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Marty Sklar and Card Walker: A winning combination

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
CHUCK SCHMIDT / Still Goofy about Disney AllEars.net Guest Blogger In very real sense, Marty Sklar is the keeper of the flame … the Disney flame, that is. Since retiring from the Walt Disney Company in 2009, Marty has gladly taken it upon himself to ensure the stories of Walt Disney, The Walt Disney Company … Continue reading "Marty Sklar and Card Walker: A winning combination"
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Walt Disney Imagineering celebrates finalists in annual theme-park design competition

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UPDATE: The team with students from Ohio University and the University of Washington won first place for its Mickey’s Magic Garden project. Second place was awarded to the team from the University of Texas, and the North Carolina State University team earned third place. Potential Walt Disney Imagineers gathered this week in California for the … Continue reading "Walt Disney Imagineering celebrates finalists in annual theme-park design competition"
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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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Disney Consumer Products Takes Fans from Sketch to Shelf at D23 Expo

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Disney Consumer Products (DCP) will give Disney's most loyal fans an up-close look at an extensive collection of interactive experiences and merchandise that celebrate Disney, Marvel and Star Wars timeless characters during the biannual D23 Expo, the ultimate Disney fan event. Held at the Anaheim Convention Center from Aug. 9-11, 2013, Disney fans will have the chance to follow their favorite products from "sketch to shelf" and learn how Disney Consumer Products extends storytelling from character and content extension to product development through featured discussions, art and sculptures and final product displays.
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D 23’s Destination D 2010 – Day 1, Part 2

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
(When we last left our intrepid AllEars Team, it was lunch time on Day 1 of Destination D. Our story continues after lunch.) There were two sessions after lunch that I won’t talk about here – one was on the Making of Star Tours – and that’s really more Lee’s thing than mine (don’t get … Continue reading "D 23’s Destination D 2010 – Day 1, Part 2"
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Disney gives tribute to “The Boys” Richard and Robert Sherman

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by Guest Blogger: Jeremy Marx On March 11, 2010, two of the most recognized musicians from the 20th century were recognized by the Walt Disney Company when they were given a window on Main Street USA in Disneyland. While many might not recognize the name of Richard and Robert Sherman, their music is known by … Continue reading "Disney gives tribute to “The Boys” Richard and Robert Sherman"
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Book Review — The Disney Mountains: Imagineering at Its Peak

Posted on by Jack Spence
I recently purchased and read “The Disney Mountains – Imagineering at Its Peak” by Jason Surrell. I had read two of his other books, “Pirates of the Caribbean: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies“ and “The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies.“ I thoroughly enjoyed both of these books as they … Continue reading "Book Review — The Disney Mountains: Imagineering at Its Peak"
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