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- Brian Sibley
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SIBLEY BLOGS
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"O, CLOUDS UNFOLD!" - This glorious, image-laden stained glass window commemorating William Blake – artist, engraver, printer and poet – is found in St. Mary's Church, Batter...
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bunny brexit - today's the day the big people were supposed to settle something called 'brexit'... last night brian and david took me to see what was – for a bunny – a ve...
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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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The Magic Kingdom, March 1976 - I've recently scanned a bunch of slides from Walt Disney World, and decided to share a few of those today. They are nice to look at, but perhaps a bit du...
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Frontierland Friday: Cascade Peak - When Disneyland first opened, the banks of the Rivers of America were positively barren. Dirt on both sides did not make for very interesting views. Tom ...
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Robin Hood's Family Tree - From an early age, my fascination with history and a deep love for the legend of Robin Hood naturally led me to embark on a quest to uncover the true sto...
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Walt Disney Productions' The Aristocats (Mega Post & My 500th Post!) - Walt Disney Productions' animated film, *"The Aristocats,"* was released in theaters on December 23, 1970. Below, are some of the original theatrical po...
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Glorious Disney Colors - I have talked and posted before on Disney's color model department. These talented artists created the most appealing and intriguing color concepts for a...
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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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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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Mickey Mouse D23 90th Tribute - Mark Henn and his official 90th piece During lunch at the Disney Studio commissary not long ago I was asked by a well known and important member of the D...
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50 Years of the Disneyland Line - Can you believe that the Disneyland Line debuted 50 years ago today? I don't know what the University of Disneyland employees expected this publication wou...
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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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Swiss Family Treehouse Sprouts - It's the early part of 1962 and six tons of steel are rapidly becoming the Family Robinson's island homestead. Had construction stopped right here it still...
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Flying Elephants and Teacups - Once upon a time there was a magical ride that went from Fantasyland to Tomorrowland over the lands. And from this magical ride, many a great photograph wa...
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Adriana Caselotti's Snow White Dress - Adriana Caselotti was no stranger to the Snow White dress. She wore it on countless occasions, usually out on public appearance tours to publicize the late...
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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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In the Service of the Red Cross - My new book documenting Walt Disney's time in France as a volunteer driver with the Red Cross at the end of World War I has just been released in soft-cove...
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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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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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The Boatniks - 1970 - Walt Disney Productions started the 1970's focused mostly on getting Walt Disney World ready than anything else. With construction in full swing on the ...
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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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Fall is More FUN at Disneyland - 1970 - Here's a fun Disneyland flyer for *Magic Kingdom Club* members. When I look at this artwork it emotes *1970*, I don't even need to look at the " *9/70*" d...
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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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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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