Preservation efforts are underway to save Walt Disney’s original Laugh-O-Grams studio in Kansas City. This is where Walt hones his cartoon skills and produced the first in the ‘Alice in Wonderland’ series that helped him get his start in Hollywood. The building is listed on… Read More »Meet Bill Farmer and help save Walt Disney’s first studio
Have a few links I think you’ll definitely want to check out:
Vintage Disneyland Tickets has scanned in a 1963 Popular Science article that features Imagineer Rolly Crump, the model for Ford’s Magic Skyway and the working test environment for the attraction. It would debut at the 1964 World’s Fair. Then the technology would lager become the People Mover attraction at Disneyland.
I’ve really been enjoying the blog “The Best Possible Job” by former Disneyland cast member Anne. Easy to read and full of insight.
I missed this the other day, but USA Today had a great interview with Aaron Kelly after was voted off American Idol. Kelly talks about his experience with Disney’s American Idol Experience and how it helped prepare him for the real thing. I imagine we’ll see even more idol hopefuls on stage at AIE as word gets out about it’s role in Kelly’s journey.
The OC Register has been doing a great series of articles on the upgrades Disneyland’s Rivers of America recently received. There are now new scenes and plant life that ties into actual American rivers. A great idea I hope they attempt to replicate out east.
Every few years Disneyland highlights it’s after-dark crew and this year the LA Times got the honor of writing up the story. It’s a good one. If you like this stuff, I recommend you track down the book “One Day At Disneyland“.
Disney Theatrical has been regularly adding new videos to its YouTube Channel. Some great behind the scenes stuff there. I’ve put the most recent one, The Lion King: Meet The Characters – Zazu/Rafiki, below the jump
One of the great new traditions of Star Wars Weekends is the wonderful advertising posters that place Star Wars characters in situations at Disney theme parks that you might not otherwise suspect. Typically these are given to cast members who work the event as a… Read More »Star Wars Weekends Advertising Art
FoxFurr, in one of her best written and well researched posts ever, finally answers the lingering question, “why is the Haunted Mansion in Liberty Square?” The gothic architecture is set apart from the rest of Liberty Square. It was previously thought that the reason the… Read More »Why the Haunted Mansion is in Liberty Square
Joey Ellis, who we’ve highlighted here in the past, reveals some artwork he designed for the “World of Color” show coming to California Adventure. That’s pretty cool by itself, but he’s also posted some of his early attempts at the design. The evolution from those… Read More »World of Color Merchandise Concept Art
We take a look at the Sinfully Delicious treats at WDW, find out details about the vast transportation network, and realize how our European guests view the restaurants of EPCOT found in these 7.5 hours of Disney Podcasts. Character Breakfast (iTunes) Episode #90 Kristen starts… Read More »Mickey Heads-Disney Podcast Review 5-6-10
Well the production offices anyway. Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, LOST’s showrunners are invaded by tourists led by a couple of Muppets. Could there be any signs about the future episodes of LOST in here?
I love the Harmony Barber Shop at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Whenever I need a few inches chopped off, I make sure to see Michal. In fact, Michal’s gave my son his first hair cut when he was 2 and a half and has… Read More »Disney’s Harmony Barber Shop – A Cut Above