Posted on Saturday, 20th August 2011 by Dave Parfitt

The D23 Expo kicked off on Friday, August 19th, and the first large arena presentation was the Disney Legends induction.  Thousands of Disney fans watched as 12 luminaries received the honor of Disney Legend status, and the ceremony did not disappoint.  We were serenaded by contemporary princesses belting it out on stage, and touched by [...]

Tags: d23, D23 Expo, Disney Legends, Jodi Benson
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Posted on Tuesday, 26th July 2011 by Dave Parfitt

In less than one month, the curtain will rise on the second D23 Expo – an official fan convention sponsored by the Walt Disney Company celebrating all things Disney - from theme parks, to films, music, books and television.  August 19-21, the most fervent of Disney fans will descend upon the Anaheim Convention Center for a glimpse behind [...]

Tags: California, d23, D23 Expo, Disney Legends, Imagineers, John Lasseter, Johnny Depp, Kim Irvine, Marty Sklar, Muppets, Walt Disney Imagineering, Walt Disney Studios
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Posted on Tuesday, 12th July 2011 by Dave Parfitt

Recently, the Disneyland Resort in California opened 3 new attractions, including the highly anticipated The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure at Disney California Adventure.  Disneyland Correspondent Wayne Toigo described this ride as “one of the most delightful attractions to come to the park”, and well worth the wait.  Continue after the break for the DIS [...]

Tags: Ariel's Undersea Adventure, D23 Expo, DIS Interview, Disney California Adventure, Disney Legends, Give Kids the World, Jodi Benson, Little Mermaid, Power of 10, The Power of 10: Give Kids the World $1 Million Dollar Challenge
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Posted on Wednesday, 8th December 2010 by Dave Parfitt

An interview with filmmakers Gregg Sherman and Jeff Sherman I’ve had the privilege to interview Disney Legend and composer Richard Sherman who along with his brother, Robert Sherman, made up the prolific song-writing team responsible for over 1,000 songs across a 50 year career.  During their 13 years at Disney (1960-1973), the Sherman Brothers received four [...]

Tags: DIS Interview, Disney Legends, DVD, Gregg Sherman, Jeff Sherman, Mary Poppins, richard sherman, Robert Sherman, Sherman Brothers, the boys
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Posted on Monday, 15th March 2010 by Nancy Johnson

As you know, last November, my family had the chance to attend Princess and the Frog – The Ultimate Experience, hosted right on the lot of the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, CA.  As we wandered around the event, we noticed that the cart that hosted the lithograph pick-up for Royal Seating patrons had a sign [...]

Tags: Animation Building, Disney Legends, Frank G. Wells Building, Legends Plaza, Multiplane Camera, Princess and the Frog, Seven Dwarves Building, Studio Tour, Walt Disney, Walt Disney Studios, Water Tower
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