Walt Disney Television Animation

Walt Disney Television Animation Department formed in November 1984, with Gary Krisel as president, to produce special animation for television. Their first series were Disney’s Adventures of the Gummi Bears and The Wuzzles. A decade later, they were producing 150 half-hour episodes of programing a year, plus specials, movies, direct-to-video features, music videos, featurettes, and …

Walt Disney Studios

Walt Disney Studios The Disney corporate headquarters, located at the corner of Buena Vista and Alameda in Burbank, California, at 500 South Buena Vista Street. Built in 1940, the Studio covers 44 acres. There are buildings for animation, camera, sound recording, live action production, editing, costume, music, marketing, and so on. There were originally backlot …

Walt Disney Travel Co

Walt Disney Travel Co. Company begun in Florida in 1972 to work with travel agents and individuals planning vacations to Walt Disney World, with expansion that same year to California for Disneyland vacations.

Walt Disney Studios Park

Walt Disney Studios Park. Theme park that opened adjacent to Disneyland Paris on March 16, 2002, giving guests an insight into movies, animation, and television. The Park’s inspiration is the classic Hollywood movie studios from the 1920s to today. After passing through the main entrance, with a fountain featuring Mickey as the Sorcerer’s Apprentice, guests …

Walt Disney Television Studios

Walt Disney Television Studios Guests can get a behind-the-scenes view of the Disney Channel France production facility in the Production Courtyard at Walt Disney Studios Paris; opened March 16, 2002.

Walt Disney—One Man’s Dream (television)

Walt Disney—One Man’s Dream (television) Two-hour television movie; aired on December 12, 1981. Directed by Dwight Hemion. A look at Walt Disney’s life leading up to the building of EPCOT Center. The story emphasizes the many times that Walt refused to listen to advisers and critics who tried to tell him that his plans would …

Walt Disney Story, The

Walt Disney Story, The Main Street attraction at Disneyland, in the Opera House; opened on April 8, 1973, taking the place of Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. A movie, narrated by Walt himself, told his life story. Many guests missed Lincoln, however, so the movie closed on February 12, 1975, enabling Great Moments with Mr. …

Walt Disney Records

Walt Disney Records After its success in the early 1950s with music publishing, the Walt Disney Music Company entered the phonograph record business in 1956. The “Disneyland” record label was created for the new record line, with the first release in 1956 being “A Child’s Garden of Verses.” Walt Disney himself narrated one of the …

Walt Disney Presents (television)

Walt Disney Presents (television) Television series on ABC, from September 12, 1958, to September 17, 1961.

Walt Disney Productions

Walt Disney Productions Corporate name of the Walt Disney company until changed to The Walt Disney Company on February 6, 1986. The company began on October 16, 1923, when Walt Disney signed his first contract to produce the Alice Comedies. On December 16, 1929, the company was incorporated, taking over the assets previously held as …