Movies Online has an interview with Phil McNally, Stereoscopic Supervisor for "Meet the Robinsons." Q: When you think about a 3D movie, do you think about it as if it were on a stage with real sets? PM: Yeah. I think that is a good comparison. It’s much more like a theatrical experience, in that… Read More »Meet Phil McNally
The Motley Fool’s Rick Aristotle Munarriz writes about the possibility of Disney getting back into community-building. There are several rival timeshare operators in the area, but most of the development taking place in the outskirts of Disney’s turf is for local residential property and vacation homes. Stubborn mortgage rates, high construction costs, and a glut… Read More »More Communities Around WDW?
MSNBC is reporting that Disney’s decision to hold it’s annual shareholder meeting in New Orleans was, according to CEO Robert Iger, a show of support for the city that is still recovering after being flooded by Hurricane Katrina. It also provided the perfect platform to announce an additional sign of support, "The Frog Princess", Disney’s… Read More »Disney Introduces New Princess
I believe we finally have an answer to the trivia question I asked earlier in this post. I think we’re getting closer to firm evidence that Walt was never awarded the 33rd Degree Masonry level. Instead he was awarded the DeMolay equivalent at a ceremony that took place in a masonic temple. This, at least,… Read More »Walt and the DeMolays, Club 33 Trivia Answer
It has to do with Disney’s opposition to the proposed permanent housing in the Anaheim Resort district.
Details after the jump (I get a little political again).
Good news about those iconic Gator Jaws at the Gatorland Themepark in Orlando. They can be saved and they will be restored. The jaws risked destruction after the family owned theme park’s large gift shop building was destroyed in a fire. My Dad has taken my son to Gatorland quite a bit recently and he… Read More »Gatorland Jaws Icon to be restored
The Encounter Restaurant at LAX was one of those weird Eisner-era experiments where Walt Disney Imagineering was encouraged to contract out their expertise and design prowness to other companies. They did an amazing job with a Jetsons/modern feel to the resturant/bar, including a ‘love’ themed lounge. There are no ‘Disney’ touches anywhere to indicate that… Read More »Encounter Restaurant at LAX forced to close
The Walt Disney Company has set up some protections against being the victim of a hostile takeover, but the so called ‘poison pill’ option was voted down by Shareholders at yesterday’s shareholder meeting in New Orleans. Hopefully this wasn’t a bad move, but with Comcast’s recent attempt at a takeover so fresh, you’d think Disney… Read More »Shareholders leave Disney vunerable for takeover