Ever look at a book cover and know right away you have to add it to your collection? I just had that experience with “Walt Disney’s Legends of Imagineering and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park” by Jeff Kurtti. That’s my grandfather Vic Greene… Read More »New Imagineering History Book for sale
There’s a bit of animation history up for bid over on eBay right now. It’s a collection of character drawings and autographs from Walt Disney and a few of the artists who accompanied him on his famous South American tour in 1941. Other artists include… Read More »Animation History: Collection of Sketches from Walt Disney’s South American Trip
For its vigorous pursuit of copyright extension and trademark protection the Walt Disney Company is often made to be the villain in the war for freedom of expression and artistic expression. I obviously have a dog, or two, in this fight (my content is stolen… Read More »Mickey Mouse Copyright Mystery
“Sleeping Beauty,” one of the most spectacular, stylish, and unique films in the history of Disney animation, has undergone a total digital restoration of its picture and soundtrack in advance of the October 7th release of its 50th Anniversary Platinum Edition on Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD, and will have an exclusive digital wide-screen engagement at Hollywood’s legendary El Capitan Theatre from August 29th through September 18th.
Lucky audience members will experience a brand new state-of-the-art restoration that was created using high resolution digital scans of the original 50-year old Technirama 70 negative (over 7.5 miles long), and hear a new special 7.1 stereo mix made from the original multi-channel stereo music masters recorded in 1958. This special engagement of “Sleeping Beauty” will play from August 29th through September 18th.
Daily showtimes are 10 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9:15 p.m.
To help celebrate the film’s new restoration and the 50th Anniversary Blu-ray DVD release, a special opening night gala event will take place on Thursday, August 28th at 7:00 p.m. These are always a pleasure to attend, so if you’re in the LA area on the 28th, you should get your tickets asap.
See the full Press Release below the cut:
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Fantasmic! Meet and Greet Originally uploaded by wallyspam I just discovered Flickr user wallyspam. She has a real eye for some of the faces and characters that make Walt Disney World entertainment so special. In this photo you’ll find a very special Fantasmic! meet and… Read More »Amazing Disney World Entertainment Photos
If Disney is successful in their lawsuit against the Miami couple that runs Tio Fiesta Decorations & Events, they could win millions of dollars in damages. Tio Fiesta is accused of using unauthorized Disney trademarks on costumes and decorations in their party business. Although the… Read More »Disney sues another party company over trademark, copyright
The first batch of Disney Collectibles signed by the Disney animator and artist who designed or drew them ends today on eBay. Check them out below, and lend a hand to Philo Barnhart. Several of the items are at or below a dollar. Please don’t… Read More »Help a Disney Artist, get a cool Disney collectible
Where in the world am I? Originally uploaded by indigoskye I took this photo some where inside the bounds of Walt Disney World last month. Before you click through and see the rest of the Flickr set, go ahead and guess.