Anim8edStuff is a new blog by Edward R Cox, a theatrical director, designer, and performer with a love of Disney. He also lost his home two years ago in Katrina, which makes his blog all that more poignant. For his first substantive post Edward examines the history of Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame and… Read More »Keeping an eye on Disney Theatrical
The Disney Enquirer is back with another look at new Disney Domains. Also something good there. Although the parks have announced they’re extending the "Year of a Million Dreams" contest, they still haven’t updated the official rules. Wonder when that is going to happen. As Disney prepares to relaunch the 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea… Read More »Morning Roundup – August 29th
SeaWorld claims to have learned a new secret that’s helping them bring in the crowds this summer. What’s the secret that I’m sure all the other theme parks are dying to learn? How about plain old superior customer service. Record attendance at SeaWorld Orlando this summer has come with what officials there say are record… Read More »SeaWorld’s new secret to guest satisfaction
"The Pixar Story" is a documentary written and directed by Leslie Iwerks, granddaughter of Animation Legend and Mickey Mouse’s first designer Ub Iwerks, and author of To Infinity and Beyond!: The Story of Pixar Animation Studios. In the 88 minute film Iwerks looks at the work of three men united together to follow a dream.… Read More »“The Pixar Story” — See it now in Pasadena, CA
Honor Hunter at Blue Sky Disney is back with another list of rumors for changes coming to Walt Disney World. This one seems to verify many of the rumors going around concerning Disney’s growing relationship with George Lucas and what that might mean for the parks, particuarly Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Keep your fingers crossed that… Read More »Morning Roundup – August 28th
There’s a new Disney blog on the scene that everyone is talking about. Miscellainey is Lainey Schallock’s homage to the art forms she loves so much, drawing and animation. It just so happens that most of her love is targeted at the worlds created and inspired by Walt Disney. This is all to our benefit… Read More »All about the details…
Doombuggies’ blog is back from a haunting silence with two great posts. First is a bit more detail on the changes coming to the Haunted Mansion at the Magic Kingdom. The re-opening ceremony is on September 13th and I can’t wait to see if the Ol’Manse got all the love and care it deserved. Not… Read More »Morning Roundup – August 27th
One of the animation innovations Walt Disney won an Academy Award for was the Multiplane Camera. This 7 minute film features Walt himself explaining how the camera works and what makes it such an important invention. I love the cute little section in there with Mickey Mouse (although he may be a bit off model… Read More »Walt Disney explains the Multiplane Camera