Throughout the world Disney has been a fundamental part of childhood memories, with programmes on television, movies released regularly, and the ever-popular merchandising often creating demand that out-strips supply. This means there is a Disney expert in each town, maybe in each street with viewpoints, knowledge and reminisces about the Disney of their childhood and if they are being honest their adulthood as well.
The Disney franchise is immense and covers a wide range of businesses which produces movies, TV channels, shops, merchandise, spectaculars and adventure parks. Everybody at some point in their life has had some interaction with Disney as a corporation whether it is watching a movie, visiting a resort or purchasing company merchandise.
Over the last 14 years the brand has extended at a rate of knots. The studio acquired the Muppets brand, Pixar Studios, the virtual world, Club Penguin and rather controversially Lucas Film Ltd, the studios responsible for Stars Wars. This ensures they will be part of the childhoods of many generations to come. They also launched a cruise line, with the first boat Disney Dream sailing in 2011 and Disney Fantasy's first trip in 2012.
The original studio was called the Disney Brothers and they signed their initial contract in 1923. It was not until 1928 that Mortimer Mouse, soon to be Mickey along with Minnie appeared in Steamboat Willie, which was in black and white. He became the poster boy for the company, even though there seems very few cartoons starring him regularly aired. He was also the first cartoon character to have his very own star on the Walk of Fame, Hollywood.
In 1934 the grumpiest and most difficult to impersonate duck on the planet, Donald was introduced to the Disney family. The next year, in 1935, Mickey appeared in colour for the first time. The studio held the Technicolor patent for a couple of years and was therefore the only cartoonist making colour shows. Mickey was the very first animated character to speak with his first words being 'Hot Dog!' way back in 1929 in the episode called The Karnival Kid.
These tried and tested characters (Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Pluto) were popular for decades, and even started making 'guest appearances' in other movies. For fans who care to look closely, in the opening scenes of the Little Mermaid, Goofy, Mickey and Donald Duck can be seen in the background crowd. I'll wait while you go and look.
In The Rescuers (1977) the production team had snuck a nude lady picture into the background meaning 2.4 million videos had to be recalled. There are theories of other hidden messages and oddities in the movies if you know where to look.Several dog characters from Lady and the Tramp also appear in a pet shop window in 101 Dalmatians which only die-hard fans would notice.
Walt Elias Disney, the big boss also appeared in their classic movies, such as Fantasia, one of the studios finest, which was made in 1940. The sorcerer's name was Yen Sid which when read backwards provides Disney's name. The rather adorable film entitled Wall-E, is another, rather obvious reference to the founder of the company.
Throughout his lifetime, Walt Disney won 53 awards, including the largest number of Academy Awards, at twenty-six won. He was also given an Oscar with seven dwarf Oscars for Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (1938). This history of award winning animation will only continue as the studios continue to grow.
The Disney franchise is immense and covers a wide range of businesses which produces movies, TV channels, shops, merchandise, spectaculars and adventure parks. Everybody at some point in their life has had some interaction with Disney as a corporation whether it is watching a movie, visiting a resort or purchasing company merchandise.
Over the last 14 years the brand has extended at a rate of knots. The studio acquired the Muppets brand, Pixar Studios, the virtual world, Club Penguin and rather controversially Lucas Film Ltd, the studios responsible for Stars Wars. This ensures they will be part of the childhoods of many generations to come. They also launched a cruise line, with the first boat Disney Dream sailing in 2011 and Disney Fantasy's first trip in 2012.
The original studio was called the Disney Brothers and they signed their initial contract in 1923. It was not until 1928 that Mortimer Mouse, soon to be Mickey along with Minnie appeared in Steamboat Willie, which was in black and white. He became the poster boy for the company, even though there seems very few cartoons starring him regularly aired. He was also the first cartoon character to have his very own star on the Walk of Fame, Hollywood.
In 1934 the grumpiest and most difficult to impersonate duck on the planet, Donald was introduced to the Disney family. The next year, in 1935, Mickey appeared in colour for the first time. The studio held the Technicolor patent for a couple of years and was therefore the only cartoonist making colour shows. Mickey was the very first animated character to speak with his first words being 'Hot Dog!' way back in 1929 in the episode called The Karnival Kid.
These tried and tested characters (Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Pluto) were popular for decades, and even started making 'guest appearances' in other movies. For fans who care to look closely, in the opening scenes of the Little Mermaid, Goofy, Mickey and Donald Duck can be seen in the background crowd. I'll wait while you go and look.
In The Rescuers (1977) the production team had snuck a nude lady picture into the background meaning 2.4 million videos had to be recalled. There are theories of other hidden messages and oddities in the movies if you know where to look.Several dog characters from Lady and the Tramp also appear in a pet shop window in 101 Dalmatians which only die-hard fans would notice.
Walt Elias Disney, the big boss also appeared in their classic movies, such as Fantasia, one of the studios finest, which was made in 1940. The sorcerer's name was Yen Sid which when read backwards provides Disney's name. The rather adorable film entitled Wall-E, is another, rather obvious reference to the founder of the company.
Throughout his lifetime, Walt Disney won 53 awards, including the largest number of Academy Awards, at twenty-six won. He was also given an Oscar with seven dwarf Oscars for Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (1938). This history of award winning animation will only continue as the studios continue to grow.
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