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A Local’s view of Press Junket at Disney World

Starfish is a recent transplant to the Orlando area. Like most the first thing she wanted to do was get to Walt Disney World and soak in some of the fun. Well, what would happen if that first day was a press junket and celebrity event like the one that happened May 5th of this… Read More »A Local’s view of Press Junket at Disney World

Looking Stone Faced

The 2005 Gathering of the Gargoyles – the only floating convention by fans, for fans of Disney’s Gargoyles is about to invade Las Vegas. Yes, that Disney Afternoon Cartoon series that debuted in 1994 still has a posse. With a list of voice talent that reads like a Star Trek reunion (Michael Dorn, Nichelle Nichols,… Read More »Looking Stone Faced

Early Imagineers. Who were they?

I hope somebody is considering offering all of Bob Gurr’s columns at www.laughingplace.com in some type of limited edition softcover book because Gurr influenced everything with wheels at Disneyland. And how come there hasn’t been a book about Morgan "Bill"Evans and how he transformed landscaping into an artform at Disneyland? As part of the series… Read More »Early Imagineers. Who were they?

Behind the scenes with Dave Stafford

Dave Stafford, another of the incredibly talented animators that the Disney Company let slip away, is interviewed in the VFXBlog (after you’re done with this interview, read the rest of the blog it’s great!). In addition to dishing the dirt on his most recent project, David Duchovny’s ‘House of D’, he waxes about his work… Read More »Behind the scenes with Dave Stafford

Pssst. Hey. Wanna buy a theme park?

Foreclosed on in February of 2004, Joyland Amusement Park, the giver of many happy memories to the residents of Wichita Kansas, is now up for sale on Ebay. Includes a historical original Philadelphia Tobbogin 1949 Roller Coaster and 40 acres of assorted amusement park rides, eateries, and a Wurlitzer Band Pipe Organ. Anyone want to… Read More »Pssst. Hey. Wanna buy a theme park?

Pirates of the Caribbean II

Looking for the latest news on Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightly, well then look no further than ComingSoon.net. This week they’ve showcased the first glimpse of the villain of the film, Davy Jones. It’s a poster for the upcoming film entitled:  Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.

Mellie Muses Money

It was always Walt’s intention that DL would be a place where a family can enjoy a day of fun (and learning – gasp!) together, and still go home at the end of the day with money in Father’s pocket. Walt wasn’t out to fleece anyone. Of course, there have been others managing the parks… Read More »Mellie Muses Money