Walt Disney

DVD Review: Walt Disney Treasures - Zorro: The Complete First & Second Season

Blogcritics: Video (Free subscription) | yesterday

A very charming series that holds up well for its age.

The Best of Walt Disney World 2009 - Part 2

MousePlanet (Free subscription) | yesterday

What's the best restaurant for families? Best character meal? We've got your answers.

Disney Legends recall Walt Disney's 'Yes, if....' way of management

Theme Park Insider (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

By Robert Niles: LAS VEGAS - Walt Disney didn't create or build the theme park industry, contrary to what some folks have claimed over the years. What he did, veteran attraction designer Bob Rogers said, was to create and manage the team that built the theme park industry. With that, Rogers introduced a panel of five Disney legends who were part of that team: Sculptor Blaine Gibson, Engineer Bob Gurr,...

Walt Disney World Resort and Steve Harvey Inspire Teens Through Disney's Dreamers Academy 2010 Class

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Walt Disney World Resort, in partnership with nationally syndicated radio personality Steve Harvey, announced its selection of 100 nationwide high school students to participate in the Disney's Dreamers Academy of 2010. Selected students and a guardian will be given unprecedented access to the magic behind Walt Disney World Resort. As part of their experience...

Jonas Brothers Promote Xbox 360

The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Xbox 360 gaming system, sold by the Microsoft Corporation, is being endorsed by the Jonas Brothers rock band in a campaign that appears in properties owned by the brothers' media partner, the Walt Disney Company. More on Microsoft

Oprah to pull the plug in 2011

BloggingStocks (Free subscription) | yesterday

Filed under: Deals , Television , Walt Disney (DIS) , CBS Corp 'B' (CBS) Oprah Winfrey, arguably the most powerful woman in entertainment (if not the world in general), is preparing to pack her luxurious bags. She's announced that in 2011, after a quarter-century of favorite things and heartfelt interviews, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" will be no more. The last program is scheduled for Sept....

Films Fun-Filled Family Adventure 'G-Force' Comes To DVD & Blu-ray Dec. 15

Starpulse News (Free subscription) | yesterday

Charging home on December 15th comes Walt Disney Pictures' actionpacked comedy-adventure G-Force. Packaged as an exciting Disney "Combo Pack" (a Blu-ray + DVD + DisneyFile [...] Read more!

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Disney History (Free subscription) | yesterday

As mentioned a few days ago I had a chance of corresponding recently with the granddaughter of Helen Hennesy, first Disney librarian and wife of legendary layout artist Hugh Hennesy. I will post more illustrations linked to this interview next week. Didier Ghez: When and where was Helen born? Charlene Sundblad: Helen Josephine DeForce was born 23 December, 1900 in Spokane, Washington. Her father was...

Paul Williams: Three Ps For Better Leading: Pace, Process, Pulse

Marketing Profs Daily Fix (Free subscription) | yesterday

One of the characteristics of a great leader—no matter whether that leader is a person, a brand, or a company - is the ability to stay "tuned-in" to the needs of their audience. Are they still "with" you? Do they get where you're going? Do they have confidence in the direction? Out of college, my first job was at Walt Disney World in Orlando. I was a tour guide at the "Listen...

Oprah Winfrey Show to End in 2011

Bitten and Bound (Free subscription) | yesterday

Don’t get too excited because you still have a while to watch daytime talk show queen Oprah Winfrey. A statement was released yesterday afternoon by Harpo, Inc., Winfrey’s production company, announcing her plan to end her 20+ year reign. It read: “The sun will set on the Oprah show as its 25th season draws to [...]

AOL shows worst not over for media job cuts

The Independent (Free subscription) | yesterday

If AOL's announcement yesterday of another 2,500 job cuts is anything to go by, the painful layoffs that have ravaged the media industry over the past year are nowhere near over.

• AOL shows worst not over for media job cuts - Reuters

RAAM adds four to awards board

Variety.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

International News: Buckingham, Spurling, Ribbon, Clapp added -- The RAAM Cinema Awards, which fete high-flyers in the U.K. and Irish film distribution biz, has added four industry execs to its advisory board.

Theater Room, Nintendo’s Video On Demand Service Launches Tomorrow

Siliconera (Free subscription) | yesterday

Users will be able to watch feature films like the “Curious Case of Benjamin Button” and Kirby episodes in the new Theater no Ma (Theater Room) area.

Cage uncuffs inner bad cop

Times of India (Free subscription) | yesterday

He notes that his big studio flicks, including the ``National Treasure'' adventures, also do something his critics overlook: entertain big, big audiences.

Link Love: 11.19.09

Nubbytwiglet.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

Ampersand print by Conor & David • If you’re an obsessive lover of type, you must read this article. “I think sometimes that being overly type-sensitive is like an allergy,” said Michael Bierut, a partner in the Pentagram design group in New York. “My font nerdiness makes me have bad reactions to things that spoil otherwise [...] ShareThis

Investing in Orlando Homes

neilsamsung | 01/10/2009

To say that Orlando has a little bit of drawing power could be seen as a bit of an understatement. In fact, Orlando is one of the world's best known resort destinations and has millions of visitors every year. Everyone the major tourist draws that have made Orlando as famous as it is. Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and the like have supplied the Orlando area with an economy that hard to match....