Part of a Balanced Breakfast
Disney’s connection with cereal products goes back to 1934. Here’s the story.
Tag Archives: Walt Disney
The Tinker Bell Movie Never Made
John Lasseter was reported to have seen a work-in-progress screening of the Tinker Bell film and told CEO Bob Iger that it was “virtually unwatchable”.
Tinker Bell Peanut Butter Commercials
As Disney historian Mindy Johnson wrote, “She became the pitch pixie for a wide range of sponsors’ products.
Yearbooks #6 – Touring with Mickey and Other Great Stuff
The finale of my Yearbooks series.
The Original Voice of Donald Duck: Clarence Nash, Part 2
Walt Disney always felt that a voice was just one of many elements in a character, and actively tried not to publicize any particular vocal artist.
Obscure Disney Animation Books
A partial listing of some fairly obscure Disney animation related books that might be unknown to many readers of this site.
How Clarence Nash Became Donald Duck
On December 2nd, 1933, Nash became Disney’s 125th employee – as the voice of Donald Duck.
Practical Jokes by Disney Animators
Here are a few stories of pranks that Disney animators played on their peers.
Seven Secrets of the Seven Dwarfs
Proposed names included Thrifty, Shifty, Nifty, Hotsy, Jumpy, Blabby, Burpy, Weepy, and Snoopy. That’s but one of the many secrets revealed here.
Mickey Mouse: Movies into Comics #2 “Traffic Troubles”
This time the comic continuity appeared in newspapers in mid-January, while animation of the film was still in progress.
