Friday, February 28, 2025

Rhythm of the Pride Lands


Recorded: January 1993 — April 1994
Studio
  • Media Ventures, Los Angeles
  • BOP Studios, South Africa
  • Tuff Gong Studios, Jamaica
  • Talawah Studios, Los Angeles
  • Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles
  • Record One, Los Angeles
Released: February 28, 1995
Label: Walt Disney Records
Length: 47 minutes
Format: CD and Cassette

All songs performed by Lebo M., except Hakuna Matata, performed by Jimmy Cliff featuring Lebo M.; Lea Halalela, performed by Khuluiwe S’thole; and Warthog Rhapsody, performed by Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella

Produced by Jay Rifkin
* Produced by Jay Rifkin and JVT
** Produced by Jay Rifkin and Mark Mancina
*** Produced by Jay Rifkin, Fabian Cooke, Mark Mancina
+ Produced by Hans Zimmer, Jay Rifkin, Mark Mancina
++ Produced by Hans Zimmer, Jay Rifkin, JVT

All songs co-produced by Lebo M., except Warthog Rhapsody and Hakuna Matata
Executive Producers: Andy Hill and Harold J. Kleiner
Recorded and Mixed by Jay Rifkin and Alan Meyerson
Vocal Arrangements by Lebo M.
Recorded and Mixed at Media Ventures, Los Angeles and BOP Studios, South Africa
Hakuna Matata Recorded at Tuff Gong Studios, Jamaica and Talawah Studios, Los Angeles
Warthog Rhapsody Recorded at Ocean Way Studios and Record One, Los Angeles

He Lives in You ** ✔️
Lyrics and Music by Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Lebo M.
Arranged by Mark Mancina
Lead Vocal: Lebo M.
Vocal Solos
  • Maxi Anderson
  • Khanyo Maphumulo
  • Max Ngcobo
  • Khuluiwe S’thole
  • Rose Stone
Drums: Simon Phillips
Bass: Abe Laboriel
Guitar: Trevor Rabin
Background Vocals
South Africa: South African Choir
USA: Maxi Anderson, Ron Kunene, Ricky Nelson, Rose Stone, Oren Waters, Terry Young
© 1995 Walt Disney Music Company (ASCAP), Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (BMI)

Hakuna Matata ***
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Elton John
Arranged by Fabian Cooke and Mark Mancina
Performed by Jimmy Cliff featuring Lebo M.
Keyboards: Fabian Cooke, Mark Mancina, and Michael Hyde
Drums: Dave Owens
Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr. and Steve Verhault
Bass: Fabian Cooke
Brass Section
Rass Brass featuring
Trumpet — Junior “Chico” Chin
Saxophone — Dean Fraser
Trombone — Ronald “Nambo” Robinson
Background Vocals
Jamaica: Fabian Cooke, Marie “Twiggie” Gittens, Pam Hall, Lynette Lewis, Leba Hibbert Thomas
United States: Maxi Anderson,
© 1995 Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (BMI)

The Lion Sleeps Tonight **
Lyrics and Music by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore
Arranged by Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin
Lead vocal: Lebo M.

Kube *
Lyrics by Caiphus Semenya
Music by Caiphus Semenya and Lebo M.
Arranged by JVT and Lebo M.
Lead Vocal: Lebo M.

Lea Halalela (Holy Land) ++
Lyrics and Music by Lebo M. and Hans Zimmer
Arranged by Hans Zimmer and JVT
Drums: Simon Phillips
Guitar: Robbie
Bass: Abe Laboriel
Vocal Solo: Khuluiwe S’thole
Background Vocals
South Africa: South African Choir
United States: Maxi Anderson, Ron Kunene, Ricky Nelson, Rose Stone, Oren Waters, and Terry Young
© 1995 Walt Disney Music Company (ASCAP), Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (BMI)

It’s Time *
Lyrics and Music by Lebo M., John Van Tongeren, and Jay Rifkin
Arranged by JVT and Lebo M.
Lead Vocal: Lebo M.
Guitar: Robbie
Background Vocals
South Africa: South African Choir
United States: Maxi Anderson, Ron Kunene, Ricky Nelson, Rose Stone, Oren Waters, and Terry Young
© 1995 Walt Disney Music Company (ASCAP), Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (BMI)

One by One ✔️
Lyrics and Music by Lebo M.
Arranged by Lebo M.
Vocal Solo: Lebo M.
Vocals: South African Choir
© 1995 Walt Disney Music Company (ASCAP)

Warthog Rhapsody +
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Elton John
Arranged by Hans Zimmer and Bruce Fowler
Lead Vocals: Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella
© 1995 Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (BMI)

Lala * ✔️
Lyrics and Music by Lebo M., Hans Zimmer, and Jay Rifkin
Arranged by JVT
Lead Vocal: Lebo M.
Background Vocals: South African Choir
© 1995 Walt Disney Music Company (ASCAP), Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (BMI)

Busa
Lyrics and Music by Lebo M., Hans Zimmer, Jay Rifkin
Arranged by JVT and Lebo M.
Additional Vocal Arrangement by Mbongeni Ngema
Lead Vocal: Lebo M.
Background Vocals: South African Choir
© 1995 Walt Disney Music Company (ASCAP), Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (BMI)

Noyana (A Traditional African Folk Song) *
Arranged by Lebo M., JVT, Jay Rifkin
Drums: Simon Phillips
Guitar:
Background vocals: South African Choir
© 1995 Walt Disney Music Company (ASCAP), Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (BMI)

Dedication: “I would like to dedicate my work on this project to my late brother… E. Morake and my best friend … Your spirit is my inspiration. May your souls rest in peace.” — Lebo M.

The Producers wish to thank: Chris Montan, Andy Hill, Don Hahn, Peter Schneider, Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff, the entire staff of Tuff Gong, Caiphus Semenya, Kamilla Rifkin, Vanessa Rifkin, Sam Schwartz, Zoë Zimmer, Suzanne Zimmer, Harold J. Kleiner, and all the staff of Walt Disney Records.

Lebo M. wishes to thank: His parents, …

Copyright © 1995 The Walt Disney Company
Phonographic Copyright: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.

Album Information
March 25, 1995: #23 Billboard chart (Billboard 200)
October 1998: Platinum — Over 900 thousand copies sold (RIAA)

Monday, February 24, 2025

Production Notes of Hidalgo (film)


Date of Production: August 5, 2002

Production Information
Hidalgo is an action-adventure and one man’s journey of personal redemption. Based on the life of Frank T. Hopkins, his legend comes to life when one of the greatest riders the American west has ever known is pitted against the world’s finest Arabian horses and racers.

Onetime cowboy Frank T. Hopkins (Viggo Mortensen) was once billed as a living legend, but in fact the glory days for Hopkins and his beloved horse, a mustang named Hidalgo, are long past. Outcasts from their own land, Frank and Hidalgo both have something to prove when Hopkins became the first American invited to enter the Ocean of Fire, a gruelling 3,000-mile survival race across punishing terrain of the Arabian Desert. With his competitors vowing victory, the race becomes not only a matter of pride and honour, but a fight for survival as they attempt the impossible.

Touchstone Pictures’ Hidalgo, directed by Joe Johnston from a screenplay written by John Fusco, is produced by Casey Silver. Don Zepfel is the executive producer. Buena Vista Pictures distributes.

About the Production
In making Touchstone Pictures’ epic motion picture Hidalgo, the filmmakers were excited to have a film that blended spectacular action and adventure with a story of one man's journey of personal redemption. “I think audiences everywhere will connect with the story of Frank Hopkins,” says Casey Silver, producer of Hidalgo. “There's an exciting race that frames the story, but the real race is this man’s race to find himself, to find forgiveness within himself for his transgressions - the themes are compelling.”

The story of the cowboy Hopkins and his mustang, strangers in a strange land as they become the first American and non-Arabian horse to compete in the toughest endurance race the world has ever known, Hidalgo stars Viggo Mortensen as a man billed as the greatest distance rider the West has ever known.

“Getting a story worth telling is always the most important thing - and sometimes, it’s a gigantic challenge,” says Silver. “But screenwriter John Fusco makes it easy. He came in, telling this story that was so important to him - it came right from his gut. I have such an appreciation for his talent and it’s an honour to be a part of telling the story he told me”.

More than fifteen years ago, Fusco discovered the kernel that would eventually grow into the film Hidalgo. A dedicated student of the American West, Plains Indian culture, and horses, Fusco discovered the story of Hopkins and his mustang while doing conservation work with horses of original Native American bloodlines.

“I was doing some research into the classic Indian ponies that you see in Remington and Russell sculptures, and this name kept coming up - Hopkins - who rode a famed Indian pony, named Hidalgo. Reading about them, it led me to this legendary race across the Arabian desert. There was only so much that I could find on them, but it was enough to tell me that this was an incredible story”.

Fusco, who has also written the screenplays for Thunderheart, Young Guns, Young Guns II, and the recent Academy Award-nominated animated feature, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, spent about 12 years researching and writing the screenplay. He referenced 70 years of collected writings on Hopkins and Hidalgo by such noted historians as J. Frank Dobie and Dr. Ruy d’Andrade. He also drew from the oral histories of Native American elders and grassroots ranchers in Wyoming in uncovering the amazing adventure. Earlier this year, Fusco was awarded his second Western Heritage Award, a research prize from the National Cowboy Museum.

“It’s a remarkable story. It requires digging through a lot of historical layers because it’s a real gem,” says Fusco.

“Ultimately, this is a classic hero’s journey,” says Mortensen, who plays the legendary rider. “Hopkins has to leave his familiar surroundings, and overcome, in a strange place, the obstacles and dangers in his path”.

“What’s really interesting about the Ocean of Fire race is that it doesn’t really matter who wins in the end,” Mortensen continues. “It’s a question of getting through it, and what happens to a person as a result of going through that experience.”

To direct the film, Silver tapped Joe Johnston, a director who has showcased his ability to capture emotional intimacy with October Sky, epic vision in Jurassic Park III, and sheer originality with Jumanji. “There are very few directors with the kind of expertise and range that Joe Johnston can bring to a motion picture,” says Silver. “Hidalgo is one of those rare motion pictures that contains all of those elements, and Joe’s passion and vision has brought a great true story to life.”

“I had hired him to direct October Sky, but that was the only movie we’d worked on together,” Silver continues. “I don’t think anybody could have done a better job with that movie. I think his restraint makes him one of the most underrated American movie directors. I thought that Hidalgo, in the wrong hands, might be jingoistic, and overly sentimental, or corny - but Joe brings a stoic sensibility. He lets the story unfold with a minimal amount of manipulation.”

“I wasn’t looking for work when Casey asked me to read the first draft of Hidalgo, but once I started reading I couldn’t put it down,” says Johnston. “It was almost like reading a best-selling thriller. When I closed the script I knew I couldn’t say no. Opportunities like this come along once in a career, if you’re lucky. I knew that the action and set pieces, the epic scope of the story, could make a visually stunning film, but the element that appealed to me most was the simple story of this lost soul and his best friend, who happens to be a horse. At the heart of this amazing adventure is the story of this man running from himself, not knowing who he is. His ordeal by fire, this impossible 3,000-mile horse race is the catalyst for his rediscovery of who he really is and what his life means.”

“In order for the story to work the audience has to care, not only about Frank Hopkins, but about his horse and the relationship that holds them together,” Johnston continues. “I was conscious of the fine line we were walking with that relationship. I wanted to make sure we never humanized the horse, made him ‘superhorse’. In a way, that’s the easy solution, to push the believable limit of the horse’s intelligence - he could never be Trigger, or Silver, or Lassie. I think it’s more compelling to keep the two main characters within the realms of their species, because the reality you’ve set up will pay off emotionally in the end. We wanted to treat the horse as a partner, but in the way a real horseman in 1891 would do it. There’s no doubt who’s in charge - the horse serves the man - but theirs is a uniquely close and humane relationship.”

“Joe handled the material incredibly well,” says Mortensen. “I liked the movies he’s directed, and I liked meeting him, but it’s not until you start meeting challenges together, as a team, that you know what the movie’s going to be like. But not only was Joe a professional, but an optimistic and calm presence at all times - a very ‘can do’ sort of person. If something wasn’t working out, he calmly sat down with the team and worked it out. It inspires confidence in the actors and the crew.”

Casting the Film
The role Frank T. Hopkins required an actor who could portray a complex emotional range while also tackling serious athletic feats. As this would not be an ordinary film role, the film required an extraordinary actor, one who could carry a film that would take on epic proportions. Johnston and Silver turned to Viggo Mortensen, an actor who is a veteran of more than 30 feature films and most recently shot to stardom as Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. With rave reviews and extensive riding experience from those films, Mortensen was one of the few actors who had both the acting and the riding expertise needed for the role.

“I knew Viggo had proven himself a great actor before I ever met him. And I knew he could carry the film. What I didn’t know was the subtlety he’d be able to give the character of Frank Hopkins,” says Johnston. “Viggo had studied the evolution of his character and where he was emotionally in every scene before we ever started shooting. He was incredibly well-prepared; when we were editing the film, I was amazed to see how 
well Viggo’s scenes - shot months apart - flow together with astounding emotional continuity. He has excellent instincts about each scene and he has them on his feet, meaning when things change or something unexpected happens while the camera’s rolling, he does the right thing.”

“But the best thing about Viggo is how much he cares about the project,” Johnston continues. “He’s always there, always ready, and doesn’t walk away from the movie at wrap every day. The bottom line is, he makes the filmmakers look good.”

“Viggo has that indescribable quality called ‘presence,’” notes Silver. “Even when he was first starting out, when he had a very small role in Witness, he stood out in the crowd. I find his role in Carlito’s Way particularly memorable. But maybe this is all a result of his being less interested in being a ‘movie star’ than focused on story and character and his private interests, his photography and his art; he’s a social activist and a father.”

“Frank is an outsider,” says Mortensen. “This is a man, a cowboy, who’s probably never even seen the ocean, and now he’s got to hack it in a 3,000-mile race in the Arabian desert. He doesn’t know if he can cut it. And he’s at a point in his life when whatever arrogance or confidence he had is pretty much gone, and all he has is his experience with his horse.”

Mortensen was fascinated with the David-versus-Goliath nature of the story. “The odds are stacked against Frank,” he continues. “Compared to the Arabian horses, the mustang Hidalgo looks
like a little dog. A pony, next to their steeds. But though the race is his redemption, it’s not winning the race that’s important – it’s that Frank is there at all.

“By the end of the story, I think you really appreciate the fact that as human beings, no matter how diverse the culture is and how far-flung the places you go to might be, we have a lot more in common than not with people,” explains Mortensen.

Another attraction for Mortensen was the opportunity to work with screen legend Omar Sharif, who plays Sheikh Riyadh. “We were filming in some of the same locations that he was in forty years ago, filming Lawrence of Arabia with Peter O’Toole,” notes Mortensen. “And he’s got a really 
good memory and a lot of good stories. Wherever we went, he’d have some story of what it was like to film that movie. He’s a fine actor.”

“When we were filming Lawrence, we were the first to go to Ouarzazate (Morocco), where we shot the big part of Hidalgo,” notes Sharif. “There were no hotels then. We just pitched tents. Now, there’s a big film industry. It’s almost like Hollywood over there now.”

Sharif is an Academy Award®-nominee and three-time Golden Globe-winner whose most recent film, Monsieur Ibrahim, was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language film. That film and Hidalgo brought the actor out of retirement. “I hadn’t worked since 1996, really, because I wasn’t being offered any roles that truly appealed to me. But I was living in Paris when I found Monsieur Ibrahim, and decided to work again. And while I was working on that film, I was offered this part – the first good part in a major studio film that I’d been offered in a long time. Even though I was in the middle of the other film, I’m glad we found a way to make it work. I’ve enjoyed making this film, working with Viggo and Joe, and I’ve been enthusiastic about this role.”

Silver notes, “We are fortunate to have Omar Sharif in our cast because he is very selective about the roles he takes these days. It speaks well of the script.”

Zuleikha Robinson, who makes her major motion picture debut with Hidalgo, takes on the part of Jazira, Sheikh Riyadh’s high-spirited daughter. Born in London, Robinson was raised throughout the world, bringing an international flavor to this internationally themed project.

“Jazira is a very strong character who is bound by her culture”, notes Robinson. “She always tries to test her father’s boundaries, and so, they have a very interesting relationship.”

The international ensemble cast also includes Louise Lombard as Lady Davenport, Silas Carson as Katib, Adam Alexi-Malle as Aziz, Saïd Taghmaoui as Bin Al Reeh, J.K. Simmons as Buffalo Bill, Adoni Maropis as Sakr, and Elizabeth Berridge as Annie Oakley.

Just as much thought and energy went into the casting of the title character as any of the human characters. Although five horses would play the pony, there was one, T.J., who the others were painted to match. “T.J. has a real personality,” says Mortensen. “It’s uncanny, some of the things he does. We’d be rehearsing, and I’d wonder, ‘How is this ever going to work?’ — and then T.J. is doing exactly what he should be doing… it seemed like every time we rolled film, T.J. would be perfect. It happened too often for it to be coincidence. We were lucky to have him.”

Saturday, February 15, 2025

Touchstone Pictures


New label created at The Walt Disney Studios by Ron Miller for films that had more mature themes than the standard “Disney” film; the first film to be released as Touchstone Films was Splash in 1984. Eventually Touchstone Pictures would have its own production personnel, and when the number of films being released greatly increased, another label, Hollywood Pictures, was established to spread out the work. The Touchstone Pictures logo is meant to imply a high standard or quality of film—a hallmark of Disney entertainment—from the very first frame. The famous “streak” was created using a Japanese calligraphy brush, painted across an oval, which represents the physical “touchstone”, a tool traditionally used to test the quality of precious metals.

Formerly known as Touchstone Films (1984–86)
Founded: February 15, 1984; 41 years ago
Founder: Ron W. Miller (Walt Disney’s son-in-law)
Location: 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521
Defunct: September 2, 2016; 8 years ago
Parent: The Walt Disney Studios

Studio Theme Credits
Traditional Animation by The Walt Disney Studios (1984–2003)
Music by Jaime Robbie Robertson (1984–85) and John Debney (1985–2003)
Computer Graphic Imagery by Picturemill (2002–16)

Motion Pictures
1980s
1984: Splash (as Touchstone Films)
1986: Down and Out in Beverly Hills
1986: Ruthless People
1986: Tough Guys (as Touchstone Pictures)
1986: The Color of Money
1987: Outrageous Fortune
1987: Tin Men
1987: Ernest Goes to Camp
1987: Adventures in Babysitting
1987: Stakeout
1987: Can’t Buy Me Love
1987: Hello Again
1987: Three Men and a Baby
1987: Good Morning, Vietnam
1988: Shoot to Kill
1988: Big Business
1988: Who Framed Roger Rabbit
1988: Cocktail
1988: Ernest Saves Christmas
1988: Beaches
1989: Three Fugitives
1989: Dead Poets Society
1989: Turner & Hooch
1989: An Innocent Man
1989: Blaze

1990s
1990: Stella
1990: Pretty Woman
1990: Ernest Goes to Jail
1990: Dick Tracy
1990: Betsy’s Wedding
1990: Three Men and a Little Lady
1990: Green Card
1991: Oscar
1991: What About Bob?
1991: The Rocketeer (International film release)
1991: The Doctor
1991: Deceived
1991: Father of the Bride
1992: Sister Act
1992: 3 Ninjas
1992: Captain Ron
1993: Alive
1993: What’s Love Got to Do With It
1993: Another Stakeout
1993: The Program
1993: The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993: Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1994: When a Man Loves a Woman
1994: Renaissance Man
1994: I Love Trouble
1995: Father of the Bride Part II
1996: Up Close & Personal
1996: Phenomenon
1996: Ransom
1996: The Preacher’s Wife
1997: Metro
1997: Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion
1997: Con Air
1997: Nothing to Lose
1998: He Got Game
1998: The Horse Whisperer
1998: Six Days, Seven Nights
1998: Armageddon
1998: Mafia!
1998: Beloved
1998: The Waterboy
1998: Enemy of the State
1998: A Civil Action
1999: The Other Sister
1999: 10 Things I Hate About You
1999: Instinct
1999: Summer of Sam
1999: The 13th Warrior
1999: The Insider
1999: Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
1999: Bicentennial Man

2000s
2000: Mission to Mars
2000: High Fidelity
2000: Keeping the Faith
2000: Shanghai Noon
2000: Gone in 60 Seconds
2000: Coyote Ugly
2000: Unbreakable
2000: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
2001: Double Take
2001: Pearl Harbor
2001: Corky Romano
2001: The Royal Tenenbaums
2002: The Count of Monte Cristo
2002: Bad Company
2002: Reign of Fire
2002: Signs
2002: Sweet Home Alabama
2002: The Hot Chick
2003: The Recruit
2003: Shanghai Knights
2003: Bringing Down the House
2003: Open Range
2003: Under the Tuscan Sun
2003: Cold Creek Manor
2003: Calendar Girls
2004: Hidalgo
2004: The Ladykillers
2004: The Alamo
2004: Raising Helen
2004: King Arthur
2004: The Village
2004: Mr. 3000
2004: Ladder 49
2004: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2005: A Lot Like Love
2005: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
2005: Dark Water
2005: Flightplan
2006: Stick It
2006: Step Up
2006: The Guardian
2006: The Prestige
2006: Déjà Vu
2006: Apocalypto
2007: Wild Hogs
2007: Dan in Real Life
2008: Step Up 2: The Streets
2009: Confessions of a Shopaholic
2009: The Proposal
2009: Surrogates

2010s
2010: When in Rome
2010: The Last Song
2010: Step Up 3D
2010: You Again
2011: Gnomeo & Juliet
2011: I Am Number Four
2011: The Help
2011: Fright Night
2011: Real Steel
2011: War Horse
2012: Lincoln
2013: Delivery Man
2014: Need for Speed
2014: The Hundred-Foot Journey
2015: Bridge of Spies

Highest-grossing films in North America (My List)
  1. Signs (2002)
  2. Armageddon (1998)
  3. Pearl Harbor (2001)
  4. Lincoln (2012)
  5. Pretty Woman (1990)
  6. The Help (2011)
  7. Wild Hogs (2007)
  8. Three Men and a Baby (1987)
  9. The Proposal (2009)
  10. The Waterboy (1998)
  11. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
  12. Sister Act (1992)
  13. Ransom (1996)
  14. Bringing Down the House (2003)
  15. Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
  16. Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
  17. The Village (2004)
  18. Enemy of the State (1998)
  19. Phenomenon (1996)
  20. Dick Tracy (1990)
  21. Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)
  22. Con Air (1997)
  23. Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
  24. Dead Poets Society (1989)
  25. Unbreakable (2000)

Copyright Stamps
  • Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc. (1984)
  • Touchstone Films (1985–86)
  • Touchstone Pictures (1986–2010)
  • Jerry Bruckheimer, Inc. (1997–2009)
  • Spyglass Entertainment Group, LP (1999–2007)
  • Miramax Film Corp. (2010–11)
  • DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC (2011–15)
  • Lucasfilm Ltd. (2015)
  • Storyteller Distribution Co., LLC (2016)

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Hollywood Pictures

Hollywood Pictures Company

Division of The Walt Disney Studios that produces fare which is of more adult interest than the usual Disney film. It began operations on February 1, 1989; its first release was Arachnophobia in 1990. The division was originally headed by Ricardo Mestres, and he was succeeded by Michael Lynton. In 1996, Hollywood Pictures’ role as a producing entity ended, but its label was still used for the distribution of films. David Vogel became president in 1997.

Founded: February 1, 1989; 36 years ago
Founders: Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg
Location: 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521
Defunct: April 27, 2007; 17 years ago
Parent: The Walt Disney Studios

Studio Theme Credits
Cel Animation by Lumeni Productions
Music by Danny Elfman

Motion Pictures (My List)
1990s
1990: Arachnophobia
1990: Taking Care of Business
1992: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
1992: Medicine Man
1992: Straight Talk
1992: Encino Man
1992: Consenting Adults
1992: The Distinguished Gentleman
1993: Super Mario Bros.
1993: Guilty as Sin
1993: Son-in-Law
1993: The Joy Luck Club
1993: Tombstone
1994: The Air Up There
1994: In the Army Now
1994: Color of Night
1994: Quiz Show
1994: A Low Down Dirty Shame
1995: Houseguest
1995: While You Were Sleeping
1995: Crimson Tide
1995: Judge Dredd
1995: Dangerous Minds
1995: Dead Presidents
1995: Powder
1995: Mr. Holland’s Opus
1996: Spy Hard
1996: Eddie
1996: The Rock
1996: Jack
1996: Evita
1997: Grosse Pointe Blank
1997: Gone Fishin’
1997: G.I. Jane
1999: The Sixth Sense

2000s
2001: Just Visiting
2006: Stay Alive
2007: Primeval
2007: The Invisible

Copyright Stamps
  • Hollywood Pictures Company (1990–2007)
  • Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.
  • Cinergi Pictures Entertainment, Inc. (USA; 1992–98)
  • Cinergi Productions N.V. (International; 1992–98)
  • Don Simpson Productions, Inc. (1995–96)
  • Jerry Bruckheimer, Inc. (1995–96)
  • Spyglass Entertainment Group, LP (1999–2007)

Lebo M.

Lebohang Morake Lebo M. is known as the “voice and spirit of The Lion King ”. Once a teenage singer in Soweto, the GRAMMY® Award winner and ...