Disneyland Paris Inaugural Half Marathon Weekend – Part 1

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For a number of years there had been rumors in the runDisney community that a half marathon race would be coming to Disneyland Paris. The official announcement was finally made at the Disney Princess half marathon in 2015, while we were waiting in the starting corrals. There were few details at that time other than … Continue reading "Disneyland Paris Inaugural Half Marathon Weekend – Part 1"
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A Look At “Disney Art Academy”

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Recently released as a new addition to the Nintendo 3DS “Art Academy” series, “Disney Art Academy” takes players through a step-wise series of lessons on drawing famous Disney characters. From “The Basics,” through “Color Theory,” to “3D Drawing Techniques,” budding artists are slowly introduced to a variety of drawing techniques and principles both theoretical and … Continue reading "A Look At “Disney Art Academy”"
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“Disney Enchanted Tales” Mobile Game Debut

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Recently, Disney Interactive launched their latest free-to-play mobile city-building game, “Disney Enchanted Tales.” To help introduce it, an Enchanted Tea Party was held in which Director of Studio Production & Operations Jennifer Kropko and Art Director Jon Rick talked about the game’s development. The framing concept for the game is the idea that an enchanted … Continue reading "“Disney Enchanted Tales” Mobile Game Debut"
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Halloween Time Returns to the Disneyland Resort

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Halloween Time is one of my favorite times of year at Disneyland…I might like it even better than the holidays. But like the holidays, it seems to start earlier every year – this year it began on September 9 – just four days after Labor Day! It runs through October 31. I was there on … Continue reading "Halloween Time Returns to the Disneyland Resort"
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2016 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend

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Christopher Schmidt, back again to bring you a review of the 2016 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend. The Expo itself was a breeze this year. Admittedly I don't spend a ton of time shopping, and do not engage in the Official Race Merchandise madness at all. When the Expo opened, there was a healthy and eager crowd, but they did not overwhelm the volunteers dispensing bibs and shirts; my primary areas of concern. Jeff Galloway was again in attendance, of course. He was, again, exceedingly generous with his time; hanging around before and after his speaking engagement to meet and talk to participants and fans.
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“Moana” Press Day: Producer/Director Presentations and “Inner Workings.”

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Fresh off their popular/critical hit “Zootopia,” Walt Disney Animation Studios invited us last month to take a sneak peek at what will be their 56th animated feature: “Moana.” [Non-attributed photos courtesy of Disney] Leading off the day was Director Leo Matsuda and Producer Sean Lurie discussing the conception and creation of their fantastic short “Inner … Continue reading "“Moana” Press Day: Producer/Director Presentations and “Inner Workings.”"
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