In 1945, Walt Disney and his friend, Spanish artist Salvador Dali, collaborated on a film together. Storyboarding by Disney studio artist John Hench and Dalí went on for about eight months, but then was stopped during World War II, due to financial issues. It was… Read More »Watch Destino – A Short Film by Walt Disney and Salvador Dali
Tony Baxter joined WED Enterprises in the mid-60s, a time when most of the first generation Imagineers were still around, but after Walt Disney had died. As such, he became a crucial bridge between the two eras. Baxter started at Disneyland in 1965 as an… Read More »See Tony Baxter’s first pitch to join Imagineering – A Mary Poppins attraction
Get ready for another romp through Disney history as TCM has released the lineup for the next edition of Treasures from the Disney Vault. 8:00 PM The Parent Trap (1961) 10:15 PM The Band Concert (1935) Thru the Mirror (1936) Clock Cleaners (1937) 11:00 PM… Read More »Treasures from the Disney Vault lineup set for June
Aside from stealing my wardrobe of Disney Hawaiian shirts (or did I steal his), John Lasseter, Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Studios Chief Creative Officer, is a force in animation with ties back to the original animators who worked under Walt Disney himself. Although he… Read More »John Lasseter remembers the first 30 years of Pixar
Abigail Disney, the grand-daughter of Roy O. Disney and grand-niece of Walt, is a community activist, filmmaker, and philanthropist who uses her grand-uncle’s medium to make movies with a message. She’s produced documentaries before, but “The Armor of Light” is the first film she’s directed.… Read More »Documentary film by Roy O. Disney’s grand-daughter to show on PBS
It’s the first and still the best, Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs embodies the new Walt Disney Signature Collection’s legacy of animation. In this epic story of love and friendship, the kind and beautiful princess Snow White wins the hearts of the Seven Dwarfs… Read More »Own Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs for the First Time on Digital in new Walt Disney Signature Collection
A new documentary looks at Walt Disney, the man, and his pursuit of futurism in his life and work. The perfectly titled, “Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow: The Futurism of Walt Disney” is available to watch for free online The film interviews various historians, former Disney… Read More »Documentary captures the futurism of Walt Disney
It’s the end of one year and time for D23: The Official Disney Fan Club to launch its renewal efforts. For 2016 Gold Members or higher, they have a special gift that comes “From the Office of Walt Disney.” To celebrate the restoration of Walt… Read More »D23 fan club reveals 2016 membership gift