The 2004 Shareholders' meeting that led to Eisner's resignation as Chairman.Ī USA TODAY article by journalist David Lieberman stated that the story "may not sound like a page turner, but DisneyWar is." He referred to Stewart as an "accomplished storyteller who had the luck or foresight to stake out a company filled with colorful executives in a glamorous business-at the moment investors decided they had had enough".With access to both Michael Eisner and Roy Disney, company executives and board members, as well as letters and documents never before seen, James B. Pixar's decision not to renew its relationship with Disney. DisneyWar is the breathtaking, dramatic inside story of what drove Americas best-known entertainment company to civil war.Hilary Duff's decision to quit the Disney Channel because of low salary.Disney's abrupt resignation in November 2003. The purchase of the ABC Family channel and content, and the fallout resulting from Disney's inability to revive it.Eisner's tension with Michael Ovitz during Ovitz's short-lived presidency.Stan Kinsey's clash with Jeffrey Katzenberg over creating films using computer animation.Eisner's friendship-turned-rivalry with Jeffrey Katzenberg.Eisner's tension with Frank Wells before Wells's death. DisneyWar is an enthralling tale of one of Americas most powerful media and entertainment companies, the people who control it, and those trying to overthrow them.The struggle to get Who Framed Roger Rabbit made in time and on budget despite the big egos of Robert Zemeckis and Richard Williams.Many a baby boomer has a soft spot in his or her heart for Walt Disney and the entertainment company he founded. Disney and Stanley Gold's removal of Disney CEO Ron W. Last Updated on May 6, 2015, by eNotes Editorial. Stewart's book describes some of the following:
Of course, naming the book DisneyWar does give the reader a good idea of what's to come. Stewart, a former page-one editor for The Wall Street Journal. Disney the brand may symbolize all that is innocent and magical, but Disney the business is another story, as described here by James B. Its uniqueness was attributed to the large amount of access allowed to Stewart in putting the book together. A rollercoaster ride through the Magic Kingdom. The book was released in 2005, and was published by Simon & Schuster. Disney, Frank Wells, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Michael Ovitz, Joe Roth, Robert Iger and Stan Kinsey. The book chronicles the careers and interactions of executives at Disney, including Card Walker, Ron W. DisneyWar is an exposé of Michael Eisner's 20-year tenure as Chairman and CEO at The Walt Disney Company by James B.
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