Disney introduced the popular phenomenon of pin trading in 1999. Participants can purchase pins and accessories at Disney parks or through retail outlets. Proper etiquette includes not touching others’ pins and delivering pins back to front during exchanges. Thousands of pin designs have been produced, including limited edition pins. The coveted “Continuing the Pin Trading […]
To land a Disney summer job, follow instructions on the attraction’s website, understand the company’s philosophy, have reliable transportation, and apply for three preferred roles. The “Disney look” requires a classic appearance. Entry-level pay varies. The best way to land a Disney summer job is to follow the instructions on the site for the specific […]
Disney’s theme parks and resorts division generates double the revenue of its studio entertainment division, accounting for 30% of the company’s annual gross revenue. Disney’s network and cable operations, including Disney Channel and ESPN, are the largest revenue segment, making up 50% of total revenue. Walt Disney invented modern theme parks with the opening of […]
Photos of Walt Disney pointing with two fingers were edited to remove the cigarette he was holding, as he smoked two packs a day. The pose has been adopted by park employees, and the company now acknowledges smoking likely caused Disney’s death from lung cancer. Disney voiced Mickey Mouse and holds the record for most […]
Disneyland’s success led Walt Disney to plan a second theme park in Missouri, called Riverfront Square, but high development costs and Disney’s ban on beer sales led to its cancellation. Planned attractions included recreations of Old St. Louis and Old New Orleans, as well as the Lewis and Clark Expedition and Davy Crockett rides. Some […]
Disney theme parks use paint colors like “Go Away Green” and “No See-um Grey” to make unsightly things less noticeable. Go Away Green is a gray-green color used in the exclusive Club 33 restaurant at Disneyland. The formula is a secret, but similar shades include Aganthus Green, Spice Garden, Pale Jade, and Relish. One of […]
Walt Disney’s creativity established a cartoon dynasty and led to the development of Disneyland in California. He later built Disney World in Florida to solve problems with the original park’s design. The two parks share a vision of providing an escape from reality, but Disney World is much larger and has more distinct sections and […]
Disney princesses have evolved from traditional fairy tale heroines to strong, determined women. Early princesses relied on men for rescue, but the rise of feminism led to a reinvention of the princess in the 1980s. The Little Mermaid introduced a rebellious and ambitious princess, paving the way for heroines like Pocahontas and Mulan. Disney princesses […]
Disney’s first animated feature film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, launched the company’s animation empire in 1937. However, some argue that the first Disney princess was Persephone, the main character in the 1934 short film The Goddess of Spring. The film served as a test run for Snow White and featured the animators’ first […]
Disney World, located in Florida, is one of many Disney theme parks worldwide. Walt Disney’s dream was to create a live-action adventure where people could forget their worries and feel like they were inside a cartoon. The park is designed to keep the outside world out, with employees called “cast members” and no signs of […]
Disney’s “Disney Vault” marketing strategy involves releasing movies for a limited time before locking them away for a period, creating demand for re-releases. This tactic replaced re-releasing movies in theaters and creates urgency in consumers to buy before the freeze. The strategy is meant to manage a vast number of titles and keep old movies […]
Disneyland’s four tallest structures, known as the Disney Mountain Range, include Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, Matterhorn, and Splash Mountain. Each mountain has a unique construction and houses popular attractions such as roller coasters and log flume rides. The Matterhorn was the first mountain built, modeled after a Swiss mountain and featuring the world’s first […]
Disney’s “Disney Vault” marketing strategy involves releasing movies for a limited time before locking them away for a period, creating demand for re-releases. This tactic replaces re-releasing movies in theaters and creates urgency in consumers to buy before they disappear. The strategy is also used to manage a vast number of titles and keep old […]
Walt Disney was born in Chicago in 1901 and moved to Missouri and Kansas City as a child. He developed a love for drawing and film, and eventually opened his own studio in Hollywood with his brother Roy. Disney created Mickey Mouse and won numerous awards, and later built Disneyland and Walt Disney World before […]
