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Ocean Spray and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Announce a Multi-Year Alliance
Ocean Spray announced last week a partnership with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts that will bring the Ocean Spray cranberry to a number of retail points at Disney parks, including a new presence at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., and Disney Cruise Line.
Disney will now offer Craisins® Dried Cranberries at various retail locations, including theme parks, cruise ships, meeting rooms and hotels. The product will also be highlighted in new signature salads and Cranberry muffins and sold in fruit cart stands and kiosks inside the theme parks. The companies are also joining together to launch a special, co-branded version of Craisins® packaging featuring Chip ‘n Dale that will be used on Ocean Spray products sold on Disney properties.
“Ocean Spray is proud to form one of the largest partnerships of its kind in our history, with such a world-class organization as Disney that shares our wholesome, good-for-you focus,” said Randy Papadellis, CEO of Ocean Spray. “We look forward to working with Disney, and we’re pleased that Disney guests will now be able to enjoy the cranberry’s great taste and health benefits and also learn about its unique American heritage.”
As a part of Ocean Spray’s ongoing commitment to educate consumers about the taste, health and heritage of the cranberry, the company will build cranberry bog displays during Disney’s California Food & Wine Festival, held April 29 to June 12, 2011, and the Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival in fall 2011. Third-, fourth- and fifth-generation cranberry growers will travel with 2,000 pounds of fresh cranberries from rural areas around the country to share their passion and personal farming histories while recreating the wonders of the harvest for families visiting the parks.
The events will provide the backdrop to showcase the versatility of the cranberry, and the Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival and will be part of Ocean Spray’s Fifth Annual Ultimate Cranberry Recipe Contest for executive chefs.
“Ocean Spray shares our company’s commitment to providing guests who visit our theme parks with high-quality, well-balanced snack options,” said George Aguel, senior vice president, Alliances and Operating Participants, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. “This agreement will provide Ocean Spray with opportunities to share its story with millions of guests from around the world in a memorable way and provide our guests with additional healthy options.”
The inclusion of Ocean Spray products adds to Disney’s existing portfolio of nutritious snack items as well as its ongoing effort to promote healthy lifestyles and nutrition for kids and families. Ocean Spray Craisins® Dried Cranberries are made from real fruit, are naturally fat-free, cholesterol-free and a good source of fiber. Just 1/3 cup of Craisins® provides one full serving of fruit.
The announcement comes after Disney first pioneered groundbreaking nutritional guidelines in 2006 aimed at giving parents and children healthier eating options. Today, more than 85 percent of Disney’s licensed food portfolio consists of healthier options, including produce and low-fat dairy with more than one billion servings of fruits, vegetables and dairy sold in 2009 alone.
Multi-Year Partnership is Largest of its Kind in 80-Year Ocean Spray History
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Everything You always Wanted to Know about Walt Disney World!
UPDATE! New titles added.
A frequent request we receive at 2719 Hyperion/Imaginerding is for books about the history of Walt Disney World. While there isn’t one book that covers it completely, there are several titles you can digest that will give you a very good picture. There are a lot of titles available and they come from different sources; check out the ones that look most interesting.
The definition of a bibliography is:
a complete or selective list of works compiled upon some common principle, as authorship, subject, place of publication, or printer.
–http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bibliography
This bibliography is by no means a complete list of books available on Walt Disney World; I have only added books that I own. Feel free to leave a comment if I have missed something good!
You can always keep up with the Walt Disney World-related titles we have reviewed by clicking here.
General Interest
The books included in this set focus on more than just Walt Disney World. I consider each title an essential part of any Disney enthusiast’s library.
- The Imagineers. Walt Disney Imagineering: A Behind-the-Dreams Look at Making the Magic Real. 1998. A spectacular title that looks at how the Imagineers create the theme parks. Concept art, anecdotes and pictures fill the volume. Has information on the development of attractions, lands and resorts. A must have!
- The Imagineers. Walt Disney Imagineering: A Behind the Dreams Look at Making More Magic Real. 2010. A completely re-vamped update to the 1998 classic. Shares concept art, photos and paintings from Disney Parks around the world. The focus is mainly on developments of the past 15 years.You can read my review here.
- Kurtti, Jeff. Walt Disney’s Imagineering Legends and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park. 2008. Kurtti looks at Imagineering’s (WED) heavy hitters and discusses their contribution to the modern theme park. Rare concept artwork and loads of biographical anecdotes present a look at early Imagineering. You can read my review here.
- Ridgway, Charles. Spinning Disney’s World: Memories of a Magic Kingdom Press Agent. 2007. Mr. Ridgway recounts his years with the Walt Disney Company and what it was like to work at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. It reads like a love letter to the theme parks.
- Smith, Dave. Disney: The First 100 Years. 1999. An essential part of every collection, Disney Archives Head Smith has put together a chronological look at the Disney Company.
History
The following titles are specific to Walt Disney World and cover more than just an attraction. The Kurtti, Koenig and Beard titles are a must!
- Beard, Richard F. Walt Disney’s Epcot Center: Creating the New World of Tomorrow. 1982. This is the book that every fan of Epcot should own. An amazing amount of conceptual artwork and photos of the park during its first few months. In-depth information on the pavilions and anecdotes from the Imagineers. There are three editions: a pre-opening, post-opening and a short version. The difference in the post- and pre- is whether some of the pictures are in-park photos or close-ups of models.
- Emerson, Chad. Project Future: The Inside Story Behind the Creation of Disney World
. 2009. Emerson takes an in-depth and straightforward look at the creation of Walt Disney World. It covers the purchase of the land and the political machinations tat took place. It includes a great timeline and listing of key players. You can read my review here.
- Gordon, Bruce; Kurtti, Jeff. Walt Disney World Then, Now, and Forever. 2008. Theme Park Exclusive. Gordon and Kurtti have written a history/souvenir guide for Walt Disney World. It does act more like a family scrapbook than a history book, until you delve into its pages. You can read my review here.
- Koenig, David. Realityland: True-Life Adventures at Walt Disney World. 2007. Koenig looks at the creation, construction and development of Walt Disney World. There is not another title that talks to as many former employees to reveal anecdotes and what happened politically. You can read my review here.
- Kurtti, Jeff. Since The World Began: Walt Disney World, The First 25 Years. 1996. The seminal title in any theme park enthusiast’s library. Kurtti explores the first 25 years of Walt Disney World with photographs and rich historical detail. You can read my review here.
- Malmberg, Melody. The Making Of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. 1998. This book goes into an incredible amount of detail on the initial ideas, design and implementation of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. You can read my review here.
- Mannheim, Steven.Walt Disney and the Quest for Community. 2003. This book could almost be considered a biography of the Epcot that could have been. Mannheim writes a very through-provoking and enjoyable work on Walt Disney’s plans for EPCOT Center and how they germinated and became reality (or didn’t, in some cases). You can read my review here.
- The Story of Walt Disney World, Commemorative Edition. Various Years (1971, 1973, 1976). An official publication that looks at the first few years of Walt Disney World. It focuses on the building of the Magic Kingdom, the resorts and the rest of the vacation kingdom
. It has a great stylized map and lots of pictures.
- Walt Disney World, The First Decade.1982. An official publication that looks at the development of the Magic Kingdom, hotels and the Village Marketplace. The book is like a time capsule with lots of great photos. You can read my review here.
- Walt Disney World, 20 Magical Years. 1991. An official publication that is part history and part souvenir guide. Great for pictures and as a time capsule. Updates Walt Disney World, The First Decade. You can read my review here.
Attraction Specific
- Broggie, Michael. Walt Disney’s Railroad Story: The Small-Scale Fascination That Led to a Full-Scale Kingdom
. 1998. Broggie presents a fascinating look at Walt’s Railroad–part biography and part theme park history. The majority of the book focuses on the Carolwood-Pacific, but Broggie does discuss the Magic Kingdom and Ft. Wilderness Railroads. You can read my review here.
- Leaphart, David. Walt Disney World Railroads Part 1: Fort Wilderness Railroad. 2010. David has compiled an monumental and magnificent look at the Fort Wilderness Railroad. A must for any fan of Fort Wilderness, trains or early Walt Disney World anecdotes. Visit the author’s website for more information.
- Leaphart, David. Walt Disney World Railroads Part 1: Fort Wilderness Railroad Gallery Companion. 2010. A companion guide to David’s work on the Fort Wilderness Railroad. More pictures than you can shake a stick at!
- Surrell, Jason. The Disney Mountains: Imagineering At Its Peak. 2007. Surrell takes an in-depth look at every Disney mountain, from Matterhon to Everest, with side trips to some un-built mountains.
- Surrell, Jason. The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies. 2006. If you are a fan of the Haunted Mansion, you need to own this book. Surrell starts at the earliest concepts and takes us through to the final incarnations, step-by-step. The concept art is wonderful.
- Surrell, Jason. Pirates of the Caribbean: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies. 2006. An in-depth history of Pirates of the Caribbean, from concept stages to Disneyland Paris. We experience all versions of the attraction through the script, artwork and photographs.
Artwork
There would be no Walt Disney World without these artists.
- Hench, John. Designing Disney. 2009. Hench shares his thoughts on helping to design every Disney theme park. The text is insightful and the artwork is astounding. There is also a 2003 edition.
- Kurrti, Jeff; Gordon, Bruce. The Art of Walt Disney World. 2009. Theme Park Exclusive. Jeff and Bruce have collaborated again to create a sister volume to the wonderful Art of Disneyland. This large-scale book presents concept artwork from every phase of Walt Disney World’s history. Many of the images are seen here for the first time. Every fan of Walt Disney World should own this title. You can read my full review here.
- Mumford, Dave; Gordon, Bruce.A Brush with Disney : An Artist’s Journey, Told through the words and works of Herbert Dickens Ryman. 2000. A look at Herb Ryman’s art–not just work done for Disney, but over his entire career. You can read my full review here.
Miscellaneous
Detailed-inspired travel guides, academic treatises and amazing photographic titles. Usually more of a time-capsule than a history title.
- Burns-Clair, Pam and Peri, Don. Walt Disney’s First Lady of Imagineering Harriet Burns
. 2010. Harriet’s daughter Pam and Disney Historian Don Peri craft a fascinating and beautiful collection of anecdotes and tributes to Harriet Burns, as told by her family, friends and co-workers. You can read my review here.
- Childs, Valerie. The Magic of Disneyland and Walt Disney World. 1979. I reviewed the book here. This work is mainly a pictorial essay about Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Geared mainly for park detectives and people who visited the parks in the 1970s. You can read my review here.
- Hannaford, Dee. The Gardens of Walt Disney World Resort. 1988. One of the most beautiful coffee-table books ever produced about Walt Disney World. Amazing photographs of the gardens and natural areas help to create a snapshot of Walt Disney World Resort in 1988. Absolutely gorgeous and belongs in every collection.
- Imagineering Field Guide Series: Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdomand Disney’s Hollywood Studios. 2005-2009. Written by The Imagineers, this series of guidebooks discusses some of the details and histories of the parks. They are designed to be taken into the park with you; hence the artwork can be fairly small, but exciting.
- Marling, Karal Ann. Designing Disney’s Theme Parks: The Architecture of Reassurance. 1998. Marling presents a series of academic
articles written by historians, critics and architects that look at the development of the Disney theme park. Wonderful photographs.
Marvelous Mechanized Magic – 1313 Club presents an evening of Audio Animatronics magic
MARVELOUS MECHANIZED MAGIC
The 1313 Club presents an evening of Audio Animatronics magic
Event Information
DATE
September 18, 2010
LOCATION
Grand Ballroom, Disneyland Hotel,
Disneyland Resort
Anaheim, California
TICKETS
On sale now at www.the1313club.com
COST
$88.00 per person
MC for the night – Actor Neil Patrick Harris
SCHEDULE
The event including; displays, dinner, panels, presentations and entertainment will run from reception 4:00 -5:15 p.m. to approximately 10:00 p.m. Saturday evening.
This September 18th 2010, Ape Pen Publishing and the 1313 Club will host an evening celebrating the incredible mechanical history of theme park animatronics and other mechanical magic. The event will spotlight attractions, characters and memorable devices created by WED Imagineering and later used at theme parks around the world. Using rare images, video, authentic props and animatronics, we’ll journey through the story of this fascinating technology that changed the world of themed entertainment.
Event highlights include presentations by Disney Legends as they share their memories of working with the original Imagineer Walt Disney. The event will give fans an inside view of this little known aspect of Disney park creation and an opportunity to meet and talk with the people who create the magic. This once-in-a-lifetime evening will honor Disneyland as one of the world’s great storytelling environments, with special emphasis on its technological wonders. Combining history, entertainment, lots of surprises and featuring never-before-seen props and artifacts, it’s an event not to be missed by any Disney or animatronics fan!
The current lineup is an impressive collection of legendary and behind-the-scenes talent. (Panels and talent subject to change.)
Reception – Collector’s corner opens with special merchandise available for purchase. Doom Buggies booth with Disney Artist Brian Crosby, and special appearance by R2D2. Silent auction begins. Original theme park artifacts display opens and will include:
Alligators from Epcot’s World of Motion attraction
Ride vehicles from Snow White’s Scary Adventures and Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride
Animatronics from Epcot’s Food Rocks attraction
Dragon heads from the Legend of Mythica at Tokyo DisneySea and Fantasmic
Dolls from “it’s a small world”
Artifacts from America Sings, Haunted Mansion Holiday & Rivers of America
Original maquettes from the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction and the Western River Expedition
Dinner and Entertainment –
Enjoy a full, three course sit-down dinner while viewing vintage images of Disneyland and rare photographs taken during the park’s construction. Dinner entertainment provided by: Kirk Wall and The Can Can Girls from the Golden Horseshoe Revue
Presentations –
Crossbones, Tombstones, and Dolls – The Animatronics Extravaganza
Join Disney Legends Alice Davis and X Atencio as they take you through the adventurous worlds of the Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean, to the gentle musical environment of “it’s a small world”. Share their memories of creating the magic when Walt Disney himself was at the helm.
It All Started With a Magical Business Plan – Pixie Dust Marketing
Meet the “Honorary Mayor” of Disneyland, Jack Lindquist, who had the best job in the world, President of Disneyland. Share memories of a time when the E-ticket was the coveted treasure in the land. Learn marketing magic from Milt Albright, the man who created some of our most fond memories from school days past, Grad Nite at Disneyland!
From Paper to Life – Giving Movement and Voice to Animated Characters
Animators and voice artists breathe life into drawings and turn them into realistic characters. One of the most beloved animated Disney character, Alice from Alice in Wonderland, was brought to life on film and later through the magic of animatronics. Disney Legend Kathryn Beaumont shares what it takes to voice this classic character. Animator Floyd Norman utilized his talents from beloved 2D animated Disney films to today’s 3D wonders, many of which are featured in popular rides and attractions. Follow his journey from enchanted forests and “Lightyears” beyond.
Rides, Roads and Roars – From Monorails and Flying Saucers to the Roars of Dinosaurs and King Kong!
Disney Legend Bob Gurr is truly a wonder. For 55 years he’s helped move many a happy Disney theme park guest aboard vehicles and conveyances of his own design. Even retirement didn’t slow him down; he went on to create a vast array of fantastical beasts including King Kong and dinosaurs for Jurassic Park. If you haven’t heard Bob speak of his adventures before, you’re in for a treat! Those who have, you know he’ll regale us with stories of his rich career that are not soon to be forgotten!
MAPO Magic – The History of Audio Animatronics
The early days of MAPO brought an entirely new technology to the forefront of the industry and Rick Berryman was part of it all. Hear what it was like to be there during this groundbreaking time at WED from the man who, according to legend, has created more Audio-Animatronics figures for Disney than any other individual. Joining him with the history of Audio-Animatronics are two of today’s most talented Imagineers, Larry Nikolai and Ethan Reed sharing a presentation rarely seen outside the walls of Walt Disney Imagineering.
It’s Alive! - The Art and Science of Audio Animatronics Programming
The hands that have masterfully programmed many beloved Disney characters at Disney resorts around the world are now hard at work making the ultimate in animatronics figures come to life. Darrin Hughes shares a rare demonstration of how these amazing mechanical wonders are programmed for lifelike motion.
The Next Generation – Advancements in animatronics From Chuck E. Cheese to Dragons and Beyond!
When Garner Holt was young he was so inspired by Walt Disney and Disneyland, he dreamed of a career building things just like he saw at the park. At 16 he founded what would become the largest and internationally recognized animatronics design and manufacturing company. The company has built more than 2,000 animatronics characters from song birds to dinosaurs and dragons and will soon premiere the most advanced animatronics figure to date. With clients worldwide that include nearly all the Disney theme parks, Garner’s childhood dreams have become reality beyond his wildest imaginings as he makes the magic he always admired.
Disneyland 55th Anniversary Rededication Ceremony
The finale of Disneyland’s Rededication Ceremony on July 17, 2010, which was Disneyland’s 55th birthday from our friends at AllEars.net.
Yesterland’s Visit to Disneyland in 1960
Feeding my Classic Disney Need, In honor of Disneyland’s 55th anniversary, Yesterland takes you back to another anniversary year evenly divisible by 5. The year is 1960. The park is 5 years old.
Here is a funny excerpt:
When you think about the future, you probably ask yourself, what will the bathrooms be like? It’s your lucky day! The Crane Company invites you to visit the Bathroom of Tomorrow, also known as the Bathroom of the Future. This is one of those Tomorrowland attractions like Monsanto’s Hall of Chemistry that doesn’t require an attraction coupon.
If you need an actual bathroom, you’ll have to take care of that somewhere else. This is only an exhibit.
Check out the article here!
