Tag "Alan Horn"

Jamie Voris Promoted to CTO at Disney

November 14, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Disney Chairman Alan Horn announced that Jamie Voris has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer, reporting to studio President Alan Bergman. Voris will oversee the development and implementation of technology strategies and innovations that broadly support The Walt Disney Studios and its business objectives. “Technology plays such an important role [...]

Disney Buys Lucasfilm, Plans 2015 ‘Star Wars 7'

October 30, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan 5 Comments divider image

Big business news today as The Walt Disney Company announces it has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd.—including the popular Star Wars franchise—in a stock and cash transaction from 100% owner, chairman and founder George Lucas. Under the terms of the agreement and based on the closing price of Disney stock [...]

Canceled Selick Movie Prompts $50M Disney Writedown

September 13, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Canceling production on a stop-motion animated feature directed by Henry Selick will cost the Walt Disney Co. a $50 million write down on its quarterly report. According to the Los Angeles Times, the studio announced the write down to investors Thursday at a conference in Beverly Hills. Selick is best [...]

Former WB Head Alan Horn to Lead Walt Disney Studios

May 31, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Former Warner Bros. president Alan Horn will take over as chairman of the Walt Disney Studios on June 11. Horn was tapped by Disney chief Bob Iger to replace Rich Ross, who left the studio in April. Horn was president of Warner Bros. for 12 years before leaving the studio [...]