Animated talks.Animated Talks: Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Co. is in "serious discussions" to buy Pixar Animation Studios Animation studio can refer to:
American animator, showman, and film producer. Noted for his creation of the cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, he produced the first animated film with sound, would pay a nominal premium to Pixar's current market value of $6.7 billion in a stock transaction that would make Pixar Chief Executive Steve Jobs Steve Jobs - Stephen Jobs the largest individual shareholder in Disney, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Jobs would likely join the Disney board as well. The outcome of the talks isn't certain now, and other options are still possible. The companies are still haggling over a final price, and any big fluctuations in Pixar's share price could derail de·rail intr. & tr.v. de·railed, de·rail·ing, de·rails 1. To run or cause to run off the rails. 2. the negotiations. The two sides could decide on a less-ambitious course, including some form of agreement for Disney to distribute movies that Pixar finances and makes, the newspaper said. Pixar is at a point where it needs to decide who will distribute its post-Disney releases. |
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