Walt Disney
- Biography
- Walt Disney has become a 20th century icon of Americana. Like many mythic American figures, he had a humble beginning, an ambitious entrepreneurial spirit, and a passion for modern technology.
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- Born
- December 05, 1901
- Died
- December 15, 1966
Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Animated Short Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day |
| 1964 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Picture Mary Poppins |
| 1962 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Animated Short A Symposium on Popular Songs |
| 1961 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Animated Short Aquamania |
| 1960 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Animated Short Goliath II (1960) |
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Lightcap named Disney Channels president
11/24/09 Carolina Lightcap has been named president of Disney Channels Worldwide. | The Hollywood Reporter -
'HSM' China shooting in Shanghai
11/21/09 "High School Musical" will graduate to college in China, where Walt Disney Motion Pictures International hopes to finish a Mandarin-language feature film version of the global franchise by year's end. | The Hollywood Reporter -
Disney profits up 18%
11/12/09 Entertainment congloms have posted better-than-expected numbers this earning season, and the Mouse House didn't disappoint, with the last of the majors reporting an 18% jump in profits over the last three months. | Variety -
Ross shuffles Disney execs
11/11/09 Walt Disney Studios has unveiled a major restructuring of its marketing, distribution and operations division, an overhaul driven by newly appointed chairman Rich Ross. Ross has essentially appointed a single executive to oversee each key division at the studio, with those areas not only covering film but TV in some cases, as well. | Variety -
DGA to honor Robert Iger, Barry Meyer
11/10/09 The Directors Guild of America has tapped Disney topper Robert Iger and Warner Bros. chief Barry Meyer as recipients of the DGA Honorary Life Member Award. | Variety -
Travolta Family Makes First Red Carpet Appearance Since Jett's Death
11/09/09 **EXCLUSIVE** Barbra Streisand, John Travolta, Ella Bleu Travolta and Kelly Preston at the World Premiere Walt Disney Pictures "Old Dogs" on November 09, 2009 at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California. | Popeater Movies -
Walt Disney film topper resigns
11/09/09 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Group president Mark Zoradi has resigned. | The Hollywood Reporter -
Cool book alert: 'The Art of Osamu Tezuka'
11/09/09 OK, so Astro Boy hasn't exactly taken the box office by storm. | Pop Candy -
Initial Plans Approved For Shanghai Disneyland
11/04/09 After nearly a decade of on-again, off-again negotiations, the Walt Disney Co. and the municipal government of Shanghai have settled on a plan to create a $3.59-billion Disneyland-type theme park in the model city, the Chinese government confirmed early today (Wednesday). | The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) -
U.K. exhibitor inks digital deals
11/01/09 U.K. based Digital Deployment Associates signed long-term deals with 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures International and Walt Disney Studios to roll out digital projectors and technology across Odeon and UCI Cinemas Group, the parties said Sunday. | The Hollywood Reporter