Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks
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Mike Schwalm was obsessed with Disneyland and theme parks from a young age. He even built a Jurassic Park-themed attraction for a swim team event after The Lost World premiered. This interest led him to study set design in college and work on developing his illustration and design skills.… Read more...
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If you’ve enjoyed nighttime entertainment at Walt Disney World or Disneyland, there’s a good chance that Don Dorsey helped create it. During more than 45 years working with Disney and other companies, he has played a key role in shaping parades and fireworks shows at theme parks and beyond.… Read more...
One of the constants in my childhood Walt Disney World vacations was parades; I don’t remember a time when my parents decided to skip them. They always seemed to enjoy the spectacle. Disney regularly changed up the parades every year or two, so we rarely saw the same one multiple times.… Read more...