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Clark, Dick (1929-2012)

Clark, Dick (1929-2012)  Best known for many years of hosting American Bandstand on ABC, Dick starred as himself for Disney in Mickey’s 50 and on Blossom, and hosted the syndicated television series, The Challengers.  He was named a Disney Legend in 2013.

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Campbell, Collin (1926-2011)

Campbell, Collin (1926-2011)  After two stints in the Traffic Department at the Disney Studio in the mid 1940s, Collin returned after art school to jobs in the Animation Department as inbetweener and layout artist.  In 1961, Walt Disney reassigned him to WED Enterprises where he helped develop the Enchanted Tiki Room and worked on New …

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Cars Toons (television)

Cars Toons (television) A series of TV interstitials featuring characters from Cars placed in comic situations. Mater, the rusty but trusty tow truck, tells stories that may or may not be true in Mater’s Tall Tales. Ten episodes have been produced, Rescue Squad Mater, Mater the Greater, El Materdor, Unidentified Flying Mater, Monster Truck Mater, Heavy …

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Buscemi, Steve

Buscemi, Steve Actor; appeared in New York Stories (Gregory Stark), Billy Bathgate (Irving), Con Air (Garland Greene), Armageddon (Rockhound), and provided the voices of Randall in Monsters, Inc., Wesley in Home on the Range, Bucky in G-Force and Saloso in Elena of Avalor.

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Brave (film)

Brave (film)  An animated feature from Pixar.  Released in 3D on June 22, 2012.  In rugged and mythic Scotland, the impetuous, tangle-haired redhead Merida, though a daughter of royalty, would prefer to make her mark as a great archer.  A clash of wills with her mother who tries to arrange a marriage for her daughter …

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Aladdin

Aladdin A stage musical version of the animated film, helmed by Casey Nicholaw, opened at Seattle’s 5th Street Theater in July 2011. It was intended for licensing to professional and regional theater groups. After that well-received pilot production, along with two others in Utah and Missouri, work began on an entirely new version for Broadway—with …

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Disneynature

Disneynature A new production banner announced on April 21, 2008, to produce nature documentaries for theatrical release. The unit is headed by Jean-Francois Camilleri, and based in France. Initial titles were to be Earth, African Cats, The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos, Oceans, Orangutans: One Minute to Midnight, Naked Beauty: A Love Story that …

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Epic Mickey

Epic Mickey  An action-adventure video game developed by Junction Point Studios and designed by Warren Spector for Disney Interactive Studios.  Released November 30, 2010.  Mickey Mouse is re-branded to be more of an epic hero, mischievous and adventurous.  Included in the game is Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.  A sequel, Epic Mickey 2: The Power of …

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Mickey Mouse (television)

Mickey Mouse (television) Series of Mickey Mouse cartoons released online, on Disney Channel, and on additional formats.  The shorts have a slapstick feel of classic Mickey Mouse combined with contemporary direction and pacing.  Each cartoon finds Mickey in a different modern setting.  Titles include Croissant de Triomphe (March 8, 2013), New York Weenie (June 24, …

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Ortega, Kenny

Ortega, Kenny As director and choreographer he worked on Hull High, Newsies, Hocus Pocus, High School Musical, High School Musical 2, High School Musical 3: Senior Year, The Cheetah Girls 2, Descendants, Descendants 2, and Descendants 3 and as choreographer on Mickey’s 60th Birthday and Totally Minnie. He also produced, and appear in, Hannah Montana & …

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