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A Year in Disney Fandom: D23 Events for 2013

Any D23 members wondering what will be on the official Disney Fan Club’s schedule for 2013 don’t need to wait any longer.  The official D23 website and the official Disney Parks blog have both posted announcements of the fan club’s 2013 events. The most exciting news to come out of D23 for 2013 is the announcement of a second year of Fanniversary.  The event, which is open to the public (but D23 members get first registration), is a must-attend celebration for any Disney fans.  It’s hours spent reveling in the best of Disney movies, history, park attractions, and more.  Special … Continue reading →

Exploring the New Official Disney Website

I promised a preview of the new official Disney site, and today I’m delivering. The new Disney site isn’t that different from the old one, it’s just got a sleek new redesign. The front page is less cluttered than before, and is on a bright white background rather than the previous black. I’m actually a little surprised at how plain the front page is; there are plenty of thumbnail pictures and links, but there’s nothing going on around the edges. The official Disney site is a good place to go if you’re a general Disney fan, but aren’t really sure … Continue reading →

Disney Animation Convention

This summer Disney fan convention D23 is put on hold for another year. Ever since its debut it has alternated years with another sort of Disney convention: Destination D. While D23 is the House of Mouse’s answer to Comic Con, with its main focus being panels on upcoming Disney films, Destination D is a quieter conference for the Disney history buffs. The first Destination D, held in 2010, centered on the theme of Disneyland. Walt’s first park debuted 55 years ago (well, 57 now), and that year’s Destination D was all about celebrating the groundbreaking Disneyland. Can you tell I … Continue reading →

The NFL Goes to the Disney Institute

It’s not been a good year for the National Football League. I don’t follow the sport at all, but even I know they faced a players’ strike just before the 2011 season was supposed to launch, and that anything to do with the Super Bowl, besides the football itself, has been under fire recently. Who do you call when you want to revamp your image and better organize events for giant crowds? Disney, apparently. USA Today reports that the NFL has signed up for some training with the Disney Institute. If you don’t remember, the Disney Institute is part of … Continue reading →

Disney D23 Expo 2011

The time has arrived: with the D23 Disney Expo just around the corner on August 19-21, the full schedule of events has finally been released. Chances are you know by now whether or not you’re going, but just in case I’ll go over the highlights of the Expo today. I wanted to present the details sooner, but unfortunately Disney didn’t release them until now. Each day is absolutely packed, so if you want to view the entire schedule visit the official D23 Expo website. I’ll present the best looking options for each day here. 2011 is the year for Disney … Continue reading →

D23: An Insider’s Disney

Anyone who’s here at families.com’s Disney corner is probably a Disney fan. Maybe we consider ourselves members in an unofficial fan club. Well, now we can join an official one. Last March Bob Iger unveiled D23, the official Disney fan club/community. The “23” stands for 1923, the year Walt Disney left Kansas City for California and founded the Walt Disney Company with his brother Roy O. You get the usual fan club stuff: calendars, membership cards and certificates, and subscription to a quarterly. Not to knock the quarterly; Disney twenty-three offers gorgeous photographs of and insight into past and present … Continue reading →

Entertainment Jobs at Walt Disney World

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Are you or someone you know an aspiring entertainer? Why bother with New York or Las Angeles when you can start a great career as an entertainer with the Walt Disney Company? (After all, it hasn’t hurt 14-year-old Mylie Cyrus, has it?) There are many great benefits to being an entertainer with the Walt Disney Company. You’re entertaining kids and families in a family-friendly environment. You get a great benefits package (that often includes housing). You’ll have a regular gig and won’t have to wait tables in dirty diners to pay your bills. You’ll know that you’ll always have a … Continue reading →

Administrative Jobs at Walt Disney World

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The show wouldn’t go on without the many thousands of people playing vital support roles at Walt Disney World. If you are ready to move your career to the next level, Walt Disney World is always looking for high-quality candidates who have strong verbal and written communications skills as well as previous related experience in their administrative role. Candidates with experience in finance and bookkeeping may also be considered for positions in the many finance areas at Disney World. For details on what positions may be available at any given time, simply call the Walt Disney World JobLine at (407) … Continue reading →

Disney Prince, Princess and Character Auditions

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Are you ready to be a real Disney Prince or Princess? The pay for these performers is $11.25 an hour but the wardrobes are positively fairy tale fantastic! The following are real auditions for real actors and actresses. If you are ready to make the leap from amateur to the big time, this is your chance. Remember to arrive early at auditions, register once you get there and be sure to wear comfortable clothes for a movement exercise. Disney Prince & Princess Look-a-like Audition If you bear a resemblance to a Disney Prince or Princess, attend the Disney Look-a-like Performers … Continue reading →

Disney Interview Tips

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If you are applying through a college program, chances are your interview will be a telephone interview. If you go through the casting office, your interview will likely be face-to-face there at the Casting Office. Telephone Interview Tips Limit any background noise as much as possible. College dormitories are not known for their peace and quiet but be sure to turn off any television or music you may have playing in your room and close the door so that hallway noise doesn’t seep in. If you have a roommate, be sure that they know you are on an important phone … Continue reading →