Did you notice that Disney had a few things going on in 2005? Now is your chance to treasure those memories forever! Disney is rolling out their first ever yearbook, and I’m not referencing High School Musical, but an all encompassing keepsake of Disney lore 2005. Not only will the 50th celebration be covered, but… Read More »2005’s Got Spirit! How about you?
I’m excited to introduce to you a new Guest Author for The Disney Blog – Whit Honea. I’ve enjoyed reading Whit’s witty posts on his own blog including this New Year trip report. His love for Disney runs deep as does his passion for his family, so I know I’m leaving you in good hands… Read More »Introducing Whit Honea, Guest Blogger
On May 26th make your way to Charlotte, North Carolina to participate in a huge premier for ‘Cars’ the latest from Pixar animation studio right in the middle of a big race weekend. 30,000 tickets will be sold and proceeds will benefit charities close to NASCAR and the speedway’s heart. There’s actually a mock-up of… Read More »‘Cars’ to premier at Charlotte Motor Speedway
While not even scheduled to open until late 2008, a few lucky souls have been given previews of The Walt Disney Family Museum. Roger Colton was one of them and he gives Jim Hill Media his full report. A great deal of what visitors will eventually see is very personal to the Disney family. For… Read More »A Preview of the Walt Disney Family Museum
The One-Sheet for Pixar’s next big film, ‘Cars‘ is out. It’s a wonderful shot of many of the movie’s characters and the off the map town of Radiator Springs. Of course, I immediately looked for easter eggs. I couldn’t find the Pizza Planet truck, but there is a ‘Lightyear’ blimp. Old Buzz would be proud.… Read More »Cars One Sheet (and more)
Disney has long held the rights to a number of properties that were once owned by DIC entertainment. On offer at MIPTV will be Inspector Gadget (86 half-hours), Beverly Hills Teens (65 half-hours), Care Bears (11 half-hours), Dennis the Menace (78 half-hours), Dennis the Menace specials (3 hours), Get Along Gang (13 half-hours), Heathcliff (86… Read More »Disney Returns Care Bears to Creator
Charles Solomon seems to have identified one of the problems with the modern crop of animation, it’s too much noise. Specifically, too much dialogue and jokes instead of acting and gags. Walt Disney often made his artists prepare their storyboards with only pictures; dialogue was added at the end of the process, when they determined… Read More »Maybe if we do enough jokes, people won’t notice the animation is bad?
You’re probably not suprised to learn that Disney does a sizeable convention business at its theme parks and resort properties. The cache Disney’s training continues to have, is a large draw for corporate clients. MSNBC looks at the important Event Planning department that helps make these conventions and special events so magical. Many of those… Read More »Event Planners Make Corporate Magic