Cinderella Finally Released! Sort of...
Posted on - 3/19/2005
After years of waiting for the upcoming October release of what is arguably Walt Disney’s most celebrated classic for the first time on Disney DVD, “Cinderella” has been released earlier than expected for the world to see…in a reckless, 30 second commercial for college basketball. The 55 year-old Masterpiece whose castle is the envy icon of the entertainment world has been relegated to promoting this year’s fleeting hardwood floor competitions. And who would you think could stoop to such lows as to downgrade the value of such a lovely Princess? Of all people, her fairy Godfather, The Walt Disney Company.

"Disney Inspires"
Posted on - 10/7/2004
A few years ago Disney Channel would be the last thing you would catch me watching. For in that time in my life I had never given it a chance. The term "just for kids" came to mind often as if to remind myself I was no longer a child. What at that time I did not realize is the child lives on inside of us. We maintain our jobs, lives, and responsibilities, but that essence of care-free childhood fun is always there. Disney to me is an escape from the everyday issues at hand, a freedom I would say for the hour of the Disney show or the 2 hours of the Disney movie.

Park it.
Posted on - 6/27/2004
Think you’ve grown up? See how you handle rides, wonder, and snot at the Happiest Place on Earth.

Eisner vs. Disney
Posted on - 5/11/2004
On November 30th, 2003, Roy E. Disney stepped down as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Walt Disney Company, a position he had held for almost twenty years. His reason, as he states in his letter to the Chairman of the Board, Michael Eisner, is that under Eisner, the Disney Company “has failed during the last seven years […]” (Disney). At that time he called for Eisner’s resignation, and was so adamant about it that he himself resigned out of protest. This sparked a major controversy among stockholders and fans of The Walt Disney Company – some complained that Walt Disney would never be the same without a member of the Disney family on the Board, others said that Eisner was doing a fine job and there was no reason to oust him.

Mickey’s Biggest Role.
Posted on - 5/6/2004
Mickey’s Biggest Role Of all the roles that the Magical Mouse has played, perhaps this one may be his biggest ever...a moral compass.

WDW is it really the happiest place on earth?
Posted on - 4/27/2004
When did we all become so cranky at WDW? We’ve all been there, at the park enjoying ourselves when all of a sudden it happens. You know what I’m talking about; someone does something that can completely ruin your fun or even your day. On my last several trips to the so-called happiest place on earth people have been less than happy. I have been yelled at, cut in line, seen rampant fast pass abuse, smashed into with a stroller, seen parents screaming at kids, people yelling at CM’s and my personal favorite is when a group of people just stops. When I say stops I mean no matter where they are they just stop. If you’re behind them oh well. If you’re in the middle of taping something or taking a picture oh well. People where downright rude. Rushing from attraction to attraction with their kids or fellow travelers, who cares if someone’s in the way knock’em out! It’s happened to all of us. I am unfortunately the type that after three or four times of something like this happening I get mad. I hate to admit it but it drives me nuts. It’s something that I have to work on. You know count to ten take several deep breaths.

“Whoooo are youuuu”?
Posted on - 4/24/2004
Like many of you, I take Disney everywhere I go. The magic of Disney is something that is a part of my daily life, and somehow, everyday I find myself engaged in conversation with someone about a character, cartoon, memory or otherwise Disney-influenced experience. It always brings a smile, warm-feelings and diversion to any moment on any day.

Comcast hostile takeover bid is deja vu for former Disney executive turned author.
Posted on - 2/17/2004
Orlando, Florida (PRWEB) February 16, 2004 – In his writer’s den in Central Florida, Larry Pontius is shaking his head. As a former Disney marketing executive and author of the award winning speculative thriller, Waking Walt, he can't help but smile. After six years writing the book and another three fighting to get it published in the face of agent and publisher concerns over possible Disney legal action, his phone is ringing off the hook. It’s the media calling.

Hidden Disney
Posted on - 1/16/2004
So when was the last time you went outside. No, I mean really went outside your house and looked around. Besides going straight to the car or taking out the garbage, when did you really explore the world around you? After you read this article, I dare you to try it. I bet you might find something that you didn’t expect. Perhaps a little magic?

The Important Things
Posted on - 1/10/2004
For example, in today’s announcement that the animation facility at Walt Disney World would be closed, with 260 artists being let go, there was almost no mention of the important thing: the real reason. The article in the Orlando Sentinel pointed to on-going financial belt tightening, but does anyone believe for a minute that those cuts would have been made if the WDW unit was producing films such as Toy Story, Finding Nemo or the up-coming The Incredibiles? Of course, there was the omnipresent premise that today’s audiences prefer 3-D versus 2-D animation. Thankfully, it was rebutted by some common sense from Harry Knowles of the influential movie website, Ain’t it Cool News. Using Lilo & Stitch, the 2-D film produced at Walt Disney World that rang up $146 million in theaters as an example, he pointed out that the success of an animated feature depends less on technology than the story and its characters. Knowles was kind, not mentioning the fact that the other two films made at the WDW facility, Mulan and Brother Bear, were essentially failures. And, in my opinion at least, not up to Disney standards on their stories or characters.