A flurry of stories at the Orlando Sentinel mention ongoing upgrades to existing attractions and a few new attractions set to open. The first update will be to to the new Stitch Encounter attraction. Guest surveys were showing it was just a tad too scary for the wee folk. This was due to an extended… Read More »Disney World Updates Attractions adds New
Disneyland Resort is unleashing its annual post holiday price sale for Southern California Residents. This time it’s two parks for the price of one. Only catch is you have to use the tickets on seperate days, so no park hopping. Pick up your tickets and get further details at Vons and Pavilions stores across the… Read More »SoCal residents get two parks for the price of one
SaveDisney.com has remodeled their website to ring in the new year. Two new opinion pieces are also featured, A countdown of why 2005 could be bad for Disney fans and a collective sigh of frustration from Merlin Jones. Also, if you haven’t read it yet, don’t miss Jones’ series on the rise and fall of… Read More »SaveDisney Remodels
According to LaughingPlace.com’s news and rumor blog The Latest, Disney World will be introducing two new items coming this Spring. 1: Disney’s PhotoMovie – a one-of-a-kind DVD that combines the Guest’s favorite Disney vacation photos with video clips of Walt Disney World, the Disney characters and exclusive Disney music. 2: Disney’s PhotoBook – a completely… Read More »New Personalized Disney Vacation DVD
Now, as one of the industry’s most closely watched succession battles unfolds at Disney, the company’s board has hired Heidrick & Struggles to search for a replacement for Chief Executive Michael Eisner, who is expected to retire sometime after his successor is named by June. The Seattle Times profiles Heidrick & Struggles the firm that… Read More »Who is Heidrick & Struggles?
Just posted a link to a flickr collection of Disneyland and California Adventure photos from a recent trip over on the trip reports section in the left column. However, I particularly like this one of Mr Incredible from the Pixar film The Incredibles on a Segway. The heroes of the future ride Segways, now there’s… Read More »Incredible Segway?
Here’s the text of a story that was posted for all cast members to see:
The Walt Disney Company Offers Assistance to Victims in Eastern Africa and Southeast Asia Through $1 Million Red Cross Donation
"Our
hearts go out to all of the people in the affected countries who have
lost loved ones in this unprecedented disaster," said Andy Bird,
president, Walt Disney International, in response to the devastating
earthquake and tsunami in eastern Africa and southeast Asia that
occurred on Dec. 26.
"While we are very grateful that it
appears our Cast Members and Disney employees are safe, we know that
many people have lost loved ones or are still waiting for news about
them," added Andy. "Our thoughts and prayers are with them."
My job is to finish and polish the camera moves once the shots enter Animation. I also do lots of tweaks for Editorial, making sure that the compositions work in context to help direct your eye to the right part of the screen. Now on Cars I’m also being the Focus Puller — meaning that… Read More »A few moments with Pixar’s Craig Good