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D23 Expo: All The Rest (Day 3)

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
Expo time has come and gone–that once-every-two-year weekend where D23 throws a huge celebration of all things Disney for just you and around 65,000 of your closest friends. I covered some of the major presentations earlier (Animation, Live-Action Studios, Video Games, Day 1, and Day 2) so we’re now down to a summation of the … Continue reading "D23 Expo: All The Rest (Day 3)"
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Legendary Disney Imagineer Marty Sklar Dies at 83

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Legendary Disney Imagineer Martin A. "Marty" Sklar passed away in his Hollywood Hills home on Thursday, July 27. He was 83. During an illustrious career spanning 54 years, Marty worked closely with Walt Disney and was instrumental in creating, enhancing and expanding Disney's creative vision. Named a Disney Legend in 2001, he is best remembered and revered by fans around the world for his work bringing Disney's theme parks to life.
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Disney’s participation at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair was a pivotal moment for the company

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
The endearing dolls in the it’s a small world attraction at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair. [Chuck Schmidt collection] Before there was Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland or Shanghai Disneyland, there was just little, ol’ Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. Although Walt Disney detested doing sequels to his movies, he … Continue reading "Disney’s participation at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair was a pivotal moment for the company"
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Disney Legend Marty Sklar learns that inspiration can be a two-way street

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
Marty Sklar, center, poses for a photo after his presentation at the Festival of the Arts in Epcot in February. From the left are Julian Robinson, Chuck Schmidt, Marty, Janet Schmidt and Gail Robinson. [Courtesy of Gail and Julian Robinson] “One little spark, of inspiration, is at the heart, of all creation.” – Richard and … Continue reading "Disney Legend Marty Sklar learns that inspiration can be a two-way street"
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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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