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By Michael - April 1st, 2011 One of the first attractions to begin construction at EPCOT Center was the Universe of Energy. Exxon had been one of the first sponsors to sign on for Future World, and so the design of the pavilion had been locked fairly quickly. Renderings from 1977 show a concept fairly similar to the building’s final appearance […]
By Michael - February 10th, 2011 Bill Justice in his animation years (Photo via Cartoon Brew)
The sad news arrived today that Disney animator, artist and Imagineer Bill Justice passed away this morning only a day after his 97th birthday. During a remarkable 47-year career at the company, Justice contributed to the animated features of Disney’s golden era as […]
By Michael - January 12th, 2011
For my entire living memory I’ve been obsessed with Imagineering. A childhood was spent poring over my hoarded issues of Disney News and the few park-related books that existed, and was aided and abetted by daily viewings of Walt Disney Presents and the fact that the Disney Channel actually showed park-related content. Yet despite […]
By Michael - January 7th, 2011 A model of the three Hong Kong Disneyland mini-land expansions from the 2009 D23 Expo
Before the holidays, Hong Kong Disneyland posted a rather triumphant video showing the construction that is currently underway in that park. The massive expansion site sits outside the park’s berm, and will contain three mini-lands: Grizzly Trail, Mystic Point and […]
By Michael - November 23rd, 2010 I thought I should post a notice that Imagineer and author Steve Alcorn has published a new book about the theme park design process, Theme Park Design: Behind The Scenes With An Engineer. Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn McBride Inc., a long-time fixture of the themed entertainment industry, and the author of Building a […]
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The Progress City Primer
 From the Progress City archives comes this collection of 33 tall tales and true from Disney history. Available in paperback, hardback, and ebook formats.
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