Category: Disneyland
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Moments of Reflection – Paying Respects at Walt Disney’s Gravesite
Many Disney enthusiasts take time out during their Disneyland Park visits to stand below the fire station, paying their respects to Walt Disney by stopping to view the eternal lamp in the his apartment window. However, many feel personally led to visit his final resting place in Glendale, California’s Forest Lawn Memorial Park. I…
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Unique Hors D’Oeuvres for the Disney Vinylmation Collector
I was strolling through D-Street, in Disneyland’s Downtown Disney District, and stumbled on some fun items for my friend, the Vinylmation addict. For those of you that try to avoid the collectibles scene, Vinylmations are little figures that have Mickey Mouse’s shape, but way different appearances. For those who couldn’t resist the temptation, they are…
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Lead Imagineer and Hawaiian Joe Rohde Discusses Disney’s Aulani
In August, Disney opened its first hotel outside mainland USA not associated with a theme park. Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa is a stand-alone Disney Vacation Club property located in Hawaii. Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde was one of the lead designers of the new resort, and took time to talk with the DIS Unplugged about…
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IRIS – A Marriage-Classique of Cirque du Soleil and Hollywood!
Cirque du Soleil. Quebec’s artistic titan is always looking for ways to push itself creatively and bring its audiences new ways to think about familiar subjects. After 3 years in the making, Cirque has brought a new vision to life in a new and “oh-so-appropriate” place – a reimagination of the history of the cinema in Cirque du…
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Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland: A Night for Families!
Not only does Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort brings possibly the best displays of theme park decor that Disney has to offer; it also brings Disneyland’s only annual hard-ticketed event – Mickey’s Halloween Party! As we have done in the past, the Disneyland Team decided to attend the first party of 2011 and share a…
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Walt Disney World’s 40th: We Built this City on Cold Coors Beer
At this summer’s Disney D23 Expo, Marty Sklar, retired Executive Vice President and Ambassador for Walt Disney Imagineering, hosted a panel titled “Legends of Walt Disney Imagineering.” The panel included Bob Gurr, Don Iwerks, Alice Davis, Orlando Ferrante, and current Imagineer Kim Irvine (daughter of Disney Legend Leota Toombs). They reflected on the 40th anniversary…
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Walt Disney Company and Bob Iger Sign New Agreement
On October 7, 2011, The Walt Disney Company filed a report with the Securities and Exchange Commission which formally reported the terms of a new employment contract between the company and President and CEO Robert A. Iger. Mr. Iger’s bonus targets increase significantly in the new agreement but, perhaps more significantly, the new employment agreement…