California Institute of the Arts

California Institute of the Arts Art school which was founded in 1962 combining the Chouinard Art Institute and the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music. Walt Disney had been a longtime supporter of Chouinard, because many of his artists had received training there, so he was an avid advocate for the new school. When he died …

California Grill

California Grill Restaurant on the top floor of the Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World, taking the place of Top of the World. It opened on May 15, 1995. The restaurant features a stage kitchen with nine exhibition cooking areas, including a wood-burning pizza oven, grill and rotisserie, and three island stoves.

California Angels

California Angels On May 18, 1995, Disney announced that it was purchasing 25 percent of the California Angels baseball team from owner, Gene Autry. The remainder of the team would be acquired after Mr. Autry’s death. The purchase took place on May 15, 1996, when Disney Sports Enterprises became Managing General Partner for the team. …

California Adventure, Disney

California Adventure, Disney Built on the parking lot of Disneyland, Disney California Adventure is a 55-acre park that opened on February 8, 2001. It originally encompassed attractions, restaurants, and shopping in three districts—Golden State, Hollywood Pictures Backlot, and Paradise Pier. Golden State celebrates California’s cultural diversity and natural beauty, with six themed areas—Condor Flats, Bountiful Valley …

Calendar Girls (film)

Calendar Girls (film) A group of ladies attend dull weekly meetings at the Women’s Institute branch in Knapely, Yorkshire, but two regulars, Chris Harper and Annie Clark, feel the institute needs a shakeup. Their plan is for the group of mature women to pose nude for a calendar to raise money for a local hospital. …

Calame, Niketa

Calame, Niketa Actress; voiced the young Nala in The Lion King.

Caine, Michael

Caine, Michael Actor; appeared in Mr. Destiny (Mike), Noises Off (Lloyd Fellowes), The Muppet Christmas Carol (Scrooge), and The Prestige (Cutter). He also provides the voices of Lord Redbrick in Gnomeo & Juliet, and Finn McMissile in Cars 2.

CalArts

CalArts See California Institute of the Arts.

Cage, Nicolas

Cage, Nicolas Actor, appeared in Fire Birds (Jake Preston), The Rock (Stanley Goodspeed), Con Air (Cameron Poe), Snake Eyes (Rick Santoro), Bringing Out the Dead (Frank Pierce), Gone in 60 Seconds (Memphis Raines), and National Treasure (Ben Gates), and provided the voice of Speckles in G-Force.

Café des Visionnaires

Café des Visionnaires In Discoveryland at Disneyland Paris, opened on April 12, 1992 and closed September 15, 1995.