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Destination D: Day 1, Early Afternoon.

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
So after lunchtime, the schedule continued with “A Long Time Ago…The Making of Star Tours,” presented by WDI Creative Executive Tom Fitzgerald. He detailed the inception of the ride as coming from George Lucas, and then related his trip to London to investigate the motion simulators with Tony Baxter. The simulators there were apparently a … Continue reading "Destination D: Day 1, Early Afternoon."
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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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NFFC-Disneyana Fan Club Convention

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
In July, the Disneyana Fan Club (up to recently called the National Fantasy Fan Club) held its annual convention at the Anaheim Crowne Plaza Resort, near Disneyland. They are a non-profit organization dedicated to all things Disney, with an emphasis on the many collectible aspects of that company. The convention was held over six days, … Continue reading "NFFC-Disneyana Fan Club Convention"
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