Remember I told you about the 3D CGI model of Walt Disney World’s Haunted Mansion. Remember that you could use the renderings to print out and make your own paper model of the frightfully scary Manse? Well Danny has just finished his and it looks awesome. Oh honey? What have you done with the X-acto… Read More »Haunted Mansion Model Completed!
I love this collection of Bootleg Disney Toys. Some of them are so ‘on model’ that its hard to believe Disney didn’t release them, well except for the cheesy packaging and poor quality molds, etc… ‘Joe’ also has a wide collection of other bootleg toys to peruse. (Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Pixar’s A Bug’s… Read More »Bootleg Disney Toys
Walt Disney Takes You to Disneyland was the first record released on the Disneyland Records Label. A musical tour of the now world-famous Park narrated by the ultimate tour guide, Walt Disney. This original vinyl album is now available on CD for the first time ever – complete with the original album artwork from 1956!… Read More »The record that started it all
LaughingPlace.com has just debuted a new column by Vince Matthews "Digital Disney". As the name implies it will cover video games, mmorgs, online gaming, and more. In his first column Vince explains why Tron was not responsible for killing 2D animation (I think the Butler did it) and explores VMK, the new Disney themepark based… Read More »Digital Disney
Disneyland turns 50 this year and it’s biggest fans are throwing one heck of a pre-party in the form of the 2005 NFFC Convention. Schedule details have recently been posted and the lineup looks great. Since Disney isn’t offering this kind of thing themselves anymore, this is your only chance to get the scoop directly… Read More »DL50th Fan Convention Schedule Posted
If you’re planning on being at Disneyland for its birthday celebration this July, why not come a little early and enjoy the best Disneyana Convention around. NFFC (http://www.nffc.org) probably has a chapter near you, but even if they don’t you can join for just $24. The Walt Disney Company has been going out of its… Read More »Best Disneyana Convention
Reading this post about the diminishing power of traditional media (via BoingBoing.net ) reminded me of the big news that Jim Hill Media broke yesterday, Disney Magazine has published its last issue (no official announcement on the website yet). Never able to recover after the end of The Magic Kingdom Club and unable to compete… Read More »Long Live the Disney Magazine
Disney themeparks around the world are now flooded with signage and merchandise (see the LaughingPlace Store for the best selection) to honor Disneyland’s 50th anniversary. But the one collectible publication everyone will need this year isn’t even produced by the Walt Disney Company. Nope. It’s issue two of the new magazine Tales from the Laughing… Read More »New Laughing Place Magazine