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Former Disney executive Andy Mooney lands at Quiksilver
A little over a year after his surprise departure from Walt Disney Co. as head of consumer products, Andy Mooney has been named chief executive of sports apparel company Quiksilver. During his 11 years at Disney, Mooney was known for building the...Tags: The Walt Disney Co., Robert A. Iger, Quiksilver Incorporated, Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times
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Movie veteran Alan Horn named new Disney Studios head
The Walt Disney Co. has named Hollywood veteran Alan Horn chairman of the Walt Disney Studios. He'll take the reins of the Burbank entertainment giant's struggling movie operation after the rocky tenure of ousted chief Rich Ross. Horn assumes the helm on...
Tags: The Walt Disney Co., Harry Potter (fictional character), Walt Disney, Entertainment, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
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Goodie Girls owner to appear on Food Network's 'Cupcake Wars'
A local cupcake shop owner will return to compete on Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars” on Sunday. Annette Starbuck, who owns Goodie Girls cupcake store in Glendale, won in the third season, which featured a Kentucky Derby theme. Starbuck...
Tags: Kentucky Derby, Cupcake Wars (tv program), Food Network (tv network)
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Disney strikes deal to distribute movies to Chinese cable viewers
The Walt Disney Co.has reached an agreement that would bring Pixar Animation Studios' "Cars 2," Disney's"The Muppets" and other approved films to Chinese cable television viewers, broadening the Burbank entertainment giant's access in the world's most...Tags: Movies, Television, Satellite and Cable Service, The Muppets (movie), Walt Disney
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Disney's first-quarter profit up 12%
Strong performances at Walt Disney Co.'s domestic theme parks and by Disney Channel helped drive a 12% increase in the company's first-quarter net income compared with a year earlier.
The Burbank media giant reported that revenue for the quarter ended...Tags: ABC (tv network), The Walt Disney Co., Amusement and Theme Parks, Robert A. Iger, Trips and Vacations
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Disney plans 3-D re-releases of 'Little Mermaid,' 'Nemo'
Blame (or thank) Simba. In the wake of the success of “The Lion King 3D,” which has earned $80 million in the U.S. in the last three and a half weeks, Disney has announced theatrical re-releases for four of its animated catalog titles in 3-D...Tags: Animation (genre), Finding Nemo (movie), Academy Awards
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Steve Jobs brought his magic to Disney
When Walt Disney Co. looked to revamp its troubled retail stores in 2008, Chief Executive Robert A. Iger sought advice from the company's largest shareholder, a foremost expert on the consumer experience.
Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs had lured theme-...Tags: The Walt Disney Co., Steve Jobs, Apple Inc., Robert A. Iger, Shareholders
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Paramount taps former Disney exec to lead new animation unit
Viacom Inc.-owned Paramount Pictures has tapped veteran animation executive David Stainton to head its fledgling animation unit.
Stainton spent 17 years at Walt Disney Co., where he most recently served as president of feature animation until early 2006,...Tags: Viacom Inc., New Products, The Walt Disney Co., Avatar (movie), Animation (genre)
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Romance is spelled d-a-n-c-e
Mark and Cathy Katz listened intently as “Dancing with the Stars” dance pro Tony Dovolani explained the finer points of executing the Viennese waltz during a group lesson at the recent Superstars of Ballroom Dance Camp at the Burbank...Tags: Judy Garland, ABC (tv network), International Olympic Committee, Television, George Raft
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Mastering mammoth effects
Burbank native Leslie Iwerks took on the daunting task of compacting 35 years of history on George Lucas' visual effects company, Industrial Light & Magic, into her documentary on the company's evolution that will be seen this weekend on Encore.
In...Tags: Transformers (movie), John Lasseter, Jurassic Park (movie), Iron Man (movie), J.J. Abrams
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'Monsters University' iPhone and iPad interactive app tells 'Monsters, Inc.' backstory
Orlando SentinelScary, isn’t it? You know -- the thought that you might miss out on some of the pre-release hoopla before Disney brings Pixar’s "Monsters University" to the big screen June 21. Well, turn those screams into laughter, kids, because Disney...Tags: Apple iPad, Movies, Education, Monsters University (movie), Apple iPhone
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Orlando Fringe review: 'Loon'
Delightful, whimsical and heartfelt, "Loon" exposes the most basic human emotions with charming, original style. The Wonderheads, a Portland, Ore., theater company, have devised a visual and aural treat in which a man falls in love with the moon. The...
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