TimPat McRaven 
It’s not all glamour at the ocean-adjacent Southern California movie studio in Manhattan Beach, California, where TV’s hottest Space Opera films. No, really! It’s not all glamour. But it’s pretty nice. So nice in fact, that the movie studio has just sold for $650 million. The Carlyle Group is selling its Manhattan Beach Studios (MBS) … Read more
The Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio of San Francisco hasn’t forgotten about Disney fans and their relentless desire to continually learn about the people and events that make Disney what it is. That drive never sleeps. So in this time of physical distancing, the museum, operated by the Walt Disney Family Foundation, is … Read more
Two of Disney’s most prominent tunesmiths will perform Thursday, August 6th to sustain The Walt Disney Family Museum. EGOT winner (Emmy, Golden Globe, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award), composer, and songwriter Alan Menken is slated to appear, for an intimate evening of music and storytelling. He will be joined by composer, lyricist, actor, singer, producer, … Read more
Dispatch from Radio Free Disneyland is a series of music playlists, pertaining mostly to the culture, stories, and environments presented in Disney Films and Theme Parks. It is not associated with The Walt Disney Company. And, while the podcasts, including the imbedded, watermarked music, are downloadable, their presence is intended to promote the included artists, … Read more
Not being an All Hallow Weiner myself, but a Haunted Mansion fan since even before it ever opened at Disneyland, I choose to made the dive into Midsummer Scream, arguably the nation’s largest Halloween Convention, held at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center August 3 & 4. The super popular yearly gathering exhibits all … Read more
Ultimately, this is a whole new class of Disney podcast. It moves beyond the “two or three people with mics” formula, to a work of art, that can be listened to again and again.” – Cmfolsom Legions of recording workers, at an undisclosed location, are hard at work miniaturizing Radio Free Disneyland podcasts into DISPATCH … Read more
Cars 33 1/3 PLAY-CAST Cars 33 1/3 v1.0 [powerpress] Dispatch from Radio Free Disneyland is a series of curated music playlists, pertaining mostly to the culture, stories, and environments presented in Disney Films and Theme Parks. It is not associated with The Walt Disney Company. And while the Playcasts, including the imbedded, watermarked music, are … Read more
“Marc can do story, he can do character, he can animate, he can design shows for me. All I have to do is tell him what I want and it’s there! He’s my Renaissance man.” – Walt Disney On Saturday, June 30, as part of the overall celebration of Walt Disney’s Directing Animators: The Nine … Read more
During Pixar Fest at Disneyland Park, sharp-eyed fireworks fanciers (or pyro-maniacs) may notice what looks like a more modest nightly show in the skies above the Anaheim Theme Park. And, in many ways they are right. But the reasons behind lighter shelling aren’t what some might think. It’s not about the Benjamins. Disney is attempting … Read more
Part 1: The History Walt Disney was a federalist of sorts. He liked to cast his creations and organization in a league with those of great nations. He said he commanded the eighth largest submarine fleet in the world at Disneyland. Disneyworld would be twice as big as the island of Manhattan. … Read more
In a time when bowling centers have seemingly gone the way of the Dodo, a high profile antecedent of the once popular gathering places is getting ready to welcome Southern Californians and visiting Guests. Over a couple of mid-week days this week, Splitsville, the neo retro-bowling and dining venue at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, conducted … Read more
The Radio Free Disneyland Podcast returns after a long hiatus! Includes interview with legendary producer Don Hahn! Act 1:Â Reach For The Stars Gagarin Recording:Â Â Â Gagarin Artist: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Public Service Broadcasting Album: Â Â Â Â Â Â Gagarin (Extended Single) A great British band that combines live playing with sound … Read more
“I don’t believe there is a challenge anywhere in the world that’s more important to people everywhere than finding solutions to the problems of our cities.” – Walt Disney. A natural outcropping of Walt Disney’s interest in his guests’ interactions with the built environments of Disneyland was a curiosity about Urban Planning and how the … Read more
Act 1: Hooray For Hollywood Casablanca/Wizard of Oz (Audio Montage) Rick And Renault Includes: Recording: Rick And Renault Artist: Original Cast Album: Music From The Original Motion Picture Somewhere Over The Rainbow Recording: Somewhere Over The Rainbow Artist: Judy Garland Album: The Wizard of Oz Original Soundtrack California Here I Come Recording: California Here I … Read more
Editor’s Note: Radio Free Disneyland is the latest original program from WDWNT.com. An eclectic mix of music comes together in a rather unique presentation to tell the story of the Disney theme parks in this faux radio broadcast you MUST hear to believe. WDW News Today’s most unique podcast is back! Episode 3 of Radio Free Disneyland is … Read more
Who is truly The President of Disneyland? CV Wood? Lindquist? Kalogridis? Mr. Lincoln? Colglazier or Nixon? Author Todd James Pierce on the Yippie Invasion. Act 1 Show Notes: Dallas (Audio Montage) Includes: Recording: Â Â The Star Spangled Banner Artist: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â U.S. Marine Band Album: Â Â Â Â Â Â Hail To … Read more