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While I was a castmember at The Walt Disney Co. I had the great pleasure of always having my office in one of the parks. First it was Epcot, but for the final portion of my tenure my office was the TV and film production studio on the backlot at Disney's Hollywood...
the studios I
With the celebration of the 20th anniversay of Disney's Hollywood Studios, I have been looking in the archives to see what I could pull out, scan/photograph and post here on the site. The first thing that I found were some old maps. Maps This was one of the first maps...
hong kong disneyland
The global financial meltdown has certainly been felt by every industry, but it has hit the tourism sector more acutely than some others.With the size of Disney's destination resort business this has had a significant impact on future planning and marketing across the...
roger rabbit 2?
Robert Zemeckis was recently asked about revisiting some of his old hits, specifically the Back to the Future Franchise, and he responded that the idea that has been buzzing in his head is Roger Rabbit. Video clip Movie Trailers - Movies Blog Wrapping it up Who Framed...
disney + utv
The Walt Disney Co. has had a stake in UTV for some time now. ContentSutra is reporting that Disney now has taken a majority stake in India's first integrated global media and entertainment company. UTV? UTV is India’s only diversified media and entertainment company...
more awards
The Internet Awards Competition has announced their winners and Disney has scored with its Adventures by Disney website. I have been a judge for this competition for several years in the past and Disney always makes a strong showing with their websites. Press Release...
wdw
So, what can I do at the Walt Disney World Resort? I have never been and am not sure what is there to do. Have you ever heard this from a friend, or perhaps you have said it yourself? Fear not, there is a wealth of fun to find at the Walt Disney World Resort for your...
lots to do
There is tons going on this spring and summer at The Walt Disney World Resort. Just check out what is happening all over the world. Press Release From May through August 2009, summer simmers with exciting new attractions and experiences at Walt Disney World Resort. ...
gail carson levine book signing
There is a great opportunity to meet New York Times' best-selling author Gail Carson Levine this week during her book signing tour which makes its way to Epcot this coming Thursday April 30, 2009. Event Details Event: Fairy Haven and the Quest for the Wand Book...
flavors of sanaa
Sanaa’s is the newest restaurant to open at The Walt Disney World Resort and its cuisine is a melting pot of tastes from the islands of the Indian Ocean that all are part of Africa – Zanzibar, the Seychelles, Comoro Islands, Mauritius and Madagascar. Sanaa These...
d23 summer 2009
Walked out to the car this morning and noticed a package on the front stoop which turned out to be the Summer issue of twenty-three. Everyone's favorite duck is the cover story for this quarter's issue and there is even a nice little surprise inside. What's the...
sanaa
As part of the Kidani Village expansion of Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, diners are treated to a new restaurant - Sanaa. The menu in the 150-seat, family-oriented restaurant reflects the art of African cooking with Indian flavors. How do you say that? Pronounced...
disneynature oceans
Disneynature's first release, earth, has only been in the theaters for days and they have already launched the site for their next release, Oceans. The story Nearly three-quarters of the earth's surface is covered by oceans. French co-directors Jacques Perrin and...
new world fantasy
EPCOT's (notice the spelling, it was still an acronym at this time) second night-time fireworks display was named New World Fantasy. As I was going through my archives I discovered a cache of original animation cels used to produce portions of the show....
wdw in 1971
MouseKingdom tweeted about a great online gallery with pictures of The Magic Kingdom in the pre-opening days of 1971. They are awesome! The Site The site is ClickMagique PicParade and shows some amazing historical photos of the creation of the Magic Kingdom. It is a...
stars at the studios
Two of the hottest ladies in entertainment made their way to Disney's Hollywood Studios this weekend: the amazing Katy Perry and Heroes star Hayden Panetierre. The Stars come out in the daytime too Wearing Minnie Mouse ears, singer/songwriter Katy Perry (left) and...
expedition everest
Not to long ago I was a CD for an ad agency and we were working on some promotional materials for a new attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The campaign was designed to introduce this ride to Disney Travel Agents and our idea used a great direct mail piece and a...
marty sklar
Disney and More's blog is reporting that Disney legend Marty Sklar has announced his retirement to his fellow Imagineers. Marty began working for Disney while still a student at UCLA and is one of the few remaining castmembers who personally worked with Walt. Disney...