Will Eisner, RIP (1917-2005)
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"Will Eisner, RIP (1917-2005)"
"Will Eisner, RIP (1917-2005)"
01/05/2005 11:22 AMWill 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 PMEisner .. RIP,
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Russian photography from 1917-1945
Russian photography from 1917-1945
03/30/2005 02:33 PMDavid Pescovitz:
A Brooklyn art
gallery
created this stunning online exhibit of their Russian Photography
Collection: 1917-1945. This image "
Pojarnaia lestnitsa" (Fire
Escape) was taken in 1925 by my favorite avant-garde photographer,
Constructivist
artist
Aleksandr
Rodchenko. From the exhibit summary:
The collection was assembled as the Soviet Union tore itself apart
leaving a tattered social fabric behind. Organized as a history of
20th century photography of the Soviet Union the collection focuses on
the categories: Constructivism/Avant-Garde, Propaganda,
Photo-Reportage, War Photography, and Socialist Realism which provide
the most effective and complete view of one of the most incredible
experiments in human history.
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"Will Eisner"
01/05/2005 04:21 AMWhat was Eisner doing?
What was Eisner doing?
07/16/2004 07:02 AM
De
famer imagines what Michael Eisner was doing in my
moblog picture of him at Brainstorm 2004. ;-)
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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 PMJoi'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.
LinkEyes on Eisner
Eyes on Eisner
09/13/2004 11:13 AMDisney's CEO gets ready to move on.
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 AMCNET News.com Sep 10 2004 2:44PM GMT
Who would hire Michael Eisner?
Who would hire Michael Eisner?
03/08/2004 11:03 PMIn 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!
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. ;-)
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Disney Foes Want Eisner Out Now
Disney Foes Want Eisner Out Now
09/13/2004 06:17 PMTheStreet.com Sep 13 2004 9:47PM GMT
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
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via The Disney
Blog)
Disney CEO Eisner to step down in 2006
Disney CEO Eisner to step down in 2006
09/10/2004 11:17 AMMichael Eisner said he plans to step down as Walt Disney chief
executive when his contract expires in September 2006...
New Disney boss as Eisner ousted
New Disney boss as Eisner ousted
03/14/2005 06:04 PMWalt Disney Co names insider Robert Iger as successor to embattled
chief executive Michael Eisner, who is leaving a year early.
Eisner Award noms announced
Eisner Award noms announced
04/14/2004 10:31 AMNominations 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!)
Other News: Eisner Takes His Shot
Other News: Eisner Takes His Shot
02/13/2004 11:54 AMEmbattled Disney CEO Michael Eisner dumps on Steve Jobs in a
presentation to financial analysts.
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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Eisner Wins Online Gaming Action
Eisner Wins Online Gaming Action
04/19/2005 08:40 AMAdweek.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 PMFrom 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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MacDesignEisner sees Iger as Disney successor
Eisner sees Iger as Disney successor
09/05/2004 04:59 PMCNET News.com Sep 5 2004 7:23PM GMT
Disney's Eisner to Step Down in Sept
2006
Disney's Eisner to Step Down in Sept
2006
09/10/2004 04:46 PMReuters via Wired News Sep 10 2004 8:50PM GMT
Disney's Eisner holds out hope for Pixar
deal
Disney's Eisner holds out hope for Pixar
deal
06/03/2004 12:24 PMPixar'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."
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 PMThe embattled chief executive officer told Disney's board of directors
that he plans to step down in two years.
Comcast Abandons Disney Bid, but
Pressure on Eisner Remains
Comcast Abandons Disney Bid, but
Pressure on Eisner Remains
04/28/2004 11:02 PMComcast's decision to abandon its takeover bid for the Walt Disney
Company is hardly a triumph for Michael Eisner.
Disney board to meet; may pick Eisner
successor
Disney board to meet; may pick Eisner
successor
09/20/2004 12:11 PMPicking a successor for CEO Michael Eisner is expected to be on the
agenda at today's Disney board meeting...
Disney heir launches anti-Eisner site
Disney heir launches anti-Eisner site
12/12/2003 06:36 PMRoy 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.
Ovitz Blasts Eisner, Disney (Los Angeles
Times)
Ovitz Blasts Eisner, Disney (Los Angeles
Times)
05/15/2004 07:24 AMLos 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."
Drudge: Eisner calls Jobs, others
'Shiite Muslims'
Drudge: Eisner calls Jobs, others
'Shiite Muslims'
12/02/2003 04:17 AMAccording 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.
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 AMEditor & 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 AMnews.com.com/2100-1026_3-5112210.html?tag=nefd_top
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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 AMForbes Dec 16 2003 8:57AM ET
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 AMForbes Dec 15 2003 10:44AM ET
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 AMRoy Disney's letter of resignation to Eisner ..
email
craphound.com/roytoeisner.txt
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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 PMthis one by Sarah
Boxer
nytimes.com/2005/01/05/books/05eisner.html
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Roy Disney resigns from Disney, slams
Eisner
Roy Disney resigns from Disney, slams
Eisner
12/02/2003 01:43 AMRoy 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.
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Thanks, Robynne!)
TICC Schedules First Quarter 2005
Earnings Release and Conference Call for
May 5, 2005
TICC Schedules First Quarter 2005
Earnings Release and Conference Call for
May 5, 2005
04/14/2005 07:13 PMMarket Wire Apr 14 2005 10:44PM GMT
Toshiba Readies Diverse, Cutting-Edge
Technologies for CeBIT 2005 (20/3/2005)
Toshiba Readies Diverse, Cutting-Edge
Technologies for CeBIT 2005 (20/3/2005)
03/22/2005 05:08 PMHidden Wires Mar 22 2005 12:26AM GMT
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