Walt Disney Imagineering’s autonomous puppetry units are getting better and better. The lastest entry is the Muppet Mobile Labs featuring Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker. The show is currently testing at California Adventure and a video of one such test recently hit YouTube. Keep an ear our for a few vocal glitches and one big… Read More »Dr Bunsen Honeydew Muppet Mobile Lab Testing
If you’re not watching Johnny and the Sprites, you probably don’t have a toddler in the house. If you are watching JatS then you know what a great show it is. Innovative songs, great puppets, and important life lessons are packed into every episode. The show has just been renewed for a second season. Filming… Read More »Johnny and the Sprites gets renewed
Someone has posted a few seconds of film recorded at SIGGRAPH from what is reported to be Disney’s 2009 Animated Feature release, Rapunzel. Apparently Rapunzel combines hand drawn animation (onto computer tablets) with cg affects to provide the 3D look you see in this film. Glen Keane directs. Whatever it is, I really like it.… Read More »Rapuzel Unbraided
The LA Times looks at a recent report released by the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Occupational Safety and Health that states a trainer’s death by one of the killer whales is only a matter of time. SeaWorld, of course, disagrees and rests on their 40 year history of working with Killer Whales… Read More »SeaWorld San Diego objects to report and Orlando counts down to big announcement
Earlier today Walt Disney World President Meg Crofton announced two new projects for the Orlando, Florida property. The first is a new luxury hotel and golf course that will partner with the Four Seasons luxury brand. The second was a new ‘western entrance’ series of low and mid value hotels along with retail shopping, entertainment,… Read More »Walt Disney World Announces New Luxury Hotel, Western Expansion.
This one falls into the news of the weird category for sure. A employee of a subcontractor at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom was arrested and charged with assault last night. The pair was working at Disney’s Animal Kingdom around 3AM cleaning one of the Rhino or Hippo ponds (there are conflicting accounts) on the… Read More »Worker doused with Gas by Co-Worker at Animal Kingdom
This video has been making the rounds today (CartoonBrew, BoingBoing) It’s a video that shows some animation for a proposed video game featuring Mickey Mouse. Here’s the summary: Based on a Neo-comic style, Mickey exists in a world of transluscent imagery, shape shifting creatures and detailed patterns. With the help of a power-packed Neo-Suit full… Read More »Neo-Mickey, a modern look at the mouse
Starpulse reports that 64-year old star Harrison Ford is engaged in a work out regime with the goal of getting back into peak physical shape for the filming of the fourth episode of the Indiana Jones movie series. His girlfriend, actress Calista Flockhart, says, "He’s on a strict high-protein diet. He’s eating lots of fish… Read More »Harrison Ford getting in shape for Indiana Jones IV