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Disney Historian Paul F Anderson Discusses Walt Disney's Concerns Following His Experiences at the World's Fair

The Disney History Institute blog by Paul F Anderson discusses Walt Disney's feelings about World's Fairs and how these evolved after the New York fair had ended.

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Posted: Mon 11/8/2010 4:24p • permalink • Discuss It
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CartoonBrew: Disney Legend Fred Joerger's home for sale

Cartoon Brew reports the home of Disney Legend Fred Joerger is currently on the market for just under half a million dollars. They offer links to images of the home which was designed and built by Joerger himself. He also hired color stylist Walt Peregoy (101 Dalmatians) to create Roman style-sculptures for the home and Disney artists Travis Johnson and Tyrus Wong (Bambi) created the home's hand-painted ceiling murals.

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Posted: Fri 5/14/2010 10:37a • permalink • Discuss It
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JHM: The History of Disney Play Testing

Jim Hill takes a look at the history of Disney play testing in the wake of the excitement over the recent talking Mickey meet and greet play test at Disneyland.

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Posted: Thu 5/6/2010 9:58p • permalink • Discuss It
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OrSen: Disney’s Imagineers rethink objects into works of art

The Orlando Sentinel's Daily Disney reports on the third annual Walt Disney Imagineering Green Art Show which shows off creative expression of cast members while emphasizing recycled materials.

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Posted: Thu 4/15/2010 8:54p • permalink • Discuss It
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SILive: Marty Sklar Interview - Disney's participation at the World's Fair was a defining moment in the company's history

The Staten Island Advance offers the first part of a Marty Sklar interview about his career at Disney with a special focus on Disney's participation in the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair.

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Posted: Wed 4/7/2010 7:18p • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disneyland Resort Headlines Marty Sklar DLR History WDI Legends

Disneyland Resort Imagineering Changes

Executive Vice-President, Senior Creative Executive for Walt Disney Imagineering Tom Fitzgerald has been appointed as the senior imagineer for the Disneyland Resort. Disneyland portfolio leader Tony Baxter and Disney's California Adventure portfolio leader Bob Weis now report to Tom Fitzgerald.

 
Posted: Wed 1/27/2010 5:57a • permalink • Discuss It
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JHM: Imagineering is very serious when it comes to play testing

Jim Hill talks with Joe Garlington – WDI’s creative vice president in charge of interactives – about the crucial part that play testing plays in the development of new rides, shows and attractions for the Parks

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Posted: Tue 1/19/2010 10:24a • permalink • Discuss It
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Walt Disney Imagineering Earns Four Thea Awards

Walt Disney Imagineering captured four prestigious Thea Awards within the themed entertainment industry, TEA (formerly the Themed Entertainment Association) announced today. Acknowledging the creative and technical innovation and storytelling in Disney Parks, TEA honored Disney in the following categories: The Muppet Mobile Lab, currently at Hong Kong Disneyland, won the Award for Outstanding Achievement - Technical; The Legend of Mythica at Tokyo DisneySea and Finding Nemo – The Musical at Disney’s Animal Kingdom each won an Award for Outstanding Achievement - Live Show. In addition, Epcot, which recently celebrated its 26th anniversary at the Walt Disney World Resort, received the Thea Classic Award.

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Posted: Tue 11/18/2008 6:30p • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Hong Kong Disneyland Animal Kingdom Epcot Disneyland Resort Finding Nemo WDI Muppets Disneyland Walt Disney World Other Destinations Movies

Imagineering to outsource some Audio Animatronic manufacturing

The Orange County Register Around Disney blog is reporting Walt Disney Imagineering has circulated a memo indicating they will begin outsourcing the manufacturing of Audio Animatronics. Click here to read the full story.

 
Posted: Fri 6/13/2008 2:50p • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disneyland Resort WDI Tron Disneyland Walt Disney World Movies

The Science of Disney Imagineering World Science Festival - New York City Saturday, May 31, 2008

Guests get a glimpse of "make-believe" Disney-style as Imagineers pull back the curtain to reveal some of the chemistry, physics, biology and technology behind special effects, roller coasters, computer simulation, and Audio-Animatronics! Click below for more details on this Saturday's program.

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Posted: Fri 5/30/2008 11:44a • permalink • Discuss It
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