Tag: Imagineering

It All Started With . . . Storyboards

Posted on by Gary Cruise
Recently, while I was reading The Revised Vault of Walt written by noted Disney historian (and AllEars.net Feature Writer) Jim Korkis, I ran across an interesting quote. Walt Disney was writing of memories from his school days and commented, “It was always my inclination to think in pictures rather than words.” My mind started to … Continue reading "It All Started With . . . Storyboards"
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Destination D: Attraction Rewind Merchandise Preview

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One of the many highlights of Destination D: Attraction Rewind this November is that Mickey's of Glendale -- the Walt Disney Imagineering store-will be setting up a temporary pop-up shop with items available exclusively to D23 Members attending the event! The shop will open on Friday, November 21 and will offer hours for members through Sunday, November 23.
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The Imagineers – Doing It Right!

Posted on by Gary Cruise
I am a big fan of the Imagineers! I am constantly awed and impressed by the way they design and build all of those components that make up the Disney Parks and Disney Cruise Line ships. Of course, Walt Disney was the first Imagineer . . . even before he invented that job title. Walt … Continue reading "The Imagineers – Doing It Right!"
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BOOK REVIEW: Dream It! Do It! My Half-Century Creating Disney’s Magic Kingdoms

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Disney Editions has just released "Dream It! Do It! My Half-Century Creating Disney's Magic Kingdoms," an engaging and informative book by Marty Sklar, Disney Legend and longtime leader of Walt Disney Imagineering. With introductions by Ray Bradbury and Richard M. Sherman, and a number of interesting photographs, the book is sure to delight all kinds of Disney fans.
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Celebrating 60 Years of Imagineering

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Walt Disney Imagineering, the creative center behind Disney’s theme parks, resorts, cruise ships and our other family entertainment experiences, turned 60 this week. Originally established to conceive, plan and build Disneyland, Walt’s “backyard laboratory” now comprises 1,400 Imagineers who carry on a great legacy and commitment to bringing our iconic stories and characters to life … Continue reading "Celebrating 60 Years of Imagineering"
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Pounding the Pavement at Walt Disney World

Posted on by Jack Spence
Pounding the Pavement Some time ago, I wrote a blog about benches and another about lampposts found at the theme parks at Walt Disney World. My intent was to show you the lengths the Imagineers go to, to tell a “story” with details. Today I’ve picked another topic to illustrate this point. And the topic … Continue reading "Pounding the Pavement at Walt Disney World"
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Disney Cast Members Share their “ImagiNations”

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – It’s a creative competition like no other and the challenges are uniquely Disney. The stakes are high for Walt Disney Imagineering’s annual ImagiNations Design Competition but the rewards can make career dreams come true. “Ever since I was a child, I wanted to be an Imagineer,” said Erissa Wood describing … Continue reading "Disney Cast Members Share their “ImagiNations”"
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