I am looking forward to getting my picture taken with these guys…God bless Photo Pass!
There are some pictures and some more information located here at Mousesteps. Thanks to Jeff Lang DVD he has some great videos of Disneyworld. Be sure to check out his other videos at his You Tube Page.
For the second time in less than a year, Disneyland Resort has hiked prices for annual park passes.
Starting today, theme park-goers will pay between $30 and $50 more than they paid in early 2009 for the same annual passes that can be used at Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure. The hikes range from 11 percent to 26 percent.
The prices for annual passes depend on the number of “blackout†dates. With the cheapest passes, Southern California residents can go to the parks on 170 specific days. The most-expensive passes can be used every day by any buyer. Those Premium pass prices have gone up $90 in the past five years.
Disneyland Resort last increased pass prices on Aug. 1. Suzi Brown, a Disneyland Resort spokeswoman, said annual pass prices are usually adjusted once or twice annually. Read about the 2009 price hikes HERE.
Photo from JOSHUA SUDOCK, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Martin has some of the best videos I have ever seen on the internet! The camera angles and the editing are phenomenal! Be sure to check out more of his videos by following the link here or in the Favorite Sites Area.
ROE POEReflections of Earth HD + POE tag from Martins Videos on Vimeo.
Okay… the big one. I set out to create what I hoped would be the definitive edit of this show and feel I have achieved it. Shot from almost 2 dozen angles in full HD see every detail of the show, from the barges being set in the afternoon, to sunset on the lagoon, to evening on the Promonade. See the full show in every detail, from lasers and fireworks to fountain details and earth globe closeups; using multiple composites and keys I`ve captured all at once all the show details the human eye sees that a camera normally can`t. Audio wise is a new stereo clean live pyro mix with source score. And there`s more! After the main show is the 2009 Peace on Earth tag, again in HD and again shot from over a dozen angles with a clean live pyro and source score audio mix.
Photo from plan-a-magical-vacation.com
Today, Disney Cruise Line is announcing some exciting news that’s especially important to our youngest guests… kids can customize their cruise vacation!
We are offering more youth activities than ever before and children choose experiences based on interest, regardless of age. Now, siblings and friends of different ages can play together – whether their interests are pirates, princesses, cooking, computers, puzzles, adventure games, animals, even wacky science experiments. Check out this video to see some of the onboard fun for children:
If you live in Southern California and are looking for value and the best way to spend your entertainment dollars, you’ll find a great offer is back at the Disneyland Resort. With the “Southern California Resident 2fer Ticket,†you can buy a ticket to take advantage of the attractions and entertainment at Disneyland or Disney’s California Adventure Park on one day, and then come back on another day to play in the other park – for free. Valid for residents within Zip Codes 90000-93599 with valid ID. Check here for more details.
Here are some tips on how you can make the most of a deal that gives you two days of magic for only $36 a day per person:*
The 2fer ticket can be purchased now at Disneyland.com, The Disney Stores, Vons, Pavilions, Albertsons, Ralphs, Stater Bros, Gelson’s, Food 4 Less, Toys R Us, Dearden’s, Korea Daily, Irvine Spectrum and other locations. Guests who purchase online can print their tickets at home and avoid waiting in ticket lines.
For more information on the 2fer ticket, visit www.disneyland.com/2fer or call (714) 781-7290.
Get 4 Days for $99 with the new 4 Day Dream Pass and enjoy incredible savings*!
Available only to Florida residents, this special offer provides admission to any of the 4 Walt Disney World® theme parks (one park per day) on any 4 days of your choosing, from January 3, 2010 until May 25, 2010 blackout dates apply.*
That’s 4 Theme Parks in 4 days for just $99 plus tax!
So take advantage of this fantastic, limited-time offer to enjoy both great savings and all the magic of Walt Disney World® theme parks. Buy your 4 Day Dream Pass now!
As Disney Parks ask “What Will You Celebrate?” and invite guests to turn their personal milestones into magical family vacations in 2010, America’s military personnel will have more reasons to celebrate: Special offers on theme park tickets and accommodations.
With Disney’s Armed Forces Salute, from Jan. 3 to July 31, 2010, active and retired U.S. military personnel (including active and retired members of the United States Coast Guard and active members of the National Guard or Reservists) or their spouses can purchase Disney’s 4-Day Military Promotional Base Tickets for $99, plus tax, for themselves and up to five additional family members or friends for use at Walt Disney World Resort. The Park Hopper and Water Park Fun & More options can be added for an additional $26, plus tax, per option, per ticket. No more than six Disney’s 4-Day Military Promotional Tickets (with or without options) may be purchased by any eligible member of the U.S. military (and/or spouse) pursuant to this offer.
All tickets and options are non-transferable and must be used by Sept. 30, 2010. However, the tickets and options are not valid for use on the following blockout dates: March 27, 2010, to April 9, 2010, for all Walt Disney World theme parks and other gated attractions; and July 3 to July 4, 2010, for the Magic Kingdom park.
Active and retired U.S. military personnel also can save up to 40 percent on rooms at select Disney resorts! This offer is good for stays most nights Jan. 3-Sept. 30, 2010, except not available 3/28-4/10/10 and 7/1-7/5/10, and can be booked through July 31, 2010. (The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Minimum length of stay requirements may apply for Friday or Saturday arrivals. Savings based on non-discounted price for the same room. Valid Military ID will be required upon check-in. No group rates or other discounts apply. Advance reservations required. Additional per-adult charges apply if more than two adults per room. )
For information regarding Disney’s 4-Day Military Promotional Tickets, or to make room reservations, military personnel may call 407/939-7830 or participating U.S. military base ticket offices. Information is also available at www.disneyworld.com/military.
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Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN and Discovery Communications Inc. plan to start 3-D television networks, following the success of 3-D films such as “Avatar.â€
ESPN 3-D will start in June and broadcast 85 live events in the first year, the Bristol, Connecticut-based sports network said today in a statement. Discovery, Sony Corp. and Imax Corp. announced a joint venture today to introduce a 3-D channel in 2011.
Television programmers and TV-set makers are increasing 3-D offerings after U.S. box-office sales set a record last year, boosted by films including “Avatar.†Sony and Samsung Electronics Co. have agreed to license technology from RealD, a Beverly Hills, California-based maker of 3-D equipment for cinemas, for new home-entertainment systems.
“This gestating technology at least stands a fighting chance of mainstream acceptance,†Tuna Amobi, an analyst with Standard & Poor’s in New York, said in an e-mail. “A particularly momentous 2009 for 3-D movies has created further consumer awareness of the technology.â€
Discovery’s joint venture, which doesn’t have a name yet, will air 3-D shows 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the U.S., according to the statement. Discovery, based in Silver Spring, Maryland, Sony and Imax will own equal stakes in the channel, the companies said. Financial Terms weren’t disclosed.
Discovery, operator of the TLC and Animal Planet networks, will distribute the new channel, which will show movies and programs about natural history, space and science.
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Maybe Holywood is wising up a little bit. Five out of six major film studios joined the DECE (Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem), an association of media and technology companies that are trying to make it easier to play movies you buy digitally on any device.
Now The New York Times says the DECE has agreed on a video file format that they hope will make your purchased video library work on devices other than the one you made your purchases on.
The DECE hasn’t announced the name of the format yet, but it won’t restrict who can create a device on which to play it or a store through which to sell it. It’s not DRM-free, mind you; rather, proof that you bought the file will be kept in an online “rights locker,†and any device that’s able to check the locker can play the file. The official announcement is expected this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
The DECE will also announce that it has 21 new members, including Cox, Samsung, Nokia, Motorola and — very notably — Netflix. Many of the members will either produce devices that will play files in the new format or offer content using the format through online services. You can guess which one Netflix will likely do, of course.
Here is the portion we are most interested in:
The plan isn’t quite unanimous. There’s one major studio holdout: Disney. It’s backing a competing format called KeyChest. The models aren’t identical, but they share many of the same strengths and weaknesses.
Note that Apple CEO Steve Jobs is Disney’s largest shareholder, and rumors have been popping up that Disney (which owns television network ABC) will join the subscription TV service Apple has been trying to build behind closed doors. Apple — currently the world’s biggest provider of digital video downloads — is conspicuously absent from the DECE.
Disney Store will transform an expansive retail space in the heart of New York’s Times Square into a magical state-of-the-art, interactive retail destination set to open in fall 2010. The lease signed with Vornado Realty Trust, negotiated by RCS Real Estate Advisors, and brokered by SRS Real Estate Partners secured the location at 1540 Broadway, between 45th and 46th Street. Inspired by Walt Disney’s legacy of creativity and innovation, the new Disney Store will celebrate Disney’s long-standing history with the city that never sleeps.
Since the debut of Walt Disney’s audio-animatronic figures at the New York World’s Fair in 1964, Disney designers, architects, and engineers have utilized technology to bring new immersive experiences to the city. Continuing the legacy, Disney Store will incorporate technologically advanced displays including an interactive Disney Princess castle to serve as one of many magical centerpieces at the new Times Square location. An all-new children’s theater will feature the latest Disney entertainment, classic animation, and continue Disney’s rich tradition of storytelling.
“Bringing Disney Store to the center of Times Square is a monumental achievement, and we have created a retail experience that complements the energy and innovation that Times Square inspires,” said Jim Fielding, president of Disney Stores Worldwide. “We’re focused on reinvigorating retail and providing a unique shopping destination to millions of families from all over the world who travel to New York for a magical experience.”
“Disney’s bold move to restore 42nd Street’s greatest landmark theater in the 1990s was the turning point in Times Square’s recent history. We are thrilled that Disney is bringing its creative energies yet again to Times Square with this new Disney Store. An iconic brand is coming again to America’s most iconic place,” said Tim Tompkins, president of Times Square Alliance.
Renovations will begin soon at the Times Square location, designed to showcase a wide assortment of products inspired by iconic Disney characters and key entertainment properties. The newly-designed Disney Store will facilitate interactive play and imagination, host children’s activities, special events, and celebrity appearances. Over the next five years Disney Store plans to strategically balance its retail portfolio, enter new markets, and transform more than 300 locations across the US and Europe to feature the new design.
To find a Disney Store, guests can visit www.DisneyStore.com/storelocator or call (866) 902-2798. For more information, please visit www.disneyconsumerproducts.com/press/us. Guests can also sign up for email alerts at www.DisneyStore.com/Updates, become a fan on Facebook www.facebook.com/DisneyStore or follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/DisneyStore to stay connected to your favorite destination.
