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Gen e r a l Ma n a g e r s na m e da t Di s n ey an d Pi x a rAni m at i o n St u d i o sDisney animation executive Andrew Millstein has been namedgeneral manager for Walt Disney Animation Studios, andrenowned industry effects production veteran Jim Morris will takeon a parallel role as general manager for Pixar Animation Studios.Both executives will be responsible for guiding overall operationsof their respective studios, and will continue to oversee all aspectsof production related to animated features, short films and specialanimated projects. They will report directly to Ed Catmull,President Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios.Expa n s i v e Sl a t e of Up c o m i n gPlat i n u m Ed i t i o n s An n o u n c e dWalt Disney Studios Home Entertainment recently unveiled fiveadditions to the Platinum Collection of animated features to bereleased on DVD and for the first time on Disney Blu-ray Hi-Def.These include some of Disney’s most beloved classics, Pinocchio,Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Fantasia, Fantasia 2000, andBeauty and the Beast. Each will be available for a limited timeonly, in new multi-disc sets featuring rarely seen footage and anarray of new bonus features.is re l e a s e dOn October 28th, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainmentreleased the direct to video Tinker Bell on DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def. The film, based on the Disney Fairies franchise, sold over 2million copies in its first 7 days.The Ma g i c of Wa lt Di s n ey ’sSle e p i n g Be a u t y Co m e s t o Li f eo n Bl u -ra y Hi-De fIn October, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE)released Sleeping Beauty, in an all new Blu-ray Disc. This releaseof Sleeping Beauty in high-definition marks many “firsts” for thisaward winning title. Sleeping Beauty is the company’s very firstPlatinum Edition title to release on the Blu-ray Disc format bringingthe colors, picture and sound to all new heights. In addition,this special release on Blu-ray offered families a unique opportunityto receive a DVD of the movie to use as they wait to upgradetheir home entertainment systems.Sleeping Beauty is also thefirst title to launch Disney’snew internet-connected BD-Live experience. For the firsttime in history, consumersare able to combine someof today’s most popularinteractive communicationsplatforms – chat, videostreaming, online messaging,communal gamingand more – with their mosttreasured home entertainmentexperiences.For the Q1 FY09 Walt Disney Studios and Walt Disney StudiosHome Entertainment Release Slates, please turn to Page 12.Pag e 3