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By Michael - May 11th, 2010

Tonight, on a very special Imagineering After Dark…

“Relaxing for a moment on the huge model of EPCOT at WED Enterprises in Burbank, California, are vice-presidents Marty Sklar (left) and John Hench. WED “imagineers” are paid to tinker with the mechanics of fantasy in order to create the future according to Disney.”

Boom chicka wah […]

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May 11th, 2010 | Tags: 1980, CommuniCore, EPCOT Center, Imagineering, John Hench, Marty Sklar, The Living Seas Category: Disney History, Imagineering, Walt Disney World
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Marty Sklar Retires

By Michael - April 24th, 2009

Alain Littaye has broken the news that Imagineering legend and current “Imagineering Ambassador” Marty Sklar announced today his intention to retire. Sklar, in a letter to fellow Imagineers, stated that his last day with Imagineering will be July 17 – the anniversary of Disneyland’s opening. He has been working with the Walt Disney Company […]

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April 24th, 2009 | Tags: Imagineering, Marty Sklar Category: Disney Legends, Imagineering
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it’s a small world war

By Michael - April 25th, 2008

I feel that I am perhaps the last individual in the Disney blogosphere to post any sort of public comment about the recent controversy surrounding the rumored changes to Disneyland’s version of it’s a small world. This is due to a number of reasons, but mostly, as a grizzled veteran of Eisner’s last decade […]

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April 25th, 2008 | Tags: 1964 World's Fair, 2008, Dave Smith, Disneyland, Future Attractions, Hong Kong Disneyland, Imagineering, it's a small world, Marty Sklar, Mary Blair, park changes, Rumors, Walt Disney Category: Commentary, Disney History, Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, Imagineering, The Rumor Mill
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