Disney Legend Carl Bongirno, a financial leader who began his Disney career in 1963, passed away this week at 86. Carl Bongirno Bongirno’s roles at Disney included treasurer for WED Enterprises and director of the Finance Division during the development of Walt Disney World Resort. He retired in 1989. The Walt Disney Company shared the … Read more
Disney is celebrating 70 years of Walt Disney Imagineering with a behind-the-scenes look at the creative team behind Disney Parks. Walt Disney Imagineering was officially formed on December 16, 1952, 70 years ago today, as Walt Disney, Inc. A group of Disney filmmakers was chosen to design and develop Disneyland. The group was later named … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links; please read the disclosure for more information. In November 1942, the Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) published an ad in a number of newspapers to encourage the purchase of war bonds. The ad featured a drawing of the Alcoa plant and on one building was a sign that read “The Place … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage materials for a look back into Disney history! It’s time for the third and final part of our look at Walt Disney Productions’ 1965 Annual Report with a glimpse into the company’s plans for 1967 and beyond, … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage materials for a look back into Disney history! And this one is a treat for lovers of Disney in the 1960’s, as we take a look at the Walt Disney Productions 1965 Annual Report! Note: This article … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Today, we’re heading back to before the beginning of EPCOT Center with an 1980 article from Orlando-land magazine! Note: This article will detail the magazine piece page … Read more
For years, we have anxiously awaited Leslie Iwerks’ documentary about Walt Disney Imagineering. Well, it’s finally here as part of the launch of Disney+. The first episode spans the course of an hour and basically covers the advent of WDI through to the end of Walt Disney’s life. In the course of the program, we … Read more
The story of one of Disney’s most prolific animators and Imagineers will be shared in a brand-new book this September… with the help of another prolific animator and an Imagineer. “Marc Davis in His Own Words: Imagineering the Disney Theme Parks,” written by Pete Docter and Christopher Merritt, will chronicle Davis’ time at WED Enterprises, … Read more