I was recently interviewed for an article in a major metropolitan newspaper. I usually write down as much as I can for the interviewer in addition to answering what questions they may have. There has been some debate recently about conducting email vs. phone interviews. I would prefer interviews to be conducted via email, but… Read More »Theme Park Wars: Notes from an Interview (Part I)
Still looking to book that family vacation this year? If you have young kids or toddlers in your party, you might want to consider some dates between August 26 and October 28. Disney is bringing back a special playschool age program called "Little Ones Travel Time" (last year it was called ‘Magical Beginnings’) that will… Read More »Little Ones Travel Time
Business Week has a story on how Walt Disney Animation Studios has begun to adopt the ways of Pixar Studios. Of course, those are really closer to Walt Disney’s animation methods than Disney has been in a long while. In short, if you’ll pardon the pun, the system involves letting new directors cut their teeth… Read More »Disney Animation adopts Pixar’s ways
The Associates Press has a great article that looks at what’s going on with the filming for the High School Musical sequel and the possibility of a HSM 3. What was it about the original movie – also filmed in Utah – that struck such a shockingly huge chord with young viewers? The music? The… Read More »High School Musical 2: some notes and more…
Dana Parsons writes in his Los Angeles Times column about the people who currently inhabit the piece of land that is the subject of an Anaheim Resort zoning fight. Caught between a developer, SunCal Cos., which wants to build new residences where their trailers stand, and the Disney Co., which doesn’t want the units there… Read More »What About the People There Now?
There has been a shakeup at the top of Epcot’s management team. Brad Rex has left and Jim McPhee is in. Say what you want about Rex, since his tenure began in 2001, he’s helped the park recover from what was a very down tourism time to a place that is vibrant and busy, even… Read More »Epcot: charting a course for the future
One of the things Major League Baseball and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays is doing to boost attendance at their 2007 home games, is to have three regular season games played at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Kissimmee. The goal being to show what a fun time it is to watch a nine inning… Read More »Disney Dining Experience at MLB Game!
When it comes to theme parks, I usually don’t stray too far from either Anaheim or Orlando, but this is too cool a project to pass without mentioning. SeaWorld already has a contest where you can submit your photos of the park and be entered to win free park tickets. That’s for the whole SeaWorld… Read More »SeaWorld’s User-Generated Content Coaster Campaign