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DISNEY dump 6/2015. Pin boards- DISNEY. Disneyland and Walt •pinterest boards. Disneyland Music. Adventureland Disneyland. Sherwood Harrington. Nrkam8-b88461171z.120150715204539000gjkat0cf.10.jpg (JPEG Image, 1200 × 905 pixels) - Scaled (85%) For my 1955 Mid-Century Modern Home projects on Pinterest | Mid-century modern, Enclosed Porches and Bronze Age. 9-58AdventurelandEntrance.jpg Photo by bananaphone5000 | Photobucket. Dates in Sept 2015 for Disneyland... - Anaheim Forum. 13. Re: dates in Sept 2015 for Disneyland... In that $100 price range for standard Motels, you might also find the Alpine Inn which is about a 13 min walk with Art shuttle service, or the Anaheim Islander Inn... about a 14 min walk with Art Shuttle service for a small fee per person.

Both of these may have a larger suite close to $100 a nite and regular rooms likely at that price or below. A very basic no frills at all really, but clean is also the Anaheim Plaza Inn..it should be within that price range, and its about a 9 min walk. If you wanted something nicer like a Hotel in pretty close walking distance, you also may be able to find a deal on the Red Lion... for around $100 a nite which is a well rated Hotel about a 15 min walk with Art Shuttle service.

Peacock Suites... is also a well rated boutique style Hotel and is about a 20 min walk with Art Shuttle service. Usually alot of Hotel websites will only book about 9 months out. Davelandblog: Stop The Presses: Vintage Disneyland For Sale! Interupting my regularly scheduled post, I wanted to post photos and details about an amazing Profiles in History auction that starts today at 11 am PST (as in Pacific Standard Time).

If you're a vintage Disneyland enthusiast AND you're flush with money, then this is the auction for you! Let's get the gavel going with the first item (btw: what I have here does not begin to showcase all the items for sale): Vintage Disneyland “main street penny arcade” Shooting Gallery game. (c. 1959) Vintage Chicago Coin Company “Long Range Bulls Eye Gallery”. Vintage Disneyland “main street penny arcade” Fortune Teller game. Vintage Disneyland “Haunted Mansion” stretch painting. Want to build your own Sleeping Beauty Castle?

(2) Disneyland castle construction blueprints. Original hand-silk screened cameo poster for the Disneyland “Pirates Of The Caribbean” attraction. Original hand-silk screened color poster for Disneyland’s “Alice in Wonderland” attraction. This one is my personal favorite. Animator Floyd Norman | Interviews | Tavis Smiley. Tavis: Floyd Norman made history when he was hired by Walt Disney back in 1956 to work in that studio’s famed animation department. He became the studio’s first African American animator, going on to contribute to such outstanding movies as “The Jungle Book,” which is just out in a new diamond edition Blu-ray release, as well as “Sleeping Beauty” and “101 Dalmatians.” Norman continues to provide storyboards and advice to the current crop of animators. His artistry can be seen in “Toy Story 2″ and “Monsters, Inc.,” and he has his own blog. He also has an autobiography out now titled “Animated Life: A Lifetime of Tips, Tricks, and Stories from a Disney Legend.”

[Film clip from “The Jungle Book”] Tavis: Mr. Floyd Norman: Happy to be here. Tavis: There’s so much to talk to you about, let me jump right in. Most of it complimentary; some of it not. Norman: Right. Tavis: As an African American, you had a unique perspective. Things began to change. Norman: Oh, not a bit. Norman: Yes. Tavis: Ooh. Mr. 10 Tips How You Can Score High on Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters | Disney Dose. Have you ever ridden the Buzz Lightyear shooting rides at any of the Disney theme parks? Today we will share the secrets on how to get a much higher score on the attraction. Use these tips to amaze your friends with your high scores and blow their scores out of the water. You may even make it onto the high score board located at the exit of the attraction. (The information below is applicable to the Disneyland attraction in Anaheim, the attraction in Tokyo Disneyland, and Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast in Disneyland Paris. During our recent visit to Disneyland Paris we found that the attraction was kept up poorly and greatly preferred the original Disneyland version.

Buzz Lightyear Astro Blaster Tips 10. Each of the targets in the attraction are worth different amounts depending on their shape and whether they are lit or unlit. The value of the targets are as follows: Circle – 100Square – 1,000Diamond – 5,000Triangle – 10,000See our next tip, so that you really can get the high score. 9. 8. 7.

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Planning DISNEYLAND 2015. Disney names Thomas Staggs COO. Hilarious video featuring Disney Parks chairman Tom Staggs in cast member jobs at the 2011 D23 Expo Disney Parks and Resorts chairman Tom Staggs showed off a funnier side in this video shown at the 2011 D23 Expo. duration 2:44 published 22 Aug 2011 updated 16 Aug 2014 views 16043 author Inside the Magic 2014 Carlson School Commencement Speaker, Thomas O. Staggs Thomas O. Staggs ('82 BSB), chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, addresses the graduates at the Carlson School of Management commencement on May 19, 20... duration 19:51 published 22 May 2014 updated 24 May 2014 views 623 author Carlson School of Management Tom Staggs comments and interview at Disney Springs Announcement 3-14-13 Opening comments from Tom Staggs, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, before the unveiling of Disney Springs and the interview after.

Duration 9:22 published 14 Mar 2013 updated 06 Feb 2014 views 377 author orlandoexaminer Tom Staggs chats with Mickey about the upcoming show they're starting off.

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Disneyland Audio Tour - Chapter 7. Disneyland Audio Tour - Index. PinDisney. Disney recipes. The art of animation first edition. Rolly Crump talks about the Haunted Mansion.mov. Blogging early DISNEY. Imagineers & Legends. Disney Classic Animation. Winking at Disney. Disney Theme Park Books. Posted by Tom Bricker on Apr 19, 2012 in Reviews | 41 comments EmailShare 2088EmailShare There are many Disney Parks books that focus on Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Walt Disney Imagineering. This post reviews many books in our Disney library, and provides links for finding (usually) inexpensive copies of the books. Over the years, I’ve spent more money than I care to think about building my collection of Disney titles. My collection contains mostly official Disney releases, and, as the title indicates, focuses on titles that have a theme park connection. My Disney library is light on biography and prose-heavy titles; most books in my collection are coffee table books with strong visual elements.

Many of these books are out-of-print, so they can only be purchased on the secondary market. Disneyland These books focus solely on Disneyland. Disneyland Then, Now, and Forever – This is a great place to start your collection, so I’m leading with it. Disneyland: Inside Story Walt Disney World.

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Disney Drop zone dec. Pin Disney '14 A+ Disney blog links. Disneyana Update #074 - $8.00 : Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce. Disney film analysis: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Tala El Hallak. Disney film analysis Tala El Hallak American University of Beirut Abstract Disney movies and films are considered as family entertainment. The analysis of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will show you different stereotypical characters: the princess, the prince, the evil enemy and the friends (here the seven dwarfs and the animals). The Disney film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is slightly different than the original story written by the Grimm brothers.

Like most of the Disney characters such as Cinderella and Belle, Snow White is just another young princess with red lips, black hair, white skin, skinny body, and a beautiful face. “Disney girls are incomplete without a man” (Lamb & Brown, 2007). In Snow White the prince appears only twice: at the beginning of the movie and at the end. Another point that can be made about Snow White is the fact that she has a very soft voice and is always singing whether she is sad or working.

In a Disney movie there’s always an antagonist. References. In Defense of Walt Disney | The Walt Disney Family Museum. In light of the recent rumors that have been spreading about Walt Disney, The Walt Disney Family Museum would be more than happy to debunk misconceptions that have been told as bold, un-sourced statements and wildly false accusations, as part of our mission to enlighten and educate. In 1938, a letter was written from Walt Disney Productions to a female applicant, turning down her request to enroll in the Studios' Animation Training Program.

The letter, to the right, states that women did not perform the position of Animator at that time. What it did not say is that women were not capable of such work. This type of job restriction could be found not only at The Walt Disney Studios but at every other animation studio. Put into historical context, this letter illustrates the culturally accepted limited role of women in the workplace in the 1930s. At that time, most companies in America were mostly male-dominated with women providing smaller support roles. Walt Disney was not a saint. Tom Hanks: 'Saving Mr. Banks' Behind-the-Scenes Photos. Walt Disney's Grandniece Agrees With Meryl Streep Racist Comment. Getty Images Walt Disney Abigail Disney, the filmmaker/social activist grandniece of Walt Disney, has weighed in on Meryl Streep's scathing criticism of the animation legend, revealing that she has "mixed feelings" but ultimately "loved" the actress' remarks.

On Jan. 7, Streep set off controversy during her National Board of Review presentation when she dubbed Walt a "bigot," and called him a racist, sexist and supporter of anti-Semitism -- points which have been disputed , to one degree or another, by some historians and people who knew the man. On Friday, Abigail posted two Facebook statuses that left no doubt about her own views regarding her great-uncle, Streep and Walt Disney Pictures, the distributor of Saving Mr. Banks, in which Tom Hanks plays Walt Disney. PHOTOS: Tom Hanks Goes Disney: The Making of 'Saving Mr. Banks' That morning, Abigail, whose grandfather Roy O. STORY: Was Meryl Streep Correct in Calling Walt Disney a 'Bigot'? Video Player | Muppets Most Wanted | Disney Movies. Polymer Clay Olaf. This photo originally appeared in FamilyFun Magazine One of the most hilarious and endearing characters in Disney's animated feature, Frozen, is a little snowman named Olaf.

This little guy who is always falling apart (literally) and spends a good deal of his time daydreaming about summertime and being warm, not really understanding the effect that would have on a person made of snow. You can make your own miniature version of Olaf and help his dream to come true in a small way when you bake his likeness in the oven without the fear of having him turn into a puddle of water. Download Polymer Clay Olaf Template by Craig Mackay What you'll need A smooth working surface Wax or butcher paper Polymer clay like Fimo or Sculpey - white, black, orange (optional color: brown) Small dark, and dry twigs Glue Plastic (non-sharp) clay sculpting tools (you can use craft sticks, toothpicks, plastic cutlery, …etc.

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DisneyLAND. SoCal. Walt Disney Studios. Seeing Stars: The Movie Studios 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA. / (818) 560-1000 This is Walt Disney Studios, home of the greatest fantasy & animated films ever made. Starting with "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" in 1937 (the first full length animated movie), the list of Disney hits reads like a "Who's Who" of classic animated films: "Pinocchio" (1940), "Fantasia" (1940), "Dumbo" (1941), "Bambi" (1942), "Song of the South" (1946), "Cinderella" (1950), "Alice in Wonderland" (1951), "Peter Pan" (1953), "Lady & the Tramp" (1955), "Sleeping Beauty" (1959), "101 Dalmatians" (1961), "Mary Poppins" (1964), "Jungle Book" (1967), and "The Rescuers" (1977).

And that's in addition to Disney's live action adventures ("Treasure Island," "Old Yeller," "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," "Swiss Family Robinson"), their live action comedies ("The Love Bug," "The Absent-Minded Professor," "That Darned Cat"), and such TV hits as "Davy Crockett," "Zorro" and "The Mickey Mouse Club. " 1. 2. 3. Show Your Disney Side | Disney Parks. Disney Dream Portraits by Annie Leibovitz: Behind The Scenes With Olivia Wilde as the Evil Queen. Most interesting photos from Disney's New Orleans Square pool. Davelandblog. 21 Royal Street | A Repository for Themed Entertainment Artifacts & Ephemera.

Motor Boat Cruise at Yesterland. Mary Blair Tile Murals at Yesterland. Will we ever see the Mary Blair Tomorrowland murals again? Were the murals destroyed? Or are they still intact under the current murals? In The Art and Flair of Mary Blair, John Canemaker wrote: The Tomorrowland murals were not truly permanent: both “disappeared” when they were covered over by renovations in 1987 and 1998. “Mary Blair’s murals were not damaged or painted on,” [longtime Imagineering executive] Marty Sklar notes, “but the decision was made for cost reasons to leave them in place—hidden treasures at Disneyland!” It would be great if Marty Sklar’s story of undamaged murals—hidden treasures—were true. A YouTube video, 1986 Disneyland Tomorrowland Mary Blair mural tile removal by AdamConlea, shows workers destroying entire rows of tiles during the construction of Star Tours. The north mural has fared better. Maybe bringing optimism and joy back to Tomorrowland would be a good idea—even if it requires carefully reproducing the missing and damaged tiles.

Disneyland History & Other Disney Park History. MiceChat. Passholderopen.gif (GIF Image, 432 × 576 pixels) What To Pack For Disney. EmailShare 3425EmailShare When we pack for Walt Disney World or Disneyland, we make a check-list of what we need to bring for the trip. We’re sure most of you also have similar lists, and probably don’t need a reminder to bring toothpaste and deodorant. Instead, here’s our list of less obvious items that we bring with us to Disney, which you may want to consider adding to your own checklists! We change our packing list regularly based upon feedback and suggestions we receive in the comments on this list (thanks!) , as we like to try new and useful travel products that will improve our trips.

For the food and consumables, to avoid adding weight to our luggage (we have a page devoted solely to choosing the right luggage, so check that out if you need new bags) that might cause us to have to pay baggage fees, we often place an order with Amazon.com prior to our trip, and have the items shipped to our Disney resort.

With all of that said, let’s get to the lists, grouped by category. Food Hats . Disney: Say No to the Merida Makeover, Keep Our Hero Brave! Merida was the princess that countless girls and their parents were waiting for -- a strong, confident, self-rescuing princess ready to set off on her next adventure with her bow at the ready. She was a princess who looked like a real girl, complete with the ‘imperfections’ that all people have. The redesign of Merida in advance of her official induction to the Disney Princess collection does a... The redesign of Merida in advance of her official induction to the Disney Princess collection does a tremendous disservice to the millions of children for whom Merida is an empowering role model who speaks to girls' capacity to be change agents in the world rather than just trophies to be admired.

This new Merida is a paler reflection of her former self without the spark and the 'you go girl' quality that her creator intended. Imagineering Disney -behind the scenes at WDW. Let's take a behind-the-scenes look at the kind of work that goes on in backstage maintenance shops at Walt Disney World. Friend of the blog, Nomeus, share these wonderful photos from 2005 from one of his family members. There are many buildings, trailers, and underground areas at Walt Disney World dedicated to the creation and maintenance of props, figures, signs, ride vehicles, and other pieces for the parks. If you ever have a chance to tour any of them with permission, I highly suggest you do. Some of my most fond memories are from working in some of these places and visiting others. You never know what you'll run into. Half-dressed animatronics, Captain Hook with missing limbs, an old "Rover" dog from Carousel of Progress who's been renamed "Steve".

Fox News recently interviewed Nomeus, Leonard Kinsey, and Adam The Woo about their explorations around Walt Disney World through areas that are normally off-limits to the public. Related posts: