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Path: bloom-beacon.mit.edu!hookup!news.kei.com!MathWorks.Com!mvb.saic.com!esosun.css.gov!seismo!tanida From: tanida@beno.css.gov (Tom Tanida) Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney,rec.answers,news.answers Subject: rec.arts.disney FAQ, part 03/03 Followup-To: rec.arts.disney Date: 21 Mar 1994 19:24:57 GMT Organization: FDC Headquarters, ToonTown Lines: 824 Approved: news-answers-request@MIT.Edu Message-ID: <2mksa9$bcf@seismo.CSS.GOV> Reply-To: tanida@gso.saic.com (Tom Tanida) NNTP-Posting-Host: beno.css.gov Summary: FAQ for rec.arts.disney Keywords: FAQ, disney Archive-name: disney-faq/part03 Last-modified: 20 Mar 1994 Originator: tanida@beno.CSS.GOV Xref: bloom-beacon.mit.edu rec.arts.disney:26196 rec.answers:4556 news.answers:16705 24) What are some "in-jokes" in the Disney films? Here is what amounts to an incomplete list. If you find others, drop me a line. If the list gets long enough, I can separate it out of the FAQ. Aladdin: In "One Jump Ahead," Aladdin is sliding down a rope lined with laundry- at the end of the rope is a window where a woman slams the shutters closed. If you look closely at her lips, she appears to say "Oh, shit." The directors, Musker and Clements, are among the gawkers when Prince Achmed appears after the "One Jump Ahead" sequence. Musker has a dark mustache, the Clements has a red beard. Sebastian, from The Little Mermaid, appears when the Genie is pulling items out of a recipe book just prior to granting Aladdin's first wish. The Genie turns his head into Pinocchio during a discussion with Aladdin at the oasis. When Genie turns Abu into an elephant, the magic words are "He's a mambo shimming Dumbo." In addition, the hand gestures he makes form silhouette animals on the sand. There is a figurine of the Beast, from Beauty and the Beast, in the stack of toys the Sultan is piling up (which are subsequently knocked to the floor when Jafar enters), prior to the "Prince Ali" sequence. In the "Whole New World" sequence, Aladdin and Jasmine fly past the gazebo from the Beethoven sequence from Fantasia. In the "Whole New World" sequence, one constellation looks like the Walt Disney signature "D". The Genie, in the tradition of the Disney theme parks commercials, asks Aladdin "What are you going to do next?" after he has apparently won the heart of the princess. Also, the "When You Wish Upon A Star" theme is played here. At the end of the film, the Genie is dressed as a tourist, complete with Goofy hat. This outfit (shirt, sandals, hat, and all) is the same that Robin Williams wears in the film shown prior to the Animation Tour at WDW. Beauty and the Beast: When Maurice reaches the crossroads just prior to arriving at the Beast's castle for the first time, there is a street sign. Although faded, the sign that points towards the dark, scary side is labeled "Valencia," and the sign point towards the normal side is labeled "Anaheim." On Frame #35151 of the CAV LD, you can spot a heart and arrow on the Beast's backside. There is a hidden Mickey in the film, although it's location was under debate. I'll have to check the film Oliver and Company: In the "Why Should I Worry" sequence, Pongo, from 101 Dalmatians, is shown briefly, tugging at his master's leash. 101 Dalmatians: During the "Midnight Bark" several dogs from Lady and the Tramp appear in a pet shop window. 25) Commonly used Disney terms and abbreviations on the Internet 8(:-) = Mouseketeer smiley ADO = Approved Day Off (for Cast Members) BatB = Beauty and the Beast Backstage = Behind the scenes, where Cast Members are away from guests Cast Member = An employee of the Disney Company (the term was coined by Walt himself) Costume = Cast Member uniform DL = Disneyland ED or EDL= EuroDisneyland ER = Early Release (getting off work early for a Cast Member) FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions list (which you probably know by now) FDC = Future Disney Cabinet (see question 28) Guest = Term for a Disney customer (e.g. at the theme parks or Disney Stores) Intermission = A break MK = Magic Kingdom (referring to Disneyland's counterpart, in Florida). Disneyland is also called The Magic Kingdom, or "Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom". MKC = Magic Kingdom Club (see question #12) MSEP = Main Street Electrical Parade O&C = Oliver and Company On-Stage = Where a Cast Member is exposed to Guests (i.e. working) r.a.d = rec.arts.disney RDO = Requested Day Off (for Cast Members) RDU = The Rescuers Down Under SotS = Song of the South TBC = The Black Cauldron TD or TDL = Tokyo Disneyland TDS = The Disney Store(s) TLK = The Lion King TTFN = Ta Ta For Now. This abbreviation and explanation was first used by Tigger in "Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day" and has come into widespread usage among the member of the online community. TGMD = The Great Mouse Detective TLM = The Little Mermaid WDW = Walt Disney World (in Orlando, Florida) Theme Park codes: Code 1 = Routine Code 2 = Urgent Code 3 = Emergency Code 4 = No further assistance needed Code 101 = Attraction out of service (routine) Code 102 = Attraction out of service (urgent) Code 103 = Attraction out of service (emergency) Code 104 = Attraction running (normal) Code 105 = Attraction running (reduced capacity) Code 106 = Attraction running (full capacity) 26) Who does the voice of the singing merchant (the Peddler) at the beginning of the film Aladdin? The singing voice is done by Bruce Adler (this is credited on the soundtrack). The talking voice of the Peddler, who gives the introduction to the story, is Robin Williams. Originally, a sequence was planned at the end of the film (after Aladdin and Jasmine ride off into the sunset- well, moonrise) where the merchant was to be revealed as the Genie, but this scene was cut. 27) Where can I get a list of Disney animation bloopers? <Question under construction> Robert Cook (rcook@sdcc13.ucsd.edu) has taken on the arduous task of compiling and classifying various technical and logical errors in the Disney animated feature films. Although I'm not yet aware of availability via FTP, you can contact him via e-mail for further information. 28) What is the FDC and how do I get in on it? Here's the text of an article, provided graciously by Larry Gensch (lar3ry@world.std.com): With the passing of Walt Disney as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, it has come to be accepted that the tenancy of this position will probably be open to other people in the future. How far into the future is anybody's guess, as Michael Eisner doesn't seem to be on his way out anytime soon. An rec.arts.disney member (Sean Squier) decided to refer to himself as the "Future CEO" for the Disney company, and in a magnamimous gesture, opened the floodgates to any and all people who wanted to serve in his "cabinet." Currently, the FDC "Registry" is being maintained by Dave Cuthbert. If you have visions of grandeur, and think that you could make any contribution, no matter how small, to the Disney company, simply register your name and the position(s) that you want to hold in this ficticious Disney utopia. Note that Sean no longer posts regularly in the group, but his position is being reserved for him in respect for his efforts in organizing the FDC in the first place. In the past year or so, a splinter group has gotten a bit militant, with buckets, water balloons, various chemical substances, and Super Soakers (tm) being used to drench and sometimes mutilate other FDC members. [[Usually, if you see a post with the letters FDC in the ~Subject: line, there is usually a SPLASH! or whatever inside]] Another way of looking at this is that the FDC is really an "in-joke" for the r.a.d crowd, and is used to identify "newbies" from the people who post these "So what is the FDC anyway?" messages... [Insert whatever emoticon or smiley you desire] A lot of references to the FDC can be found in Tim Pickett's "yoyo" archive (refer to the weekly-posted "Lists of Lists" for more information on that). 99) Where can I get more Disney info? Online sources: Via the Internet: You should definitely get a copy of Tim Pickett's rec.arts.disney List of Lists, available from Tim at quetzal@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au. This list lists various regularly maintained documents, including FAQs, travel guides, and other Disney-related lists. FTP: See question 4. rec.arts.disney: Everybody's favorite USENET newsgroup, dedicated to the pursuit of happiness through the Art of Walt. Other than this and the WDW FAQ, there is also a Disneyland-specific FAQ, a EuroDisney FAQ and an FAQ of sorts on the Monorail system. rec.parks.theme: Includes some discussion of Disney theme parks. Disney Fidonet Echo: If you have access to a BBS that carries Fidonet groups, check for the Disney Echo. (Fidonet is similar to the Internet in concept; it is composed of many participating BBSs worldwide, linked via modem. Hub BBSs collect/send/relay messages to other BBSs on Fidonet on a regular basis, with a large amount of work being done overnight.) The Disney Afternoon Mailing List- Discussion of Disney Afternoon related topics, and other related threads (and tangents). To subscribe, send a request to ranger-list-request@taronga.com. The Disney Comics Mailing List- Discussion of Disney-related comic book materials, including Carl Barks and Don Rosa. To subscribe, mail to Per Starback, at disney-comics-request@student.docs.uu.se. Other Online Sources: There is a Disney following in the FLORIDA forum on the Compuserve Information Service, including libraries that have official Disney-approved GIF images. Another online source is the Disney Software BBS. It is primarily present for the support of the Disney software products, but has some interesting Disney GIFs and animations. The phone number is: (818)-567-4027 (Burbank). Mail Order: If you're interested in animation in general, or if you are looking for a good place to order harder to find videos, I recommend the Whole Toon Catalog. Call (206)-391-8747. Fax: (206)-391-9064. Books: There are many books available about topics related to Disney, from biographies of Walt himself, to books about the near takeover of the Disney company in 1984, to books about Disney animation and history. Listed here are some of the many books available related to Disney subjects, in order by author. Many are probably out of print. Your contributions to this list are appreciated. Walt Disney's World of Fantasy, by Adrian Bailey; compiled and designed by Julie & Steve Ridgeway. Everest House, New York, 1982. ISBN 0-896-96117-6 Covers the cinematography, animation, and special effects in the films from the Disney studios. 252 pages. Walt Disney's EPCOT Center, by Richard R. Beard H.N. Abrams, New York, 1982. ISBN 0-8109-0819-0 An excellent work on EPCOT Center, covering its inception, design, and construction. Cover priced at $55.00. Disneyland: The Inside Story, by Randy Bright, forward by Michael Eisner. H.N. Abrams, New York, 1987. ISBN 0-810-90811-5 Coverage of the history of Disneyland. Highly recommended by more than one Disney fan on the Internet. 240 pages, including many color illustrations. Disney's Aladdin: The Making of an Animated Film, by John Culhane Hyperion Press, New York, 1992 ISBN 1-56282-892-4 Covers the making of Aladdin, character by character. An interesting read with one of the more current looks at Walt Disney Feature Animation. Walt Disney's Fantasia, by John Culhane Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, NY, 1983, reprinted in 1987 ISBN 0-8109-8078-9 A discussion of Fantasia from its inception to completion. Individual chapters deal with each of the parts of the film. 221 pages. The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms, by Christopher Finch H. N. Abrams, New York, 1975 ISBN 0-810-90321-0 160 pages. Walt Disney's America, by Christopher Finch Abbeville Press, New York, NY, 1978 ISBN 0-896-59000-3 A biography of Walt Disney, focusing on his movie making. 301 pages. Prince of the Magic Kingdom, by Joe Flower John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, NY, 1991 ISBN 0-471-52465-4 History of the Walt Disney Company beginning with the appointment of Michael Eisner as CEO. Complete through 1991, the first third of the book covers the takeover attempt of 1984. The remainder of the book is a focus on Michael Eisner. 309 pages. Window On Main Street, by Van Arsdale France Laughter Publications, Inc., Nashua, NH, 1991. ISBN 0-941613-17-8 (softcover) ISBN 0-941613-18-6 (hardcover) Autobiography of Van Arsdale France, one of the major contributors to the creation and building of Disneyland. Includes many first-hand stories, original photographs, and illustrations. This book is published by the same group that publishes Storyboard magazine (information included below). 123 pages. Encyclopedia of Walt Disney's Animated Characters, by John Grant, foreword by David R. Smith, First Edition Harper & Row, New York, 1987 ISBN 0-060-15777-1 A comprehensive list of Disney characters through 1986, including filmographies and a complete index. Includes a bibliography. Currently a collector's item. 320 pages. Encyclopedia of Walt Disney's Animated Characters, by John Grant, forewords by David R. Smith and Roy E. Disney, Second Edition Hyperion Press, New York, 1993 ISBN 1-56282-904-1 A comprehensive list of Disney characters from the animated shorts, feature films, and television series through 1992 (with brief, preliminary descriptions of characters from Aladdin), including filmographies and a complete index. Includes hundreds of color pictures, and a bibliography. A must get for any Disney fan. 384 pages. The Man Behind The Magic: The Story of Walt Disney, by Katherine and Richard Greene Viking Penguin, 375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014, published in 1991 ISBN 0-670-82259-0 A more sugar-coated biography of Walt Disney's life than Leonard Mosley's Disney's World; it emphasizes Walt's role as a dreamer and covers how he achieved those dreams in the face of adversity. 183 pages. The Disney Touch: How a Daring Management Team Revived an Entertainment Empire, by Ron Grover Business One Irwin, Homewood, IL 1991 ISBN 1-556-23385-X The story of how Michael Eisner took over charge of the Walt Disney Company in 1984 and turned it into the company it is today. 315 pages. The Disney Studio Story, by Richard Holliss and Brian Sibley Crown Publishers, Inc. 225 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003, published in 1988 ISBN 0-517-57078-5 Covers the history of Disney films, from the creation of Mickey Mouse through the films of 1987. Includes a synopsis of every Disney film and short on record. Also includes a list of Academy Awards and Oscar nominations. 256 pages. Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse - His Life and Times, text and research by Richard Holliss and Brian Sibley (Justin Knowles Publishing Group) Harper and Row, Publishers, New York, 1986. ISBN 0-06-015619-8 Official biography of Mickey Mouse. 96 pages, $14.95. Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life, by Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas Abbeville Press, New York, NY, 1981 ISBN 0-89659-232-4 ISBN 0-89659-232-2 (deluxe edition) Published in 1981, this book is now hard to find. It is all about Disney character animation, and goes into great detail, including a lot of technical discussion. The most authoritative book by any of the "nine old men." Not written in chronological order, it covers mostly through The Rescuers (1977), although I did see a background from The Black Cauldron (which was under development when this book was written, though not released until 1984). An autographed version of this book was sold at auction in late 1992 for $500. 575 pages. The Disney Villain, by Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas Hyperion Press, New York, NY, 1993. ISBN 1-56282-792-8 Published in October 1993. Insight into the villains of the Disney animated feature films, as well as some of the shorts. Discusses how the villains were created, and how their wickedness was personified on-screen by Disney animators. Many full color illustrations. 232 pages, $45.00. Too Funny for Words: Disney's Greatest Sight Gags, by Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas Abbeville Press, New York, 1987 ISBN 0-896-59747-4 223 pages. Walt Disney's Bambi, The Story and the Film, by Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas Stewart, Tabori & Chang New York, 1992 ISBN 1-55670-8 Text and artwork from the animated film "Bambi" unfold the story of the deer who grows up to be King of the Forest and reveal the creative struggles and victories behind the making of the movie. 208 pages. Dedication: We dedicate this book to WALT DISNEY who asked for it fifty years ago. "I'd like to see a book - an edition of Bambi - put out afterwards, and I'd just like to see the text all broken up with these sketches." -- Walt Disney, Story meeting notes, December 12, 1939. Sorry Walt - you always said we were slow. Justice for Disney, by Bill Justice Tomart Publications, 1992 ISBN 0-914293-13-3 Autobiography of Disney animator Bill Justice, including illustrations and photos. This was a limited, signed edition of 1000, with an original cover price of $45.00. 168 pages. Walt Disney and Assorted Other Characters: An Unauthorized Account of the Early Years at Disney's, by Jack Kinney, foreword by Leonard Maltin Harmony Books, New York, 1988 ISBN 0-517-57057-2 Biography of Walt and behind the scenes look at the Walt Disney studios. 207 pages with a cover price of $17.95. The Wonderful World of Disney Animals, by William R. Koehler Howell Book House, New York, 1979 ISBN 0-876-05810-1 Notes: Presents a behind-the-scenes account of the techniques and trials of training various animals who have appeared in Disney productions. 252 pages. Walt Disney: A Guide to References and Resources, by Elizabeth Leebron and Lynn Gartley G. K. Hall, Boston, 1979 ISBN 0-816-18004-8 The Disney Films, by Leonard Maltin ; research associate, Jerry Beck Crown, New York, 1984 (updated edition) ISBN 0-517-55407-0 (paperback) Written by Entertainment Tonight film critic and long-time Disney fan Leonard Maltin. Includes criticism and interpretation of the Disney animated films. 343 pages. Of Mice and Magic, by Leonard Maltin Crown, New York, 1987 ISBN 0-452-25993-2 Covers the major American cartoon studios, including Disney, Fleischer, Terry, Lantz, Warner Bros., etc. 485 pages. The Disney Poster: The Animated Film Classics from Mickey Mouse to Aladdin. edited by Ellen Mendlow, text by Jim Fanning Hyperion, 114 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011, 1993 ISBN 1-56282-924-6 Contains many full color pictures of classic Disney posters. 95 pages, $35.00. The Story of Walt Disney, by Diane Disney Miller as told to Pete Martin Holt, New York, 1957 Biography of Walt from the perspective of his daughter. Note that it was published ten years prior to Walt's death. 247 pages. Walt Disney, Master of Make-believe, by Elizabeth Rider Montgomery, illustrated by Vic Mays. Garrard Pub. Co., Champaign, Ill., 1971 ISBN 0-811-64568-1 Notes: A biography of cartoonist Walt Disney stressing his professional contribution to the film industry and influence on American life. 96 pages. Disney's World, by Leonard Mosley Stein and Day, New York, NY (hardcover, 1985) Published by Scarborough House, Chelsea, MI 48118 (paperback, 1990) Distributed by Independent Publishers Group, Chicago, IL 60610 ISBN 0-8128-8514-7 (paperback) One of the better biographies on Walt Disney's life that I've seen. Mosley is a noted biographer, and he obviously put a lot of research into this one. It is not wholly positive, but is certainly not the Disney-bashing found in Richard Schickel's The Disney Version. 330 pages. The Ultimate Disney Trivia Book, by Kevin Neary and Dave Smith Hyperion Press, New York, NY, December 1992 ISBN 1-56282-925-4 Contains 999 trivia questions (and answers) on the Disney characters, cartoon shorts, feature films, the Theme Parks, and Walt Disney himself. Walt Disney's Donald Duck: 50 Years of Happy Frustration, text by Flora O'Brian; edited by Charlotte Parry-Crookel Another Rainbow Publishers, Scottsdale, AZ ISBN 0-95095-171-4 Official biography of Donald Duck. Limited to 5000 numbered copies. 94 pages. Walt Disney's Goofy - The Good Sport, text by Flora O'Brian, research by Christopher Fagg and Justin Knowles (Justin Knowles Publishing Group) HPBooks. Tuckson, AZ, 1985. ISBN 0-89586-2 Official biography of Goofy. 96 pages, $14.95. The Disney Version : The Life, Times, Art, and Commerce of Walt Disney, by Richard Schickel Simon and Schuster, New York, 1985 ISBN 0-671-54714-3 A generally negatively critical book about Walt Disney and the Disney company. Walt: Backstage Adventures with Walt Disney, by Charles Shows, foreword by William D. Hanna Published by Windsong Books International, La Jolla, CA, 1980 Distributed by Communication Creativity ISBN 0-934-84601-4 Biography of Walt Disney. 212 pages. The History of Animation: Enchanted Drawings, by Charles Solomon Alfred A. Knopf, New York, NY, 1989 ISBN 0-394-54684-9 Not specific to Disney, but contains a lot of material related to the animation of the Disney studios. Oversized and full-color, I would recommended this to animation fans, although the cover price is $75.00. Published in 1989, over 300 pages, covers through the films of 1988 (e.g. Oliver and Company) ending with a discussion of computer animation. 322 pages. Storming The Magic Kingdom: Wall Street The Raiders, and The Battle For Disney, by John Taylor Ballantine Books, a division of Random House, Inc., New York, NY, 1987 ISBN 0-345-35407-9 An inside look at the famous events of 1984 surrounding the attempted hostile takeover of the Walt Disney Company by Saul Steinberg and the subsequent installation of Michael Eisner as CEO. An interesting read. 262 pages. Walt Disney: An American Original, by Bob Thomas Pocket Books, New York, 1980, c1976 ISBN 0-671-66232-5 A biography of Walt Disney. Currently out of print. 414 pages. Walt Disney and the Art of Animation; the Story of the Disney Studio Contribution to a New Art, by Bob Thomas with the Walt Disney staff, with research by Don Graham Golden Press, Inc., New York, c1958 The original Bob Thomas book about the art of animation. Covers the making of Sleeping Beauty. Out of print; now a collector's item. 181 pages. Disney's Art of Animation, by Bob Thomas Produced by Welcome Enterprises, 164 East 95th Street, New York, NY 10128 Published by Hyperion Press, 114 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011, 1991 ISBN 1-56282-997-1 Covers Disney animation from Mickey Mouse through The Little Mermaid, with a separate section on the making of Beauty and the Beast. Very colorful, making it an excellent coffee table book, featuring a "cover that moves." Despite the fact that the inside cover reads "First Edition", Bob Thomas has written a previous edition on Disney animation (see above). 208 pages. The Walt Disney Biography, by Bob Thomas New English Library/Times Mirror, London, 1977 ISBN 4-500-32299 A biography of Walt Disney. 296 pages. Walt Disney, Magician of the Movies, by Bob Thomas Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1966 Notes: "A Rutledge book." A biography of the internationally beloved cartoonist-creator of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Disneyland. 176 pages. Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, by Frank Thompson Hyperion, New York, NY, 1993 ISBN 1-56282-774-X Behind the scenes and the making of the Touchstone film, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Features full color illustrations and song lyrics from the film. 192 pages, $24.95. The Musical World of Walt Disney, by David Tietyen Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation 7777 West Bluemound Road, P.O. Box 13819, Milwaukee, WI 53213 ISBN 0-88188-476-6 Published in 1990, but covers only through the late 1970's (e.g. Pete's Dragon). Includes a forward by the Sherman brothers. A discussion of Disney music, starting with Steamboat Willie, grouped film by film in different chapters for the different eras. 158 pages. Great Moments From the Films of Walt Disney, by Walt Disney Productions Rutledge Press, New York, NY, 1981 ISBN 0-817-33975-4 Notes: "Great and memorable moments from: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Dumbo, Bambi, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty. Volume 1"--Cover. 92 pages. Treasures of Disney Animation Art, by Walt Disney Productions, preface by Robert E. Abrams, introduction by John Canemaker Abbeville Press, New York, 1982 ISBN 0-896-59315-0 Covers animation from the Disney animated films. 319 pages with an original cover price of $85.00. There is a new edition of this book currently for sale. Mickey Mouse Movie Stories, story and illustrations by the staff of the Walt Disney Studios, introduction by Maurice Sendak Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 1988 ISBN 0-8109-1529-4 Facsimile edition of "Mickey Mouse Movie Stories, Book 2", published in 1934, containing a dozen stories illustrated with photographs of the original cel setups from the choice cartoon shorts of 1932 to 1934. 197 pages, 98 illustrations. The Art of Mickey Mouse, edited by Craig Yoe and Janet Morra-Yoe, introduction by John Updike Hyperion, 114 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011, 1991 ISBN 1-56282-994-7 Art book covering various interpretations of Mickey by various artists. $35.00. There are also many guide books related to maximizing your visits to the theme parks. Consult your local bookstore's Travel section- there are plenty to choose from. My personal favorites are The Unofficial Guide books written by Bob Sehlinger. Most of the guides are updated yearly. The guide books are covered in part two of the FAQ, which focuses on the theme parks. Magazines: Disney News - (see below for addresses) Published quarterly as the Official Magazine of Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom Club. Subscriptions are free with a Gold Card Membership, $14.95 for two years otherwise. The cover price is $2.50; the only place I've ever seen it sold off the shelf is at the Disney Store and the theme parks. This magazine mostly covers current events at the theme parks and the Disney realms, with a few behind the scene looks. The "E" Ticket (as posted by mikkelson@breakr.enet.dec.com): The "E" Ticket is published 2-3 times a year. Subscriptions are $22 for four issues, or $6 for a sample copy. Write to them at: The "E" Ticket 20560 Alaminos Drive Saugus, CA 91350 The publishers of The "E" Ticket always have a table at the NFFC's annual "Strictly Disney" show in Anaheim, where you can browse through their magazine, sign up for a subscription, and/or purchase back issues. Persistence of Vision Paul F. Anderson, 3136 South 3200 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84119 A journal of Disney history, celebrating the creative legacy of Walt Disney. Subscriptions are $37/year (four issues). Each issue includes an audio tape featuring clips and interviews with famous Disney people, sometimes including Walt himself. You can contact Paul at his Compuserve address, 71534,437 (71534.437@compuserve.com, via the Internet). Highly recommended. Storyboard/The Art of Laughter - Laughter Publications, Inc., 15 Middle Dunstabe Rd., Nashua, NH 03062 (603)-888-8685 A high-quality magazine dedicated to animation art. Published by Laughter Publications on a bi-monthly basis. Subscriptions are $22.97 for one year, with a cover price of $4.95. Features articles and advertisements related to cel and merchandise collecting, the Disney motion pictures, and historical articles about the animators. Addresses: Here is a list of addresses and/or phone numbers: Buena Vista Home Burbank, CA 91521 Video (US) Buena Vista Home Beaumont House Video (UK) Kensington Village London W14 8TS Switchboard: +44 71 605 2400 California Operator: (805)-255-1050; 24700 W. McBean Pkwy; Institute of Valencia, CA 91355 the Arts (Cal Arts) Disney Catalog P.O. Box 29144, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201-9144 (800)-237-5751 (orders; M-F 8a-11p ET; Sa-Su 8a-8p, ET) (913)-752-1095 (FAX) Disney Gallery (at (714)-999-7531 Disneyland) Disney Investor (818)-505-7040 Relations Disneyland Guest P.O. Box 3232 (formerly 1313 Harbor Boulevard), Relations Anaheim, CA 92802 (714)-999-4565 Disneyland Hotel (714)-956-6400 Disneyland (800)-3MAIL-33 Inventory Services Disney News, P.O. Box 4489, Anaheim, CA 92803 correspondence Disney News, P.O. Box 3310, Anaheim, CA 92803-3310 subscription info Disney Software c/o Customer Service, 500 S. Buena Vista St.; Burbank, CA 91521-6385 (800)-841-3326 (8a-5p PST); FAX: (818)-846-0454 Disney Studios, (818)-560-1000 Burbank Disney Vacation (800)-800-9100; (407)-WDW-3100 Club EuroDisney City (33) 1 49.41.49.10 Hall, Main Street, USA 071.753 2900 (UK residents) Gladstone P.O. Box 2079, Prescott, AZ 86302 Publishing Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (sheet music) 7777 West Bluemound Road, P.O. Box 13819, Milwaukee, WI 53213 Hyperion Press 114 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011 Magic Kingdom Club, Disneyland Travel Packages P.O. Box 4180, Anaheim, CA 92803-4180 (714)-520-5000 (for MKC members) Magic Kingdom Club, Walt Disney World Travel Center P.O. Box 10160, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-0160 (407)-824-2600 (for MKC members) Magic Kingdom Club P.O. Box 3850, Anaheim, CA 92803-3850 Gold Card (800)-248-2665 Magic Years Club P.O. Box 4709, Anaheim, CA 92803-4709 (seniors) (714)-490-3250 Tokyo Disneyland 1-1 Maihama, Urayasu-shi, Chiba-ken 279 Information Center 0473 (54) 0001 Walt Disney 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA 91521-6876 Collectors Society (818)-567-5500 Walt Disney P.O. Box 11090, Des Moines, IA 50336-1090 (address Collectors changes and renewals) Society Fulfillment Center Walt Disney Company 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA 91521 (818)-560-1000 Walt Disney Magazine Publishing Company (e.g. Disney Comics) 500 S. Buena Vista Buena Vista, CA 91521 Walt Disney Music P.O. Box 4740, Anaheim, CA 92803-4740 Company Walt Disney Feature 1400 Flower Street, Glendale, CA 91221 Animation Walt Disney Human Resources: 506 Paula St., Glendale, CA 91221- Imagineering 5020 Walt Disney World Guest Relations P.O. Box 10000, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000 (407)-824-4321 (note: this address is a general address, so you should specify a particular department) Section III - Answers to Questions with Time-critical Information 1) What Disney shows/auctions/events are coming up? Here are some of the Disney-related events coming up in the future. If you know of any others and would like to have them listed here, please e-mail the appropriate info to me and I'll add it in. * The Mouse Club East's Disneyana Show April 16 - 17, 1994 Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, 1360 Worcester St., Natick, Mass. 01760 Contact: Bob Crooker, P.O. Box 3195, Wakefield, Mass., 01880 (617)-246-3876 * Showcase First Disneyana Show and Sale May 20 - 22, 1994 Contact: (603)-888-8685 * NFFC Convention July 19-24, 1994 Hyatt Alicante, Anaheim, Calif. Contact: (714)731-4705 * The Mouse Club's 12th Disneyana Collector's Convention September 1 - 4, 1994 Contact: (408)-377-2590 * The soundtrack for The Lion King will be available within the next few weeks. * Southern California residents can get admission to Disneyland for $22 ($21 with MKC card) until June 30. * The Walt Disney Collector's Society does host certain events for its members. Contact the society for more information (address in questions 6 and 99). Their renewal figurine and pin for 1994 are based on the Cheshire Cat. * A stage musical version of Beauty and the Beast opened December 2, 1993 in the Music Hall, home to Houston's Theatre Under the Stars, in Houston, TX. Previews for a Broadway show started March 9, 1994, in preparation for the premiere in early May. This will feature many of the original songs, as well as some additional songs, including "Human Again," which was written by the Ashman-Menken team (edited out of the Beauty and the Beast animated feature film) and four new songs by Alan Menken and Tim Rice. The soundtrack is also due in early May. * In the far future, Disney has two major plans involving theme parks. One is WESTCOT, the addition to Disneyland, the other is "Disney America," which is to be built in Virginia, to open in 1998. Both are in the planning phases. See also the WDW FAQ, question 2 for information about new attractions at the existing parks. 2) What are some of the upcoming movie and video releases from the Walt Disney Studios? The next animated film release is titled The Lion King. It features a story about a lion whose power is usurped by his evil brother. This will debut June 15 in Los Angeles (at the El Capitan) and New York (at Radio City Music Hall), and will go nationwide June 24. There is a preview of this on the Aladdin video. A 4 minute trailer is being shown at the Disney Stores, about once every 20 minutes. See also Question #1, entry 32. A Goof Troop movie will be released for the holiday season of 1994. Like DuckTales: Treasure of the Lost Lamp, it will not be considered one of Disney's "official" animated feature films (see question 1). The film for mid to late 1995 is titled Pocahontas. It is Disney's intention to release two animated feature films per year (summer and holiday seasons) every year starting in 1995 or 1996. The Hunchback of Notre Dame will follow Pocahontas, most likely in late 1996. It is being directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, who directed Beauty and the Beast. In 1996 or 1997, Disney will release Fantasia Continued, which will feature new segments mixed in with some of the old segments. It is not yet known what will remain and what will be taken out, but it is the studio's intent to release the film every seven years with modifications (and will subsequently release the modified version on video). A company named Hi-Tech Toons is working on a film for release by Buena Vista Pictures for the summer of 1995, tentatively titled Toy Story, about two toys and their battle over their young master's affections. Henry Selick and Tim Burton are now working on a film based on the Rhoad Dahl story James and the Giant Peach, to be done in the same stop- motion animation style as Nightmare Before Christmas. The February 2, 1994 issue of USA Today reported Disney is planning feature films based on Hercules, Aida, and the Chinese folk tale Fa Mulan. For the farther future (mostly rumors and contemplative), Disney is working on a project based on Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. Another film in the creative pipeline is Atlantis, a retelling of the story "The Man Who Would Be King." Another contemplative title includes Song of the Sea (Bambi with whales?). Take these with a grain of salt for now. Section IV- Other lists and info, available upon request: Other lists/info, available upon request: 1) List of Jungle Cruise jokes (from Geoff Allen) 2) Misc trivia quizzes 3) Text of Club 33 brochures 4) Old rec.arts.disney articles on the Disney Vacation Club 5) Information on Celebration, Disney's Florida community 6) Disney Press Release on planned Disney America Theme Park in Virginia 7) Disney Film Availability List- lists all the animated feature films and their availability status on video Robert Cook is compiling a list of technical errors in Disney animated feature films (contact him at rcook@sdcc13.ucsd.edu) I'd also recommend getting the rec.arts.disney List of Lists, from Tim Pickett (quetzal@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au). This document is Copyright (c) 1994, by Tom Tanida, all rights reserved. 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