I was a Disneyland Cast Member for 15 years. Currently a freelance writer.
However you choose to celebrate, we wish you the best holiday filled with love and great memories.
Don’t miss the 23rd showing of the Walt Disney World Christmas Parade on ABC Christmas morning. Check your local listings.
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Remember 160 Animators recently being laid off in Burbank? Have you heard the news that Chris Sanders has been removed as Director of American Dog? How about the latest rumor that the boys from Pixar, John Lasseter and Ed Catmull, want Pixar to be the only computer generated animation studio at the Mouse House and… Read More »Disney’s possible return to 2D Hand Drawn Animation
Back in 1994 Jerry Beck of Cartoon Brew compiled a list of the top 50 cartoons of all time (anything thoughts of updating that list Jerry?). Some folks at CityRag have found links online to most of them. So enjoy your weekend with a look at some of the classics. Disney films on the list… Read More »50 Greatest Animated Cartoons of all Time?
Santa and Rudolph, the puppets from the Rankin — Bass TV special that is, were found abandoned in an attic a few years ago and through a series of strange events (including a trip to the PBS series ‘Antiques Roadshow’) found their way to a puppet restoration specialist. They’re now on display in NYC and… Read More »Santa and Rudolph Rescued
I’m reading this review of the High School Musical Concert Tour stop in Orlando and it occurs to me that this HSM phenomenon is very similar to the last few incarnations of the Mickey Mouse Club. The 90s version spawned the group "The Party" and solo stars: Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Justin Timberlake. Plus… Read More »Is America Ready for a new Mickey Mouse Club?
One of my new favorite traditions is to take a long walk around the Epcot world showcase and take in all the different holiday traditions represented there. Not only are there decorations, but each nation has a holiday storyteller and a little show to go along with it. If you can’t make it to Epcot,… Read More »Christmas around the World
LaughingPlace.com is reporting that Monster’s Inc Laugh Floor Comedy Club opening has been delayed until Spring 2007. More time is needed to train the cast members and fine tune the script. Hopefully that means they’ve gotten all the technology issues fixed. For spoilers see my report on the very first public preview of Laugh Floor.
Walt Stanchfield was a drawing instructor for the Walt Disney Studios. His classroom handouts are valuable tools for anyone looking to learn the art of animation. Animation Meat has collected and numbered them while Leo has grouped them by subject as if he was publishing them in a book. Whichever way you digest them, these… Read More »Drawing tips from Disney Animator Walt Stanchfield