For the last 40+ years one man has literally had the job of preserving the history of the Walt Disney Company. That man, Dave Smith, like so many others came to Disney on a temporary assignment and ended up sticking around for the rest of… Read More »Dave Smith, Walt Disney Company Archivist to Retire
Our west coast correspondent Pam has send along the good news that Imagineer Mary Blair has been given a portrait in the Disneyland Opera House. One wonders if this is a sign of bigger things to come to honor Mary. Also added was a copy… Read More »Mary Blair Photo added to Opera House
In December of 1935 Walt Disney sent an 8-page memo to Don Graham, a Chouinard Art Institute animation instructor, with suggestions on how to train animators to be prepared for the intensive Walt Disney Studios animation process. This missive helped elevate Disney’s product to the… Read More »Walt Disney’s Secret Sauce – How to Train an Animator
Will you be in Central Florida on June 26th? If you’ll have your chance to meet the author of The Inside Story Behind the Creation of Disney World, Chad Emerson, at the Orlando Public Library. Emerson talk about his book which is a full account… Read More »Meet Chad Emerson, Author who looked behind the creation of Disney World
The Alice series was some of Walt Disney’s very first animated work, it was certainly his first hit. This weekend’s Silent Film Gala at UCLA will feature one of Disney’s Alice films the “Wild Wild West Show.” Not only will you get to it on… Read More »Alice Comedies to be celebrated at Hollywood Silent Film Festival
I absolutely love this letterhead that Walt created for the Carolwood Pacific Railroad that he build in his backyard. It was featured on Letterheady, a sight for people who love letterhead. I love the little bits of humor in there. For instance his title “President,… Read More »Letterhead from Walt Disney’s Carolwood Railroad
The Walt Disney Family Museum continues to attract visitors from around the globe for its high quality exhibits. They also have a monthly event schedule that rivals any museum. So even if you’ve already been to WDFM, these events will make you want to come back and see some more. I wish they would webcast some of these talks, but until then check the calendar below the cut so you can be there.
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Preservation efforts are underway to save Walt Disney’s original Laugh-O-Grams studio in Kansas City. This is where Walt hones his cartoon skills and produced the first in the ‘Alice in Wonderland’ series that helped him get his start in Hollywood. The building is listed on… Read More »Meet Bill Farmer and help save Walt Disney’s first studio