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 Wednesday, 4th August 2010 by Dave Parfitt

The DIS Unplugged Podcast is offering three special Adventures by Disney Backstage Magic trips to California in February, April, and July 2011.  As part of the adventure, guests will have the opportunity to meet Disney Imagineering Legend Marty Sklar who worked side-by-side with Walt Disney from the opening day of Disneyland until Disney’s passing in [...]

Tags: Backstage Magic, California, DIS Unplugged Podcast, Marty Sklar, Ryman Arts
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Posted on Wednesday, 7th July 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Disney’s official fan community, D23, will hold its fall event at the Disneyland Resort September 24-25th in Anaheim, CA.  Instead of the full scale D23 Expo held in September 2009, a slimmed down “Destination D” event will be offered to highlight the history of the 55th Anniversary of the original Disney theme park.  To cap [...]

Tags: Bob Gurr, d23, Dave Smith, Destination D, Great Disney Scavenger Hunt, Kevin Rafferty, Marty Sklar, richard sherman, Tony Baxter
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Posted on Wednesday, 14th April 2010 by Dave Parfitt

When I first met Disney Legend Marty Sklar, retired Executive Vice President and Ambassador for Walt Disney Imagineering, he sat down to discuss a small portion of his 54-year career working with and for Walt Disney.  Marty is now president of his own company, Marty Sklar Creative, Inc., and is one of the founders of [...]

Tags: DIS Interview, Disney Legend, Disneyland, Epcot, Herb Ryman, Imagineering, Marty Sklar, Ryman Arts, Walt Disney
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Posted on Wednesday, 7th April 2010 by Pete Werner

April 7, 2010 In this week’s show DIS Special Correspondent David Parfitt talks to Disney legend Marty Sklar about another Disney legend – Herb Ryman, and Ryman Arts. Kevin Klose give us his review of the Flying Fish Cafe at Disney’s Boardwalk.  All that plus this week’s Disney news and roundtable rapidfire. CLICK HERE for [...]

Tags: dinsey dining review, disney podcast, disney world, Disney's Boardwalk, Flying Fish Cafe, Marty Sklar
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Posted on Saturday, 26th December 2009 by Dave Parfitt

Greetings Everyone: I wanted to recap DIS-apalooza weekend, December 10-14, from the perspective of your special correspondent.  It was a special weekend indeed.  Get it?  Special weekend?  Special correspondent?  Oh gimme a break, I’ve been dealing with a cold since I returned from the weekend, and it’s the best I’ve got in my sinus pressure [...]

Tags: Boma, Candlelight Processional, Chef Mickey's, Dinner Package, DIS Unplugged Podcast, Epcot, Give Kids the World, Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure, Lee Cockerell, Magic Kingdom, Marty Sklar, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Rose and Crown, Shula's Steak House, Toy Story Mania, Walt Disney World Dolphin
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Posted on Friday, 18th December 2009 by Dave Parfitt

When Marty Sklar retired on July 17, 2009, the 54th Anniversary of the Disneyland Park in California, his title was Executive Vice President and Ambassador for Walt Disney Imagineering.  After 53 years of working as a Disney Cast Member, Sklar received a tribute window on Main Street USA in Disneyland – the place where he [...]

Tags: Carousel of Progress, DIS Interview, Disneyland, Epcot, Imagineering, its a small world, Marty Sklar, Walt Disney, World's Fair
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