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Ken Pellman

I was a Disneyland Cast Member for 15 years. Currently a freelance writer.

10 biggest Disney moments of 2006

Disney historians will no doubt look back on 2006 as a pivotal year for the company. The question is which direction will it be pivoting. Before we answer that question, let’s look back at some of the biggest moments in 2006 for the Walt Disney Company. The Walt Disney Studios released no animated films this… Read More »10 biggest Disney moments of 2006

Handy Manny Toys

Over on my original thread about Handy Manny I have probably 30 comments and almost all of them are looking for toy versions of the tools Handy Manny uses on his show. I’ve waited all Christmas season hoping Disney would come out with a set, but no dice. Now some enterprising crafter is meeting the… Read More »Handy Manny Toys

Another Frustrating Interview with a LOST producer

Co-Creator and Executive Producer Damon Lindelof of ABC’s hit TV show LOST gives Wizard Entertainment a juicy interview filled with everything you’ve been dying to know about the show… well, not really. In fact, Lindelof gives yet another interview where he reveals nothing, except that there is some cool stuff that will be revealed. I… Read More »Another Frustrating Interview with a LOST producer

Disney’s Creative Hiring Streak

Anne Ceruti, vice-president for talent acquisition at Walt Disney, reveals some of the secrets of hiring practices at The Mouse House. This fall, Disney ranked No. 1 in BusinessWeek’s inaugural "Best Places to Launch a Career." If you’re an undergrad wondering what you’ll be doing after graduation, this interview with Ceruti could be a revelatory… Read More »Disney’s Creative Hiring Streak

Top 10 Notable Disney Blogs of 2006

Here is my list of the Most Notable Disney Blogs of 2006. The volume of blogs and Disney related sites grew exponentially in the months bookending the Pixar acquisition. There has also been a small flurry of new blogs that opened this fall. Plus we have the older blogs (those from 2005) that are still… Read More »Top 10 Notable Disney Blogs of 2006

Disney Tops 2006 Box Office

Walt Disney Studios takes the number one spot on the world wide box office chart with $3.26 billion so far this year. The large loot was led by a little film called "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest", but Pixar’s "Cars", and "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" also… Read More »Disney Tops 2006 Box Office

Program Note: Link Blog

A small programming note. I’ve added a new link on the sidebar over there. It’s a Disney Link Blog which is composed of stories I come across while scanning various RSS Feeds. I may write a full story on those stories later, but if you’re interested in finding more great Disney content, the Disney Link… Read More »Program Note: Link Blog

Pirates of the Carribean: At World’s End premiere rumors

As I have stated elsewhere. There will be NO TICKETS for the premiere of Pirates Of The Carribean: At World’s End available to the public. You either have to be someone or know someone to get in. That’s the way it is with all Hollywood premiers. So please don’t plan to fly or drive to… Read More »Pirates of the Carribean: At World’s End premiere rumors