Tag: John Lasseter

  • Walt Disney the Railroader

    Did you have a fascination with trains as a child? I had a Lionel train set and one of my granddaughter’s favorite new toys at our house is the Walt Disney World Railroad train set. Seeing her playing with it reminded me of a presentation at The Walt Disney Family Museum by Michael Campbell, President…

  • Jenifer Lewis – Just Goin’ with the Flo

    This past July, after twenty years of not performing in a New York City nightclub, Jenifer Lewis returned to 54 Below with a new cabaret show called “Black Don’t Crack.” In a song by the same name, written by Tony Award winning composer/lyricist Marc Shaiman, Lewis sings, “…Oprah Winfrey’s got her billions, and Michelle’s got…

  • Rumor Mill: Big Spirited Change Edition

    Several months ago, various posters on internet discussion boards starting putting a curious tag-line in their signatures. “Change is coming, BIG, SPIRITED change!” As the months have gone on, more details have come out regarding what kind of big change could be coming within the Walt Disney Company and the potential positive results it could…

  • Imagineers Kevin Rafferty and Kathy Mangum chat about Cars Land

    Following the Grand Re-opening of Disney California Adventure, The DIS, along with other members of the online media, was able to sit down with some of the creative teams that made it happen.  With several conversations going on in the room at once, the audio is not “podcast worthy”, but I’ve been able to sit…

  • Grand Opening of Cars Land at Disney California Adventure

    June 13th was the star-studded premiere for Cars Land at Disney California Adventure.  Enjoy the video of the Grand Opening Ceremonies and scroll down for some great photos from the exciting event!

  • What Are You Hoping to See During August’s Disney D23 Expo?

    In less than one month, the curtain will rise on the second D23 Expo – an official fan convention sponsored by the Walt Disney Company celebrating all things Disney – from theme parks, to films, music, books and television.  August 19-21, the most fervent of Disney fans will descend upon the Anaheim Convention Center for a glimpse behind…

  • Start Your Engines – Cars 2 and D23 Buckle Up For Fun

    On Valentine’s Day, The Walt Disney Company gave a sweet Valentine to not only D23 Members, but to every Disney Fan.  To kick off the 2011 American International Toy Fair, Disney held a special Cars 2 event at New York City’s Chelsea Piers for D23 Members, the media, Cast Members, and members of the Toy…