Pressler, Paul He began at Disney in 1987 in the Consumer Products Division with general responsibilities for merchandise licensing; he was promoted to head of The Disney Stores beginning in 1992. He was named president of the Disneyland Resort on November 7, 1994. In 1998, he was named president of Walt Disney Attractions, and in …
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Prestige, The (film) Two young Victorian-era magicians in London, where magicians are idols and celebrities of the highest order, set out to carve their own paths to fame. The flashy, sophisticated Robert Angier is a consummate entertainer, while the rough-edged purist Alfred Borden is a creative genius who lacks the panache to showcase his magical …
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Presto (film) Short cartoon, from Pixar, released with WALL•E, on June 27, 2008. Presto DiGiotagione, a turn-of-the-century magician, is famous for an astounding hat trick. Presto’s apprentice rabbit, Alec, however, is dissatisfied as he shares in none of Presto’s wild success. While Presto is out eating lavish dinners, Alec is left behind, locked in a …
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