Chip & Company Week in Review, May 30, 2011
Hello again friends! I hope you have been busy this week reading all of the great posts that we have presented to you over at Chip & Company, but if you haven’t been able to follow along as much as you would like, take a look at these posts to
Late Summer Room Discount Now Available.
Disney just announced its latest discount. Here are the details: Valid for stays from August 14 – Oct. 1, 2011. Weekday rates starting at low as: $69 for Disney Value Resorts $129 for Disney Moderate Resorts $189 for Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort $209 for Disney’s
Disney Confidential: Goodbye, Mission Tortilla Factory!
Hey there guys and gals. It’s Anonymouse here with some tasty gossip for you this Memorial Day Weekend. Apparently there are reports that the Mission Tortilla Factory at California Adventure will be closing super duper soon in order to make way for…. *drumroll* GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE FACTORY. According to Disneyland Today
Win a Trip on Disney Fantasy at the D23 Expo!
D23’s Ultimate Disney Trivia Tournament Presented by Hasbro® Trivial Pursuit: Disney For All Edition kicks off the weekend’s activities at this year’s D23 Expo with a full day of mind probing on August 18. Participants will demonstrate their Disney knowledge before hundreds of onlookers in hopes to win the ultimate
Disney Channel and Disney XD Announce Open Casting Call in Austin, Texas, June 4, 2011
Disney Channel and Disney XD today announced an open casting call in Austin, Texas, to give promising, new actors and actresses an opportunity of a lifetime to audition for casting representatives. “We are pleased to play a part in cultivating young talent and helping them achieve their dreams,” said Judy
Disney Store Gets Agressive with 2011 Store Opening Schedule and Expands To New Markets
Disney Store plans to open its interactive concept stores in more than 40 locations in 2011 the company announced today at the Global Retail Real Estate Convention (RECon) in Las Vegas, NV. Building on the successful launch of the innovative design in 2010 and fueled by demand from retail property
Disney’s Tactile Brush allows you to feel your game
In very cool geek news. Disney releases Tactile Brush. What is that you ask? It is an algorithm that produces smooth, two-dimensional tactile moving strokes with varying frequency, intensity, velocity and direction of motion. The design of the algorithm is derived from the results of psychophysical investigations of two tactile
Sandra Lee Enters Partnership with Hyperion & Disney Interactive Media Group
Food Network star Sandra Lee has a full plate of Disney publishing projects. Hyperion and the Disney Interactive Media Group announced Wednesday that Lee has agreed to a five-book deal, including two cookbooks, an entertaining/lifestyle book and two food-themed novels, recipes included. Lee, the girlfriend of New York Gov. Andrew
Classic Disney – Do you remember these classic Disney Commercials?
On today’s Classic Disney I wanted to feature some really old Disney Commercials. This Space Mountain commercial – and its awesome special effects – was used to advertise the Tomorrowland roller coaster in its opening year of 1977. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, 1979 1979 was the opening year for the
Multiplayer action adventure game featuring a Universe of Beloved characters in Disney Universe
Disney Interactive Studios announced today that Disney Universe, a fast-paced multiplayer action adventure game, is currently in development for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™ and Windows PC/MAC. In Disney Universe, players will experience non-stop action through a mix-up of worlds inspired
Coming Soon Phineas and Ferb – Across the Second Dimension Movie
Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension is an upcoming Disney Channel/XD Original Movie based on the TV series, Phineas and Ferb, planned to be aired on Friday, June 24, 2011 at 8/7c on Disney Channel. It was first announced by Jeff “Swampy” Marsh during a January 2010 interview with
D23: Announces Spectacular New Prize For Ultimate Disney Trivia Tournament
D23’s Ultimate Disney Trivia Tournament Presented by Hasbro® TRIVIAL PURSUIT: Disney For All Edition kicks off the weekend’s activities at this year’s D23 Expo with a full day of mind probing on August 18. Participants will demonstrate their Disney knowledge before hundreds of onlookers in hopes to win the ultimate
New Pool Opening This Weekend at Disneyland Hotel
The enhancements at the Disneyland Hotel continue to take shape, and on Sunday, May 29, a new, immersive water play area will join Tangaroa Terrace and Trader Sam’s – Enchanted Tiki Bar which opened earlier this week.
Eat to the Beat 2011 Lineup Schedule for the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
We just got our hands on the lineup of performers for the “Eat to the Beat” Concert Series at the 2011 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival and it’s going to be good. Look who’s coming – there will be several Grammy-winning artists and some new acts for music lovers.