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Sunday, August 31, 2008

Last Chance For Summer Fun!

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It's Labor Day weekend, the traditional end of summer vacation—the last gasp of vacation, so to speak—so here's a bit of summer fun...
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Sunday, August 10, 2008

How Will I Know My Love?

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Good news for all Disney fans: the new wave of the fantastic Walt Disney Treasures DVDs has been announced, and in addition to Donald Duck...
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Saturday, August 9, 2008

Holy Bert John Gervis, Jr., Batman!

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With all the attention gained by Heath Ledger’s breathtaking performance as the Joker (and the actor’s untimely death) and the overwhelming ...
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Big "Mac": Billions and Billions Served

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In just a few hours, Turner Classic Movies is up to its old tricks: showcasing some worthy Disney movies (in other words, treading where D...
Sunday, August 3, 2008

Welcome To Mickey's Toontown

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2008 marks the 15th anniversary of Mickey's Toontown, which opened in Disneyland Park on January 24, 1993. To commemorate the occasion, ...
Sunday, July 27, 2008

Come Fly With Me (To The 1960s)

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To celebrate the return of that stylish series Mad Men for a second season on AMC, Entertainment Weekly is running an exploration of the...
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Saturday, July 26, 2008

More Johnny For July

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Here comes Johnny Appleseed, the star of his very own and very wonderful Little Golden Book. One of Walt Disney's most charming and m...
Friday, July 25, 2008

Lots of Loter

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If you are attending the mammoth Comic-Con in San Diego this weekend, please take a moment and stop by Booth 4406 and view the wondrous ar...
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Friday, July 4, 2008

Sons (And Daughters) Of Liberty

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In honor of Independence Day, here's the cover of the June 1957 issue of Walt Disney's Magazine spotlighting Walt's Revolutio...
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Thursday, July 3, 2008

America On Parade

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Among other things, Independence Day is about history, so let's look at a historical celebration of America, freedom, innovation, music...
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An author, historian, editor, researcher and blogger, Jim Fanning specializes in Disney. In a career dedicated to celebrating and exploring the work and life of Walt Disney, as well as his collaborators and those who carry on his legacy, Jim has recounted the history of many areas of the wide world of Disney. A contributor to Disney twenty-three Magazine and the D23 website, Jim has written books, articles, comics and a variety of other works, in addition to officially commissioned projects for many departments of The Walt Disney Company, including Publishing, Home Entertainment and Walt Disney Imagineering, as well as lending his expertise to many Disney licensees, including The Walt Disney Classics Collection (including Sketches Magazine), Technicolor, Dixie, NBC and Mattel. He also wrote many episodes of the groundbreaking documentary TV series, Disney Family Album, and has contributed writing and research to the Walt Disney Family Museum. Jim's philosophy is historical accuracy, dedication to uncovering new and little-known behind-the scenes stories, and lively and engaging storytelling that illuminates authentic Disney "magic."
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