Author: mouse skywalker
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Disney Legend to Legend: Marty Sklar Discusses Herb Ryman
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…
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Video Tour of Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Universal Orlando Resort released a short video with a brief glimpse into Hogwarts Castle and the new Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey attraction. Mark Woodbury, President Universal Creative, takes the viewer inside Dumbledore’s office where we see portraits of the four house founders: Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Helga Hufflepuff. You can…
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Behind the Seeds at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival
As we enter April, the 17th annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, “Celebrate the Great Outdoors”, is nearly halfway through its 2010 run. Recently I chatted with Eric Darden, the Horticultural Manager for the Festival and co-manager of the Disney Nursery. This is Eric’s 7th year in the manager role for the festival, and…
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Who Wants To Open a Theme Park? Disneyland Paris Style
Have you ever wondered what all goes into opening a Disney Theme Park? Knowing the eyes of the world are upon you, and 10,000 people are ready to descend for dinner? I was able to sit down and talk with two friends of the DIS Unplugged: Lee Cockerell, former Executive Vice President of Operations for…
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The Sherman Brothers: Giants Behind the Music of Disney
An interview with Disney Legend Richard M. Sherman What evokes strong memories of your last visit to a Disney Theme Park? A smell? A food? A character? A sound? Yes, for many of us sounds, particularly music, make up a large part of our theme park experience and memories. Recently, I had the pleasure to…
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Princesses DO Sweat at Walt Disney World Resort
At least the 13,000 princesses running Disney’s Princess Half Marathon were sweating, and if not, it was likely due to the chilly 43° temperature at the start. Disney had nearly twice as many runners in their second annual celebration of women’s athletics. “This event is all about princesses and spreading the message of health and…
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Spanning the Globe: ESPN Wide World of Sports Re-Launch
We previously reported Disney rebranded its sports facility on the edge of the Walt Disney World Resort to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex (ESPN WWoS). Corey Martin of the DIS Unplugged attended an exclusive media tour of the changes to the facility followed by a press conference with several key Disney and ESPN…