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This blogger’s been busy: Two new books recently released

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
The entrance to Disneyland Park in France goes under the Disneyland Hotel. [Ginny Osborne] When my first book was published, I had what can be best described as a George McFly moment. You remember the scene from Back to the Future: Surrounded by his family, George proudly opens a box containing copies of his newly … Continue reading "This blogger’s been busy: Two new books recently released"
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Hidden Mickeys in the Magic Kingdom and Disney Springs

Posted on by Steve Barrett
Check out these first few images in the Magic Kingdom. In the Standby interactive queue of the Haunted Mansion, look for this skull on the wall with the musical instruments. Is the nose of the skull a classic Hidden Mickey? (Thanks to Deonna Hores). In the third scene of Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress, a … Continue reading "Hidden Mickeys in the Magic Kingdom and Disney Springs"
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Documentary shows how Bob Gurr created so many classic Disney attractions

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
Bob Gurr holds a copy of his book, “Design: Just For Fun,” after its release. [Ape Pen Publishing] If there’s such a thing as a blueprint for an exciting, fun-filled, never-a-dull-moment retirement, Bob Gurr seems to have created it. Which, in a way, makes perfect sense, since Gurr is the man responsible for creating so … Continue reading "Documentary shows how Bob Gurr created so many classic Disney attractions"
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“Destination D: Amazing Adventures” Day One Continued

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
Continuing on the first day of D23’s “Destination D 2016: Amazing Adventures,” film producer Don Hahn and Becky Cline, Director of the Walt Disney Archives took the audience on “A Look Back at Walt Disney’s True-Life Adventures.” (No photography or recording was permitted during the presentations. All photos thereof are courtesy of D23.) Through a … Continue reading "“Destination D: Amazing Adventures” Day One Continued"
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D23 Announces New Slate of Events to Delight Disney Fans Across the Country

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
D23, The Official Disney Fan Club, has announced its full slate of events for 2017, including the next D23 Expo, which will be held July 14-16, 2017, at the Anaheim Convention Center. Dates, ticketing information, and more D23 events will be announced throughout the year. Full details on D23's lineup of 2017 special events can be found on the Fan Club's website at www.D23.com/events. All events and dates are subject to change.
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Destination D: Amazing Adventures Adds James Cameron, Jon Landau, Bob Chapek to Event Roster

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
D23 Destination D: Amazing Adventures presented by Ethan Allen | Disney, has added several attendees to its list of panelists. AVATAR creators James Cameron and Jon Landau will join Imagineer Joe Rohde for Pandora - The World of AVATAR, a presentation during which they will unveil new details about the 12-acre land coming soon to Disney's Animal Kingdom. In addition, the event will include a conversation with Bob Chapek, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and a session with Moana screenwriter Jared Bush. This D23 event will take place November 19-20, 2016 at Disney's Contemporary Resort. Tickets, currently on sale, are $190 each for D23 Gold and Gold Family Members. Tickets are also available to D23 General Members for $250 per ticket. Further details about the program and tickets can be found at D23.com/Events.
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Recap: Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet 2016

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
This last weekend, the Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet held its eighth annual gathering of Disney fans, vendors, and Imagineers. Located up in Lynnwood, Washington and spearheaded by Planning Committee Chairman Don Morin, it is a celebration of all aspects of the Disney experience. Over at the Embassy Suites, the convention’s official hotel, the festivities began … Continue reading "Recap: Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet 2016"
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Wayne Hunt and Hunt Design: As Disney as a non-Disney company can be

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New signage at the San Diego Zoo was designed by Hunt Design of Pasadena, Calif. [Courtesy of Hunt Design] For most of his working life, Wayne Hunt has made a name for himself by telling people where to go. Really. Hunt, the principal founder of Hunt Design, a California-based graphic design company that specializes in … Continue reading "Wayne Hunt and Hunt Design: As Disney as a non-Disney company can be"
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Disney fan clubs have captured people’s imaginations, and fueled their passion, for years

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
The Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet planning committee. That’s founder Don Morin, second from the right. [Courtesy of the Northwest Pacific Mouse Meet] CHUCK SCHMIDT / Still Goofy about Disney AllEars.Net Guest Blogger During the weekend of May 14-15, 2011, I attended my first Disney fan convention. I walked through the doors of the Contemporary Resort’s … Continue reading "Disney fan clubs have captured people’s imaginations, and fueled their passion, for years"
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