What was Eisner doing?

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"Will Eisner" 01/05/2005 04:21 AM

R.I.P. Will Eisner

R.I.P. Will Eisner 01/04/2005 10:49 AM
Will Eisner Dies at age 86 The father of the modern Graphic Novel and hugely influential comics figure has died today from heart surgery complications. His concept of Sequential Art helped move comics out of the idea of being solely "kid's stuff" and was seen as a cannon in the comic art world. He was working on a book called "The Plot" due out later this year. He will be missed. More info and Eisner Bio at Ne wsarama

Eisner liked Fahrenheit 9/11

Eisner liked Fahrenheit 9/11 07/15/2004 05:17 PM
Joi's at the Fortune Brainstorm event, blogging Michael Eisner's remarks as they're spoken:

He was asked if he regretted not distributing Fahrenheit 9/11. He said no. Disney is not partisan and the movie was clearly political. Disney is an entertainment company. He said Rupert Murdoch said no for a completely different reason. Murdoch said he hated Moore and liked Bush. That's not why Disney didn't distribute the film.

When asked whether he liked the movie, Eisner said he loved it. It was like going to a rock concert. It was entertaining, hilarious. He loved it in a non-political way.

Link

Eyes on Eisner

Eyes on Eisner 09/13/2004 11:13 AM
Disney's CEO gets ready to move on.

AP Runs Eisner F 911 Story

AP Runs Eisner F 911 Story 07/25/2004 05:41 PM

AP finally ran the Eisner F 911 story. ;-)

via Reid

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Michael Eisner quits

Michael Eisner quits 09/10/2004 09:15 AM
Cory Doctorow: Michael Eisner has announced that he's quitting as CEO of Disney when his contract runs out in 2006.

Eisner recently told Walt Disney directors that company president Robert Iger would be a good successor, the Los Angeles Times reported. Iger, whose contract expires in September 2005, has recently met with investors and executives and told the Times he would like the top job.

Link (via The Disney Blog)

Now it's (almost) time to say goodbye to
Eisner

Now it's (almost) time to say goodbye to
Eisner 09/10/2004 11:19 AM
CNET News.com Sep 10 2004 2:44PM GMT

Who would hire Michael Eisner?

Who would hire Michael Eisner? 03/08/2004 11:03 PM

In this interesting New York Times editorial, Nicholas Kristof looks at CEO pay from the perspective of "what would this guy do if we didn't pay him $200 million per year?"  (the $200 million/year is what Michael Eisner earned during some of his better years at Disney (oftentimes those were bad years for stockholders and employees but that's another story)).  Kristof points out that

"There is a huge supply of would-be C.E.O.'s and negligible demand from companies for new ones, so their price should be cheap — if boards would use their leverage. When Jack Welch retired, General Electric held a contest among three underlings to succeed him. Each was desperate to get the job. If G.E. had done its usual tough bargaining, it could have signed Jeffrey Immelt on a 15-year contract for a mere $750,000 a year in salary, plus reasonable incentives for long-term success.

"Except for turnaround experts, C.E.O.'s have few transferable skills and are in little demand elsewhere. The average 63-year-old head of a plastics company has almost zero chance of finding a better job elsewhere. One study found that of 77 cases when a major company had to find a new boss, only twice was this because the C.E.O. had left for another corporate job.

"Think about it. If Mr. Eisner, who turns 62 on Sunday, wanted to switch jobs now, what other public company would hire him as its new chief executive? Frankly, Mr. Eisner is so desperate to hold on to his job that Disney should try to charge him for the privilege of remaining in his post."

Eisner has transferred at least $1 billion from Disney's shareholders' pockets into his personal checking account over the years.  So he probably could afford to pay quite a bit to keep his job!

Will Eisner, RIP (1917-2005)

Will Eisner, RIP (1917-2005) 01/04/2005 01:19 PM
Mark Frauenfelder: Chris Arrant sez: "Artist, cartoonist and storyteller Will Eisner (www.willeisner.com) has passed away at the age of 87, from complications from heart surgery." Link

Disney Foes Want Eisner Out Now

Disney Foes Want Eisner Out Now 09/13/2004 06:17 PM
TheStreet.com Sep 13 2004 9:47PM GMT

"Will Eisner, RIP (1917-2005)"

"Will Eisner, RIP (1917-2005)" 01/05/2005 11:22 AM

New Disney boss as Eisner ousted

New Disney boss as Eisner ousted 03/14/2005 06:04 PM
Walt Disney Co names insider Robert Iger as successor to embattled chief executive Michael Eisner, who is leaving a year early.

Brainstorm 2004 - Eisner liked
Fahrenheit 9/11

Brainstorm 2004 - Eisner liked
Fahrenheit 9/11 07/15/2004 05:27 PM

Michael Eisner is on a panel now at Brainstorm 2004. He was asked if he regretted not distributing Fahrenheit 9/11. He said no. Disney is not partisan and the movie was clearly political. Disney is an entertainment company. He said Rupert Murdoch said no for a completely different reason. Murdoch said he hated Moore and liked Bush. That's not why Disney didn't distribute the film.

When asked whether he liked the movie, Eisner said he loved it. It was like going to a rock concert. It was entertaining, hilarious. He loved it in a non-political way.

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Other News: Eisner Takes His Shot

Other News: Eisner Takes His Shot 02/13/2004 11:54 AM
Embattled Disney CEO Michael Eisner dumps on Steve Jobs in a presentation to financial analysts.

Disney CEO Eisner to step down in 2006

Disney CEO Eisner to step down in 2006 09/10/2004 11:17 AM
Michael Eisner said he plans to step down as Walt Disney chief executive when his contract expires in September 2006...

Eisner Award noms announced

Eisner Award noms announced 04/14/2004 10:31 AM
Nominations for the 16th annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards have been announced. BoingBoing pal Warren Ellis received no fewer than three. Lin k (Thanks, Susa nnah!)

Disney's Eisner to Step Down in Sept
2006

Disney's Eisner to Step Down in Sept
2006 09/10/2004 04:46 PM
Reuters via Wired News Sep 10 2004 8:50PM GMT

Eisner sees Iger as Disney successor

Eisner sees Iger as Disney successor 09/05/2004 04:59 PM
CNET News.com Sep 5 2004 7:23PM GMT

Eisner Wins Online Gaming Action

Eisner Wins Online Gaming Action 04/19/2005 08:40 AM
Adweek.com - Tue Apr 19, 05:48 am GMT

Michael Eisner, CEO of Disney and
Windows Fool

Michael Eisner, CEO of Disney and
Windows Fool 02/16/2004 02:47 PM
From a post by William Grosso on the O'Reilly Network we read of a Forbes story where Disney CEO Michael Eisner is quoted as say of Apple CEO Steve Jobs, "He created the computer, or at least Windows, or whatever he created, and did a good job."

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Disney's Eisner holds out hope for Pixar
deal

Disney's Eisner holds out hope for Pixar
deal 06/03/2004 12:24 PM
Pixar's public announcement that it won't be working with Disney after the end of its current distribution deal hasn't stopped Disney CEO Michael Eisner from holding out hope that the two studios can broker some sort of arrangement. "I will not believe it is over until it is over," he said to investors during a recent Webcast conference, according to Forbes. In late January, Pixar announced that it had ended efforts to extend its seven-picture distribution deal with Disney, which will expire after the companies release "The Incredibles" and "Cars." In announcing the end of the effort, Pixar CEO Steve Jobs said it was "a shame that Disney won't be participating in Pixar's future successes."

Disney heir launches anti-Eisner site

Disney heir launches anti-Eisner site 12/12/2003 06:36 PM
Roy Disney, who resigned last month, creates a Web site to drum up support in his campaign to oust Michael Eisner, CEO of Walt Disney Co.

Disney board to meet; may pick Eisner
successor

Disney board to meet; may pick Eisner
successor 09/20/2004 12:11 PM
Picking a successor for CEO Michael Eisner is expected to be on the agenda at today's Disney board meeting...

Drudge: Eisner calls Jobs, others
'Shiite Muslims'

Drudge: Eisner calls Jobs, others
'Shiite Muslims' 12/02/2003 04:17 AM
According to the Drudge Report, departing Disney board member Stanley Gold claims in an interview that Disney CEO Michael Eisner called him and others -- including Apple and Pixar CEO Steve Jobs -- "Shiite Muslims."...

Phonecammed: Eisner at Brainstorm,
wearing Mickey T-shirt

Phonecammed: Eisner at Brainstorm,
wearing Mickey T-shirt 07/15/2004 01:55 PM
Joi Ito phonecammed this moment of zen at the Brainstorm conference. Link< /a> to moblog snapshot, and see Joi's wiki for multiple posts about his experience at the Fortune confab. Including these words from Ted Turner:

[Turner] "The invasion of Iraq was the biggest debacle in the history of the world... except maybe the AOL Time-Warner merger. The AOL Time-Warner merger was bullshit.
[Moderator] You were quoted as saying that signing was as good as having sex for the first time.
[Turner] I was just being a team player. It wasn't really. It was the stupidest move I've ever seen. Almost as stupid as the war on Iraq... Gerald Levine was like Rasputin. He was my enemy. But he said he was my best friend. I said to him, "Gerald, I've never been to your home." But I was a team player. I always pulled for the team. We split the money with Jim Baker 50/50. We used to open the envelopes together as they came in because we didn't trust each other."
[Moderator] Can you start a new empire from now?
[Moderator] No. I'm too old/tired. I'm doing bison... they are the original American cattle.

Comcast Abandons Disney Bid, but
Pressure on Eisner Remains

Comcast Abandons Disney Bid, but
Pressure on Eisner Remains 04/28/2004 11:02 PM
Comcast's decision to abandon its takeover bid for the Walt Disney Company is hardly a triumph for Michael Eisner.

Eisner Plans to Step Down as Disney
Chief in 2006

Eisner Plans to Step Down as Disney
Chief in 2006 09/10/2004 12:48 PM
The embattled chief executive officer told Disney's board of directors that he plans to step down in two years.

Ovitz Blasts Eisner, Disney (Los Angeles
Times)

Ovitz Blasts Eisner, Disney (Los Angeles
Times) 05/15/2004 07:24 AM
Los Angeles Times - Former Walt Disney Co. President Michael Ovitz testified in a court deposition that the man who inherited his job, Bob Iger, once wanted to quit in frustration because he bristled under Disney Chief Executive Michael Eisner's "micromanaging."

NEW YORK Cartoonist/graphic novelist
Will Eisner died last night

NEW YORK Cartoonist/graphic novelist
Will Eisner died last night 01/05/2005 03:39 AM
Editor & Publisher .. Will Eisner Dies At 87 .. passed away

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Roy Disney resigns, urges Eisner to
follow suit CNET News.com

Roy Disney resigns, urges Eisner to
follow suit CNET News.com 12/03/2003 12:36 AM

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Will Eisner passed away on January 3rd,
2005 at the age of 87 following
quadruple bypass heart surgery

Will Eisner passed away on January 3rd,
2005 at the age of 87 following
quadruple bypass heart surgery 01/04/2005 02:59 PM
Eisner .. RIP,

willeisner.com
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Saddam captured; Motorola eyes
Zafirovski to replace Galvin; Roy Disney
starts anti-Eisner site

Saddam captured; Motorola eyes
Zafirovski to replace Galvin; Roy Disney
starts anti-Eisner site 12/15/2003 11:39 AM
Forbes Dec 15 2003 10:44AM ET

Motorola names Zander to replace Galvin;
Saddam captured; Roy Disney starts
anti-Eisner site

Motorola names Zander to replace Galvin;
Saddam captured; Roy Disney starts
anti-Eisner site 12/16/2003 11:11 AM
Forbes Dec 16 2003 8:57AM ET

The New York Times > Books > Will
Eisner, a Pioneer of Comic Books, Dies
at 87

The New York Times > Books > Will
Eisner, a Pioneer of Comic Books, Dies
at 87 01/05/2005 04:28 PM
this one by Sarah Boxer

nytimes.com/2005/01/05/books/05eisner.html
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Disney descendant quits the Disney Board
of Directors, and tells Eisner why

Disney descendant quits the Disney Board
of Directors, and tells Eisner why 12/02/2003 04:13 AM
Roy Disney's letter of resignation to Eisner .. email

craphound.com/roytoeisner.txt
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Roy Disney resigns from Disney, slams
Eisner

Roy Disney resigns from Disney, slams
Eisner 12/02/2003 01:43 AM
Roy Disney has resigned from the Disney Board of Directors, and has sent a scathing email to Michael Eisner explaining, in exorciating detail, exactly why he's leaving the company his uncle founded.

1. The failure to bring back ABC Prime Time from the ratings abyss it has been in for years and your inability to program successfully the ABC Family Channel. Both of these failures have had, and I believe will continue to have, significant adverse impact on shareholder value.

2. Your consistent micro-management of everyone around you with the resulting loss of morale throughout the Company.

3. The timidity of your investments in our theme park business. At Disney's California Adventure, Paris and now in Hong Kong, you have tried to build parks "on the cheap" and they show it and the attendance figures reflect it.

Link (Thanks, Robynne!)
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