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fromFast Company
3 hours ago

Adam McKay's new movie offers a glimpse at advertising's final frontier: your dreams

Publicly traded companies are by legal definition and requirement completely amoral. They want only one thing, to raise their stock price, and the public good and common decency are just obstacles to be overcome or spun in that quest.
Marketing
#disney
fromDigiday
1 week ago
Marketing tech

Ad Tech Briefing: Disney and Mediaocean sound the death knell for the I/O

Snowboarding
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Olaf Has Fallen

Disney's life-size Olaf robot debuted in November but malfunctioned and 'died' just days after its launch at Disneyland Paris.
Humor
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Disney's AI Olaf Falls Down Dead In Front Of A Crowd Of Children

Disney has introduced a life-size Olaf animatronic that interacts with guests, but it malfunctioned dramatically at Disneyland Paris.
Business
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 hour ago

What Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro told staffers as the company starts a new round of layoffs

Disney is laying off employees shortly after CEO Josh D'Amaro's appointment, emphasizing that the cuts do not reflect the company's overall strength.
Video games
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Epic is reportedly building an extraction shooter for Disney

Disney's $1.5 billion investment in Epic aims to create an entertainment universe, with a Disney-themed extraction shooter set for release in November.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 week ago

Ad Tech Briefing: Disney and Mediaocean sound the death knell for the I/O

Disney and Mediaocean's partnership aims to streamline ad purchasing through Prisma Direct, reducing inefficiencies and costs in the media supply chain.
Paris food
fromFast Company
1 week ago

How Disney Imagineers are using AI and robotics to reshape the company's theme parks

Disney Adventure World in Paris showcases advanced technology with its new attractions, including a robotic Olaf and a spectacular nighttime show.
Snowboarding
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Olaf Has Fallen

Disney's life-size Olaf robot debuted in November but malfunctioned and 'died' just days after its launch at Disneyland Paris.
Humor
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Disney's AI Olaf Falls Down Dead In Front Of A Crowd Of Children

Disney has introduced a life-size Olaf animatronic that interacts with guests, but it malfunctioned dramatically at Disneyland Paris.
#animation
Television
fromQueerty
4 days ago

"Crime is really hard!": Dan Levy & Taylor Ortega on the messy road to dark comedy Big Mistakes - Queerty

Dan Levy stars in 'Big Mistakes', a dark family comedy about a gay priest and his sister's descent into organized crime.
Independent films
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

Director Jon Favreau reveals how new 'Mandalorian and Grogu' creatures came to life

Creatures play a significant role in 'The Mandalorian and Grogu', utilizing traditional and modern techniques for their creation.
Design
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

A Picture Worth a Thousand Pixels: Turning Disneyland Paris into a Canvas

Architecture in curated environments like Disneyland Paris must perform and communicate effectively through innovative facade designs.
Media industry
fromABC7 Los Angeles
6 days ago

Disney breaks News & Documentary Emmy record with 96 nominations

The Walt Disney Company received a record 96 Emmy nominations, with National Geographic leading with 51 nominations and ABC News earning 47 nominations.
DC food
fromGameSpot
6 days ago

Disney Dreamlight Valley - All Elements Of Nature Path Duties And How To Complete Them

Pocahontas joins Disney Dreamlight Valley with the Elements of Nature Star Path, offering new duties and rewards.
#openai
fromFuturism
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Sam Altman Opens Up About Telling CEO of Disney That It Had All Been Smoke and Mirrors

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed Disney's understanding of the decision to shut down the Sora AI video generator app, despite the disappointment it caused.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago
Media industry

OpenAI ends Disney partnership as it closes Sora video-making app

OpenAI has discontinued its AI video-generation app Sora to focus on robotics and other advanced AI developments.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Sam Altman Opens Up About Telling CEO of Disney That It Had All Been Smoke and Mirrors

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed Disney's understanding of the decision to shut down the Sora AI video generator app, despite the disappointment it caused.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Epic Is Reportedly Making A Disney-Themed Extraction Shooter

Epic is developing an extraction shooter featuring Disney characters, expected to launch in November.
Graphic design
fromdesignyoutrust.com
5 days ago

Breathtaking Cinematic Illustrations That Will Make You Rethink Sci-Fi Concept Art

Katerina Belikova is a renowned Ukrainian digital illustrator known for her work in science fiction and dark fantasy, particularly with the Star Wars franchise.
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The Tacit Politics of Pixar's Latest Hit

Hoppers is a surprisingly blunt pushback to the notion of animals living together in harmony. Its advertising promises goofy hijinks amid an enclave of diverse species whose ecosystem is threatened by humans.
Pets
Paris food
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

Disney Adventure World debuts at Disneyland Paris as World of Frozen opens

Disneyland Paris has opened World of Frozen, part of the rebranding of its second theme park to Disney Adventure World.
Film
fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago

A Too Early Look at the 2027 Best Animated Feature Oscars Race

'KPOP Demon Hunters' won Best Animated Feature, but the ceremony was marred by poorly timed music cuts during acceptance speeches.
Careers
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Disney's new CEO Josh D'Amaro once planned to be a sculptor. He admits saying 'I don't know' is one most important phrases in his career | Fortune

Josh D'Amaro, former chairman of Disney Experiences, became Disney CEO on March 18, after nearly three decades with the company, transitioning from a planned career as a sculptor to business leadership.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Disney Has a Narrative Problem and Wall Street Is Calling It Out

Walt Disney's stock is down significantly, but analysts predict potential growth driven by new leadership and improved profitability in streaming and experiences.
Science
fromThe Verge
4 weeks ago

I met Olaf - the Frozen robot who might be the future of Disney Parks

Disney's Olaf robot uses reinforcement learning trained on 100,000 simulations to achieve lifelike animated character movements, enabling rapid deployment of interactive characters to theme parks.
Independent films
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Disney's Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios are both going for Oscars gold

Disney's Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios both earned Best Animated Feature nominations at the 98th Academy Awards with 'Elio' and 'Zootopia 2'.
#disney-leadership
Media industry
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Josh D'Amaro Takes Over as Disney CEO Today. These Are the Biggest Challenges He's Facing.

New Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro must develop cross-platform franchises, expand video games, and decide whether to divest declining TV networks like ESPN to revitalize stagnant stock performance.
Media industry
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Josh D'Amaro Takes Over as Disney CEO Today. These Are the Biggest Challenges He's Facing.

New Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro must develop cross-platform franchises, expand video games, and decide whether to divest declining TV networks like ESPN to revitalize stagnant stock performance.
Video games
fromVG247
3 weeks ago

Heartopia goes to the movies with its next event

Heartopia's Dreamlight Cinematics Festival runs March 21 to May 1, celebrating classic Hollywood filmmaking with themed collectibles, cosmetics, and limited-time exhibition passes.
#lgbtq-representation
SF LGBT
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

The (Brief) History of Pixar LGBTQ Characters and Controversy, Explained

Pixar CEO Pete Docter removed a gay storyline from 'Elio' to shift the studio toward universal, commercially viable narratives rather than personal, auteur-driven stories.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pixar chief says LGBTQ+ plot elements cut from Elio as company is not making therapy'

Pixar removed LGBTQ+ content from Elio because the studio prioritizes commercial filmmaking over social messaging, according to chief creative officer Pete Docter.
SF LGBT
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

The (Brief) History of Pixar LGBTQ Characters and Controversy, Explained

Pixar CEO Pete Docter removed a gay storyline from 'Elio' to shift the studio toward universal, commercially viable narratives rather than personal, auteur-driven stories.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pixar chief says LGBTQ+ plot elements cut from Elio as company is not making therapy'

Pixar removed LGBTQ+ content from Elio because the studio prioritizes commercial filmmaking over social messaging, according to chief creative officer Pete Docter.
Television
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Disney+ gets its own time-sucking vertical video section

Disney+ launches Verts, a vertical short-form video feed similar to TikTok and YouTube Shorts, designed to increase user engagement and compete with social media platforms.
#ceo-succession
Business
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Before Disney named a new CEO, it made sure the CFO was staying | Fortune

Josh D'Amaro becomes Disney CEO, succeeding Bob Iger, with CFO Hugh Johnston's contract extended to ensure financial stability during leadership transition.
Business
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Today's Bob Iger's last day leading Disney. Here's what comes next at the company worth $176 billion | Fortune

Josh D'Amaro becomes Disney CEO, replacing Bob Iger who steps down eight months early while remaining as senior advisor and board member.
Business
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Before Disney named a new CEO, it made sure the CFO was staying | Fortune

Josh D'Amaro becomes Disney CEO, succeeding Bob Iger, with CFO Hugh Johnston's contract extended to ensure financial stability during leadership transition.
Business
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Today's Bob Iger's last day leading Disney. Here's what comes next at the company worth $176 billion | Fortune

Josh D'Amaro becomes Disney CEO, replacing Bob Iger who steps down eight months early while remaining as senior advisor and board member.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

No, Pixar Doesn't Need to Give Up 'Autobiographical' Stories

Pixar shifts toward universal stories over personal artist narratives, viewing recent diverse-director films as internal failures despite critical acclaim and cultural significance.
Film
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Wallace and Gromit creators share stance on AI as they 'experiment' with next film

Wallace & Gromit creators warn against over-relying on AI in animation, emphasizing that artist skill and individual creativity remain essential to quality filmmaking.
SF LGBT
fromQueerty
1 month ago

Pixar boss finally explains the controversial decision to cut the queer storyline from Elio - Queerty

Pixar's recent original films underperformed at the box office, leading the studio to remove LGBTQ+ content from Elio after test screening feedback.
#pixar-animation
Independent films
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Pixar's Surprising, Hit New Movie Suggests a Way the Studio Could Escape Its Doldrums

Hoppers follows a grieving young woman who transfers her consciousness into a mechanical beaver to save her childhood pond's ecosystem and discover why its wildlife disappeared.
Independent films
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Pixar filmmakers really gave a dam about making Hoppers' authentic

Pixar's Hoppers prioritizes comedy and entertainment through a collaborative creative process where a teenage activist's consciousness transfers into a robotic beaver fighting to save a pond habitat.
Pets
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Go behind-the-scenes of 'Hoppers': A special look at new Disney-Pixar comedy

Disney and Pixar's 'Hoppers' follows Mabel, who uses technology to transfer her mind into a robotic beaver to communicate with wild animals and protect their habitat from human development.
Film
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Movie Review: Pixar Underdog Hoppers Is the Funniest Pixar in Forever

Hoppers follows an environmental activist who transfers her brain into a robot beaver to save a glade from development by communicating with animals and convincing them to return home.
Independent films
fromInverse
1 month ago

25 Years Later, Pixar Is Reviving Its Boldest Fantasy Franchise

Monsters, Inc. 3 is in early development at Pixar, marking the franchise's first direct sequel 25 years after the original film.
Careers
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Consultants, Disney is looking to hire you

Disney is hiring a VP for its Workforce of the Future team to advise on talent strategy, requiring 10+ years of consulting or HR experience with a salary range of $284,900 to $348,100.
Independent films
fromVulture
1 month ago

Hoppers Skips and Jumps to Pixar's Best Original-Film Opening in a Decade

Pixar's original animated film with anthropomorphized animals achieved its best opening weekend for an original film in nearly a decade, signaling audience appetite for this genre over recent underperforming originals.
#animated-film
Independent films
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

'Hoppers,' Disney-Pixar's latest animated adventure, features beavers as animal superheroes

Disney-Pixar's 'Hoppers' features beavers as environmental superheroes, combining action-adventure storytelling with messages about community and ecological importance through a unique consciousness-transfer premise.
Independent films
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

'Hoppers,' Disney-Pixar's latest animated adventure, features beavers as animal superheroes

Disney-Pixar's 'Hoppers' features beavers as environmental superheroes, combining action-adventure storytelling with messages about community and ecological importance through a unique consciousness-transfer premise.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

David Ellison's Paramount is shaking up a key engineering group as it looks to catch up to Netflix's tech

We are evolving our operating model to strengthen accountability, deepen technical specialization, and ensure we are positioned for long term success. Paramount is changing the internal structure of key engineering groups for its streaming services, with the goal of improving user experience and facilitating AI enablement and automated testing.
Television
Tech industry
fromFortune
2 months ago

Disney CEO Bob Iger's Empire of Tech | Fortune

Bob Iger leads Disney Imagineering in developing advanced VR, robotics, and themed-park technologies to create immersive experiences and drive future park innovation and revenue.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

What Mickey Mouse Reveals About Being Human

Mickey Mouse is more than a simple animated character. He represents a particular emotion that most people experience before they have a chance to process what they've seen. From Mickey Mouse's two black dots for his ears, his round-shaped head, his big doe-like eyes, and his expressionless smile, it is clear that one can understand Mickey Mouse without being told anything about him.
Psychology
#josh-damaro
Marketing
fromVariety
2 months ago

Disney Outlines Mega Marketing Group Leadership Structure Under Chief Marketing and Brand Officer Asad Ayaz

Disney centralizes marketing under Chief Marketing and Brand Officer Asad Ayaz, creating an Enterprise Marketing team to unify global cross-divisional branding, collaboration, and audience growth.
#pixar
Independent films
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Pixar's new movie Hoppers lands almost perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

Pixar's new film 'Hoppers' achieves a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score, the studio's highest rating in nearly a decade, following an environmentalist who enters a beaver's mind to save their habitat.
Independent films
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Pixar's new movie Hoppers lands almost perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

Pixar's new film 'Hoppers' achieves a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score, the studio's highest rating in nearly a decade, following an environmentalist who enters a beaver's mind to save their habitat.
Business
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I reported directly to Josh D'Amaro at Disney. Here's what he taught me.

Josh D'Amaro rose through Disney over nearly 30 years to CEO, leading with calm, common-sense leadership and strong interpersonal skills.
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

How The Director of 'WALL-E' Made The Year's Most "Wholesome" Sci-Fi Movie

In the Blink of an Eye uses three interconnected stories spanning thousands of years—Neanderthals, modern academics, and a distant future pilot—to explore universal themes of love, connection, and human continuity across time.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Roger Allers, Disney film-maker and co-director of The Lion King, dies aged 76

Roger Allers, co-director of The Lion King and veteran Disney animator, has died at 76, leaving a lasting legacy in Disney's animation renaissance.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

In the Blink of an Eye review Pixar director's long-delayed sci-fi epic falls flat

Andrew Stanton's sci-fi epic spanning 45,000 years to future planets fails to deliver emotional depth or narrative coherence, resulting in an awkwardly constructed and unintentionally comedic film.
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

Why Gore Verbinski Disappeared From Hollywood

Gore Verbinski returns with Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, a gonzo sci-fi action-adventure comedy where Sam Rockwell leads diner patrons against surreal AI apocalypse.
Film
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Disney's Star Wars has new leaders who face both big opportunities and traps

Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down; Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan will co-lead Lucasfilm and must revive and safeguard the Star Wars franchise.
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