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By Michael - December 15th, 2010
There are some things in this world that I love more than others, and many of those involve Disney, classic film, and Turner Classic Movies. So you might imagine my reaction to this bit of news:
TCM Classic Film Festival to Spotlight Disney’s Musical Legacy Multi-Faceted Celebration Presented in Collaboration with D23, The Official [...]
By Michael - December 14th, 2010
The Disney documentary train rolls on, with this rather remarkable look at Richard and Robert Sherman – longtime staff songwriters at Walt Disney Productions and composers of some of the best known ditties ever. Much like Walt & El Grupo, The Boys: The Sherman Brothers’ Story is a family affair. Cousins Gregory V. [...]
By Michael - July 2nd, 2010
Bumble Boogie, anyone?
Here’s something I’ve been waiting to hear about for a while.
On August 17th, the new “Disney Pearl” imprint will release an album by the great Brian Wilson containing covers of works by George and Ira Gershwin. Some of these songs are well-known standards, while two are previously unfinished compositions that [...]
By BeaconJoe - February 23rd, 2010
Hello folks, it’s Beacon Joe here again. First off, I’d like to thank everyone for listening and commenting on the podcast, and hope you all enjoy it. The reason I’m writing is to obtain a little information on a ditty Michael and I overheard at the D23 convention last September.
We had the [...]
By Michael - December 2nd, 2009
With the release of Disney’s first animated fairytale in many years, fans get to experience what was once an annual ritual – the release of a new musical soundtrack. Originally intended for long-time Disney composer Alan Menken, The Princess and the Frog was eventually re-assigned to John Lasseter’s self-professed favorite composer, Randy Newman. [...]
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Four Decades of Magic

Essays about the first forty years of Walt Disney World, including two pieces by yours truly. Available in print and for Kindle.
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