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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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Essays by Brian Sibley and Others
SIBLEY BLOGS
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FACING UP TO 'AI' - There is a lot of disquiet about the pros and cons of *AI** (Artificial Intelligence)* and, specifically among artists, about ‘AI-generated art’, incl...
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Lazarus - 'The Raising of Lazarus' Stained glass window in Holy Trinity Church Cookham Berkshire [Photo: David Weeks]
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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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DISNEY BLOGGED
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Robin Hood at School - We often revisit Disney's short promotional film *The Riddle of Robin Hood*, a rare gem that provides a fascinating look into the making of the live-...
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Mystery Trains - I've been looking at my various "train related" slides, and decided to scan some, including today's mystery train from May, 1966. This miniature train lo...
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Keystone Kop Celebration - Sometimes all it takes is one “new” slide to spawn an entire retrospective post. This just such an image, featuring the Keystone Kops playing for Disneyl...
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Veterans Day & The U.S. Army In Berlin - Today is Veterans Day, and I would like to take a moment to say thank you to all the veterans out there, as well as the men and women who are currently s...
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O'Malley in Stripes - I posted this image of Milt Kahl drawings before. Here is Thomas O'Malley, the alley cat from The Aristocats, drawn with stripes. It is hard to imagin...
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The Pumpkin King Says Get Yours Today! - This Is Halloween: Published last Fall, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion by Dave Bossert is a must-have for all Disney, Burto...
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Raise Your Steins at Raglan Road’s First Oktoberfeis Celebration - Ever celebrate Oktoberfest at an Irish Pub? Don’t knock it until you try it, especially when that pub is Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant in Disney Spr...
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Brazilian Sticker Album - Editôra Vecchi - Lotario Vecchi and his brother Arturo founded Editôra Vecchi in Rio de Janeiro in 1913 after relocating from Italy. Lotario returned to Italy and later fo...
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Pat and Mike Show Christmas - It's our Christmas episode of the Pat and Mike Show. It’s a tribute to the men and women of animation that my wife Patty and I were honored to work along...
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The Progress City Radio Hour – Episode 64 – A Progress City Christmas 2023! - The Progress City Radio Hour mulls the wine and sets out the relish tray for our 2023 Christmas episode! This year we’re hosting two very special histori...
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19 Trips Down the Mountain (Splash Mountain) - From the archives of The Imagineering Fan Club, that time I rode Splash Mountain 19 times to try to find out what this sign said (I wouldn't see and p...
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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. Ho...
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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 historic...
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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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Who wants to join the 1930s Mickey Mouse Club? - These images have been sitting around on my computer desktop for weeks now. I just had to get them posted. Text to follow later this week. Click on any ima...
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Four new Winnie-the-Pooh stories by Brian Sibley & Co.
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I believe Russell Schroeder is the artist of this work! I even wonder if this was not used - or some other painting by Russell - for the cover of the WDW Co Phone books at one time!
Thank you! :)
Well, after checking, I must correct my mistakes.
This is definitely by Russell Schroeder (A long time friend, now retired from Disney) for the cover of Eyes & Ears: Russell signed my copy since I was a cast member then and there - you had to know! - I know that Russell's illustrations were also used for the internal WDW phone books and even the ones at the (then) Disney Village outlets.
http://jimattulgeywood.blogspot.fr/
Thanks again. I have always admire Russell's artwork. If you're in touch with him still, please send him my salutations!
Here's one cover by Russell's co-artist colleague Don "Ducky" Williams ...http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qZmf9l-HC1A/SC28gKN1WcI/AAAAAAAAAlw/L2s81iwPvLs/s400/DonWilliams_Phonebook+0227_1+5_980.jpg
And one by one of their other Partner from Canada, Peter Emslie ...
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jxvnxNINoa4/TocxrSSkvNI/AAAAAAAAB_o/lAQNoNPmitA/s1600/WDW%2B20th%2BDirectory.jpg
I used to visit them quite often in the late 80s! "Those Were The Days!" ...
I have lost contact with Russell when he retired from the Company ...
BUT, the funny thing is that, a few minutes ago, I received Jim Korkis' last opus AND Russell's name is next to yours, Mr Sibley, on the cover!
I love trivia like that!
Jim Korkis is so "prolixe" bookwise! I can't keep up! :-)
Another trivial detail; years ago (I have a cassette tape to prove it!) you recorded a radio show in Florida with Walt Disney World fans. One of them was the President of the World Chapter (She's sadly no longer with us!); I was treasurer of the Club and Greg Ehrbar was member of our merry group. His name is also on the cover of Korkis' HOW TO BE A DISNEY HISTORIAN. :-)
I do believe there's a Disney song that states that It's A Small Wolrd After All, right??!!
Sorry for the intrusive ads!
A blast from the past! (I am the French guy in the article! ;-) )
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1988-05-15/entertainment/0040120011_1_walt-disney-disney-world-chapter-member
I remember the programme well and the day I spent with the fans – there was also a guy, a priest, Fr Ron Aubrey (spelling ?) do you recall him?
Well, I was not part of those Disney fans you met then for the radio show; I got to meet and know Margaret Briggs only a few months after!
I never got to meet the priest either, even though I do know ... Ms Lovett! No, my name is not Todd! ;-)
Years after, back in France and Paris, I did tape another show you had done on, let me remember, female Disney heroïnes, VERY late at night, and with difficulties! Some BBC radio braodcasts are hard to get, even in Paris!
You had inteviewed Diane Disney Miller then, and was I thrilled to get that on cassette tape! Some readers may not know what cassettte tapes are by the way! :-)
The only Ron I remember from that time period is Dreamfinder, Ron Schneider, who was our guest speaker at one of the World Chapter meetings; I wrote an article about him for the Chapter's Newsletter. That goes back to 1989, 1990! My!
Belated birthday wishes to you,Mr Sibley!
(Something dreadful happened on the 14th here in France!)
Coming back to that March thread, the religious person you remember might be; Derric Johnson, who was involved with many musical productions at Walt Disney World like the yearly Candlelight Processional and the Voices of Liberty! http://www.singers.com/songbookimages2/DJohnsonAmerican200.jpg
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