Disney recently partnered with the US Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to produce a video aimed at welcoming foreign visitors to the U.S. and making their transition through customs smoother. It’s in Disney’s best interest to keep the gates open for international tourism as that’s where any growth is going to… Read More »Oops, Disney created US Tourism film includes Canada landmark
When you were young, maybe it was marbles, baseball cards, Pogs, Pokemon, or ???; but there was undoubtedly some cool game or collectible item that you and your friends fought over, traded, and saved all your allowance to buy. If there is a trend behind these games, it’s that the more recent the game, the… Read More »Pogs, Pokemon, Penguins? The cost of childhood games
I have already established that I am a mystery fan. So it will probably come as a surprise to you when I reveal that I hate my murder mysteries messy. Now what do I mean by messy? Yes, I have a weak stomach, but that isn’t what I mean. I like the victims to be… Read More »Women’s Murder Club: Blind Dates and Bleeding Hearts
Terri Hardin is a puppeteer, designer, a Disney collectible artist, former Imagineer, and an amazing teacher. I feel privileged to call her a friend. A few years ago I took one of the Pumpkin Sculpting classes Terri offers each year around Halloween. It turned out to be something I was good at and opened up… Read More »Learn to Carve Pumpkins from a former Disney Imagineer
97%. In the early days of Ratatouille’s release we were checking it, every day, on Rotten Tomatoes. We were 100% for a while! I think when people start seeing 100% up there for a while they start coming in and saying, "I’m going to write a bad review to see how much it drops!" So… Read More »John Lasseter talks about Ratatouille with Rotten Tomatoes
Money bin model Originally uploaded by Mat Skull. Don Rosa, the current genius behind the Donald Duck comic books, and Dan Shane were working on a story called "The Beagle Boys Vs. The Money Bin" back in 2001. Well the blueprints they sketched of Scrooge McDuck’s Money Bin somehow found their way into the talented… Read More »Fan Builds Amazingly Detailed Model of Scrooge McDuck’s Money Bin
Disney-MGM Studios will be transitioning to a new name — Disney’s Hollywood Studios — effective Jan. 7, 2008. "Mickey still plays a prominent role for us," said Studios vice-president Michael O’Grattan, "and Hollywood now truly is our middle name." As a sneak peak, The Walt Disney World Resort has unveiled the new official logo for… Read More »New Logo Premiered for Disney Hollywood Studios in WDW
What is it with actors on the ABC series LOST? Daniel Dee Kim has become the third actor from the series to be arrested for drunk driving. The previous two actors who were arrested for driving under the influence quickly saw their characters axed from the show. Although producers will probably deny it, fans should… Read More »Another LOST actor arrested for Drunk Driving – Daniel Dae Kim this time