I was a Disneyland Cast Member for 15 years. Currently a freelance writer.
2719 Hyperion continues to show why it should be on every Disney fan’s daily blogroll. This week there is an indepth look at one of the ‘lost’ Goofy shorts – How To Be A Detective. Due to violent and adult content this film was banished from regular viewing. But now it appears on a Disney… Read More »How to Be An Animated Short
Bob Iger and the Walt Disney Company win another end of the year award, This time as SeekingAlpha’s Top Media Company. What makes this twice as impressive is that it came on the heels of a major management change at the top. We’re not saying that Michael Eisner could not have delivered similar results, we’re… Read More »Accolades for Disney Co and Iger
As much as I think I know about the Haunted Mansion, I’m always open to learning more. A new blog called the "Ghost Relations Department" has all the new, obscure, or just plain odd information I want to know about Disney’s many Haunted Mansions. For instance, I had no idea that the inside of the… Read More »Ghost Relations Department
Apparently the government of Tunisia views the desert sets of Tatooine from the Star Wars movies as something of a historical landmark. They’ve gone through great lengths to preserve the sets. Some even have people living in them. he explained to me that since he had neither family nor money, he came to live in… Read More »Visit Tatooine without flying on a Starspeeder
Disney Theatrical is suddenly licensing a lot more High Schools and Children’s Theaters to perform the Disney versions of stage musicals. It started last year with Beauty and the Beast and has continued this year with Aladdin and High School Musical. The Oregonian reviews what sounds like a very good production of Aladdin by the… Read More »Disney Children’s Theater Expands
In what must be bad news for Disneyland, a jury on a wrongful death case will be allowed to hear how Disney changed an attraction after a Brazilian woman suffered a brain anueyrism and died after riding. The attraction, in this case is the Indiana Jones Adventure. A motion simulator attraction that jars people around… Read More »Jury allowed to hear how Disney changed ride after death
DisneyLatino.com is Disney.com for the spanish speaking world. Just thought you’d want to know.
Chris Harding is very passionate about his work. It’s a good thing too, since it helps him produce some amazing animation. His ‘Learn Self Defense‘ short (YouTube) is a classic that everyone should see. He’s also passionate about his characters. Which is why he allows himself to get so worked up when it comes to… Read More »Merchandise or Animated Character, which came first?