I was a Disneyland Cast Member for 15 years. Currently a freelance writer.
Both the London and New York performances of Mary Poppins experienced technical difficulties in their performances yesterday. As a result, performances were cancelled and patrons were offered refunds or the chance to reschedule their attendance. The evening performance of "Mary Poppins" at New York’s New Amsterdam Theatre was canceled shortly into the second act after… Read More »Mary Poppins flies off the track, shows cancelled
Cinematical brings us some additional information regarding the news that Disney is considering another film featuring live-action and animation mixed together a la "Who Framed Roger Rabbit". Well, Disney is looking to tap back into that feeling a little after picking up "Animated American", a film which will mix live-action and animation to "illustrate the… Read More »Disney to return to live-action and animation mix?
Today CNN ran a story titled "Dire predictions for world’s coral reefs." Having just enjoyed the new Epcot attraction The Seas with Nemo and Friends, which is set amongst the coral reefs (artificial or not), it saddens me to think that one day those reefs will be gone. Victims of pollution and global warming. Apparently… Read More »“Keep Oceans Clean” – says Little Mermaid
Been communicating today with a blogger who linked to The Disney Blog, which I am immensely grateful for, but when doing so identified The Disney Blog as an official blog for the Walt Disney Company, which it is not. The ‘about me’ information in the left column is pretty clear that this blog is in… Read More »Letter from the Editor
Download this free PDF wall calendar full of wonderfully photographed scenes from Disneyland Paris. The only catch, it”s made by Alberto Alvarez-Perea who lives in Spain, so it’s in Spanish with Spanish holidays. For more of Alberto’s DLP pictures view this flickr set. Update: Alberto has now added two versions in english. One with US… Read More »Fan Created 2007 Disneyland Paris Calendar
As Cory says on BoingBoing.net, this guy is my new hero. Jamie has put his skills and talents as animator and artist to use recreating some of props and set pieces from Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. For those that don’t know (and for good reason-beacause they’re not geeks like me and have a life-whatever…) there was… Read More »Fan recreates Haunted Mansion props for home display
Zap2it reveals the air date for the last Lost of the early season mini-series and the return date for the longer second-half run. Fans have until November 8th to enjoy new episodes of Lost, after that a another serial drama "Day Break" (apparently featuring ‘Groundhog Day’ like mysteries) will take it’s place. How long will… Read More »LOST haitus defined and other ABC news
John at The Movie Blog echoes my feelings on Apocalypto. He also goes much farther than I would and predicts $200 at the Box Office for this film. I was thinking, $60-$70 million. But have nothing but my feelings and the currently weak fall box office numbers to back that up. (Link)