Although Disney Magazine made money, it was not considered a "growth" publication by the powers-that-be at Publishing. So, instead of letting it chug along being successful and turning a profit, however small, the potentially damaging and expensive decision to shut it down was reportedly made. SaveDisney.com has posted a letter that claims one more issue… Read More »More on the end of 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
Disneyworld announced today that it would layoff about 25 management level employees in an effort to reduce layers of decision making. This can go either way, of course. Fewer people to get in the way of a good idea, or fewer people to put a stop to a bad one.
Can you spot the hidden Mickey in this photo? Now, can you tell me where I found it? (Answer below the fold)
Steve has posted the latest Walt Disney World CM free gift. It’s a poster celebrating the 50 years of themepark dominence by the Walt Disney Company. Topped by the original park, Disneyland and including the four other locations around the world that Disney has expanded this concept. I note a few errors here. First Disneyland’s… Read More »Pic of CM only poster for Disneyland’s 50th Celebration
No, it’s not the latest attraction dreamed up by Disney Imagineers. Businesses like this have been in existance for many years, most notably just off the strip in Las Vegas, NV. A company called Sky Venture has just opened an indoor skydiving experience in Orlando (and are rumored to be considering somewhere near Anaheim as… Read More »SkyDiving in a Room?
Yeah, I know technically it’s not yet spring. But never the less I’m taking a vacation from blogging, email, and the like, until March 6th or 7th. Most of this time will be consumed with The Frost’s Great American Roadtrip ™ as we pick up from Las Vegas, NV (well Henderson really) and relocate to… Read More »Spring Break
Disney War by James Stewart, the book that fires the heavy artillery at Michael Eisner, Bob Iger, and their co-conspirators in the fiscal mishandling of the Disney Brand, has been released and the reviews are in. I have not yet gotten my hands on a… Read More »Disney War: Book Reviews are in