Podcasts about Diane Disney Miller

Guest: Jason Kilar, former CEO & co-founder of Hulu and former CEO of WarnerMediaWhen Jason Kilar was a child, he was obsessed with Walt Disney — not just as a filmmaker or the creator of Disneyland, but as an entrepreneur. He started his career at the Walt Disney Company (where else?) but then got his first opportunity to help build something new when a young startup entrepreneur from Seattle visited his business school classroom. Most of Jason's classmates predicted the failure of this startup, Amazon.com, which elicited “this awesome laugh, the Jeff Bezos trademark laugh.” How a leader reacts to criticism or doubts, Jason learned, says a lot about their conviction and intelligence.Chapters:(01:08) - Bing Gordon and John Doerr (04:11) - Warner Bros. (06:12) - Walt Disney (11:10) - Working at Disney (14:32) - What makes it special (18:31) - Meeting your heroes (20:06) - “Walt's folly,” Disneyland (22:45) - Harvard and Amazon (25:09) - Meeting Jeff Bezos (29:10) - “Help people understand Amazon exists” (33:25) - Amazon's culture (38:07) - What Warner Bros. makes (40:55) - Obscurity and relevance (45:53) - Feeling the lows (50:09) - Launching Hulu (53:36) - NewCo or ClownCo? (59:13) - Over-communication (01:03:14) - The future of TV memo (01:06:46) - Innovator's dilemma (01:08:57) - No labels (01:14:04) - Unfinished business (01:16:22) - Staying present (01:20:26) - The theatrical window (01:26:19) - What's next? Mentioned in this episode: Amazon, The Matrix, Star Wars: A New Hope, Disney World, Diane Disney Miller, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Michael Eisner, Universal Studios and Harry Potter, Disney University, Jeffrey Rayport, Barnes & Noble, Joel Spiegel, David Risher, Joy Covey, Garry Trudeau and Doonesbury, Andy Jassy, Brian Birtwistle, Jim Kingsbury, Vessel and Verizon, HBO, Friends, Hogwarts Legacy, Sony, Netflix, NBCUniversal, Paramount, AT&T, Discovery, Richard Tom, Kara Swisher, Fox, YouTube and Google, Saturday Night Live, Peter Chernin, Jeff Zucker, Bob Iger, Andy Rachleff and Benchmark, CBS, Miracle on 34th Street, Marissa Mayer and Yahoo, Rony Abovitz and Magic Leap, House of the Dragon and Industry, Dune, Christopher Nolan, and the TSA.Links:Connect with JasonTwitterLinkedInConnect with JoubinTwitterLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com Learn more about Kleiner PerkinsThis episode was edited by Eric Johnson from LightningPod.fm

It was so nice to catch up with Disney Legend Don Hahn as he prepares for his documentary, "Christmas with Walt Disney" to come to Disney+ on November 24. We chat with him about making the film for The Walt Disney Family Museum, including him working closely with Diane Disney-Miller on both her narration and her fond memories of the holidays with her family. We also discuss his career in documentary filmmaking as well as his won holiday traditions. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Featuring: Vanessa Ferguson, Craig McFarland, Brett Rutherford JOIN OUR PATREON: www.patreon.com/BeyondTheMouse __________________________________________ Named one of the top 50 Disney Podcasts by Feedspot! blog.feedspot.com/disney_podcasts FIND US ON NPR ILLINOIS! - https://www.nprillinois.org/programs/front-row-network JOIN PODCAST PALS! – https://www.facebook.com/groups/186691492980265 FIND US ON TWITTER – https://twitter.com/BeyondMouse

Raise a glass to the Disney Family of Wines! Join Eric and his special guest, Keri, his wife, as they pop the corks on a collection of wines known as the Disney Family of Wines. Once a staple at the Disney Food and Wine Festivals and on menus at Disney restaurants, the family of wines has had a presence in the parks. Each wine in the Disney Family of Wines has a special connection to the Disney company. Some include Diane Disney Miller and Ron Miller's Silverado Winery, The Original Disney Legend, Fred MacMurray's Family Winery, and Davy Crockett's Fess Parker's Winery. Eric and Keri sample some of the wines and explore their significance, while sharing personal Disney stories. Keri suggests great causes to support at: https://communitysharesusa.org/ Thanks for listening to Synergy Loves Company: How Disney Connects to Everything. https://www.synergylovescompany.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@synergylovescompany Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricHSynergy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/synergylovescompany Instagram and Threads:https://www.instagram.com/synergylovescompany/ Bsky.social: https://bsky.app/profile/erichsynergy.bsky.socialRead transcript

On this week's show, we're going to be talking about the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. Established on October 1, 2009 and founded by Walt Disney's daughter Diane Disney Miller, the 40,000 square foot museum features historical pieces and artifacts that tell the story of Walt Disney, the man, from his ancestral beginnings until his death on December 15, 1966. My good friend Rick from the United States of Geekdom joins me to talk about his recent trip to the Presidio of San Francisco, the site of the Walt Disney Family Museum and some of the highlights for him and his family including the multi-plane camera, early animation drawings, his Oscar for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and much more!

Hey Friends! Welcome to Living the KG Life, a magic and pixie dust filled podcast about all things Disney.In this weeks episode, KG recaps her visit to the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, CA. She walked through all 10 galleries, loved seeing all of the historical pieces, and hearing so many incredible stories throughout Walt Disney's life. She even made a quick stop down the street at Lucasfilm to check out the infamous Yoda Fountain!Stick around, it's gonna be great!Follow the podcast on Instagram: @livingthekglifeFollow the Walt Disney Family Museum on Instagram: @wdfmuseumCheck out the Walt Disney Family Museum website to learn about the museum, their mission, Diane Disney Miller, and their galleries.Read the story behind the Yoda Fountain at LucasfilmRead the StarWars.com article: Sculptor Lawrence Noble's Long Journey with Yoda

Mousetalgia's Best Ear Ever #20: Joseph Titizian on Diane Disney Miller from December 2013 Contact us at comments@mousetalgia.com. This week, we welcome Joseph Titizian, writer for the Walt Disney Family Museum blog, to join us in a celebration of the life of Diane Disney Miller, with whom Joseph was a good friend. We look at Diane's philanthropic work and humble pursuit of truth regarding the legacy of her father, Walt Disney. Joseph also shares some personal stories of his history with the Walt Disney Family Museum and his relationship with its founder, Diane. We also remember Walt himself during this anniversary week of his birth, and dig into the archives to discover how Walt celebrated the birth of his first daughter, Diane. Next, Dave talks about the Wine & Dine Half Marathon which was recently hosted at the Walt Disney World resort, and describes the race by which he earned his Coast-to-Coast Race Challenge medal for running two Disney half marathons, one on each coast, in a calendar year. Plus - the holidays have decended upon Disneyland, and we discuss our favorite features found at the resort this season - and more!

Getting Primed with Michael Crawford In today's episode of My Disney Class Podcast, Howie and Ryan welcome Michael Crawford to the show. Michael is currently a show writer at the Walt Disney Company and has also written for The Walt Disney Family Museum, The Disney Archives, Imagineering, and D23! In this episode, he will guide us through how his passion for Disney started for him and how that led to him creating a very popular blog called Progress City, USA. This blog is what would eventually find its way to Diane Disney Miller and help him make other contacts and connections that led to Michael writing and working for all those incredible Disney groups listed above.    Michael has also written a book called, The Progress City Primer. His book is filled with a cornucopia of Disney stories that span topics like Walt's life, the wonderfully weird stories of Disney, and the Disney that never was. On the show, Michael shares with us some of his favorite stories from his book and the details behind them and even how he did his research to gather all these great stories.    Michael also has a podcast that he does with his brother that is bi-monthly called Progress City Radio Hour and if you enjoyed hearing Michael's stories on our podcasts, and I know you did, then you should go check out his podcast as well as he shares even more stories and deeper dives into the wonderful world of Disney! We hope you enjoy today's episode and as always, we would love for you to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts. If you have any feedback or would like to come on the show, please email us at MyDisneyClass@gmail.com, and don't forget to join our Facebook community at Educators Who Love Disney.  

In honor of International Podcast Day we are celebrating Walt's innovation with sound. Much as podcasts have become a way to reinvent storytelling for the auditory medium, Walt sought to do the same with sound. Explore some of the innovative ways Walt reinvented the wheel, using sound to further expand the art of storytelling. The Walt Disney Family Museum is a center for art, animation, and inspiration. Located in the historic Presidio, a national park in San Francisco, California, the museum celebrates the remarkable life of Walt Disney by telling his story, celebrating his legacy, and examining his influence on the world of entertainment. Eleven years ago, we were founded in 2009 by Walt Disney’s daughter, Diane Disney Miller, who wanted to share the story of her father with the world. In recognition of the museum’s history, and in order to honor the man behind the magic, we have created this unique podcast. Join for stories and conversations about the remarkable life and legacy of Walt Disney as we reflect on The Walt Disney Family Museum's first eleven years as an institution.

Sue Hall speaks with Exec Dir Kirsten Komoroske about The Walt Disney Family Museum virtual programs. Part 2 focuses on Community Exhibits, Virtual classes and Happily Ever After Hours and more! https://www.waltdisney.org/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Part 1 of another 2 part series. Sue Hall speaks with Exec Dir Kirsten Komoroske about how the museum, in the heart of the SF Presidio, is coping with COVID 19 and upcoming virtual programs as well as a virtual fundraiser Aug 6th featuring award winning composer and singer Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda!!. https://www.waltdisney.org/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we Armchair Imagineer Critter Country, we discuss Mel checking out Avengers: Damage Control by The VOID at Downtown Disney, some pieces from Diane Disney-Miller and her husband Ron Miller's private art collection are going up for auction and a couple of attractions are getting (maybe long over-due) plussed-up!

In this Halloween episode I talk with world-renowned author and psychic-medium Michael J. Kouri about his book 'The Ghost of Walt Disney and Me'. Michael is a famed psychic-medium who has authored more than 70 books as of the publishing date of this podcast.  We discuss everything from Michael's book to his experiences with the ghost of Walt Disney and his many interactions with dozens of people and celebrities who knew Walt in life, including Lillian Disney, Diane Disney-Miller, Roy E. Disney, Ray Bradbury, Mae West and many, many others.  Michael has appeared as a guest on dozens of television series around the world and has served as psychic-medium consultant on film and television projects at most of the major networks and studios. When he is not writing or appearing on television, Michael conducts 'Haunted Tours' of some of the most iconic haunted locations throughout the Greater Los Angeles area.  You can learn more about Michael by visiting his website: ICGHOSTS.com  Please be sure to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave a positive review or rating.  You can also follow me on social media at the following places: https://www.facebook.com/findingwaltdisney Instagram: @FindingWaltDisneyPodcast Twitter: @DisneyPodcast23 Please share with all the Disney fans in your life.  Thank you for listening!      

One of the questions we’re asked most frequently by guests remains, “Why is the museum here?” Though there are threads of Walt’s story that intersect with the Bay Area, The Walt Disney Family Museum isn’t here because of Walt—it’s here, primarily, because of his daughter, Diane Disney Miller. In this episode, join Bri and Caroline as they delve into the life and vision of our remarkable co-founder, Diane as she talks about her father, Walt Disney.

Join hosts Bri Bertolaccini and Caroline Quinn as they kick off The Walt Disney Family Museum's 10th Anniversary Celebration in style. In this debut episode, learn more about the origins of our museum, our co-founder, Diane Disney Miller, and our institution's unique mission, which has grown tremendously over the last decade.

The Walt Disney Family Museum is a center for art, animation, and inspiration. Located in the historic Presidio, a national park in San Francisco, California, the museum celebrates the remarkable life of Walt Disney by telling his story, celebrating his legacy, and examining his influence on the world of entertainment. Ten years ago, we were founded in 2009 by Walt Disney’s daughter, Diane Disney Miller, who wanted to share the story of her father with the world. Now, we are hosting a year-long celebration to mark the museum’s tenth anniversary. In recognition of the museum’s history, and in order to honor the man behind the magic, this podcast will be an extension of that celebration. Join us every Wednesday for stories and conversations about the remarkable life and legacy of Walt Disney as we reflect on The Walt Disney Family Museum's first decade as an institution.    Join us every Wednesday for stories and conversations about the remarkable life and legacy of Walt Disney as we reflect on The Walt Disney Family Museum's first decade as an institution.

First aired date: January 5, 2014 In this exciting episode, hear from Tom Hanks talk about his role playing Walt Disney in Saving Mr. Banks (2013). Tom Hanks toured The Walt Disney Family Museum with Diane Disney Miller in preparation for his role. 

First aired: December 5, 2013  In our premier episode, we are honored to present, with a heavy heart, the final interview from the museum's founder—and Walt Disney's daughter—Diane Disney Miller. We also chat with Disney Legend and acclaimed producer Don Hahn (Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King) about the holiday film he produced and directed exclusively for The Walt Disney Family Museum: Christmas with Walt. 

George has ridden 140 roller coasters and has read over 1000 Disney & theme park books. He’s a Disney, theme park, and amusement park historian and expert! George is super fun to talk and has so much knowledge he’s eager to share in this episode! We talk about the history and dangers of early roller coasters, the difference between theme parks and amusement parks, how Disney revolutionized the theme park industry, plus we hear Walt and Lillian Disney's First Kiss Story as told by Walt's Daughter, Diane Disney Miller! Connect with George and ImagiNERDing… Website: imaginerding.com Twitter: @imaginerding Facebook: @imaginerding Instagram: @imaginerding YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/biblioadonis   Connect with Curiosityness... Instagram:@curiositynesspodcast Website: curiosityness.com Facebook: @curiosityness Twitter: @curiositynesstv And find me, the host of Curiosityness on Instagram: @travderose

Descubre en esta completísima biografía de Walter Elias Disney, todo sobre la vida de este gran genio. Desde su nacimiento el 5 de diciembre de 1901, hasta la primavera de 1926 cuando cambiaron el nombre de su empresa, que pasó a llamarse Walt Disney Studio... Desde su gran crisis de salud de 1931 debida a su adicción al trabajo, hasta sus primeras Sinfonías tontas de 1932. Desde el nacimiento del pato Donald en 1934, hasta su primer largometraje de dibujos animados, primero también de la historia del cine, titulado Blancanieves y los siete enanitos realizado en 1937, que dejó a Disney endeudado hasta 1961 por culpa de la amortización de los créditos que tuvo que pedir, ya que el presupuesto inicial de 500.000 dólares de la película había acabado triplicándose. En Blancanieves y los siete enanitos se utilizó por primera vez la cámara multiplano, capaz de sugerir profundidad de campo gracias a un ingenioso sistema de superposición de cinco láminas filmadas en un mismo plano para simular lejanía, y un nuevo sistema de technicolor. La película fue el primer ejemplo de que el cine de animación de la escuela Disney tenía un sólido procedimiento narrativo, en el que los personajes humanos eran descritos a partir de la «mirada» de los animales humanizados o de los seres fantásticos. También quedó patente en el filme el gusto de Disney por lo tenebroso y su estilo de sugerir más que de mostrar abiertamente el terror. Pinocho de 1940, considerada como una de las piezas maestras del cine de animación por los críticos y en la que se invirtieron 2.600.000 dólares, fue un desastre comercial. Lo mismo sucedió con Fantasía (1940), que costó 2.300.000 dólares. Considerada una obra maestra por unos y una insultante caricatura de la música clásica por otros. Estos fracasos comerciales abrieron una importante brecha económica en la empresa, paliada poco después por los éxitos consecutivos de Dumbo (1941) y Bambi (1942). Disney exigía un alto nivel de creatividad y producción a cambio de salarios muy bajos, aunque nunca reparó en gastos a la hora de hacer sus películas y siempre llevó personalmente una vida privada sin lujos ni ostentaciones. El 10 de noviembre de 1940 empezó a colaborar con el FBI. En 1941, un sindicato de ilustradores recién creado en su compañía amenazó al «Mago de Burbank» con ir a la huelga en demanda de mejores salarios. El 29 de mayo de aquel año, los estudios Disney quedaron casi paralizados por una huelga en la que participaron la mayoría de los trabajadores y que duró todo un año. Disney recibió una interesante propuesta de Howard Hughes: un crédito sin intereses de un millón de dólares a cambio de su ayuda en un terreno (el sector cinematográfico) que el multimillonario tejano no conocía y en el que quería invertir. Con aquel dinero, Disney puso en marcha 18 nuevos proyectos, entre ellos Cenicienta (1950), Alicia en el país de las maravillas (1951) y Peter Pan (1953). En 1953, después de ganar un nuevo Oscar al mejor documental con El desierto viviente, inició conversaciones con la cadena televisiva ABC para ceder la emisión de sus películas al nuevo invento. A diferencia de otros productores de Hollywood, que la consideraban una amenaza, Disney creyó que la televisión era un excelente medio de difundir sus productos. Un año después inició la realización de filmes específicamente para televisión, la parte de su producción artística más denostada por los críticos. Críticas que también le lloverían años después con Mary Poppins (1964), su primer largometraje con sólo actores reales. Pero a Disney no le importaron, porque esas películas le daban el dinero que necesitaba para hacer realidad un proyecto que acariciaba desde hacía tiempo: construir un enorme parque de atracciones basado en sus personajes. Disneyland, que abrió sus puertas el 17 de julio de 1955 en Anaheim, California. Este parque, con una extensión de 120 hectáreas, costó 17 millones de dólares. Multimillonario y galardonado con veintinueve Oscars, en la década de los sesenta se había consolidado como uno de los personajes más conocidos y queridos de todo el mundo, pero su salud flaqueaba, y todo su imperio entró en una lucha por la sucesión. Fumador empedernido y aficionado al alcohol, murió el 15 de diciembre de 1966 en Los Ángeles, California, víctima de un cáncer de pulmón, después de haber supervisado los esbozos de Disney World, parque temático al estilo de Disneyland pero más enfocado hacia los adultos, que abriría sus puertas en 1971 en Orlando, Florida (en 1983, la compañía inauguró en Japón el Tokio Disneyland y en 1992 abrió sus puertas el Euro Disney de París). Con el fallecimiento de Disney, entraba en la leyenda uno de los nombres fundamentales de la cultura popular del siglo XX. Con variada fortuna, tratarían de sustituirle figuras tan dispares como su hermano Roy O. Disney, su sobrino Roy E. Disney y su yerno Ron Miller. Pero sólo el productor ejecutivo Michael Eisner demostró ser un digno sucesor suyo. Biografía extraída de biografiasyvidas.com Pero existe una biografía, escrita en 2001 por Marc Eliot, titulada "Walt Disney, el príncipe oscuro de Hollywood", publicada en Estados Unidos, donde relata el lado oscuro del famoso productor. En este libro, desmonta capitulo a capitulo el mito del Walt Disney. Marc asegura entre otras muchas cosas que el productor de cine era alcohólico, un neurótico cazacomunistas, y que se atribuyó la creación de Mickey Mouse. También indica que Walt, fue agente del FBI y simpatizante de los nazis. Se cree que su verdadero nombre de Walt Disney es José Guirao, hijo de una casquivana española que se refugió en Estados Unidos. Walt participó en la producción de Mickey Mouse pero no fue su creador, su verdadero autor fue Ub Iwerks, considerado históricamente uno de los mayores talentos de la compañía. El libro de Marc "Walt Disney, el príncipe oscuro de Hollywood", ha sido objeto de indignación, malestar e incredulidad por parte de los admiradores del creador de sueños, y de los herederos. Una de sus hijas, Diane Disney Miller dijo: "Considero este libro -que irónicamente se entrega a la fantasía más de lo que mi padre hizo- un asesinato de un gran hombre que llevó diversión a la gente alrededor del mundo". Para Disney, se había convertido en una obsesión tratar de establecer dónde y cuándo había nacido y quién era su verdadero padre. A los 16 años había recibido un certificado de nacimiento de la oficina de registro de Chicago en el que se le informaba que en la fecha de nacimiento que suministraba -diciembre 5 de 1901- no aparecía ningún Walt Disney. Por último, tras la muerte de Walt Disney se difundió un rumor que ha llegado hasta nuestros días, todavía son muchos los que creen que Disney continúa criogenizado, con las constantes vitales suspendidas, a la espera de poder despertar y que los nuevos avances médicos puedan hacer que vuelva a la vida. Pero por desgracia, esto no es más que una leyenda urbana extendida en el tiempo, ya que el cadáver Disney fue incinerado por deseo expreso de sus familiares.

Descubre en esta completísima biografía de Walter Elias Disney, todo sobre la vida de este gran genio. Desde su nacimiento el 5 de diciembre de 1901, hasta la primavera de 1926 cuando cambiaron el nombre de su empresa, que pasó a llamarse Walt Disney Studio... Desde su gran crisis de salud de 1931 debida a su adicción al trabajo, hasta sus primeras Sinfonías tontas de 1932. Desde el nacimiento del pato Donald en 1934, hasta su primer largometraje de dibujos animados, primero también de la historia del cine, titulado Blancanieves y los siete enanitos realizado en 1937, que dejó a Disney endeudado hasta 1961 por culpa de la amortización de los créditos que tuvo que pedir, ya que el presupuesto inicial de 500.000 dólares de la película había acabado triplicándose. En Blancanieves y los siete enanitos se utilizó por primera vez la cámara multiplano, capaz de sugerir profundidad de campo gracias a un ingenioso sistema de superposición de cinco láminas filmadas en un mismo plano para simular lejanía, y un nuevo sistema de technicolor. La película fue el primer ejemplo de que el cine de animación de la escuela Disney tenía un sólido procedimiento narrativo, en el que los personajes humanos eran descritos a partir de la «mirada» de los animales humanizados o de los seres fantásticos. También quedó patente en el filme el gusto de Disney por lo tenebroso y su estilo de sugerir más que de mostrar abiertamente el terror. Pinocho de 1940, considerada como una de las piezas maestras del cine de animación por los críticos y en la que se invirtieron 2.600.000 dólares, fue un desastre comercial. Lo mismo sucedió con Fantasía (1940), que costó 2.300.000 dólares. Considerada una obra maestra por unos y una insultante caricatura de la música clásica por otros. Estos fracasos comerciales abrieron una importante brecha económica en la empresa, paliada poco después por los éxitos consecutivos de Dumbo (1941) y Bambi (1942). Disney exigía un alto nivel de creatividad y producción a cambio de salarios muy bajos, aunque nunca reparó en gastos a la hora de hacer sus películas y siempre llevó personalmente una vida privada sin lujos ni ostentaciones. El 10 de noviembre de 1940 empezó a colaborar con el FBI. En 1941, un sindicato de ilustradores recién creado en su compañía amenazó al «Mago de Burbank» con ir a la huelga en demanda de mejores salarios. El 29 de mayo de aquel año, los estudios Disney quedaron casi paralizados por una huelga en la que participaron la mayoría de los trabajadores y que duró todo un año. Disney recibió una interesante propuesta de Howard Hughes: un crédito sin intereses de un millón de dólares a cambio de su ayuda en un terreno (el sector cinematográfico) que el multimillonario tejano no conocía y en el que quería invertir. Con aquel dinero, Disney puso en marcha 18 nuevos proyectos, entre ellos Cenicienta (1950), Alicia en el país de las maravillas (1951) y Peter Pan (1953). En 1953, después de ganar un nuevo Oscar al mejor documental con El desierto viviente, inició conversaciones con la cadena televisiva ABC para ceder la emisión de sus películas al nuevo invento. A diferencia de otros productores de Hollywood, que la consideraban una amenaza, Disney creyó que la televisión era un excelente medio de difundir sus productos. Un año después inició la realización de filmes específicamente para televisión, la parte de su producción artística más denostada por los críticos. Críticas que también le lloverían años después con Mary Poppins (1964), su primer largometraje con sólo actores reales. Pero a Disney no le importaron, porque esas películas le daban el dinero que necesitaba para hacer realidad un proyecto que acariciaba desde hacía tiempo: construir un enorme parque de atracciones basado en sus personajes. Disneyland, que abrió sus puertas el 17 de julio de 1955 en Anaheim, California. Este parque, con una extensión de 120 hectáreas, costó 17 millones de dólares. Multimillonario y galardonado con veintinueve Oscars, en la década de los sesenta se había consolidado como uno de los personajes más conocidos y queridos de todo el mundo, pero su salud flaqueaba, y todo su imperio entró en una lucha por la sucesión. Fumador empedernido y aficionado al alcohol, murió el 15 de diciembre de 1966 en Los Ángeles, California, víctima de un cáncer de pulmón, después de haber supervisado los esbozos de Disney World, parque temático al estilo de Disneyland pero más enfocado hacia los adultos, que abriría sus puertas en 1971 en Orlando, Florida (en 1983, la compañía inauguró en Japón el Tokio Disneyland y en 1992 abrió sus puertas el Euro Disney de París). Con el fallecimiento de Disney, entraba en la leyenda uno de los nombres fundamentales de la cultura popular del siglo XX. Con variada fortuna, tratarían de sustituirle figuras tan dispares como su hermano Roy O. Disney, su sobrino Roy E. Disney y su yerno Ron Miller. Pero sólo el productor ejecutivo Michael Eisner demostró ser un digno sucesor suyo. Biografía extraída de biografiasyvidas.com Pero existe una biografía, escrita en 2001 por Marc Eliot, titulada "Walt Disney, el príncipe oscuro de Hollywood", publicada en Estados Unidos, donde relata el lado oscuro del famoso productor. En este libro, desmonta capitulo a capitulo el mito del Walt Disney. Marc asegura entre otras muchas cosas que el productor de cine era alcohólico, un neurótico cazacomunistas, y que se atribuyó la creación de Mickey Mouse. También indica que Walt, fue agente del FBI y simpatizante de los nazis. Se cree que su verdadero nombre de Walt Disney es José Guirao, hijo de una casquivana española que se refugió en Estados Unidos. Walt participó en la producción de Mickey Mouse pero no fue su creador, su verdadero autor fue Ub Iwerks, considerado históricamente uno de los mayores talentos de la compañía. El libro de Marc "Walt Disney, el príncipe oscuro de Hollywood", ha sido objeto de indignación, malestar e incredulidad por parte de los admiradores del creador de sueños, y de los herederos. Una de sus hijas, Diane Disney Miller dijo: "Considero este libro -que irónicamente se entrega a la fantasía más de lo que mi padre hizo- un asesinato de un gran hombre que llevó diversión a la gente alrededor del mundo". Para Disney, se había convertido en una obsesión tratar de establecer dónde y cuándo había nacido y quién era su verdadero padre. A los 16 años había recibido un certificado de nacimiento de la oficina de registro de Chicago en el que se le informaba que en la fecha de nacimiento que suministraba -diciembre 5 de 1901- no aparecía ningún Walt Disney. Por último, tras la muerte de Walt Disney se difundió un rumor que ha llegado hasta nuestros días, todavía son muchos los que creen que Disney continúa criogenizado, con las constantes vitales suspendidas, a la espera de poder despertar y que los nuevos avances médicos puedan hacer que vuelva a la vida. Pero por desgracia, esto no es más que una leyenda urbana extendida en el tiempo, ya que el cadáver Disney fue incinerado por deseo expreso de sus familiares.

Ron Miller and his wife, Diane Disney Miller, daughter of Walt, opened the winery of Silverado vineyards in 1981. While her maiden name leads some to call Silverado "The Disney Winery" there is nothing Disney-esque about the gorgeous estate in the heart of the Stags Leap District. Since 1981 Only two people have led the winemaking team. Today that post is held by Jon Emmerich. Silverado's vineyards are located throughout Napa Valley, each providing a unique palate for Emmerich to work with. While the name Silverado Vineyards might be familiar it's actually not a very large winery,  producing ,only about 75,000 cases per year. While this winery is neither new, nor historic, neither large nor small, make no mistake, there is nothing average about the wines Emmerich and his team are making in the heart of Napa Valley.

Aly and Sarrah begin their two-week adventure with Basil and Dawson of Disney's 1986 film: The Great Mouse Detective. This week it's all about the sources of the sources. Aly discusses Sherlock Holmes and its author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We learn about Doyle's life, the publishing history of Sherlock Holmes, as well as a quick breakdown of its main characters. She also tells us about the crazily academic Sherlock fan club and it's mysterious "game". Sarrah shines a spotlight on one-time Disney CEO Ron Miller and his wife Diane Disney Miller. We learn about Ron's history with the company as well as Diane's efforts to preserve her father's work. Aly comes back in the last third to go over some of the iterations that Holmes has seen over the years. Yes, she misses many. There is just too much! But she hits the highlights, and if there are any that you feel it is a crime she missed, be sure to let us know! Now that we're all prepped and ready, next week we will be tackling Disney's The Great Mouse Detective and all the information specific to the animated feature. But this week, slip on your smoking jacket and slippers, grab your pipe and violin, and let's get deducting with the world-famous consulting detective! Podcast Music By: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

08/29/16 - Michael Bowling continues his celebration of Disneyland’s 60th anniversary beginning at the 25th anniversary of the park in 1980, through New Fantasyland, and continuing through the rise of Michael Eisner.

07/17/14 - Tom Bell, Mary Jo Mellado Willey and Tony Spittell visit the Golden Vine Winery’s Mendocino Terrace, Sonoma Terrace and Alfresco Tasting Terrace as they begin drinking around California Adventure.

This week, Team Mousetalgia takes you behind the scenes at the world premiere of Magic, Color, Flair: The World of Mary Blair - an exhibit that opened March 13 at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, CA. We share our favorite highlights from the new exhibit, join WDFM president Ron Miller in a dedication of the exhibit hall to the late Diane Disney Miller, and then join the VIP opening night gala and capture impressions from Kirsten Komoroske, WDFM Executive Director; Alice Davis, Disney Legend; Pete Docter, Director of the upcoming Pixar feature "Inside Out"; Charles Solomon, author of the upcoming "The Art of Disney Golden Books"; Joseph Titizian, WDFM representative; and Don Hahn, producer of the upcoming feature "Maleficent." Then, Jeff takes us across the Presidio to Lucasfilm to report on a WDFM event about women in animation, which featured four accomplished female artists who spoke on the work they currently do and the challenges they find today in the workplace. Plus - Elsa and Anna; "The Adorable Couple" - and more!

01/16/14 - Michael Bowling talks about a recent tribute to Annette Funicello that was held at the Walt Disney Family Museum.

The Cast: John Yaglenski, Gary O'Brien, Christine Warner, Ian Mitchell, Michael MontanezApologies in advance for audio issues - we had problems with the recording but didn't want to throw the episode away - which is one of the reasons it took so long to release...- Ian's got a toque on, Gary's got the anorak.- MyMagic+ Delayed according to the Orlando Sentinel.- Ian's experiences and frustrations with the MyMagic+ App.- What problem did this system solve?- Is vacation planning becoming to much of a hassle.- Christmas version of Reflections of Earth.- Candlelight Processional.- Another INTERCOT Consulting Idea!- Michael goes to Hawaii and Disney's Aulani - and has the scoop for you!- Diane Disney Miller passed away.- Saving Mr. Banks.- Frozen.- Take It or Leave It - Water Parks! Gary says Take It - and just watches everyone having a good time while eating.  Michael says he doesn't do Water Parks or public pools - Leave It. Ian Takes It but he never goes anymore. Christine Takes the Water Parks and does the lazy river and bars. Take It - John likes the lazy river.- Holiday Happenings @ the parks and resorts.- Celebrating dead rides.- Coast to Coast AM

In this special episode, the DoomBuggies Spook Show celebrates Disneyland's Haunted Mansion Holiday seasonal overlay with an extensive behind-the-scenes look at the development and creation of this extremely popular attraction. After taking a trip back to 2001 to look at some of the promotional material Disneyland produced in anticipation of the new overlay, DoomBuggies invites you to jump into our black coffin sleigh to take a tour through the history of the Haunted Mansion Holiday, including a look at a proposed Nightmare Before Christmas ride, an overview of the musical history of the overlay, and interviews with former Disneyland Entertainment artist Tim Wollweber and voice actor Corey Burton, both of whom had integral roles in the development of the attraction which is celebrating its 13th anniversary this year. Plus - WDI wins some Thea Awards, new Haunted Mansion merchandise is announced, remembering Diane Disney Miller - and the DoomBuggies Spook Show hosts its first sweepstakes!

This week, we welcome Joseph Titizian, writer for the Walt Disney Family Museum blog, to join us in a celebration of the life of Diane Disney Miller, with whom Joseph was a good friend. We look at Diane's philanthropic work and humble pursuit of truth regarding the legacy of her father, Walt Disney. Joseph also shares some personal stories of his history with the Walt Disney Family Museum and his relationship with its founder, Diane. We also remember Walt himself during this 112th anniversary week of his birth, and dig into the archives to discover how Walt celebrated the birth of his first daughter, Diane. Next, Dave talks about the Wine & Dine Half Marathon which was recently hosted at the Walt Disney World resort, and describes the race by which he earned his Coast-to-Coast Race Challenge medal for running two Disney half marathons, one on each coast, in a calendar year. Plus - the holidays have decended upon Disneyland, and we discuss our favorite features found at the resort this season - and more!

Happy Thanksgiving!! Your hosts have a post-holiday treat for you to go along with your left-overs. We discuss many topics to include live TV tapings, queue trash, and Diane Disney Miller. 2 hours 12 minutes.

Tim previews "Frozen," the 53rd feature film from Walt Disney Animation Studios. The film opens this weekend and in the Lounge we'll hear from the voice cast including Kristen Bell (Anna), Idina Menzel (Elsa) and Josh Gad (Olaf). Also chiming in are "Frozen's" directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee. Tim also pays tribute to Diane Disney Miller, Walt's daughter and co-founder of the Walt Disney Family Museum, who passed away last week at the age of 79. www.TheMouseCastle.com

11/26/13 - In this week's show, three Disney executives get laid off, a WDW bus driver gets awarded nearly $1 million after crash, and Diane Disney Miller, daughter of Walt Disney, passes away at age 79.

In Beyond the Berm Episode 28, we talk about our favorite Disney things, small Disney touches, Diane Disney Miller, and more.

WDW Radio # 343 - Remembering Diane Disney Miller - November 24, 2013 Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #343 for the week of November 24, 2013. This week, we will remember and celebrate the life of Walt Disney's daughter, Diane Disney Miller, who passed on November 19, 2013. We look back at her life, growing up with Walt Disney as her dad, her influences on him, marriage to Ron Miller, work at preserving her father's legacy, the Walt Disney Family Museum, and many personal, firsthand stories about Diane, the true keeper of her father's flame. I'll have the answer to our last Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week, and pose a new challenge for your chance to win a Disney prize package. Stay tuned as I'll have some updates and announcements and more of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. ------------------------------------- THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012! ------------------------------------- Visit http://WDWRadio.com for our Disney blog, videos, events and more! Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio YouTube: http://YouTube.com/WDWRadio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Pinterest: http://Pinterest.com/LouMongello Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello http://LouMongello.com

Disney Legend Dave Smith, Disney Archivist Emeritus, joins Mousetalgia this week to tell the true story of Walt Disney's pursuit of P. L. Travers to bring her book Mary Poppins to the screen. In anticipation of the upcoming feature film Saving Mr. Banks, we look into the history of the making of the iconic film and discover the true-life challenges the studio encountered as the film began production. We also talk to a Mousetalgia listener about his own experience dealing personally with P. L. Travers in an attempt to bring Mary Poppins to the stage, and Kristen reports from a preview screening of Saving Mr. Banks. Plus - we give thanks for our Disney blessings in honor of this holiday week, and take a moment to remember the life well-lived of Diane Disney Miller, Walt Disney's daughter, who passed away last week at the age of 79.

Thanks for downloading WEDWay NOW!, the companion theme park news show to WEDWay Radio, and your window to the Disney community.  This is episode #56 - Diane Disney Miller, Sid Cahuenga's. On this episode we discuss the sudden passing of Diane Disney-Miller, Sid Cahuenga's re-purposing, and more. Enjoy!

In this episode Ken Pellman, David Smith and Lynn Barron discussion in a casual conversation about Diane Disney and her impact on the Disney company outside of being Walt Disney's daughter. www.thesweepspot.com

11/21/13 - The team discusses this week’s Disneyland news, including the passing of Diane Disney Miller, plus homemade candy canes and the Fun Wheel Challenge.

The Mouse Castle Lounge, your unofficial Disney happy hour, visits the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco to preview the museum's new exhibition celebrating 75 years of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Tim Callaway interviews museum co-founder Diane Disney Miller, CEO Gabriella Calicchio, exhibition curator and Walt Disney Animation Research Library creative director Lella Smith and film historian and author J.B. Kaufman.

Jae Brattain returns for a little history lesson on CircleVission, Paul thinks Peter Pan has issues dealing with Tinkerbell's success, and Daniel thinks Earl of Sandwich is no big deal. All this and more! NEWS Disneyland now has “Charging Lockers” Meaning you can charge your phone. 2.00 an hour. Of course if you listen to the show you know that we have un-official charging stations. However those require you to sit there whereas there you can walk around. Disneyland Sued for Negligence in Jungle Cruise Crash The New Orleans Bayou Bash has started AP Preview of stuff at the Disneyland Resort Disney Confirms Carsland June Opening. Al Lutz reported June 15. Eight Lands to Explore at the Expanded DCA this summer Earl of Sandwich is coming to DTD! Disney Parks Blog Jake and the Neverland Pirates Meetup Audio of the show.. Lady and the Tramp DVD Take a Peek Inside Walt's Apartment with Diane Disney Miller in the ‘Lady and the Tramp' Diamond Edition Blu-ray and DVD Combo Packs Feature Graveyard w/ Jae Brattain - CircleVision 360 Tip of the Week w/ @TommyPix Sponsor Know The Mouse Do you really know your Disneyland Trivia? Try this amazing app for your ipad, iPhone, or iPod Touch that features tons of questions, beautiful graphics and Game Center Integration. Take your knowledge of Disneyland to new levels with Know the Mouse.  Now available in the App Store. Visit www.knowthemouse.com   Twitter Daniel @disgeekpodcast  Tommy @tommypix Paul @disgeekpaul Email us at- podcast@disgeek.com Call us at 661 450-8290. If you enjoy the show take a minute and Review us in itunes. Download Sticher Radio. Use Promo Code: DISGEEK Visit our friends at:

(((HEADPHONES STRONGLY RECOMMENDED))) This week in the Mouse Lounge: A full docket of Disney News from our departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business Each week in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record. It has long been thought that the Mickey Mouse Club lead-ins recorded in 1955 were the last time Walt ever voiced the famous mouse. With a recent discovery in the Disney Archive, that is no longer true. Presented in 1962 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Walt filmed a special Cinemascope presentation of, Disneyland USA, interacting with a costumed Mickey Mouse performing live on the stage. The voice of Mickey is irrefutably Walt. Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East and a Disney Park West. This week in Disney Parks West, we present our featured attraction; Pirates of the Caribbean recorded in January 2007. From the sounds of bayou water lapping up against the side of the boat, to the rattling percussion of cannon fire; don your headphones and do not miss this exceptional ride-through. From the Disney Family Museum; Listen to Walt as he talks about his relationship with the new medium of television and how that leads to the beginnings of Disneyland. Then hear Diane Disney Miller as describes to Leonard Maltin those days when she was very young and she and her sister Sharon used to spend Saturday afternoons with their famous father at the then new Disney Studios in Burbank. From Disney Parks East, we head over to the Magic Kingdoms Liberty Square, just in front of the docked Liberty Belle at the Pirates and Princess Party and take in a set of the Riverboat Roulettes. They wrote the third song in the set, Jolly Roger, which was re-tooled and used on the pirate hijacked Liberty Belle throughout the party. Each week we feature a unique take on Disney music. On this podcast, enjoy the Dixieland sounds of New Orleans, Disney-style as we take in a set of the Firehouse Five Plus two, traversing thirteen years. One number is from their 1949 debut album, The Firehouse Five Plus Two Story, while the other two songs in the set are from Live from the Golden Horseshoe in Disneyland, circa 1962. Enjoy! Gary Chambers 206-909-7427 The Mouse Lounge http://www.mouselounge.com Subscribe to our write a review about the Mouse Lounge Podcast: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=180696323

(((HEADPHONES STRONGLY RECOMMENDED))) This week in the Mouse Lounge: A full docket of Disney News from our departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, News from the Ships, and Business. Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record. This week we feature a new segment, Revisionist Disney. Fans of the show, The Wonderful World of Color may remember a classic cartoon within a 1962 episode called, Ducking Disaster with Donald Duck. The show featured Ludwig von Drake illustrating what can happen when you let emotion run away with your common sense. What fans of the series may not know is this segment is derived from a 1943 Academy Award nominated short short called Reason and Emotion. Back during WWII this cartoon had a completely different connotation, as emotion was largely thought to be the lynch pin through which Hitler could wield his evil influence. Join us in the Mouse Lounge as we compare the similarities and differences in the 1943 versus the 1962 audio tracks. I think youll then understand why this segment is called, Revisionist Disney. Logon to http://www.mouselounge.com/multimedia.html to follow along with the script. Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East and a Disney Park West. I do capture most live audio myself, but will give proper credit when its due. This week in Disney Parks West, we go to Disneys California Adventure and take in the High School Musical Pep Rally. From the Disney Family Museum, sit in on a conversation between Leonard Maltin and Diane Disney-Miller, Walts oldest daughter and learn about the future of the Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. From Disney Parks East: Since closed for an extensive refurb, we head over to World Showcase in Epcot and take a ride on the one attraction whose viral soundtrack just might be more annoying than its a small world, El Rio del Tiempo. Each week we feature a unique take on Disney music. On this podcast, take a ride on the Old Mark Twain for a second helping of Satchmo goodness from a 1962 episode of the Wonderful World of Color, Disneyland After Dark. Enjoy! Gary Chambers 206-909-7427 The Mouse Lounge http://www.mouselounge.com Subscribe to our write a review about the Mouse Lounge Podcast: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=180696323