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Frank and Ollie – The “Core” of Walt’s Nine Old Men
I would be willing to bet that even among the most casual Disney Fans, all have head of Walt’s “Nine Old Men”. This eclectic core group of Walt Disney’s most staid animators during the golden era of the studio, were responsible for the creation of all the most memorable animated classics and characters in the company’s history. To be sure, all of these gifted men were genius among themselves; however, is seems that history has chosen two of these “Nine” as the core of the group, and perhaps the most recognized today, even 10 years since the passing of Ollie Johnson, the last of Walt’s legendary “Nine Old Men.” So…
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The Short Life Of Disney’s Only Airport…
Ever since Walt’s dream park Disneyland, bowed on July 17th 1955, it and all of its future siblings worldwide have been described by fans as “Magical”, “Wondrous”, “Dream Destination” and countless other adjectives. But I’ll wager not many folks would describe these theme parks as “Efficient” And in the business world, this is perhaps the most important attribute a company can have; without it, no matter what the product, the high probability of failure is likely. Ever since young Walt and Ub Iwerks joined together to form a short-lived company, “Iwerks-Disney commercial Artists” in 1920, they were in business to make money, as is the Walt Disney company today. Conceivably…
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Interview with Derric Johnson, founder of “Voices of Liberty”…
Today, in this interview, I count another remarkable and talented gentleman I can add to the list, and another Disney friend. Derric Johnson, is the founder and creator of the Voices of Liberty who perform at EPCOT’s American Adventure Pavilion
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Animal Kingdom’s “Tree of Life”…
Walt Disney was a talented individual, who wore many hats, and was possessed with the gift insight, he just seemed to know what would work and how to embellish upon it. He was perhaps also one of the world’s greatest showman, because he knew just how to stage his product to the people. Walt always believed in a central platform, what he called a “Weenie” He came up with this moniker because arriving home late, he would sometimes grab a hotdog (Weenie) for a snack, and his dog Lady would follow him around, because she knew he would share it with her. When envisioning Disneyland, he recalled how he could…