V8 Supercars Announce International Partnership With Disney Pixar

V8 Supercars today announced a unique partnership with Disney Pixar International to commence the 2011 season, bringing yet another global company to the portfolio of partners backing the sport. Click here to learn more. Related articles ‘Pixar Pals’ Debuts at Disney California Adventure Park (chipandco.com) Walt Disney Studios Celebrates 12

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What if… Walt Disney produced “Up” in the 1960s?

Ah, the swinging 60s. It was a time when films were dominated by flying automobiles and flying nannies. It was also a time when live-action Disney films flourished and spawned such hits as “The Love Bug”, “The Absent-Minded Professor“, and “The Monkey’s Uncle“. In an alternate reality, this era also

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The Magic, The Memories and You! Projection Show Conjures Vacation Memories at Disneyland

Starting tonight, the façade of “it’s a small world” in Disneyland park is being transformed each night into a breathtaking display of moving, ever-changing photography, video, animation and music as Disneyland celebrates guests’ memories with an innovative new show – “The Magic, The Memories and You!” Guests of all ages

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Forgotten Favorites: ‘Home on the Range’ Movie Review

Released in 2004, this was the 45th animated feature for Walt Disney Studios, and was slated to be the last. With a switch to CGI features like Chicken Little, Disney wanted to abandon hand drawn animation all together. But with the acquisition of Pixar came John Lasseter who lead the

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Disney Show Me the Love Sweepstakes

One Grand Prize winner will receive an all-inclusive Miraval Experience including: Round trip transportation to and from the Tucson International Airport An experience guide, Miraval tote bag and sustainable, reusable water canteen upon arrival. Luxurious, casita-style accommodations in one of the 118 rooms and suites situated on 400 lush acres

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That Dreaded E-mail

I recently  got that e-mail. You know, that one. “It’s time to renew!”  Ugh. I hate getting that e-mail every year. It’s that reminder that I have to make sure that I remember to renew my pass during the busy time that is the beginning of the spring semester at

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom gets a new resident

Luna, the fifth elephant baby to be born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, is introduced to the park’s savanna less than a month after her May 20, 2010 birth. Luna and her mom, Donna, spend part of the day with their elephant family group along the Kilimanjaro Safaris route. There are

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Disney Friends for Change Helps Kids Help the Planet

Disney (NYSE:DIS) today announced the latest results of voting by kids on the Disney Friends for Change website. Disney Friends for Change is a multiplatform environmental initiative that helps kids help the planet. This round of voting is the first to include kids from around the world since Disney Friends

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D23: Disney’s Official Fan Club Presents Spring 2011 Issue of Disney 23 Magazine

The spring issue of Disney twenty-three magazine hits stands February 1, loaded with articles to delight both Disney fans and the general public. The cover story gives readers a stem-to-stern tour of Disney Cruise Line’s awe-inspiring new ship, Disney Dream, a mighty 4,000 passenger vessel equipped with cutting-edge technology and

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First Look: The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure

Walt Disney Imagineering has turned its sights to the next highly-anticipated opening: The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, coming soon in 2011. In this video, Imagineer Lisa Girolami takes you behind the curtain (or under the waves) to give you a first look at Ariel’s world. From the drawing

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Disneyworld Planning 101 – Where to eat?

One of the hardest decisions when planning my Disneyworld Vacation is “Where to eat?” There are so many choices and so little time! Two of the biggest challenges I, and many other people have to face are: Do I try something new Do I visit the places I know and

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Oh, How I Love a Good Cast Member!

In a fairly recent WDW Radio Podcast, I remember Lou Mongello and his co-host talking about cast members and how to acknowledge a really good Cast Member. I had never previously thought about this – I always appreciated interactions with Cast Members, but never thought to show my appreciation with

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Disney’s All-Star Music Resort: One Guest’s View

In 2010, my wife and I were back on our own for a 5 night stay at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort (MuR). This is one of the Value Resorts at Walt Disney World. Those who feel that they are musically inclined will find this Resort to their liking. We decided

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