Photo of Geek of the Week Matthew Heid

Matthew Heid

D23 Member Matthew Heid from Pasadena, Maryland, is such a die-hard Haunted Mansion fan that he has re-created the entire attraction with LEGOs in a stop-motion video on YouTube, which caught the attention of Disney Imagineers.

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A Conversation with Tony Baxter

Disney Legend and former Imagineering executive Tony Baxter shares his wealth of knowledge gained from dreaming up Disney theme park attractions throughout his career.

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typewritten memo dated dated July 11, 1955 from Joe Fowler to Jack Evans announcing Mickey Mouse floral for Disneyland entrance

Disneyland’s Last-Minute Addition

This memo, from the inimitable ex-Navy man Joe Fowler, then in charge of getting Disneyland built, reminds Jack Evans, brother of Disney Legend Bill Evans, an early Disneyland landscaper, that one very important welcoming aspect of Disneyland still needed to be addressed before the big day.

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South American Artists Shine in Scrapbook from Walt Disney’s Offices

During the 1941 “Good Neighbor” trip Walt and his artists took to South America, the clan known as “El Grupo” received many a gift from the enchanted people they studied and learned from—Walt especially. One of the gifts Walt received during the trip was a scrapbook filled with original art from some of South America’s then-premier artists.

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Disney’s Planes

Get an inside look at DisneyToon Studios and the making of “Disney’s Planes,” in theaters August 9.

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