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Disney/Pixar's latest film has updated their website with UPisodes. Upisodes If you are like me, you can't wait to see Disney/Pixar's latest release, UP - due in theaters May 29, 2009. Well to sate our apetites for all things new, Disney/Pixar has begun to release...
bob iger’s 2009 shareholders speech
On March 10, 2009, the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Walt Disney Co. addressed the annual shareholder's meeting. This is the transcript of Bob Iger's portion of the address. Bob Iger addresses shareholders Thank you very much and good morning, ladies...
disney-wgaw winners announced
The winners of the Disney-WGAW Fellowship have been announced. Jennifer Derwingson and Lakesha Walker have become the recipients to participate in the Walt Disney Studios and Writers Guild of America West's fellowship. What It Is Begun in 1990 in partnership with the...
new book on walt
Another book is out detailing the rise of Walt and the Walt Disney Co. It details the birth and growth of the company from its early days to its rise as a leader in entertainment. The story Part biography and part cultural analysis, Steven Watts's The Magic Kingdom...
disney’s bedtime stories
Brimming with humor and imagination, Bedtime Stories is an uplifting comic fable. The always hilarious Adam Sandler (Click) shares the screen with Keri Russell (Waitress), Guy Pearce (Traitor), Russell Brand (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) and Courtney Cox (Dirt) in the...
remy at the french pavilion
Walt always had a fascination with the mechanical. From the early days of automatons to his world-famous audio animatronics that have changed the face of entertainment. Unveiled at Walt Disney World's Epcot is the newest and smallest animatronic Disney has every...
pixar + wall street
So, an article in the New York Times, my beloved paper, is calling into question the profitability of the next release from Disney/Pixar, UP, scheduled for release May 29, 2009. Isn't Wall Street questioning someone's profitability, at this point, much like the...
snow white on hd
It is the movie that changed the face of American Cinema forever. From the mind of Walt Disney and the skill of his geniuses of animation, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is coming to Blu-Ray and DVD this fall. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs It was rumored to be the...
an experiment
I am going to try an experiment with some mobile updates to the site as I wander through the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival today. Playing around with certain iPhone apps and some of the photo sharing sites to bring live photos to the site. Experiment...
3d
ShoWest, the motion picture industry's convention dedicated to the worldwide theater industry, had one hot topic on every studio's mind; 3D. The biggest player in the newly reinvented movie experience is the one and only Walt Disney Co. What's old is new 3D movies...
guerlain rouge
Guerlain is one of the premier brands for perfume, makeup and skincare lines. In keeping with their tradition of excellence they are releasing a new line of lipsticks; Guerlain rouge The lipstick Guerlain called on one of the most talented jewelers from the Place...
disney food
Disney Consumer Products offers a wide variety of products for you and your pets. Gone are the days of just the simple Mickey Mouse watch; today Disney offers products ranging from health and beauty products to offerings for you and your pets. The Latest Product The...
$15 companion tickets
Disney Theatrical Productions is celebrating this year too. In honor of its 15th year in business they are offering a sweet deal to all of their Broadway Productions. The Deal 15 Years on Broadway. 15 Years of Magic. $15 Tickets. It's been 15 years since our Broadway...
the walt disney family museum
Exciting news about the ongoing development of the Walt Disney Family Museum, being built at the Presidio in San Francisco. An article in the New York Times today details the history of the development of what is sure to be a must-see destination for the millions of...
jungle cruise spielmeisters
The best of the best when it comes down to being the skipper(s) on the Jungle Cruise participated in Tokyo Disneyland's 25th Birthday Celebration. Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members Beth Schafer and Alex Williams were recently chosen to represent the WDW during...
the seas with nemo and friends
The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) today announced that The Seas was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission. The Release Direct from Walt Disney World's public affairs site: “The Seas has been awarded AZA accreditation because...
grandma’s intergalactic bed & breakfast
Variety is reporting that Clete Smith has sold his soon-to-be-published novel, Grandma's Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast, to Disney for development to become a family feature. The Story The book revolves around a young boy who visits his eccentric grandmother's bed...
youtube + disney
On the heels of a leak about negotiations between Disney and Hulu, the number 2 video sharing site, comes information regarding talks between Disney and YouTube, the number 1 video sharing site in the world. The Deal Under the agreement YouTube will have several...