Dan Heaton, Author at Tomorrow Society

Book Review: Building a Company by Bob Thomas

10.07.2020 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

The cover of the book Building a Company by Bob Thomas — Building a Company is an excellent book on Roy Disney by Bob Thomas.

It’s common thinking among some Disney fans that Walt Disney had the artistic vision while his brother Roy watched the money. This statement is accurate, but it diminishes both sides of the relationship.… Read more...

117. Carlye Wisel on Very Amusing and Experiencing Walt Disney World in 2020

10.05.2020 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

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To put it mildly, it’s been a very different kind of year. Cases of COVID-19 remain high as we enter the last quarter of 2020. Even so, Walt Disney World was able to reopen in July and is starting to draw more guests.… Read more...

Operation Disneyland: An Ambitious Live TV Special

09.30.2020 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

Credits for the 1955 TV look at preparations for the opening day Disneyland special. — The title credit for the 1955 TV special Operation Disneyland

The opening day of Disneyland carries an infamous story of unexpected crowds, miscues, and chaos. Viewed through today’s lens 60 years later, the issues on July 17, 1955 are an aberration.… Read more...