Disney Parks kicked off a new campaign this week asking for people (and a few animals) to share their Disney Side—that’s your magic, your wonder. Disney invited a bunch of “Social Media All-Stars” to the Disneyland Resort in order to launch #DisneySide (see how it… Read More »What’s Your Disney Side?
Last night I was invited to attend a gala party to re-open the California Grill at the Contemporary Resort. In addition to a revamped menu, they remodeled the dining area with a mid-century modern look inspired by Disney artist Mary Blair, added a new show kitchen, even upgraded the exterior with new windows and allowed easy access to the south observation deck for the first time. On both observation decks they added new lights and a new sound system that delivers the fireworks soundtrack clearer than ever before.
After dinner we were all invited outside to watch Wishes performed in the air over the Magic Kingdom. We choose the new south observation deck which allows a better view of the Magic Kingdom and Cinderella Castle. You’re able to see the front of the castle, which if you have great vision or a zoom lens, lets you get the digital projection show too and I’m sure will be spectacular when it’s lit up for Christmas season.
Below is a video of Wishes taken from the very end of the deck.Read More »California Grill: A New View for Magic Kingdom Fireworks
As promised here’s the brand new One Woman A Capella Disney Medley Part 2 from YouTube star, and 19 year old college student, Heather Traska. As you might suspect, from the preview photos above, it has a villainy flavor, but as sweet ending.
That was pretty amazing. I hope someone at Disney Channel is watching and is able to add Traska to their pool of upcoming talented artists. With just a little promotion, I know she’ll be big.Read More »Videopolis: Heather Traska Debuts New One Woman Disney Medley
When we first spotted YouTube Star Heather Traska, she had just released her “One Woman A Capella Disney Medley” Video – a 7 minute piece where she sings all the parts, wears costumes and makeup she designs herself, then edits it all together into a… Read More »New Disney Video From Heather Traska on Thursday
Okay, so this is a thing.
I was out searching for something amazing to share as our latest Videopolis, our series featuring YouTube talent with a Disney twist, when I spotted this:
and I thought… how unique! When I thought of cup song before I usually thought of this. But then I saw on the side there were lots of other cup songs… most of them of the same song “You’re Gonna Miss Me.” A little research and I realized that this was a cover of a song from the audition scene in “Pitch Perfect” (clip here) that’s been covered over 10,000 times on Youtube so far. So I thought, if there is one Disney themed “Cup Song” there there has to be more… and I was right!Read More »Videopolis: Cup Songs
Sarah Close is a Singer/songwriter from the UK who has been picked up by the Disney Channel’s DisneyStars YouTube channel. Her ukulele cover of the classic song, “I Wanna Be Like You” from Walt Disney’s Jungle Book is terrific and my choice for this week’s… Read More »Videopolis: “I Wanna Be Like You” Cover by Sarah Close
This week’s videopolis features voice actress and singer Bri Ray. Ray is a relative newcomer in the YouTube dubbing genre, but she’s already built up an impressive resume of videos. I really enjoyed her one woman musical version of Beauty and the Beast with her… Read More »Videopolis: One Woman Disney Musical “Beauty and the Beast”
A Florida news channel interviewed three urban explorers who have ventured into cast member only areas of Walt Disney World, sharing those adventures with other urban explorers via Youtube: Obviously, I do not support nor recommend this illegal trespassing. Anyone who does that risks arrest… Read More »Urban Explorers Share Walt Disney World Adventures