Building a Disney Star Wars Weekends Ad

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May 21, 2010

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Here is a very cool video how Yellow Shoes Creative Group creates the Star Wars Weekends ads you see on the internet:

Each year, our Yellow Shoes Creative Group creates a series of unique Star Wars Weekends ads featuring characters in settings like they’ve never been seen before – and this year is no exception. One of my favorites puts General Grievous on Sunset Boulevard. But look closely…sharp-eyed Disney Parks Blog readers will be able to spot some details in the image that do not exist at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. That’s the genius of Yellow Shoes Production Director Ed Brown. Ed took the original image from Disney photographer (blog author) Garth Vaughn and created an amazing atmosphere. Here’s how it happened:

Limited Edition Star Wars Weekends Merchandise

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May 21, 2010

A very cool article from Disney Parks Blog talking about some new and rare merchandise that is available for Star Wars Weekends at Disney Hollywood Studios.

The countdown to Star Wars Weekends is on and Disney Theme Park Merchandise couldn’t be more excited to help kick off the festivities! Steven and I had the opportunity to tell you about some of the great merchandise that we will be offering this year, but there are a few more extra special pieces that I just couldn’t keep to myself.

For the very first time, the Disney Hollywood Studios Sketch Artists and Ink & Paint Teams have created limited edition, hand inked & painted cels especially for Star Wars Weekends. The two new animation cels feature Anakin Mickey & Darth Maul Donald. Each are a numbered limited edition of 100.

Click here to see more.

Dinner Impossible Robert Irvine to do 3 free shows at Disneyland this weekend

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May 21, 2010

This article comes to us from the OC Register. They are talking about one of my favorite Food Network Chefs Robert Irvine:

There’s still more than a week left to visit Disney’s Food & Wine festival at California Adventure.

And, the headliners keep getting better. This weekend, Food Network’s most intimidating chef — Robert Irvine of Dinner: Impossible will host three free chef shows.

Times: Friday-Saturday (5/21-23) at 3:30 p.m.

Get there early.

These shows fill up fast. Irvine will likely draw crowds that rival the throngs that visited last month when Guy Fieri came to Orange County to kick of the event.

Click here to view a slide show to get the best tips on how to have fun at the food and wine event, which runs through May 31.

Captain America flees the country? Marvel decision to film in London gets scrutinized

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May 21, 2010

This article comes to us from the LA Times:

The upcoming movie from Marvel Studios was originally to be filmed in Los Angeles. Instead, “Captain America: The First Avenger,” starring Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson and Hugo Weaving will shoot this July in London, where the story is partially set.

That decision was a blow to L.A.’s below-the-line community, which had been banking on the project to employ hundreds of crew members at a time when relatively few big-budget features are shot locally, thanks to rising competition from other states and countries.

When Marvel, which is based at Raleigh Studios in Manhattan Beach, launched its studio in 2007, executives said they planned to film their first four projects in Los Angeles. The studio has largely delivered on that pledge. The hit film “Iron Man“ and its sequel “Iron Man 2,” currently in theaters, were shot in-state, featuring locations including the Alabama Hills in the Eastern Sierra, Edwards Air Force Base and the Sepulveda Dam.

Marvel’s next release, “Thor,” also was filmed mostly locally, including at the Getty Center in Brentwood, but also included scenes in New Mexico, which offers a popular film rebate.

But the studio, which was acquired by Walt Disney Co. last year, concluded that London was the best location for “Captain America,” largely because the story is set in Europe and will feature a number of scenes in London such as Piccadilly Circus, and also because of favorable tax incentives.

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Club Penguin Misses Goals, Giving Disney a Half-Price Deal

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May 20, 2010

Club Penguin, the subscription-based online community acquired by the Walt Disney Company in 2007, has failed to meet profit targets that were tied to $350 million in payouts to the Web site’s creators.

Disney’s purchase of Club Penguin was valued at $700 million, with half of the total paid up front and half coming in two payments based on unspecified growth thresholds. Disney disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing last May that Club Penguin had missed the first target. On Wednesday, the company confirmed that the Web site did not meet the second one.

The upshot is that a smartly structured deal prevented Disney from overpaying for a high-flying Web business that became tangled in the economic downturn. The question now is whether the site can regain its momentum as consumer spending loosens up, and by how much the targets were missed.

Click here to keep reading this article from the NY Times.

Jedi Master Mickey Mouse and R2-MK outside the Star Tours

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May 20, 2010

Whether he is fighting the Separatist forces in the Clone Wars, or helping the galaxy with their struggles against the Galactic Empire, Jedi Master Mickey Mouse is ready to use the Force at any time. Aided by new friend astromech droid R2-MK, these allies can compete any mission in the galaxy. Join Jedi Mickey and R2-MK on their many adventures across the stars! May the Force be with you.

You can meet Jedi Mickey and R2-MK during Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Disney Interactive Studios Will Rock out This Summer with Camp Rock 2

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May 20, 2010

Disney Interactive Studios Will Rock out This Summer with Camp Rock: The Final Jam Video Game for Nintendo DS

Camp Rock Video Game Inspired By Disney Channel Original Movie Premiering September 3

Disney Interactive Studios today announced the development of Camp Rock: The Final Jam for Nintendo DS(TM). Fans of the Camp Rock movies will become their own Camp Rocker and explore the ultimate music camp with Mitchie, Shane, Nate, Jason and other characters from the blockbuster movie as they prepare to compete against their rival, Camp Star, in the final jam.

Camp Rock: The Final Jam is a musical adventure game that will take players on a fun-filled journey through story events based on the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie, “Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam.” Fans will immerse themselves in summer fun as they explore familiar locations and experience camp activities from the movie including a water balloon fight and canoe racing. To prepare for the competition, fans will rock out to tracks from the films “Camp Rock” and “Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam,” as they use the stylus to play drums, bass or rhythm guitar. Players will also use the stylus to tear up the dance floor with cool moves inspired by “Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam.” In addition players will be able to express their style as they customize their avatar with cool clothing and accessories to wear around camp.

“Camp Rock: The Final Jam brings fans of the Camp Rock movies access to their favorite music and characters in a cool and interactive way,” said Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. “The game delivers a blend of music and adventure that is sure to keep Camp Rock fans entertained for hours.”

Camp Rock: The Final Jam includes access to DGamer, the online community exclusively for Disney gamers on the Nintendo DS, allowing them to chat with other players and unlock additional items in their game.

Camp Rock: The Final Jam will be available for the Nintendo DS this summer and is expected to be rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

Disney’s Artist Point Famed Copper River Salmon

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May 20, 2010

We’re celebrating the annual arrival at Artist Point of Copper River salmon from Alaska, one of the few restaurants in Florida where you can taste the highly prized fish.

It goes on the menu at the restaurant at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge starting next week. The salmon is only harvested once a year in mid-May for three to four weeks from the cold, pristine waters of the Copper River, known for its prolific runs of wild salmon. If you’re used to eating farm-raised salmon, get ready for a new experience. Copper River salmon stands alone – for quality, oil content and rich flavor, with a deep orange color lets you know you’re tasting the real deal. And it’s good for you, loaded with Omega-3 oils, just what the doctor ordered.

Pair it with a glass of one of Artist Point’s boutique wines from the Pacific Northwest and get ready for a treat that’s reserved for those in the know. (End with the divine berry cobbler for a sublime dining experience.) To make a reservation, call 407-WDW-DINE.

Article and Photo from Disney Parks Blog

Inaugural 2010 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend

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May 20, 2010

The Inaugural Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon will be run on a brand new half marathon course at the Walt Disney World Resort, and it will be run at night! Where else can you run a half marathon at night? Running through theme parks and world-class Disney entertainment along the way will make the miles fly by, but what could motivate you more than finishing inside Epcot® to an exclusive after-hours party inside the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival? Culinary delights and specialty drinks from around the world await you along with an inaugural finisher medal! This race experience will be the ultimate “Runner’s Night Out”. Mark your race calendars now for the race weekend with a party you don’t want to miss!

Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon – Filling Up Fast
Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Relay – Filling up Fast
Mickey’s Halloween Family Fun Run 5K
Disney’s Kids’ Races
Health & Fitness Expo
Finish Line Party

First Look: New Disney ‘World of Color’ Images

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May 20, 2010

These spectacular photos come to us from the Disney Parks Blog! I would so love to be there for opening day of the World of Color!

For the first time, we can show you what one of the world’s largest projected water screens looks like when, together with other incredible effects, they create a larger-than-life Disney spectacle.

These memorable moments from “WALL-E” and “The Lion King” seem even cooler when they’re recreated in “World of Color,” don’t they? Keep in mind…what you’re seeing is a wall of water 380 feet wide by 50 feet high for a projection surface of 19,000 square feet.

ESPN Deportes Kicks off ‘Safari Mundial’ Consumer Promotion

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May 20, 2010

Initiative will Take 10 Winners to Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando for 3D Viewing of ESPN’s Telecast of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final

ESPN Deportes is giving sports fans nationwide reasons to demonstrate their passion for futbol. The network unveiled “Safari Mundial,” a consumer promotion that will take 10 lucky fans to Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida for a five day VIP experience which will culminate with a viewing of ESPN’s 3D telecast of the 2010 FIFA World Cup final at ESPN Wide World of Sports.

“We are very excited to partner with Walt Disney World® Resort to offer sports fans what we know will be an unforgettable experience,” said Michelle Bella, vice president, sales and consumer Marketing, ESPN Deportes. “Other than being in South Africa, I can’t think of a better way to experience the thrill of the 2010 FIFA World Cup final.”

Participants can enter the sweepstakes entry form by visiting safarimundial.espndeportes.com or via their mobile phone at m.espndeportes.com.
Ten grand-prize winners will be chosen. Each will receive roundtrip airfare, transfers in Orlando from the airport to the Animal Kingdom Lodge where they will stay for five days and four nights.
Each winner can bring up to three guests as long as they all depart from the same airport.

This incredible safari and soccer experience will take place July 8-July 12, 2010. Lucky winners will receive Park Hopper® Passes which provide entry into all of the Disney parks. They will also enjoy a welcome reception, meet and greet with Disney characters, a sunrise safari brunch, meeting famous talent in addition to enjoying many other exciting activities that are planned.

To enter the Safari Mundial contest online or via mobile, consumers must be registered for ESPNdeportes.com’s free subscription – to register visit www.espndeportes.com through May 31. During the contest period, consumers can submit one entry per person per day. The winners will be randomly selected on weekly drawings. To read more about the official rules consumer must visit http://promo.espn.go.com/espn/contests/deportes/safarius/rules

About ESPN Deportes:

ESPN DEPORTES is ESPN’s multimedia, Spanish-language sports brand dedicated to providing the widest variety of sports to the U.S. Hispanic sports fan via television, radio, online, print, and wireless. Sports media assets include ESPN Deportes television which offers unparalleled Spanish-language sports programming, featuring more than 1,800 live and/or original hours of sports programming presented annually; ESPN Deportes Radio, the only around-the-clock national Spanish-language sports radio network in the U.S.; ESPNDeportes.com, the #1 Spanish-language sports Web site among Spanish-preferred fans in the U.S.; ESPN Deportes La Revista, the first general sports Spanish-language magazine in the U.S.; and ESPN Deportes Mobile, the brand’s emerging business which offers Spanish-language sports content to fans via wireless devices.

Disney & Goro Miyazaki’s “Ghibli’s Tales from Earthsea” gets US release

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May 20, 2010

This article comes to us from Cartoon Brew:

Disney has just announced that it will theatrically release Goro Miyazaki’s Tales from Earthsea (Gedo Senki) in the US on August 13th under its Touchstone Pictures banner. This marks the second fully animated feature to be released under that label — the first being Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas.

Hayao Miyazaki’s son, Goro directed this adaptation of Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea novels in 2006. The film was held up from US distribution due to an existing non-compete arrangement with Sci-Fi Channel, over their live action mini-series based on the same material. The voice cast in Disney’s dub includes Timothy Dalton, Willem Dafoe, Cheech Marin and Mariska Hargitay.

For more information be sure to visit Cartoon Brew