Posted on Saturday, 9th July 2011 by Dave Parfitt

Drea Cooper produced this touching video highlighting the personal journey of Walt Disney Imagineer Kevin Rafferty.  If you are a fan of the Disney Parks, but have not heard Kevin Rafferty’s name – trust me, you know his work.  He was writer and director for the award-winning Toy Story Mania attraction, and is currently working [...]

Tags: Imagineer, Kevin Rafferty, Walt Disney Imagineering
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Posted on Tuesday, 7th June 2011 by Dave Parfitt

It never ceases to amaze me the power and generosity of the Disney fan community.  On Sunday, May 22 a breakfast meet was held in Disney’s Hollywood Studios to raise money for Give Kids The World (GKTW) via our Power of 10 campaign.  There were over 120 guests registered for the event, and helped to raise [...]

Tags: Anthony Daniels, Diego Parras, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Give Kids the World, Imagineer, Star Tours, Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, Star Wars, Star Wars Weekend, The Power of 10: Give Kids the World $1 Million Dollar Challenge, Walt Disney Imagineering
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Posted on Wednesday, 29th December 2010 by Dave Parfitt

We recently completed the 2nd DIS Unplugged Podcast Cruise, better known as PCC2.0, on the Disney Wonder December 12-16, 2010.  We were fortunate to have a number of special events for the 600+ guests sailing on the cruise.  One such event was an exclusive presentation with two Disney Legends: Walt Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr and Magic Kingdom Press [...]

Tags: Bob Gurr, Charlie Ridgway, DIS Unplugged, Disney Wonder, Imagineer, Lee Cockerell, Podcast Cruise, Walt Disney Imagineering
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Posted on Monday, 14th June 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Members of the media and special guests were treated to an unexpected surprise during a press conference on Friday, June 11 promoting “What’s New and What’s Next at Disneyland Resort.”  After Walt Disney Imagineer, Lisa Girolami, described the concept of the new “The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure” dark ride, Jodi Benson – the [...]

Tags: Ariel's Undersea Adventure, Disney California Adventure, Imagineer, Jodi Benson, Lisa Girolami, Little Mermaid
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Posted on Tuesday, 1st June 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Beer on Main Street?  Contortionists?  Ice billiards?  Imagineers at your beck and call?  Parade floats not seen for nearly two decades?  Has the Mad Hatter taken over Walt Disney World?   No, but there was an over-the-top private party put on by Disney Destinations for U.S. Travel Association’s International Pow Wow, and it was clear [...]

Tags: Electrical Parade, Fantasyland, Imagineer, International Pow Wow, Magic Kingdom, Tomorrowland, US Travel Association, Wishes
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Posted on Friday, 4th December 2009 by Dave Parfitt

It was recently announced that Disney’s Toy Story Mania! received the amusement park industry’s top international award for an attraction.  Toy Story Mania! won the THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement – an international award given to a new amusement park ride.  Toy Story Mania! is a favorite attraction for our DIS Unplugged listeners for a [...]

Tags: DIS Interview, Disney's California Adventure, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Toy Story Mania, Don Rickles, Imagineer, Kevin Rafferty, pixar, Roger Gould, Sue Bryan, Thea Award
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