The Deal And The Latest "Dance"Card

As everyone knows by now, a deal has been struck for the Disney Company to buy Pixar Animation Studios, for $7.4 billion dollars. The 2 studios have been working together since Toy Story, the first ever, full length CGI animated film. Until this announcement was made earlier this week--things had been strained between the two companies, with their partnership set to end following the release of the forthcoming Cars on June 9th, 2006. All is well in the mouse house now though and all involved hope to live happily ever after. Since the duo have been making films together for over a decade already--it's status quo for you and me. But I do think this is a good fit though. Things are just more "official" now. The deal makes Apple's head honcho Steve Jobs the largest shareholder of Disney stock. He must have a bigger smile on his face now than Mickey Mouse ever had.

The Sundance Film Festival continues in Utah. Here are the latest studio/film acquisitions. I'm really curious to see what Right At Your Door is all about. The premise sounds very interesting...It stars the lovely and talented Mary McCormack...And I'm always pulling for a first time director to make good.