Spent most of this week at IAAPA 2004. The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions convention is a must attend event for anyone in the industry. The North and South halls of the new Orlando Convention center were packed with all the latest rides, show elements, entertainment, food, design firms, games, and more that… Read More »IAAPA, Orlando 2004
By the way, I’m really excited about the magazine. It will be a ‘coffee table’ publication. The kind you want to leave out for your guests to read. The first issue looks wonderful and the second issue is already packed with great stories. Subscription information will be available in mid-December. More details available as soon… Read More »Tales II
The vote for the new contract at Walt Disney World was yesterday. The slightly revised version was approved. This means there will be no strike and that employees dreaming of picking up extra shifts are out of luck. It also means higher health care costs, less overtime, and hopefully a steadier schedule for the resorts… Read More »Contract Approved
As you might have figured out, the big announcement was on LaughingPlace.com today. Tales from the Laughing Place Magazine will debut in January of 2005. I’m very excited and I know this will only be a great thing for LaughingPlace.com and its staff. Way to go y’all.
Disney has finally launched the new Muppets home on the web. ABC News has the details. The site, which debuted Wednesday, features games, biographies of the Muppet characters, screensavers and news about current projects, including the new film "The Muppets Wonderful Wizard of Oz," slated to air on ABC next May. Here’s hoping this will… Read More »Muppets Site Launched
I don’t know what Pixar’s plans are after their Disney deal is finished. Disney is still the best studio for supporting, distributing, and publicizing animated films. Rumors are flying that they will end up with a sweet deal (ala George Lucas) at Fox or Sony or Warner Bros. Jerry at CartoonBrew, consistantly the best animation… Read More »Pixar surprising hits? I think not.
Bolt.com, an online community for teens and twenty somethings, has posted their top ten list of Classic Disney Animated Films. The Lion King rules the roost beating out some of the more recent films including those by Pixar. Here’s the total list: Bolt’s Top 10 Animated Movies 1. The Lion King… Read More »Disney’s Top Animated Features