A Non-Marketing Board Member's Perspective

Edit Forbes 08 May 2016
In a recent article, one director, who has served on several boards, suggested that the reason why so few marketers serve on boards is because they have little to contribute.
 
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Weeks Before Opening, Shanghai Disney Draws Thousands of Chinese

Edit Bloomberg 08 May 2016
Still a month away from its official opening, Walt Disney Co.’s latest theme park resort in Shanghai is already a popular destination attracting thousands of Chinese ... Disney also began trial operations for the park -- its sixth worldwide and first in mainland China -- over the weekend. World of Disney store in Shanghai ... Disney subway station in Shanghai ... The Shanghai resort boasts two hotels and the largest Disney castle.Iger Visit....

Disney staff begin Shanghai park preview

Edit Taipei Times 08 May 2016
Walt Disney Co employees and guests this weekend received a sneak preview of Shanghai Disneyland, as the world’s largest entertainment company gets set for next month’s official opening of its first theme park in China. A trial run for the US$5.5 billion Shanghai Disney began on Saturday ... Lines had formed by 10am outside shops and restaurants in the non-ticketed area, where the World Disney store opened to the public....

‘Captain America’ $180-Million-Plus Weekend Beats ‘Iron Man’ in Disney Movie Civil War

Edit The Wrap 08 May 2016
The Disney-Marvel movie, notably, had a smashing Saturday, grossing an estimated $60 million to become the fifth highest-grossing Saturday of all-time — just behind “Iron Man 3,” which had a $62.3-million Saturday ... The Disney-Lucasfilm hit grossed $56.7 million in a single Saturday....

'Zootopia' Tops 'Batman V Superman' As 'Mother's Day' Holds Strong

Edit Forbes 08 May 2016
'Zootopia' image courtesy of Walt Disney In what is the closest thing to "news" this weekend among holdovers, Walt Disney'sZootopiaearned $2.677 million (-50%) for a new cume of $327.6m. Meanwhile, as it winds down,Batman v Superman. Dawn of Justiceearned $1.03m (-73%) for a new cume of $327.25m. That meansthe Disney toon [...] ... ....

Acoustic Thursdays Open Mic

Edit Skiddle 08 May 2016
Hold Fast is a hidden gem, just off Stevenson square in Manchester's Northern Quarter boasting a free hair and beard barber, indoor smoking area, free board games and a sweet sweet PA to play through XD As it's attached to the Hatters Hostel you ......

'Civil War' scores fifth biggest North American debut on $182m

Edit Screen Daily 08 May 2016
As expected, Disney / Marvel StudiosCaptain America ... Disney stablemate The Jungle Book held on to second place on $21.9m for $284.9m after four sessions ... Civil War (Buena Vista) Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International $181.8m –. 2 (1) The Jungle Book (Buena Vista) Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International $21.9m $284.9m ... 7 (6) Zootopia (Buena Vista) Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International $2.68m $327.6m....

The new Captain America movie has the 5th best opening ever at the box office

Edit Business Insider 08 May 2016
Marvel and Disney have done it again ... With the opening by "Civil War," which is the 13th feature film in Disney's Marvel Cinematic Universe, it joins other titles from the MCU in the top five of largest opening weekends ... This continues Disney's dominance at the box office as a film released by the studio has been number one in the US for the last four weeks....

Captain America: Civil War Is Bringing In An Insane Amount of Money

Edit Cinema Blend 08 May 2016
This has been a pretty great year so far for Disney, who has already had major successes in the box office with films such as Zootopia and the live action Jungle Book. The Jungle Book came in second this weekend, meaning Disney had the two highest grossing films at the moment. Captain America. Civil War’s income has already pushed Disney over the $1 billion mark for the year....

Civil War’ posts biggest opening ever ($181M) for a solo superhero film

Edit The Washington Post 08 May 2016
THE DISNEY domination flexes its box-office muscle again. Disney/Marvel’s “Captain America. Civil War,” the third film in the franchise, opened to $181.8-million domestically this weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. Final numbers are due Monday. And with that, “Civil War” cracks the top-5 domestic debuts ever (not adjusted for inflation). Four of those five films […]> ... ....

Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' celebrating 25th anniversary

Edit Palm Beach Post 08 May 2016
Menken write the music for the Disney classic, "Beauty and the Beast," celebrating its 25th anniversary this year....

Civil War' nabs fifth best-opening ever

Edit Naples Daily News 08 May 2016
LOS ANGELES (AP) - What superhero fatigue? Disney and Marvel's "Captain America ... The only big change was that "Civil War" effectively ended the three week first-place run of Disney's "The Jungle Book" which came in second with $21.9 million, bringing its domestic total to $285 million. Aside from the flop of "The Finest Hours" in January, Disney is ......
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