I was a Disneyland Cast Member for 15 years. Currently a freelance writer.
The Disney Enquirer has hit upon a unique way to tell the future. Look at what new domains have been registered. In the case of the Walt Disney Company we learn that Jimmy Kimmel almost gets shot, Pixar will be releasing a DVD of their short subjects, and The Lion King is coming to Honolulu.… Read More »Futuretelling the Domain Lookup way
Two interesting fan-created Tomorrowland links from BoingBoing.net’s Cory Doctorow today. To him and me Tomorrowland represents some of what makes Disneyland so iconic. As Cory says, If earlier Tomorrowlands showed our enthusiasm for the future, and then our sense that it had arrived, now Tomorowland shows our deep ambivalence, salted with nostalgia, confusion and cynicism.… Read More »Back to Tomorrowland
The "Once Upon a Time, Walt Disney" exhibit just finished its very successful and critically acclaimed stay at the Grand Palais in Paris. It will stop next in Montreal. But after that who knows? So far no museum in the US has stepped up to the plate to host this great exhibit? Why can’t some… Read More »The World of Walt Disney Exhibit, not coming to the US?
The LA Times may be making a big deal out of nothing. ‘Cars’ won the inaugural Golden Globe award for animated feature. John Lasseter accepted the award and in his acceptance speech thanked everyone at Pixar, but left off Pixar’s long time distribution partners and new owner, Disney. I would say this is less of… Read More »Lasseter faux pas in ‘Cars’ Golden Globe acceptance speech?
2007 marks the 30th anniversary of the first film released in the Star Wars saga. So expectations are high for this year’s Star Wars Weekends at Disney-MGM Studios. No official announcement has been made about the special event, in fact the date for the fan fest have yet to be finalized. Part of the reason… Read More »Star Wars Weekends 2007: Big Figs and other news
To go with my resolution to do more of what lies outside the gates of Walt Disney World, here is a story about how some of the Florida Roadside Attractions have been struggling for success after 9-11. Sad really. But the draw of Disney combined with discounts on multi-day tickets and the expense of rental… Read More »Beyond the Gates of Disney World
Okay. I think High School Musical has been a great thing for the Mouse House. Obviously, it’s loved by millions of adoring fans. They’re even planning a sequel that will begin filming almost immediately after the current concert tour is over. But I think this may finally be taking it too far. Disney is now… Read More »High School Musical: On Ice?
I’ve been spending the last few months getting my fix of Disney themepark pixie dust in smaller doses and less frequently than I have been used to. I’ve either been sick or had family in town and just couldn’t make it out to the World the one and a half days a week I had… Read More »Disney: fantasy, not reality (just in case you forgot)