Turner Classic Movies continues its weird relationship with Disney, and its de facto role as Disney Channel in exile, with a recently-announced Boxing Day marathon of Disney live-action films. The films will play from 6:30 AM until midnight on December 26th, hosted by TCM regular Ben Mankiewicz and Rebecca Cline, Director of the Walt Disney […]
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When veteran actor Leslie Nielsen passed away last weekend, most tributes focused on his later career in a series of spoofs and slapstick comedies. Some mentioned his earlier career as a dramatic actor and leading man, but none that I saw covered his connection to Walt Disney. My first thought upon hearing the news […] The estimable Mickey Mouse turns 82 today; hopefully, his birthday is made more happy because it comes on the cusp of a new wave of recognition thanks to the impending Epic Mickey videogame. It’s hard to believe that the corporate icon of today – the giggling, krumping creature of the “Disney Dance Crew” – was […] If, like me, you’re a capital-D Disney fan, you’ve long bemoaned the dearth of classic Disney films on the company’s many cable outlets. Thankfully, other channels like TCM have come to the rescue and give us an occasional taste of Walt’s films. This week, the Hallmark Movie Channel is stepping up with a crackerjack lineup […] For your weekend viewing pleasure, courtesy of Progress City Public Access TV… This classy little documentary was made for the Disney Channel in 1989. It tells the story of Walt’s life, and continues from there through the events of 1984 and beyond. There’s a great deal about Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, which was in production […] |
 From the Progress City archives comes this collection of 33 tall tales and true from Disney history. Available in paperback, hardback, and ebook formats.  |
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