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Disney to shut Novato studio, laying off 450 workers

Full story: Marin Independent Journal

To further cut costs at its movie studio, The Walt Disney Co. said Friday that it will shut a Novato studio used to capture the performance of Jim Carrey for his digitally animated character, Scrooge, in "A Christmas Carol." The closure of the facility in a renovated hangar at Hamilton Field will be completed by January and result in the loss of ...

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Koalabear2525

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Mar 12, 2010
 
hope they can use the employes at other sites, hope they can find other work with out being laid off with out work .
Done in Novato

Sacramento, CA

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Mar 12, 2010
 
Hows that Hope and Change Treating you all Now!!!
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San Rafael, CA

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#4
Mar 12, 2010
 
Not reported on here, thanks again IJ, is the impact of "out-sourcing" these jobs to Asia. Way to go Disney! Thanks for helping along the US economy! By the way, what were Disney's earnings last year? 8.7 billion? A 5% decline from last year but hey, 8.7 bill ain't so bad.
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Mar 12, 2010
 
way to go Disney! With 8.7 Billion in profit from last year, 5% down from the previous, must cut loose jobs in America, Thanks for painting the complete story IJ! Great journalism. Hope you find the links interesting!
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Mar 12, 2010
 
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Mar 12, 2010
 
TAXES UP

Novato, CA

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#12
Mar 12, 2010
 
Now go ahead fools and vote for the 1/2 cent sales tax. You people need to wake up or move
Novato Neighbor

Novato, CA

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Mar 12, 2010
 
Done in Novato wrote:
Hows that Hope and Change Treating you all Now!!!
You are a f'ing moron.
The economy was well screwed up before Obama was elected.
MSD

San Francisco, CA

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#14
Mar 12, 2010
 
Poor Marin! Pretty soon everyone in Marin will be commuting to Silicon Valley or the East Bay for work. There are few jobs in Marin. Probably won't effect real estate prices too much in the long term.
Liberal Fools

San Anselmo, CA

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Mar 12, 2010
 
Novato Neighbor wrote:
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You are a **** moron.
The economy was well screwed up before Obama was elected.
No...you are a Kool-Aid drinker. You must be from Jonestown!

Since: Feb 08

Hana, HI

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#16
Mar 12, 2010
 
Poor Marla Fields of Hamilton. She was really counting on the Disney studio to help sell her Sonoma commute train project. Everything she advertised to promote Smart in her marketing campaign has fizzeled out. It's a crying shame, poor Marla, what is she going to do now ? Even SMART has fizzeled out. I hope she and her husband are able to make ends meet up there in the ghetto.

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#17
Mar 12, 2010
 
ILM is also brazenly guilty of outsourcing. Lots of ex-ILMers are out of work. Now the job pool has evaporated even more. It's just a matter of time before Disney-owned Pixar either starts outsourcing or moves their operation down to Los Angeles where operating costs are cheaper. The Bay Area isn't a good place to do business. Everything is too expensive. Beauty has its price but with this economy, many may no longer afford it.
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Mar 12, 2010
 
Novato Neighbor wrote:
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You are a **** moron.
The economy was well screwed up before Obama was elected.
Are you from Jonestown?
BGHOZ

San Leandro, CA

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#19
Mar 12, 2010
 
One thing I can add to this article is that money is part of the illusion...you miss
lead the masses...that's why I do not frequent your movies at the theaters...SullyWood.
What Timing

San Rafael, CA

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#20
Mar 13, 2010
 
I just applied to IMD earlier this week..
I must have jinxed it.
Sorry to everyone involved, best of luck to you all.
Truth Serum

El Cerrito, CA

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#21
Mar 13, 2010
 
Thanks Internet for creating the Lowest Common Denominator economy. And thanks US businesses for putting personal greed ahead of the future of this loose confederation of states. We need more action like the students in Berkeley last week, on so many fronts US citizens are taking it in the shorts. When will we send a message to our masters that we're fed up?
San Rafael Resident

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Mar 13, 2010
 
Disney is ruthless and very short-sighted.

Since: Aug 09

San Rafael, CA

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Mar 13, 2010
 
Novato Neighbor wrote:
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You are a **** moron.
The economy was well screwed up before Obama was elected.
And with Obama's anti-free market actions, he has made this economy a whole lot worse that it has to be.

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