I was a Disneyland Cast Member for 15 years. Currently a freelance writer.
Tim Allen may have been barking up the wrong tree with his ‘Shaggy Dog’ movie, but he’s always given a solid performance in ‘The Santa Clause’ movies. So I’m looking forward to more holiday cheer from the third entry in the film series. This time Jack Frost, played by Martin Short, joins in the fun… Read More »Santa Claus 3: The Escape Clause – A music video?
Yeah. I’m probably a little bit late on this. But "The Replacements" is a new animated television show for The Disney Channel. Designer Dan Santat reveals how close the animation on the show is to his original character designs. Looks pretty good. Why haven’t I heard of this show before now. Guess that’s because I… Read More »Disney’s “The Replacements” Character Design
You know… I never really thought about the connections before. But perhaps there is more to Gilligan’s Island than we thought. Perhaps they were on the same island as our Losties. (Thanks to Erin who posted this in the comments)
Disney’s decision to team with Mel Gibson to distribute and promote his Mayan language film "Apocalypto" probably seemed like a sure thing a the time. Gibson had just come off the huge hit "The Passion Of The Christ" and had the Oscar-winning "Braveheart" under his directorial belt too. What could go wrong? As it turns… Read More »Who will see Apacalypto?
What involves eBay, a gelato machine, and the search for a non-dairy frozen dessert? How about Scott Kleper’s quest to reproduce the Dole Whip he found at Disneyland in the comfort of his home. I’ve made several attempts to make pineapple ice cream based on recipes that claim to taste just like Dole Whip. I’ve… Read More »One man’s quest for Dole Whip
Disney’s "The Prestige" debuted at number one in the box office this weekend with an estimated $14.8 million. The film is concerns the world of magicians and was made by "Batman Begins" Christopher Nolan. The film was no doubt helped by the presence of its stars Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale. Disney’s Digital 3-D version… Read More »Disney’s “The Prestige” takes box office number one
Care to see what a dissected Disneyland Monorail looks like? Darkbeer posts more of RobsMustang’s photos from warehouse in British Columbia, CANADA whee Monorail Blue is undergoing an extreme makeover. Not sure if this is a reverse engineering expedition or a remodel. But it’s sad to see ol’blue all torn apart like that. (Link)
ABC’s Bob Woodruff is slowly working his way back into the news department as he continues to recover from his near fatal injuries suffered while covering the war in Iraq. In the meantime, he’s filming a documentary that will examine his recovery and the team of specialists who saved his life. He’s also writing a… Read More »ABC News’ Bob Woodruff slowly returning to work