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“Destination D: Amazing Adventures” Day Two

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
Catching up, here are my previous blogs about D23’s Destination D Amazing Adventures: Part One: A Conversation with Bob Chapek Part 2: Day One Continued Continuing on to day two of D23’s “Destination D 2016: Amazing Adventures,” historians Keven Neary and Susan Neary spoke briefly on their new book, curated by Imagineer Vanessa Hunt, “Maps … Continue reading "“Destination D: Amazing Adventures” Day Two"
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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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“Destination D 2016: Amazing Adventures” A Conversation with Bob Chapek

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
On November 19-20, D23 held its second biennial Destination D at the Contemporary Resort in Walt Disney World, “Destination D: Amazing Adventures.” The weekend’s emphasis was on Adventure, in all its many incarnations throughout Disney properties around the world, and with a particular eye towards new and upcoming exotica. (No photography or recording was permitted … Continue reading "“Destination D 2016: Amazing Adventures” A Conversation with Bob Chapek"
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D23′s Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Animated Features: Day Two

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
Day One OK, a handful of hours later, and we’re back for more, at day 2 of D23’s Destination D! The day started off with animation historian Jerry Beck and animator Eric Goldberg’s presentation on Wacky and Wild Disney Animation. Many of the more surreal segments of animation (such as Pink Elephants on Parade) and … Continue reading "D23′s Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Animated Features: Day Two"
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D23′s Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Animated Features: Day One

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
Another year has rolled around, bringing us once again to D23’s Destination D weekend. This time out, the theme is celebrating 75 years of animated features with a plethora of panels discussing Disney animation of the Past, Present, and Future. To welcome us in, Steven Clark, head of D23 gave a short address, which was … Continue reading "D23′s Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Animated Features: Day One"
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D23 Destination D: Here We Go Again…

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
Hey, remember when I was blogging about Destination D, back when it happened at Disneyland, last year? Remember when I got through the first day and said I’d come back to the second day? Remember when I never did? So now we’re less than a week away from the second Destination D, out at Walt … Continue reading "D23 Destination D: Here We Go Again…"
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Destination D: Day 1, Late Afternoon.

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
The afternoon continued with “Imagineering the Magic of Disney,” hosted by Marty Sklar. This was a panel made up of a large number of Imagineers, both past and present. In attendance were X. Atencio, Alice Davis, Bob Gurr, Don Iwerks, Dave Durham, Kathy Mangum, Kevin Rafferty, and Tony Baxter. The discussion was directed by Sklar, … Continue reading "Destination D: Day 1, Late Afternoon."
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