Posted on Tuesday, 31st August 2010 by Dave Parfitt

In May 2010, Disney Editions released a new book titled “Walt Disney Imagineering: A Behind the Dreams Look at Making More Magic Real” written by Melody Malmberg with a lot of help from the Imagineers.  This is a sequel to the book published almost 15 years ago with the similar title “Walt Disney Imagineering: A [...]

Tags: Aquasphere, Dan Goozee, Disneyland Paris, Imagineering, Kevin Rafferty, Marty Sklar, Melody Malmberg, Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea, Walt Disney Imagineering
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Posted on Monday, 23rd August 2010 by Lisa Marrott / WaltD4Me on the DISBoards

I’m not much of a cook, so a little over a year ago, I noticed that Boston Market had come out with a line of frozen dinners. I was impressed. For a frozen dinner, they were really good. Of course that meant they were more expensive, but I thought they were worth it. Then I [...]

Tags: Bob Iger, deals, Discounts, Disney free dining offer, free dining, free gift cards
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Posted on Tuesday, 10th August 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Disney fans have little opportunity to peek behind the scenes at Walt Disney Imagineering.  Adventures by Disney offers the “Backstage Magic” California itinerary that takes guest on a tour of Imagineering, but other than that, few fans see inside the place that created their favorite theme parks and attractions.  Former Imagineering show writer, Melody Malmberg, [...]

Tags: California, Imagineering, John Hench, Melody Malmberg, Walt Disney Imagineering
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Posted on Tuesday, 3rd August 2010 by Dave Parfitt

The strange case of the disappearing Harrison Hightower III
and the reappearing Walt Disney Imagineer
Tokyo DisneySea has a stunning version of the Tower of Terror that is the focal point of the American Waterfront port.  However, Tokyo’s Tower of Terror is unique among Disney Parks.  Instead of the Twilight Zone, its story focuses on the [...]

Tags: Disney's Hollywood Studios, DisneySea, Harrison Hightower III, Imagineering, Joe Rohde, Melody Malmberg, Tokyo, Tower of Terror, Walt Disney Imagineering
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Posted on Wednesday, 9th June 2010 by Nancy Johnson

Something has been bugging me for weeks now.  I’ve been afraid to talk about it.  I’ve finally decided to spill my guts.

Disney’s California Adventure Park is about to unveil possibly the biggest and best thing that has happened to that park in its history.  The opening of World of Color is of epic proportions – [...]

Tags: California Adventure, Disney's California Adventure, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, Disneyland, Epcot, Fountains, IllumiNations, nighttime entertainment, Paradise Park, Paradise Pier, Picnic Meal, Premium experience, Reserved Viewing, water show, World of Color
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Posted on Wednesday, 9th June 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Interview with Archives Founder and Chief Archivist Dave Smith
The D23 Official Disney Fan Community recently announced a special 40th anniversary event honoring both the creation of the Walt Disney Archives and its Founder and Chief Archivist Dave Smith.  On Friday, June 25, Disney President and CEO Bob Iger, noted film historian Leonard Maltin, and other [...]

Tags: d23, Dave Smith, Disney Legend, One Man's Dream, Walt Disney, Walt Disney Archives
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Posted on Saturday, 8th May 2010 by Dave Parfitt

On Tuesday, April 27, 2010, the United States Congress debated the educational value of keeping killer whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals in captivity in zoos, aquariums, and theme parks.  The hearing was triggered by a “perfect storm” of spring events including: SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau’s February 24th death by the killer whale Tilikum, the [...]

Tags: Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Congress, conservation, dolphin, education, Humane Society, killer whale, marine mammal, Psihoyos, The Cove
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