The Disneyana Dispatch-The Official Blog of the Disneyana Fan Club!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Board of Directors Meeting Time Change- 12:30PM on Saturday, April 16, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
DisneyanaMania 2011 Is Coming Soon!
DisneyanaMania - the Disneyana Fan Club’s 2011 Convention and Show and Sale – is coming back, bigger and better than ever , to the Crowne Plaza Resort Anaheim-Garden Grove in Garden Grove, California from July 12th through July 16th.
Last year, the members of the Disneyana Fan Club got together to enjoy and share in DisneyanaMania at our 2010 Convention and Show and Sale. Well, everybody had such a great time last year that we decided to bring the DisneyanaMania theme back for an encore in 2011! Now, that doesn’t mean we’ll be repeating ourselves at the 2011 Convention; we’ve got some fun events planned, and we’ve already lined up some great speakers to join us. So far, our scheduled guests and events include:
- A tribute to “it’s a small world” featuring Disneyana Fan Club Legend Alice Davis and Mary Blair’s niece Maggie Richardson
- A Celebration Banquet performance by Susan Egan (Belle in Broadway’s Beauty and the Beast and Meg in Hercules)
- Historian and webmaster Jim Hill
- Producer, director, and author Bob Garner
- Disney authors panel featuring Jim Korkis (The Vault of Walt), Don Peri (Working With Disney), and Tom Sito (Timing for Animation)
- Remembering the opening of Walt Disney World with stage show, parade, and television producer Ron Miziker
- Artists and parade designers Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily
- A critics’ discussion of Disney featuring animation historians Jerry Beck and Charles Solomon and art & pop culture critic Christopher Finch
- Animator and Disneyana Fan Club Legend Mark Henn
We’ll be announcing additional special guests and the people we’ll be honoring this year’s Disneyana Fan Club Legends soon. In addition to everything happening during the Convention itself, let’s not forget our semi-annual All Disneyana Show and Sale, which will be held this year on Saturday, July 16th, and our special events celebrating Disneyland’s birthday on Sunday, July 17th. You’re sure to have a great time sharing the magic of Disney with your fellow Disneyana Fan Club members, so start making plans to join us - don’t miss out on a wonderful week!
Online registration and payment for the 2011 DisneyanaMania Convention and Show is now available on the Disneyana Fan Club website at http://www.disneyanafanclub.org; just log on as a registered member, and then either click on the “DisneyanaMania 2011” banner at the top of the main page or click on the “Events” tab, and you’ll see links to the registration package options available. Register now through April 30th and you’ll be able to take advantage of special “early bird” pricing for convention packages.
It just wouldn’t be “DisneyanaMania” without a whole bunch of DisneyanaManiacs to join in the fun, so please join us at the Crowne in July for the 2011 Convention and Show and Sale. Hope to see you there!
Events are subject to change without notice. For additional information and questions, please contact the Club at info@disneyanafanclub.org or click on the “contact” tab on the Disneyana Fan Club website.
DisneyanaMania 2011 Is Almost Here!
Last year, the members of the Disneyana Fan Club got together to enjoy and share in DisneyanaMania at our 2010 Convention and Show and Sale. Well, everybody had such a great time last year that we decided to bring the DisneyanaMania theme back for an encore in 2011! Now, that doesn’t mean we’ll be repeating ourselves at the 2011 Convention; we’ve got some fun events planned, and we’ve already lined up some great speakers to join us. So far, our scheduled guests and events include:
• A tribute to “it’s a small world” featuring Disneyana Fan Club Legend Alice Davis and Mary Blair’s niece Maggie Richardson
• A Celebration Banquet performance by Susan Egan (Belle in Broadway’s Beauty and the Beast and Meg in Hercules)
• Historian and webmaster Jim Hill
• Producer, director, and author Bob Garner
• Disney authors panel featuring Jim Korkis (The Vault of Walt), Don Peri (Working With Disney), and Tom Sito (Timing for Animation)
• Remembering the opening of Walt Disney World with stage show, parade, and television producer Ron Miziker
• Artists and parade designers Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily
• A critics’ discussion of Disney featuring animation historians Jerry Beck and Charles Solomon and art & pop culture critic Christopher Finch
• Animator and Disneyana Fan Club Legend Mark Henn
We’ll be announcing additional special guests and the people we’ll be honoring this year’s Disneyana Fan Club Legends soon. In addition to everything happening during the Convention itself, let’s not forget our semi-annual All Disneyana Show and Sale, which will be held this year on Saturday, July 16th, and our special events celebrating Disneyland’s birthday on Sunday, July 17th. You’re sure to have a great time sharing the magic of Disney with your fellow Disneyana Fan Club members, so start making plans to join us - don’t miss out on a wonderful week!
Online registration and payment for the 2011 DisneyanaMania Convention and Show is now available on the Disneyana Fan Club website at http://www.disneyanafanclub.org; just log on as a registered member, and then either click on the “DisneyanaMania 2011” banner at the top of the main page or click on the “Events” tab, and you’ll see links to the registration package options available. Register now through April 30th and you’ll be able to take advantage of special “early bird” pricing for convention packages.
It just wouldn’t be “DisneyanaMania” without a whole bunch of DisneyanaManiacs to join in the fun, so please join us at the Crowne in July for the 2011 Convention and Show and Sale. Hope to see you there!
Events are subject to change without notice. For additional information and questions, please contact the Club at info@disneyanafanclub.org or click on the “contact” tab on the Disneyana Fan Club website.
Friday, April 1, 2011
New Announcements for Disneyana Fan Club's July 2011 Convention
Disney Legend Alice Davis and Maggie Richardson, niece of Disney Legend Mary Blair, at the Welcome Reception on Tuesday evening.
The Disney Animation Critics Panel consisting of Jerry Beck, Christopher Finch and Charles Solomon.....all prominent animation critcs on Thursday afternoon.
The Disneyana Fan Club is proud to announce just a few more of the illustrious guest speakers.
Susan Egan, star of stage, film and television. Susan originated the role of Belle in "Beauty and the Beast" on Broadway, voiced Meg in the Disney animated film "Hercules", voiced characters in two feature films by Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki "Spirited Away" and "Porco Rosso", to name just a few of her credits.
Mark Henn, one of the top animators in the world today and a previous Disneyana Fan Club Legend. Mark will discuss his career in animation and why he is nicknamed the Ladies Man, a name which he inherited from famed animator Marc Davis. Mark has said that he may demonstrate drawing one of his "ladies" for our pleasure.
Bob Garner, well known producer and director. Bob directed for the 50th anniversary of D/L Disney Treasures....Secrets, Stories and Magic ...(of the Happiest Place On Earth). "Now, Then and Forever" was its working title. It is 90-minutes long and Bob plans on showing various clips from it and referring to those in his presentation.
Jim Hill of Jim Hill Media is a noted humorist and journalist. Jim will discuss Disney company news, reviews, commentary and history.
In the Author's panel will be the following with one more noted author possibly to be added:
Jim Korkis, well known author and speaker. Jim will discuss his new book Walt's Vault.
Tom Sito, prominent American animator, animation historian and teacher. Tom will be bringing his book Timing for Animation.
Don Peri will talk about his book, Working with Disney: Interviews with Animators, Producers and Artists
We are in discussion with other prominent personalities in the Disney community and will announce them once they are confirmed. Watch our website and Facebook page for updates.
A Tentative Schedule for Disneyana Fan Club's July 2011 Convention have been announced as follows:
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - special ticketed event to be announced
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - Registration and Welcoming Reception with Disney Legend Alice Davis and Maggie Richardson (Mary Blair's niece) discussing It's A Small World
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - Ryman Arts charity brunch and seminars
Thursday, July 14, 2011 - seminars and Celebration Banquet with Susan Egan
Friday, July 15, 2011 - Luncheon with a Disney Legend and seminars
Saturday, July 16, 2011 - All Disneyana Show & Sale
Sunday, July 17, 2011 - Disneyland's 56th birthday