Jeanine Yamanaka

Jeanine resides in Southern California, pursuing the sort of lifestyle that makes her the envy of every 11-year-old she meets. She has been to every Disney theme park in the world and while she finds Tokyo DisneySea the Fairest Of Them All, Disneyland is her Home Park... and there is no place like home.

San Diego Comic-Con 2014: Something Good, Something Bad – A Bit of Both. [Part 4]

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Continuing with the various goings-on at SDCC, Phineas and Ferb had a panel on their upcoming season, including the creators, Swampy Marsh and Dan Povenmire, and voice actors Vincent Martella, Alyson Stoner, Olivia Olson, and Dee Bradley Baker. They spoke briefly on the show’s casting and development, and then went on to discuss their recently … Continue reading "San Diego Comic-Con 2014: Something Good, Something Bad – A Bit of Both. [Part 4]"
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San Diego Comic-Con 2014: Something Good, Something Bad – A Bit of Both. [Part 3]

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While Disney didn’t have much to present at SDCC on the next Star Wars movie, currently in production, Star Wars in general was as prevalent as it usually is. Frequent Star Wars Weekend host Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka from The Clone Wars) was present in the Exhibit Hall, at the Her Universe booth. Star Wars cosplayers … Continue reading "San Diego Comic-Con 2014: Something Good, Something Bad – A Bit of Both. [Part 3]"
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San Diego Comic-Con 2014: Something Good, Something Bad – A Bit of Both. [Part 2]

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So the first day of San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) saw the beginning of the weekend’s vast schedule of panel discussions, starting off with talks on upcoming Disney animated projects “Toy Story that Time Forgot,” and “Big Hero 6.” See this poster? This was done for Toy Story by the comic book artist/writer Mike Mignola of … Continue reading "San Diego Comic-Con 2014: Something Good, Something Bad – A Bit of Both. [Part 2]"
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San Diego Comic-Con 2014: Something Good, Something Bad – A Bit of Both. [Part 1]

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Ah Comic-Con. Nothing says the height of summer, like spending four and a half days with 130,000+ of your closest friends. Each year, fans of virtually every genre under the sun converge on Downtown San Diego to celebrate and enjoy all different forms of entertainment. As the largest comic-con in North America, it attracts any … Continue reading "San Diego Comic-Con 2014: Something Good, Something Bad – A Bit of Both. [Part 1]"
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“Guardians of the Galaxy:” Press Conference with the Cast

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“Guardians of the Galaxy,” the latest blockbuster from the world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has just opened to overwhelming acclaim. The comedy/space epic adventure stars Chris Pratt as Peter Quill, a self-interested interplanetary thief and scoundrel, who finds himself thrown together with an unlikely team of rogues in a frantic attempt to save a … Continue reading "“Guardians of the Galaxy:” Press Conference with the Cast"
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DisneyanaMania Convention: Coming Up and Looking Back.

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This week, the Disneyana Fan Club will once again be holding its annual DisneyanaMania Convention. Always a good choice for the Disney fan interested in learning more about the history and doings of the various facets of the company without the stress of some of the bigger conventions, DisneyanaMania is traditionally held over the weekend … Continue reading "DisneyanaMania Convention: Coming Up and Looking Back."
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The Pacific NorthWest Mouse Meet: Disney Time in the Emerald City

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Now in its sixth year, the Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet (PNW,) was held on June 28th, 2014. Led by Planning Committee Chairman Don Morin, PNW seeks to give regional (and a few not-so-local) fans an event to gather, learn, and celebrate their common Disney interests. One of the highlights of PNW is the wide roster … Continue reading "The Pacific NorthWest Mouse Meet: Disney Time in the Emerald City"
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E3 2014: Bring on the Games (Part 2)

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The second game Disney Interactive was showcasing at this year’s E3 was “Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved.” This game was also presented at last year’s E3 (/blogs/lauragilbreath/2013/06/e3_the_wrap_up.html), but a final release date has been announced for October 21, 2014. A musical motion game, it has the player making directed movements in conjunction with a varied playlist … Continue reading "E3 2014: Bring on the Games (Part 2)"
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