Jeff Kurtti

Thomas Schumacher, Disney Theatrical CCO and Key Figure in Animation Renaissance, to Exit Thomas Schumacher, a key figure in Disney Animation's Renaissance and theatrical output, is set to leave the company later this month.

“He is truly one of the more unsung creative forces in the company’s history – a champion of art and culture in a place that was often overwhelmed by corporate initiatives and commercial concerns.”

Another on-camera interview today, I’ll share more as soon as I can. 😉

This university embraces the magic of Walt Disney on campus Just a few miles from Disneyland, Chapman University and its students have built a connection to Disney that runs deep.

Asia News Network, a news coalition of 24 news organisations across Asia, picked up this article (originally published in June) regarding my efforts as a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University.

Walt Disney Studies Speaker Series Documentary director Theodore Thomas, son of celebrated Disney animator Frank Thomas, will present his featurette Growing Up with Nine Old Men. Thomas will share his personal connection to Disney’s go...

The “animated” final event of our successful Speaker Series for this academic year. See you again in the Fall!

Love to you both and your expertise and erudition and the beauty you’ve brought to the world. ❤️

One more week begins, lectures in Sociology and Film, and more meetings planning for the Walt Disney Studies project.

Back on Campus at Chapman University this week, a couple more lectures and several meetings on behalf of the Walt Disney Studies project!

Dear Infotainment “News” (sadly including PBS): a 1.5 percent victory is not “triumphant,” nor is it a “landslide,” or a “mandate.” TURN OFF CORPORATE MEDIA.

Back on campus for a couple of weeks for more development of the Walt Disney Studies project, tomorrow I begin interterm lectures for students in Sociology and Film!

Another visit from Winter…