EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – David Danipour Talks Playing Dr. Stevens in AVATAR Flight of Passage in Pandora at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is home to lots of unique characters, but one that particularly sticks out to guests is Dr. Stevens, our pre-show guide to Avatar Flight of Passage. David Danipour, the actor behind the role, recently gave an exclusive interview to WDWNT’s Dreamfinders podcast, where he spoke … Read more

DREAMFINDERS: Kirk Hanson on the Making of Aladdin & Working with Imagineering

Whether for television, film, or theme parks, Kirk Hanson has used a pencil and a little ingenuity to create some of the most beloved stories of our time. As a story artist for Disney Feature animation, Kirk helped bring to life Aladdin, Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Hercules. He’s also found himself over at Imagineering … Read more

WATCH: Disneyland Paris Pianist Gijs Van Winkelhof Performs Two-Part EPCOT Medley

Hey, Disney Parks music fans, we have another treat for you! The resident pianist at Disneyland Hotel in Disneyland Paris, Gijs Van Winkelhof, has uploaded a video to his channel today, showcasing his gift and has put together an EPCOT Piano Medley for everyone to enjoy. He starts off with “We’re Getting Ready For You” … Read more

DREAMFINDERS: Tiki Tony Talks the Influence of Disney on Tiki Culture

If there is one cultural touchstone that Disney theme parks might have helped bring back from obscurity, it’s Tiki culture. While the Enchanted Tiki Room was in response to the burgeoning craze of the late 50’s early 60’s, when all the bars and rum joints closed down over the years, the Tiki Room kept the … Read more

Dreamfinders Podcast – Catch Up With Some of Our Best Interviews!

In this time of quarantine, perhaps you’re looking for a way to capture some of that Disney magic you’ve been missing. Well, never fear because Dreamfinders with Nathan Hartman has you covered! If you’ve never listened, Dreamfinders is a podcast that deep dives into Disney culture, interviewing Imagineers, those associated with the parks, and even … Read more

DREAMFINDERS: Circle-Vision Director Jeff Blyth Gets Creative in 360°

From the mountains of China, to the plains of Kenya and even Moscow’s Red Square, filmmaker Jeff Blyth has focused his camera on all sorts of wonders of the world. Well…more like cameras… nine to be exact. Throughout his career, Blythe has directed six circle-vision films for Disney, including Portraits of Canada, Wonders of China, … Read more

DREAMFINDERS: David John Marley on the History and Humor of the Jungle Cruise

Skipper David John Marley used to sail the rivers of the world for the Jungle Navigation Company at Disneyland. Now a history professor, he’s compiled “Skipper Stories” – two volumes of the best jungle cruise stories money can buy. Marley sits down with Nathan to chat about what it takes to be a great skipper, … Read more

DREAMFINDERS: Martin Smith of MartinsVids on Documenting Disney’s Past

There are Disney theme park megafans and then there are those that transcend the title to become pillars for what the entire fan culture sits upon. Martin Smith is one of those fans. Known worldwide as the “Ken Burns” of Disney parks history on Youtube and across the internet, Martin’s documentaries about attractions, pavilions, and … Read more

DREAMFINDERS: Imagineer Chris Merritt on the Life & Legacy of Marc Davis

Believe it or not, there was once a time where theme parks were rather humorless. Then artist and Imagineer Marc Davis came along and changed the game. If you like the dog holding the prison cell key in Pirates of the Caribbean or any of the gags on the Jungle Cruise, that’s all Davis and it’s safe … Read more

DREAMFINDERS: Britta & Evan Kasprzak on Newsies, Jedis, and Dancing for Disney

Evan and Britta Kasperzak have quiet the history of acting, dance, and Disney. Having met in college, the two’s journey led Evan to perform on Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance,” and Broadway’s Newsies while later acting as choreographer for Disney World. At the same time, Britta found herself training young Jedi at Hollywood … Read more

DREAMFINDERS: Mark Eades on Making Epcot Classics, Star Tours, & Muppet Vison 3D!

In the late 70’s Mark Eades found himself juggling an internship with Disney productions while also working nights at Autopia in Disneyland. But his work paid off and soon he found himself helping on a little film called Tron and then joining the editorial team for Epcot Center. For Epcot, Mark worked in post-production on … Read more

DREAMFINDERS: Scott Curtis on Voicing Cranium Command’s Buzzy and Meeting E.T.

For Scott Curtis, Disney fans hold a special place in his thoughts. Mostly because they’ve well… been in his head. As a child actor, Scott played both Bobby and the voice of Buzzy in Epcot’s much-loved, now-defunct Cranium Command inside Wonders of Life. After hearing of the theft of the Buzzy animatronic, Scott reached out … Read more

DREAMFINDERS: Disneyland’s 1st Host Bob D’Arcy on Working for Walt, Opening Day, & Falling in Love at the Golden Horseshoe

In the early 1950’s Bob D’Arcy had just got back to California from playing in the Army Band and was looking for work. Fortunately his father had just been hired at a place that needed someone to tour big-wigs and celebrities around – a still under-construction Disneyland. From there Bob became the very first tour … Read more

DREAMFINDERS: Andrew Kiste on History’s Place in the Magic Kingdom

Historian Andrew Kiste is the author of “The Historical Tour of Walt Disney World” Volumes 1-3 and in each he dives deep into how actual history surrounds our experiences in a Disney park, answering questions like “how accurate is Pirates of the Caribbean?” or “should we really should Thank the Phonecians?” Andrew chats with Nathan … Read more

DREAMFINDERS BONUS: Pumbaa the Warthog!

Last episode voice actor and impersonator Brian Hull came on the show. Well, after our chat he told me that a friend of his had mentioned he’d love to chat so here’s a very special guest straight from Pride Rock! Make sure to check out his website brianhull.co and his Youtube channel. Contact Nathan Twitter … Read more

DREAMFINDERS: YouTube Sensation Brian Hull on Impersonating Your Favorite Disney Characters!

We all have our favorite Disney cartoon characters. Sometimes we wear them on shirts or put them backpacks – maybe even go to the parks and Disney bound as them. Well, Brian Hull likes to go to the parks as characters – just not like you and me. As a voice artist and impersonator, Brian has … Read more