apr 10, 2007
He was also seen headlining in "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, co-starring Robert Downey, Jr. and Rosario Dawson. The film is a coming-of-age drama about a boy growing up in Astoria, New York, during the 1980s. As his friends end up dead, on drugs or in prison, he comes to believe he has been saved from their fate by various so-called saints. Shia also recently starred in the lead role in the film "The Greatest Game Ever Played for Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Bill Paxton, the... (MoviesOnline)
Bedtime for Bozo Apr 4, 2007
Sandler will star in Hairspray director Adam Shankman's Bedtime Stories for Walt Disney Pictures. The pic, scripted by Matt Lopez, will begin shooting later this year after Sandler wraps Zohan. (IGN FilmForce)
3-D "Robinsons" pulls in $7.1 million in first weekend Apr 3, 2007
A scene from the animated movie 'Meet the Robinsons' in an image courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures. The film raked in $7. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Meet the Robinsons Mar 31, 2007
- Walt Disney Pictures Notwithstanding its 3-D animation, the film seems custom-designed as part of Disney's classic storytelling tradition: the main character is without parents or a proper family, and stands out from his friends because of some irrepressible, larger-then-life personality quirk. But the story itself takes a long time to get going, not the least of which because Lewis' quest -- to find a family -- is obscured by a lot of visual flourish, and more than a few completely... (IGN FilmForce)
HGC Launches o8Media Digital Media Entertainment Service With Pioneer Hollywood Movie Download Service and Over 150,000 Music and Music Videos for Selection Mar 30, 2007
Sony Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Miramax Films, Sparrowhawk (Hallmark), National Geographic and Universe Film -- Over 50 new movies, documentaries and TV episodes will be added every month to our rolling online movie catalogue. -- Hong Kong's largest online digital music library -- Over 10,000 music artists, 150,000 international and local music tracks and 5,000 music video; including pre-release copies, Hip Hop, R&B, Rock, Jazz, Classicals and original sound tracks for... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Starz Entertainment Sues Disney for Copyright, Contract Violations Mar 23, 2007
Starz Entertainment is the exclusive subscription television and broadband provider of first-run films from leading Hollywood studios including Walt Disney Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Overture Films, Revolution Studios, Miramax Films, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Pixar, TriStar, Screen Gems, Sony Classics and Warren Miller Films. Select first-run theatrical films from The Weinstein Company, IFC and Yari Film Group are also available for subscription television and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Worldwide Trailer ''Roadblock'' Debut for Walt Disney Pictures' ''Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End'' to Reach an Unprecedented Global Audience Mar 17, 2007
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anticipated to reach the largest worldwide audience ever for a theatrical trailer debut, an estimated 200 million+ viewers in 62 countries, 31 languages, across five continents and spanning over 12 time zones will experience for the very first time Walt Disney Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End." This global "roadblock" will reach an unprecedented number of worldwide territories, it was announced today by Mark Zoradi,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Production Duo Tollin, Robbins Splitting Mar 14, 2007
The two produced the Walt Disney Pictures hit Wild Hogs, and Robbins directed the Eddie Murphy comedy Norbit. Robbins already has signed a two-year deal with Dreamworks Studios to direct and produce films there. (MediaWeek.com)
Disney Heading to Persia : Prince may rule summer '08.... Feb 23, 2007
The film version has been in development at Walt Disney Pictures, with the game's creator Jordan Mechner having penned a script at one point with screenwriter John August supervising it and serving as an executive producer ... Genre:Videogame Adaptation Other Genres:Fantasy, Adventure Studio:Walt Disney Pictures Production Company:Jerry Bruckheimer Films Language:English Click Here for More Movie Info. (IGN FilmForce)
Fox-Walden Announces Key Executive Appointments Feb 23, 2007
Alan previously served as Creative Director at Trailer Park where he implemented theatrical and television campaigns for Pixar, Walt Disney Pictures, Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox, and Sony. He also served as Creative Director and Executive Producer at Nickelodeon Movies, where he worked on integrated campaigns for the films: Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, Jimmy Neutron, and Rugrats In Paris. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Kid-Friendly Films Scoring Big At Box Office Feb 17, 2007
Edmund (Skandar Keynes) in the Courtyard from Walt Disney Pictures' "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.". Walt Disney Pictures. (CBS New York, NY)
Nicolas Cage To Be Live Action "Sorcerer" Feb 13, 2007
(Hollywood Reporter) Nicolas Cage is to star in a live-action feature film version of the classic tale of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" for Walt Disney Pictures. Cage and his Saturn Film partner, Norm Golightly, are teaming with Todd Garner's Broken Road Prods. (TheShowBuzz)
Nic Cage Seeks 'Apprentice' Feb 13, 2007
The film, to be produced by Walt Disney Pictures, naturally, is in the screenplay stage, with Cage attached to star. CLOONEY'S 'LEATHERHEADS' KICKS OFF. (Entertainment Tonight)
Lions Gate opens up to iTunes Feb 13, 2007
Dirty Dancing to Terminator 2, available for sale via the Apple store (ZDNet)
The Animal Power of the 21st Genesis Awards! Feb 9, 2007
EIGHT BELOW -- Walt Disney Pictures -- For a heroic adventure about one man's determination to rescue his team of sled dogs abandoned in Antarctica. HOOT -- Walden Media -- For an inspiring story of a group of kids who come together to challenge a local building plan in order to preserve the habitat of a family of owls. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Prince Caspian's Other Dwarf Feb 8, 2007
Walt Disney Pictures has announced that Davis will play Nikabrik the Black Dwarf in the soon to be shooting The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian ... Release Date:December 25, 2007 Genre:Fantasy Studio:Walt Disney Pictures Production Company:Walden Media Language:English Click Here for More Movie Info IGN TV: Tune in Today. (IGN FilmForce)
Virgin Media Lines-Up Disney TV Hits Feb 8, 2007
BVITV distributes a portfolio of motion pictures from Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures and Miramax Films, network TV series, TV movies and miniseries, Disney-branded kids programming, ABC Daytime and ABC News programming as well as the Annual Academy Awards. The company also services the distribution of the Jetix Europe portfolio internationally. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
IGN's Ultimate Games-to-Film Guide Jan 23, 2007
Jerry Bruckheimer and Walt Disney Pictures have obtained the rights -- a trilogy was once rumored -- but the project appears to be stalled in development. Screenwriters Kevin and Dan Hageman were once attached. (IGN FilmForce)
New disc may sway DVD wars Jan 4, 2007
For now, Sony; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, which is owned by private equity firms in partnership with the Comcast and Sony; 20th Century Fox, a division of the News Corp.; and Walt Disney Pictures are all exclusively releasing their DVDs in Blu-ray. Universal Studios, which is owned by General Electric, is releasing only in HD DVD. Warner and Paramount Pictures, a division of Viacom, are issuing DVDs in both formats. (CNET News.com)
the year in music Dec 30, 2006
The iTunes Store s movie operation debuted with just 75 movies produced by the four studios owned by Disney Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Touchstone Pictures, and Miramax Films. Featuring a pricing structure that sells new releases for $12. (MacCentral)
Big comeback at the box office Dec 28, 2006
Walt Disney Pictures. About USA TODAY.com. (USA Today)
Vongo Lands More Concert Fare With Eagle Rock Agreement Dec 28, 2006
Starz Entertainment is the exclusive subscription provider of first-run output, classic and favorite films from leading Hollywood studios including Walt Disney Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Overture Films, Revolution Studios, Miramax Films, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Pixar, TriStar, Screen Gems, Sony Classics, Samuel Goldwyn and Warren Miller Films. Select first-run theatrical films from The Weinstein Company and IFC are also available, and a vast collection of library and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
· Year in Review Dec 23, 2006
Walt Disney Pictures is not far behind that milestone, thanks to its dynamic duo of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Cars, which stand as the two highest-grossing domestic releases of 2006. Warner Bros. (IGN FilmForce)
INSERTING and REPLACING Disney's Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Commands the High Seas in Its First Day of Release Dec 7, 2006
Walt Disney Pictures' (NYSE: - ) action-packed worldwide film sensation Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest became the #1 DVD of the holiday season, selling nearly 5 million units on DVD in North America in its first day of release it was announced today by Bob Chapek, president of Buena Vista Worldwide Home Entertainment. This fete now poises Buena Vista Worldwide Home Entertainment to finish the 2006 year owning three of the top three DVD releases of the year with Pirates Of The... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
More than one 'X' marks the spot ? Dec 4, 2006
Walt Disney Pictures. Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Keira Knightley and Johnny Depp star. (USA Today)
Comcast, Disney reach video-on-demand deal Nov 22, 2006
Comcast also will get movies from Walt Disney Pictures, Miramax Films and Touchstone Pictures, all Disney-owned studios, on-demand. While television shows will be free, newer VOD movies will cost $3. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Digital danger Oct 26, 2006
She most recently appeared in Walt Disney Pictures Sky High. Trachtenberg, known for her TV work on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Six Feet Under, next appears in the horror movie Black Christmas, due Christmas Day. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
His old haunts Oct 26, 2006
PHOTO GALLERY RELATED Oct 26, 2006 (Disney Enterprises / Walt Disney Pictures). Find events. (Los Angeles Times)
Tim Burton's 'Nightmare' recurs Oct 20, 2006
Walt Disney Pictures Related Articles. (20/10/2006). (Pensacola News Journal)
Disney movies reap $1 mil in first week of downloads Sep 21, 2006
The iTunes Store is offering more than 75 movies from the various Disney film banners Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Touchstone Pictures and Miramax Films. Customers are purchasing and downloading these movies to watch on their computers and iPods and will also soon be able to do so on their flat-screen televisions with Apple's upcoming iTV player. (AZCentral -- Business)
Disney sells 125,000 movies on iTunes, projects $50m Sep 20, 2006
The iTunes Music Store now simply the iTunes Store sells full-length movies optimized for viewing on the video iPod, and launched the new service with 75 titles from Disney s various studios, including Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Touchstone Pictures and Miramax Films. Disney was the only company to be announced during Apple s It s Showtime special event last week, but many analysts consider it inevitable that other studios will follow suit. (MacCentral)
How much loot could 'Pirates' rake in on DVD? Sep 19, 2006
By Peter Mountain, Walt Disney Pictures. X marks the spot: Johnny Depp's reprisal of his role asquirky Captain Jack Sparrow has been a box office bonanza. (USA Today -- Life)
Movie studios push to clean up their act Sep 19, 2006
Based on those group's opinions, she said, they saw Walt Disney Pictures' "Invincible" and "Barnyard" and were planning to see "Everyone's Hero.". "When it comes to a family film, it's far more important to me that our family values aren't going to be contradicted and that my son's not going to see something I will regret having exposed him to," she said. (Orlando Sentinel)
A damp squib from Apples Mr Incredible Sep 17, 2006
In fact, the only major omission is Walt Disney Pictures and its sister studios. One might imagine that this line-up Disney with Apple, the rest with Amazon has something to do with the fact that Jobs is a director of Walt Disney and also the company s biggest shareholder, having sold his Pixar animated films business to the group last year for $7. (The Sunday Times)
Apple offers new bite: movie on your iPod soon Sep 14, 2006
"Today we're starting out with films from Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Touchstone and Miramax films," Jobs said at the company headquarters in California. "We're making available over 75 films online, and we're going to be adding more every week and every month, including the year's most popular movies, Pirates of the Caribbean 2 and Cars.". (People's Daily Online, China)
Analysis: Apple moves into the living room Sep 14, 2006
The four studios involved Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Touchstone, and Miramax are all divisions of Disney. Still, more than 75 films are available today, with more to be added over the next few months, including new releases such as Pixar s Cars and Disney s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. (MacCentral)
Apple expands into movies Sep 14, 2006
Starting immediately, consumers will be able to download 75 near-DVD-quality feature films from Walt Disney's four Hollywood studios: Pixar, Walt Disney Pictures, Miramax Films and Touchstone Pictures. New films, such as the upcoming "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," can be preordered and will cost $12. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Apple Expands Its Video Offerings Sep 14, 2006
Content is currently limited to about 75 Disney-owned titles from Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Touchstone Pictures, and Miramax Films. The movies will play back at a resolution of 640 by 480 pixels--a step up from the 320-by-240-pixel maximum of previous iTunes videos, but still below DVD quality. (PC World)
iTunes Goes to the Movies Sep 13, 2006
Secondary Navigation. By Natalie Finn Tue Sep 12, 9:01 PM ET. (E! Online)
Disney CEO happy with Apple's movie strategy Sep 13, 2006
iTunes kicked off its first day in the movie business with 75 movies from Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Touchstone Pictures, and Miramax Films. Meeting with reporters after the event, Iger noted that other film studios were watching to see how Apple s service went over with consumers. (MacCentral)
Movie downloads highlight iTunes 7 overhaul Sep 13, 2006
The redubbed iTunes Store offers more than 75 movies from four studios owned by Disney Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Touchstone Pictures, and Miramax Films. New releases will appear on the Store the same day DVD versions of the movies hit retail shelves. (MacCentral)
