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‘Why Should I Run for Mayor When I’m Already King?’: Inside Ray Bradbury’s Unique Bond With Walt Disney
In a 2004 interview with film critic Leonard Maltin, the legendary sci-fi author discussed his relationship with the entertainment industry icon.
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Walt Disney’s Historic Los Feliz Home Will Open To The Public For The First Time In Years
The ticketed event is a benefit supporting the restoration of Disney’s birthplace in Chicago and The Center for Early Childhood Creativity and Innovation.
Disney’s Creation Oswald Is The Latest Public Domain Character To Get A Horror Spin-Off
‘Down the Rabbit Hole’ takes Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in a scary new direction.
‘Burbank’ Play, About Disney Artists’ Unionization Efforts In 1941, Will Get Off-Broadway And Streaming Runs In March
‘Burbank’ examines the 1941 faceoff between Walt Disney and animator and strike leader Art Babbit.
Advancements In Sound Technology Ensured Mickey Would Become A Cartoon Icon
Youtuber Phil Edwards argues: “Not because he was an incredible character, but because he literally pushed at the edges of what film could do.”
100 Years Of Disney Surrealism: More Than Just Fairy Tales And Princesses
Disney may be the leading purveyor of safe, family-friendly entertainment today, but that hasn’t always been the case.
Walt Disney’s Storybook Mansion Is Available To Rent, But It Will Cost You $40,000/Month
The Los Feliz property is where Disney lived during production of his studio’s early features such as ‘Snow White’ and ‘Pinocchio.’
Rolly Crump, Animation Artist-Turned-Designer Who Developed Key Disneyland Attractions, Dies At 93
Crump’s classic theme park designs can still be found at Disney parks, including the iconic It’s a Small World glockenspiel.
Government Cuts $2M Check For The Restoration Of Walt Disney’s Laugh-O-Gram Studio In Kansas City, Missouri
Before he made his mark on Hollywood, Walt Disney launched Laugh-O-Gram in Kansas City, Missouri.
How The Hays Code Censored Cartoons And How Animators Responded
Hollywood tried hard to make theatrical cartoons less raunchy and fun, but animators still found a way to keep their work weird.
In ‘The Disney Revolt,’ Jake Friedman Reveals How Walt Disney’s Animators Rebelled Against The Studio (Video Interview)
The Disney workers’ strike of 1941 changed animation forever, and Friedman’s book tells the whole story for the first time.
Magical Mash-Ups: A History Of Live-Action/Animation Hybrids
The release of Chip ’N Dale: Rescue Rangers got us thinking about the long history of mixing live action and animation in the days before computers.
Hundreds Of Cartoons From 1926 Have Just Become Public Domain
Here’s a first-of-its-kind guide to some of the animated treasures that anyone can now post, sample, and remix as they see fit.
The Heavenly Smell of Walt Disney’s Office
This company says a hint of pipe tobacco blended with a dash of vanilla captures the “masculine yet delicate” aroma of Disney’s office.
Walt Disney Family Museum Revisits Studio’s Extensive WWII Contributions In New Exhibition
Disney’s history of wartime shorts, posters, insignia, and more is traced through 550 rare historical objects and film clips.
Longest-Living Animation Worker Of All Time, Disney Legend Ruthie Tompson, Dies Aged 111
“I smoked and I drank, but not that much” said Tompson of her secret to living a long life.
First-Ever Disney Show At Met Will Look At How European Art Influenced The Studio
“Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts” opens at the New York museum on December 10.
6 Unique Animation Books That We’re Looking Forward To This Year
Pixels, Minions, “Ducktales,” and Brits: the subjects of this year’s new animation books are as varied as they are enticing.
These Hilarious Disney Studio Satires By Jack Plotnick Are Works Of Art
This one’s for superfans of classic Disney.
Ron Miller, Former Disney CEO And Son-In-Law Of Walt Disney, Dies at 85
Miller created profitable divisions of the company including Walt Disney Home Video, Touchstone Pictures, and The Disney Channel.