The Internet Archive is hosting this video from circa 1971/72 that shows the US Steel propaganda effort in conjunction with their construction of the Contempoary Hotel at Walt Disney World. Look for the great furniture in the ‘drawer like’ rooms and the costume the hotel hostess is wearing. Pure polyester heaven. The video also starts… Read More »From the Archives: US Steel builds the Contemporary
Year-end bonuses of around $120 for hourly staff at the Paris Disneyland theme parks are being cancelled this year as the company continues experiencing hard times. Of course Managers get their bonuses as they are included in their contracts. As you might expect the rank and file are none too happy about this.
Forbes republished an AFX News Release that looked like it came from the World Trade Organization and their negotiations with the country of Narnia. AFX has sinced published a retraction. Full copy below the cut.
This story tells about the changes coming to the Rose Parade to make for better television viewing. It also provides this description of the Disney sponsored float: The next float to stop will be in the 47th spot in line – Disney’s 150-foot rolling reproduction of the five magic castles from each of the Disney… Read More »Rose Parade makes changes for TV
Typepad was having problems yesterday so I have a bunch of stuff I couldn’t post. I don’t have the time to write up individual posts on everything, but I did want to get the links up here. So this could be the start of a new tradition the Saturday Links Roundup. CartoonBrew report the passing… Read More »Saturday Links
WNYC has an interview with John Lasseter of Pixar. He’s joined by Ron Magliozzi, the Assistant Curator of the current exhibit “20 Years of Animation” at MoMA. Together they talk about the state of animation, where Pixar is headed, and the exhibit at MoMA. You might have to scroll down a little on this page… Read More »Interview with John Lasseter of Pixar
C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien were contemporaries who both wrote
seminal books for different markets. In turn each became the models for
much genre literature to come. I read all the books as a kid, Lord of
the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia. The Lord of the Rings series I
reread many times, became immersed in that world, and a fan of all
associated materials. But of The Chronicles only The Lion, The Witch,
and The Wardrobe really stuck with me. I just reread for the first time
since my youth and found it simple, pleasurable, with an engaging story.
My review continues below the cut along with a review of the new Narnia Walk-Through attraction at Disney-MGM Studios.
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SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay are both increasing ticket prices for 2006. However, a new program called "SeaWorld Anytime" will allow guests to turn their one day ticket into admission good for the next six days. Florida residents will greet the return of the ‘fun card’ allowing repeat visits for the rest of… Read More »SeaWorld ups admission price