Just stumbled across a clip of Walt Disney explaining the Multiplane Camera system. Two things strike me about this clip. First, Walt Disney Animation is completely different these days, (Okay, 1st that Mickey was way off model wasn’t he?) and yet still very much the… Read More »Animation: How they Used to Do it.
Update: video of President Obama as he records his lines for the show. “I [name] do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution… Read More »The Hall of Presidents Transformed
While we’re all still absorbing the news of the untimely death of the King of Pop Michael Jackson, I thought we’d take a little retrospective tour through his Disneyland history. Back in 1974 he and his brothers appeared in a Disneyland TV special featuring Sandy… Read More »Michael Jackson Tribute – Jackson Five Disneyland Special
The Hall of Presidents update to include President Obama and otherwise update the attraction is just about done. We’ve known for some time about details like the new narrator and speaking lines by George Washington, but yesterday Orlando Sentinel writer Dewayne Bevil got a sneak… Read More »Hall of Presidents Set to Re-open, new details revealed
Southern California animation fans take note: Don Hahn will be giving a talk and signing the new 2-volume collection of Walt Stanchfield notes entitled “Drawn to Life” tonight Thursday May 28th at 7:00 PM at the Barnes and Noble at Glendale Americana. Here is the… Read More »Don Hahn Book Signing tonight in Glendale
We’ve known for sometime that the Hall of Presidents attraction at the Magic Kingdom was getting a fairly large makeover. A new film, new narrator, and, of course, a new President. But the details as laid out in today’s NY Times are really impressive. The… Read More »Robobama coming to Walt Disney World
I’ve never claimed to be an expert in Walt Disney World history, but I’m trying to learn. So I’m going file this one under learn something new every day. Class is in session and Professor Disney Shawn regales his students with the story of the… Read More »Handprints in History: Star Today at Disney-MGM Studios
Two great new fan made DVDs about Disneyland have just been released. One reveals many of the parks secrets and the other is an in depth look at the famous attraction’s history. The Secret Tour of Disneyland: An Independent Travel Documentary Join us on a… Read More »Disneyland Fan Made DVD – Two Great New Releases