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More shots of the Black Pearl, this time during filming in Redondo Beach. It’s my understanding that the crew is back at the Walt Disney Studios wrapping up some soundstage work, then Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World’s End will go into post production. Of course that means Johnny Depp is in Los Angeles right… Read More »P3, filming in Redondo Beach
The Orange Counter register has published an article which I’m sure thrills the hearts of Disneyland managment. In it they label Disneyland Resort’s second gate, California Adventure, one of the major economic stories of Orange County, CA. Disneyland’s second gate was always going to suffer an inferiority complex. Built during lean times in Disney’s checkered… Read More »DCA, one of Orange Counties economic failures
Tugger the movie started out as the story of a little studio that could start up after the collapse of Disney animation in Florida. It was the story of corporate sponsorship and local premieres… then it all fell apart. The Orlando Sentinel follows up on the story of Genesis Orlando Studios and their film Tugger:… Read More »The sad tale of Tugger
Jenny at BlackWing Diaries has two wonderful posts that pay tribute to the man who brought storytelling magic to Disney and Pixar films since the late 80s, Joe Ranft. Ranft died tragically in an auto accident just over a year ago now. The gaping hole where he once stood in the process that is animation… Read More »Joe Ranft, still incredibly missed
The Animation Guild Blog, a blog from the union reps for most animators, gives us the details on recent happenings with Meet the Robinsons. One interesting tidbit is that Robinsons will feature the return of Disney shorts with each movie (muck like Pixar does now with their movies). This first movie will feature a classic… Read More »Update on Meet The Robinsons, Disney’s next animated flik
Cindy Stephens can always be relied on for a great review whenever she visits a Disney restaurant. Her recent visit to Disneyland’s Blue Bayou is no exception. The review comes complete with photos of the meals and all the mouth watering details I can handle without jumping on a plane for an impromtu visit of… Read More »Blue Bayou, a review of the lunch menu
LaughingPlace.com interviews Phil Collins, singer, songwriter, and creator of the soundtrack for both Tarzan the Movie and Tarzan the Musical. After receiving the tape Chris Montan flew back to Europe with the first treatment of the script to brain-storm ideas with Phil. “The treatment was only three or four pages but Chris pointed out where… Read More »Phil Collins, interview with the man
There is a rumor going around that the US State Department will soon do away with the US Visa Waiver program. The Across the Pondblog notes that if the Visa Waiver Program goes bye-bye we can count pretty much all British Tourism Business to go away with it. That will make for shorter lines at… Read More »Visa Waiver Program to go bye-bye? English Tourism Busin