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- Brian Sibley
- I'm a writer and broadcaster and if you'd like to know what I've been writing and broadcasting about, check out THE WORKS!
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With essays by Brian Sibley on 'Mary Poppins', 'Alice in Wonderland', 'The Adventures of Ichabod & Mr Toad', 'The Sword in the Stone' and 'Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree'
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Four new Winnie-the-Pooh stories by Brian Sibley & Co.
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Essays by Brian Sibley and Others
SIBLEY BLOGS
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WHERE'S JOSEPH? - One of the inspirations for my book *Joseph and the Three Gifts* was this amazing image – 'The Adoration of the Magi' (sometimes called 'The Star of Bet...
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Signed Books: 2 – JOURNEY'S END - Among my collection of signed books are volumes given to me by writers who were also friends along with others by writers, actors and celebrities whom I ...
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On Specs - I love the numerous wacky things to be found in Venice – such as bonkers spectacles! These, of course, are modeled on those worn by Peggy Guggenheim and ...
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THE SHY SNAIL - There was a Snail who was painfully shy and timid. “You know what your trouble is,” said the Blackbird, “you’re far too insular and self-possessed, too ret...
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Fantasyland in the Fitties - I have two swell views of Fantasyland from the early days, they are colorful and fun. Let's start with this shot - an unusual angle - from just outside o...
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind’ at EPCOT To Use Virtual Queue Starting Opening Day May 27 - Disney Parks has announced that when “Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind” opens at EPCOT at Walt Disney World on May 27, it will use a virtual queue....
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1990 at Disney Animation - We had just screened a work in progress version of *The Prince and the Pauper* for two Disney icons, Marc Davis and Joe Grant. Here they are commentin...
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Temple Tuesday: Shirley’s Birthday at the Chateau Marmont - Shirley Temple celebrated her birthdays (April 23) with the world; sometimes it was from the front porch of her Brentwood home (above), or even at the 20...
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Elton Hayes Comic Strip - Occasionally a rare item will appear that has connections to Walt Disney's *Story of Robin Hood *(1952). This is a comic strip featuring Elton Hayes '...
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Star Wars (1977) - 45th Anniversary Mega Post! - Forty-five years ago this month, a little film called *Star Wars* was released. The film became a pop cultural phenomenon and spawned two sequels, a preq...
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Zaccagnini Auction Result! - Today an amazing collection of Zaccagnini figures was auction, including a King of Hearts! The result of the auction were mixed, but the king did especi...
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So Entertaining—It's Criminal - A rarity from the past is this stylish promotional booklet marketing the PBS TV series* Mystery!*, the famed anthology series, from its first season in 1...
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The Progress City Radio Hour – Episode 31 – Scott Girard Town Hall, Part I - Disney landscapers lower the Liberty Oak into place in Liberty Square in 1971. Among the crew are Scott Girard (to the left, in orange shirt), Charlie Sepu...
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Review: David Koenig's The 55ers: The Pioneers Who Settled Disneyland - [image: The 55ers Cover] I've only reviewed one book previously on this blog (Chris Strodder's *The Disneyland Encyclopedia*, in 2008). That shouldn't indic...
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Midnight reflections on Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel - We reminiscence over our past visits to the original Disney’s Hotel New York and analyze the forthcoming changes to this beloved place. This is only an ...
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The Swisskapolka! - Don't call me swissy-pants. Let me tell you, it was no job for the faint-hearted. The turnstile position at the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse required ...
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Storybook Land Scenes - Two snapshots featuring scenes along the bank of the canal through Storybook Land. The attraction reflected Walt's love of miniature and also Ken Anderson'...
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Snow White Sabbatical - Image copyright Disney's Official Snow White Facebook page, February 2016. After eight intense years of sitting in front of this computer, researching a...
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A New Post! HISTORIC - RARE - MINT 1957 Disneyland pass handwritten & signed by Walt Disney! - Hello Everyone! Well its been a while since we've had a new post so here goes. I stumbled across this little gem on Ebay (link). Dated *March 24, 1957*, ...
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Duck Eyes - [image: Daffy Duck 457]
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Screamin’ in California - One of the great things about walking around Paradise Pier is when riders go whizzing overhead on California Screamin’. It’s a driving force to the livel...
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Blu-ray Review: Pixar's "The Good Dinosaur" - “This is probably one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had in my life, probably the toughest gig I’ve ever had,” says *The Good Dinosaur* director P...
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Finding Dory in Japan - Pixar is giving us a new Nemo adventure on the big screen but the Oriental Land Company is giving their guests a new Nemo attraction in the parks. OLC has ...
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Napoleon and Samantha - 1972 - Cute kids and animals were a hallmark of live-action Disney films and at first glance *Napoleon and Samantha* looks like just another in a long list. How...
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ASIFA EAST Memorial for Michael Sporn March 2, 2015 - Michael Sporn was one of the giants of the New York animation community. From 1980 until his untimely death last year, Michael Sporn’s studio produced many...
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An Open Letter to Tom Fitzgerald - Dear Mr. Fitzgerald, I read last week that you are taking over the creative direction of EPCOT, and I know I am not the first to write an open letter to ...
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Disney Wonder California Coast Cruise Sept 2013 (Day 2) - Day 2 was a sea day and I’ll be honest, I think sea days are the best part of any cruise. Seriously, I’m there to enjoy the boat, and there’s SO much to en...
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What do you give a 58-year-old Magic Kingdom? - What do you give a 59-year-old Magic Kingdom on her birthday? Especially when she has everything, like she did when I first pinned on a Mickey Mouse namet...
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'Monsters University' viral site - Briefly: Pixar's viral marketing division hit a home run with its just-released *Monsters University *website. The site is incredibly detailed, featuring ...
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Gem - Another gem I picked up the other day. How would you like to take delivery of 70,000 Art Corner cards?
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THE ATTRACTION POSTER BOOK IS HERE!!!! - Finally!! After several years its here!! Late May this Bible will appear at the parks. While it doesn't show EVERYTHING, it does have a good historica...
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Keep Calm And... - You've all seen versions of this floating around, so I thought I would make my version of it. Grab a copy and enjoy- just remember you saw it here first! ...
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Mickey's 60th Birthday Parade - The year 1988 Disneyland celebrated Mickey's 60th with a "Special " Birthday Parade... The Premise of the parade was that Mice from all over the world were c...
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Out and About: Meet Me at The Derby! II - Well, you waited 5 months for the breathtaking conclusion to my first post about the Brown Derby (link). Thanks, and welcome back! Today's post focuses on ...
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Happy Easter #1 - Courtesy Hake's Americana, a great Easter related point of sale counter display. The display originally held multiple packages of Paas Dye Company "Trans...
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Four new Winnie-the-Pooh stories by Brian Sibley & Co.
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Superb! :D
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