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Disney Short: Double Dribble Starring Goofy

Dutch — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:45:08 +0000

I have really been on a Goofy kick for the last few weeks and I will continue to share this kick as long as it continues. Here is a great short starring Goofy from 1946 called “Double Dribble”. Not only do you get one Goofy, but a cartoon full of the Goofster and his evolved dog brothers and cousins. Good stuff.

Disney Org Chart from 1942

Dutch — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:24:10 +0000

Did you ever wonder how stuff got done at old Disney? Check out this beautifully crafted Org chart. Who is at the top? Walt of course, but look at all the steps in between. It really makes you appreciate how much work goes into a feature. I really wished modern Org Charts were this attractive. Sadly they do not have a template like this on Visio.

Click on the Chart for a Larger Version:

Donald’s Better Self

Dutch — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:08:11 +0000

I love this little Donald Duck gem from 1938. In it Donald battles his duel impulses on his way to school. What will Donald do? Go fishing? Start smoking? Or be a good duck and head straight to school. For those of us who know Donald, the answer is obvious. Watch it!

Donald’s Better Self via [youtube]

The Last of Nine Old Men, Ollie Johnston Passes on to the Magic Kingdom in the sky at 95

Disneyana — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:02:03 +0000

So an era has passed. It has come to be that an all-new generation is holding the legacy of Walt Disney Animation now. The last of the original NINE OLD MEN the animation legend OLLIE JOHNSTON has come to move on to the Magic Kingdom in the sky. Ollie was one of those original animators that help create some of the most beloved characters we grew up with, see at the parks and our kids continue to love today. It was not too long ago I remember meeeting him and talking with him about a variety of topics and then having him sign the documentary FRANK AND OLLIE that gives you the best and most insightful looks at these Disney Legends. So instead of me telling you how much I love this legend and his legacy to the Disney company, below is the official press release from the Walt disney Company. And we also included a link to the FRANK AND OLLIE DVD for you to enjoy and rmeember a Disney Legend.

PRESS RELEASE FOR THE OFFICIAL WALT DISNEY COMPANY OBITUARY TO OLLIE JOHNSTON

Ollie Johnston, one of the greatest animators/directing animators in animation history and the last surviving member of Walt Disney’s elite group of animation pioneers known affectionately as the Nine Old Men, passed away from natural causes at a long term care facility in Sequim, Washington on Monday April 14th. He was 95 years old. During his stellar 43-year career at The Walt Disney Studios, he contributed inspired animation and direction to such classic films as Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Fantasia, Song Of The South, Cinderella…..

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Side by Side Comparisons of “Enchanted” and Disney Classics

Dutch — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:51:08 +0000

Just got my hands on these and they are great. Side by side scene comparisons of the “Enchanted” along with the Disney classics that inspired them.

Lets get started with Beauty and the Beast

How Walt Disney Cartoons are Made

Dutch — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:07:03 +0000

This title of this short documentary speaks for itself.

Remember these Days?

Dutch — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:02:34 +0000

As we enter a new era of Disney, let us reflect on the Disney of the recent past.

Are you Related to Walt?

Dutch — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:21:40 +0000

It would be a dream come true for many Disney fans, right? Well if you have a good handle on your family history you can click on over to the “Ancestry of Walt Disney” and see if you have any matches to the Disney family. If you do, I am eternally jealous.

– The Ancestry of Walt Disney

Donald Duck Family Tree

Dutch — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:28:39 +0000

Stop by the Don Rosa Fansite to get a glimpse of this very awesome “Donald Duck Family Tree”. Don Rosa is an acclaimed artist who, if you have read any Scrooge McDuck Comics you are already pretty well acquainted with. If you haven’t, run out and grab some his work it’s great stuff!

The Donald Duck Family Tree

Review – Peter Pan on DVD

Dutch — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 05:32:18 +0000

What more can you say about Disney’s Peter Pan? In a world where classic is thrown around way too much it actually earns that distinction. It does this by taking James Barrie’s beloved story and making it more magical. You say you have never seen it? Well lucky for you the Disney Vault has been thrown open and both the picture and sound have been lovingly restored. But they didn’t stop there. This Two-Disc Platinum Edition DVD is so chocked full of extras that you will be wishing you were on that long line in Fantasyland, waiting to board a flying ship to Never Land.

As I stated, the picture has been digitally restored and looks great on both my standard and Enhanced Definition TV — Much cleaner and crisper then my old VHS copy. If you have a home theater system you will be happy to hear the all-new Dolby Digital 5.1 enhanced theater mix that will have you looking for clicking crocodiles behind your couch.

That covers the main movie, now take a gander at this impressive list of Extras (no skimping by Disney):

- Never before seen alternate opening told through storyboard
- Audio commentary hosted by Roy Disney
- Deleted Song: “The Pirate Song” and “Never Land”: The Lost Song
- 2 Music Videos “Never Land” Performed by Paige O’Hara and “The Second Star to the Right” Performed by T-Squad
- A Peter Pan Read-a-Long – Watch the movie and read along to all the parts. A great feature that will allow your kids to act along to the movie
- Fun Games: Smee’s Sodoku Challenge – Use simple symbols to play finish puzzle,Tarrget Practice and Tink’s Fantasy Flight
- The Making of Peter Pan
- In Walt’s Words “Why I Made Peter Pan” (especially awesome)
- The 1952 Featurette “The Peter Pan Story”
- Art Galleries – Great stuff by many artist including Mary Blair!
- A Tinkerbell retrospect
- Peter’s Playful Prank: Storybook – Listen and read along to a story about Peter and is friends
- Song Selection Screen – Play your favorite Peter Pan song with or without lyrics so you can sing along
- The ability to play the full version of the with lyrical subtitles only during the songs so you can sing along (always a great feature for the little ones who need to learn the words)
- A sneak preview of the upcoming Tinkerbell feature
- The Fast Play feature – Still not sold on this feature, but I like the idea in theory

So what are you waiting for? Remember these DVD releases are for a limited time only. So pre-order your copy today or swing by your favorite retailer on March 6th and pick up your copy.

- Pre-Order from The Disney Shopping
- Pre-Order from Amazon.com
- Pre-Order from Target

YOU CAN FLY!!