Mimi Avins of The Los Angeles Times calls attention to Disney’s DVD inserts for "Eight Below" and "The Shaggy Dog." By including the inserts, Disney and the American Kennel Club hope to prevent viewers from getting a pet of a particular breed based on impulse after having viewed the films, and thus avoid having the… Read More »Take Home the DVD, But Reconsider the Dog
In today’s Los Angeles Times, there is a Richard Verrier piece on software used in creating animated crowds. He starts off writing about "The Any Bully" Sparked by the popularity of computer-animated movies, Hollywood is looking for new ways to stretch the art form’s boundaries. So producers are using something that Walt Disney himself could… Read More »Getting Realistic Crowds in Animation
At least two Disney publications, Vacation Magic and Disneyland Backstage Pass, for Disney Vacation Club members and Disneyland Annual Passholders respectively, are releasing teasers about the upcoming changes in Pirates of the Caribbean. The magazines interview Disney Imagineer Kathy Rogers, who is overseeing the revamping of the ride in both the Disneyland and Magic Kingdom… Read More »Pirates Arrrr Back (Almost)
As reported earlier, The Disney Channel has added a new show to the Playhouse Disney line-up. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is a computer generated animation that borrows from some of the more successful programing available on children’s television. With obvious nods to Dora the Explorer, Blue’s Clues, Little Einsteins and Jo Jo’s Circus, Mickey and the… Read More »The New Clubhouse
That’s what John makes me call him, King Frost of Blogland [ed.: and don’t you forget it, Whitford]. Well, he’s back and you can all breath that collective sigh of relief. I have enjoyed my stay here and I thank all of you for your continued support and kind acceptance. Like every other job that… Read More »The Return of the King
Central Florida’s WKMG Local 6 News is reporting that 20-year old Theodore Wendin, a Disney employee in the Walt Disney World College Program, was arrested for possessing child pornography on his personal computer. Apparently, Mr. Wendin left his computer running with the objectionable photos in view. His roommates, noticing the images, contacted Disney who in… Read More »Cast Member Arrested for Child Pornography
According to the San Jose Mercury News, the wallets aren’t the only thing getting fatter over at Disney. The restrictions on CM weight are no longer enforced. Yes, they actually used to be. Now, in order to accommodate a larger workforce (pun intended), Disney is looking the other way. Costumers are being effected the most,… Read More »No More Churro Discounts
All I know is I asked for it and now we’ve got it. You’re welcome California. Food & Wine Weekends are coming to Disney’s California Adventure April 28-May 21, 2006. There will be celebrity chef and winemaker dinners, as well as culinary demonstrations and classes. Seminars are available on beer, spirits, wine and wine tasting. … Read More »No More Whining for Wine