Much has been made of the negotiations between Disney and the services union, so I’m not going to get into that discussion very much. However, I would like to add my own perspective to how I approach things that I don’t like but need to do for my job. The
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Disney Classic Coming to Bluray March 1st 2011 – Bambi Diamond Edition
The Walt Disney Studios proudly announces the addition of BAMBI to its coveted, cutting-edge Blu-ray™ Diamond Collection line-up of Disney’s greatest animated-classics. Released from the Disney vault for a limited time only, BAMBI Diamond Edition features the loveable and adorable wide-eyed fawn and his forest friends in Blu-ray high-definition on
DVD Review: Walt & El Grupo
Walt & El Grupo is finally on DVD and this is every Disney geek’s dream film. Directed by Theodore Thomas, this film is an important look at a singular year and event which defined a Studio, a man, his artists and the direction of the company. Frank Thomas, one of
Disney “Characters” Taking Over Twitter
Recently I’ve become a total Twitter monster. I can’t stop tweeting, and I can’t stop reading other people’s tweets. It’s fun to see what strangers are thinking! (Such as the “What the…?” tweets floating around about the World Cup being hosted in Qatar for 2022.) Not all of the profiles
Meeting your favorite Disney Celebrity
This just might be the cry for the Disney fan of the Millennium. Back in the 1900’s though, the Disney fan wanted to meet… Walt Disney of course! And we have all read of many first-hand experiences of those who actually realized their dream. But likely, if you are a
One of my best Disney Treasures: My 1928 Mickey Mouse Jacket
In the year 2000, my wife to be Cindy and I went down to Florida with my parents so that Cindy could meet my Grandparents. While we were down there, we arranged to spend two days on July 3rd and 4th and go over to Walt Disney World. We had
Happy 82nd Birthday to Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse is arguably the most famous of the Disney cartoon characters. Making his debut in “Steamboat Willie” at the Colony Theatre in New York City on November 18, 1928, Mickey went on to star in over 120 different cartoons. He also starred in “The Mickey Mouse Club” television show
Disney’s Forgotten Treasure: Walt’s First Studio
Located super close to my house in Garden Grove, CA is the Stanley Ranch Museum. The museum is home to several of the original buildings and homes built in Garden Grove, the oldest dating back to the mid-1860s. Garden Grove is next-door to Anaheim, the home of Disneyland. The “studio”
Would Walt Disney Approve of Modern Disney?
I don’t really know how many times I’ve heard a Disney employee say: “I think Walt would have liked this (or that)!” But I think it’s safe to say that it happens often. A new Promotion comes along, and it’s just what Walt would have thought up. A new Attraction
Bambi Two-Disc Diamond Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Coming March 2011
Coming to Disney Diamond Edition Bluray the beloved Disney Classic “Bambi.” This title will be released on March 1, 2011 in both Bluray Packaging and DVD Packaging. (See the picture below) Here are some of the special Bluray features: • Features Disney Enhanced High Definition Picture and Sound • Disney’s
Walt’s Unsung Star: Remembering James MacArthur
One of Walt Disney’s many talents was a flair for casting, and a genius for recognizing unusual talent. Although the application of this gift within the Animation trade is well-known, as is the roster of live-action stars who came to be associated with Walt, both professionally and culturally—Annette Funicello, Hayley
Best Things I Love About Disney – Walt Disney One Man’s Dream
I think I’ve mentioned the three things it takes for an attraction to make my “favorites” list, they are the back story, the quality of the theme, and the ride itself. This attraction made the list without really having any of these things. The back story is not needed because
Disneyland’s 1965 Tencennial With Walt Disney & Julie Reems
This is a clip from the 1965 tencennial celebration at Disneyland in Anaheim California. In this show, the first “Disneyland Ambassador” was introduced to the world in the person of Julie Reems, a young woman who had worked as a tour guide at Disneyland before being named “Miss Disneyland Tencennial”
Would Walt Disney have Blogged?
Over at the official DisneyBlog, they have shot a video of Theme Park Guests answering the above question. They have done this on their one-year anniversary. It was interesting to note that every single person who responded said ‘Yes’ without any hesitation. What would you have said? I was a
