Dan Heaton, Author at Tomorrow Society

A Look Back at Disney’s Bambi (1942)

10.16.2020 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

Bambi explores the attractive natural world in the 1942 film. — Bambi arrived in theaters during the middle of World War II.

We’re slowly progressing through the 1940s, and life keeps getting more complicated for Disney. The animators’ strike tore the company apart in 1941, and World War II raged across Europe.… Read more...

118. Dan Cockerell, How’s the Culture in Your Kingdom?

10.12.2020 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

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The theme park industry is facing serious challenges right now. Disney recently announced layoffs of 28,000 employees, which is a significant percentage of its workforce. Dan Cockerell was a leader at Disney in past difficult times including 9/11, and he has an interesting perspective.… Read more...

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...