AFP News Agency
CLEAN : STOCKSHOTS: Disney sees box office gains but earnings fall short
Walt Disney Co says second quarter results were lifted by strong box office gains but failed to meet Wall Street forecasts sending shares sharply lower (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : STOCKSHOTS: Disney tops earnings estimates ahead of streaming launch
Walt Disney Co reports better than expected quarterly results fueled by the release of blockbuster films Aladdin and The Lion King as it prepared for its new streaming television service (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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INTERVIEW - Spencer Boldman at 'Cruise' Los Angeles Premiere
INTERVIEW - Spencer Boldman on how he got involved with this project, why this was the perfect role to help him transition out of his Disney roles, how he loved being able to live through the 80s with this character and talks about ...
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The Princess and the Frog Interviews
INTERVIEW Andreas Deja on how there will be more 2D animation at Disney, on how there will be a Winnie the Pooh feature coming up using 2D animation and how he managed to get to do the drawing with Tigger at the The Princess and the Frog...
Sky News
Deserted Oxford street as Tier 4 restrictions set in
CLEAN: Exterior shots of an unusually quiet Oxford Street including closed Disney store, Christmas lights and closing down posters in the store windows of a Debenhams shop as shop close as Tier 4 restrictions come into effect on the 20th...
Bloomberg
Disney's Iger, Chapek Discuss Management Change, Strategy
Feb.25 -- Walt Disney Co.'s Bob Iger and Bob Chapek talk about the management change and the company's strategy. Disney named Chapek as its new chief executive officer, abruptly ending years of speculation over who would succeed Iger...
Bloomberg
'Avengers: Infinity War' Expected to Set US Record for Superhero Film at Box Office | THR News
Disney's and Marvel's 'Avengers: Infinity War' is widely expected to score the top domestic debut of all time for a superhero pic when unfurling in theaters this weekend and kicking off the summer box office.
Bloomberg
Donald Glover Shares 'Deadpool' Series Script, Rips Marvel After Exiting Animated Series | THR News
Donald Glover on Wednesday morning posted a 15-page script for his defunct 'Deadpool' FX animated series in which he takes more than a few shots at Marvel.
Bloomberg
Disney Harnesses Media Might to Hype 'Star Wars' Film
Aug.24 -- Walt Disney Co. is harnessing all its media might to make the next Star Wars movie the biggest film of the year, employing augmented reality and social media in a global campaign to promote The Last Jedi and related...
Bloomberg
Disney and Marvel's 'Avengers: Infinity War' Tracking for $200M-Plus U.S. Debut | THR News
Disney and Marvel's 'Avengers: Infinity War' is tracking to open to a huge $175 million-$200 million at the domestic box office.
Bloomberg
Disney Closes Animation House Disneytoon Studios | THR News
The Glendale-based operation was behind direct-to-video movies, including the 'Fairies' franchise.
Bloomberg
'Incredibles 2' Tracking for $140M-Plus Debut at Box Office | THR News
The sequel has a shot at posting the top domestic opening of all time for an animated film.
Curated Video
Why Are So Few Women In Animation?
Women in film are still struggling to find jobs in the film industry, specifically in animation.
Bloomberg
Streaming Industry Dominates Emmy Award Season
Sep.20 -- EpyllionCo Managing Partner Matthew Ball speaks with Emily Chang about streaming companies like Netflix winning multiple Emmy awards and the integration of virtual worlds as the metaverse economy continues to grow.
Bloomberg
The $200 Million Shape of Water
Oct.31 -- Mark Fuller is the eccentric owner of what could be the most technically advanced water fountain-maker on the planet (the Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas being among his more famous). In this episode of "Hello World," Ashlee...
Curated Video
Streaming Is Changing How Companies Make Money, For Better Or Worse
Streaming companies are prioritizing how to get and keep subscribers, but the risk in producing new or buying old shows is much higher.
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : HBO throws out rulebook with streaming launch
Decades before glossy Netflix and Amazon shows began luring Hollywood A-listers to the small screen, cable network HBO helped invent premium television (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
Bloomberg
'Avengers: Infinity War' Approaching $1B at Box Office | THR News
Disney's and Marvel's 'Avengers: Infinity War' is approaching $1 billion at the worldwide box office faster than any film in history.
Bloomberg
Disney Expanding 'Star Wars' Experience at Theme Parks
Jul.17 -- Ivan Feinseth, Tigress Financial Partners chief investment officer, discusses Walt Disney Co. building an immersive "Star Wars" hotel at its resort in Orlando, Florida. He speaks with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn on "Bloomberg...
Bloomberg
You'll Never Guess How 'Indiana Jones' Set the Model For 'Once Upon a Time' | THR News
Showrunners Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis talk with THR about the big risk they're taking by reinventing the ABC fairy tale drama in its seventh season.
Bloomberg
Marvel's 'New Warriors' Dropped by Freeform, Shopping Other Outlets | THR News
Sources say the comedy, starring Derek Theler and Milana Vayntrub (as fan-favorite Squirrel Girl), could land on Disney's forthcoming streaming service though that seems like a long shot.
The Recount
Gov. Ron DeSantis May Lose to Disney — But Win With Voters
John Heilemann talks with Andrew Ross Sorkin, co-anchor of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” columnist and assistant editor at the New York Times and founder and editor-at-large of the paper’s financial news franchise, DealBook, and author of the...
Curated Video
2019 Wrap-Up: How The Streaming Wars Changed Hollywood
2019 saw the launch of Disney Plus, Apple TV Plus and Netflix's highest-profile slate of original films.