In an interview with WESH TV Michael Chartrand talks about his return to work after being acquitted of Molestation charges. Sunday, he had another pleasant experience — he returned to Walt Disney World, where he was greeted by friends, co-workers and park visitors. The article mentions new procedures for the walk around characters as a… Read More »Tigger Greeted by Guests
Business Week Magazine does some analysis of the revenue machine that is The Mouse. Frolicking kids and free-spending parents will make Disney’s theme parks the biggest growth driver this year, figure most analysts I don’t know what oracle those analysts have been consulting, but the word I hear is that attendance is light at the… Read More »Business Good for Eisner?
One of the many perks of working the last shift at Disneyland is that by the time all the guests have left the park you get to see some of the new entertainment in rehearsal. The Main Street Electrical Parade used to have dress rehearsals… Read More »New Disneyland Fireworks Show Test
How do I love thee Disneyland, let me count the ways. I love that you were a part of my youth that can never be taken away. I love that you still provide someplace to retreat to when I need a break from the outside… Read More »Silent Protest
Two items on the union front today. First, and I don’t have a link for this yet, is news that Disneyland’s Security Department, which operates under a separate union from the hourly cast members, is picketing the park for unfair labor and negotiation tactics. They’re… Read More »A Unionized Mouse
Growing up the daughter of an Imagineer must have some perks. Amazingly my mom never talked much about any perks. She did mention that she liked to go fishing along the Rivers of America. Yep. I had to look it up in The Nickel Tour,… Read More »Gone Fishin!!!
One of my favorite attractions of all time is the Matterhorn. It’s only at Disneyland, it has two distinct tracks, your riding experience varies depending on the weight of the people in the car with you, you get a great view of the park as… Read More »Suisse Credit
The Disney Themeparks have become known for their fireworks spectaculars. Recently there has been a move to choreograph these shows to music with shells launched from multiple points. The man behind these shows is the amazingly talented, Steve Davison (creative director with Walt Disney Creative… Read More »Exploding Gophers Batman!