Category: Editorials
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Book Review: Melody Malmberg’s Look At Walt Disney Imagineering
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…
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Disney and the Discounts
I’m not much of a cook, so a little over a year ago, I noticed that Boston Market had come out with a line of frozen dinners. I was impressed. For a frozen dinner, they were really good. Of course that meant they were more expensive, but I thought they were worth it. Then I…
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Imagineering’s Hallway Culture – Graffiti Hallway Culture, That Is
Disney fans have little opportunity to peek behind the scenes at Walt Disney Imagineering. Adventures by Disney offers the “Backstage Magic” California itinerary that takes guest on a tour of Imagineering, but other than that, few fans see inside the place that created their favorite theme parks and attractions. Former Imagineering show writer, Melody Malmberg,…
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Just Who Exactly Is Harrison Hightower III?
The strange case of the disappearing Harrison Hightower III and the reappearing Walt Disney Imagineer Tokyo DisneySea has a stunning version of the Tower of Terror that is the focal point of the American Waterfront port. However, Tokyo’s Tower of Terror is unique among Disney Parks. Instead of the Twilight Zone, its story focuses on…
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A Parent’s Guide to Braving the Grand Opening of World of Color
Something has been bugging me for weeks now. I’ve been afraid to talk about it. I’ve finally decided to spill my guts. Disney’s California Adventure Park is about to unveil possibly the biggest and best thing that has happened to that park in its history. The opening of World of Color is of epic proportions…
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Into The Walt Disney Archives With Disney Legend Dave Smith
Interview with Archives Founder and Chief Archivist Dave Smith The D23 Official Disney Fan Community recently announced a special 40th anniversary event honoring both the creation of the Walt Disney Archives and its Founder and Chief Archivist Dave Smith. On Friday, June 25, Disney President and CEO Bob Iger, noted film historian Leonard Maltin, and…
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US Congress Questions SeaWorld’s Educational Value
On Tuesday, April 27, 2010, the United States Congress debated the educational value of keeping killer whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals in captivity in zoos, aquariums, and theme parks. The hearing was triggered by a “perfect storm” of spring events including: SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau’s February 24th death by the killer whale Tilikum, the…