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04-21-2012, 06:17 AM
Apr. 21, 2005 – At sunset, an advertisement for Disney’s landmark production of “The Lion King” became the first imagery on a new 2,500-square foot electronic display in N.Y.C. The sign, located at the top of the western façade of the Durst Organization’s 48-story Flagship Tower at 4 Times Square, incorporates a revolutionary high-resolution, energy savings technology. The Lion King (now in its 8th year on Broadway) will occupy the display, which is readable to viewers as far away as the New Jersey side of the Hudson River, for several weeks.
Apr. 21, 2006 – The U.S. Postal Service released the third and final set of “The Art of Disney” stamp series “Romance,” featuring “Mickey and Minnie,” “Belle and Beast,” Lady and the Tramp,” and “Cinderella and Prince Charming.”
Apr. 21, 2006 – The “Hannah Montana” episode “It’s My Party And I’ll Lie If I Want To” aired for the first time on the Disney Channel.
Apr. 21, 2006 – “Disney Live! Mickey’s Magic Show” (The 2nd touring production produced by Field Entertainment) premiered in Columbia, S.C.
Apr. 21, 2006 – In celebration of the 10th Marc Davis Lecture on Animation, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented the Brothers Quay in their first speaking engagement in the U.S., at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The evening featured a discussion with Stephen and Timothy Quay accompanied by screenings of several of their animated short films, including The Street of Crocodiles-1986, and The Comb-1990, (Disney Legend Marc Davis was one of Walt’s “Nine Old Men.”)
Apr. 21, 2008 – In a press release, Disney announced the launching of Disneynature; “a prestigious new production banner that will literally go to the ends of the earth to produce major big screen nature documentaries.” In the tradition of the old “True-Life Adventured” series, the first film to be released domestically will be “Earth,” in Apr. 2009.
Apr. 21, 2008 – The day before Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s 10th anniversary, Josh Gates, host of the Sci-Fi Channel series “Destination Truth,” presented a cast of what is believed to be a “yeti” footprint to Joe Rohde vice president/executive designer of Walt Disney Imagineering, at WDW. (Gates and his expedition team found the footprint while filming an episode of “Destination Truth” in Nepal in Nov. 2007. The cast would soon be placed on display at Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s attraction “Expedition Everest.”
Apr. 21, 2009 – Disney held an “Open Mouse” for Cast Members to get a look at their newest resort Kidani Village at Disney Animal Kingdom Lodge at WDW.
Apr. 21, 2009 – Although heavy morning winds prevented guests from taking part, WDW’s newest attraction “Characters in Flight,” a tethered helium filled balloon ride (operated by Aerophile, a company specializing in tethered helium balloons) had an official opening ceremony at DTD.
Apr. 21, 2009 – Disneynature (a new film label) unveiled “Earth” in theaters. Narrated by James Earl Jones, the film told the story of 3 animal families, polar bears, elephants, and whales, as they make their journey across the planet.
Apr. 21, 2006 – The U.S. Postal Service released the third and final set of “The Art of Disney” stamp series “Romance,” featuring “Mickey and Minnie,” “Belle and Beast,” Lady and the Tramp,” and “Cinderella and Prince Charming.”
Apr. 21, 2006 – The “Hannah Montana” episode “It’s My Party And I’ll Lie If I Want To” aired for the first time on the Disney Channel.
Apr. 21, 2006 – “Disney Live! Mickey’s Magic Show” (The 2nd touring production produced by Field Entertainment) premiered in Columbia, S.C.
Apr. 21, 2006 – In celebration of the 10th Marc Davis Lecture on Animation, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented the Brothers Quay in their first speaking engagement in the U.S., at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The evening featured a discussion with Stephen and Timothy Quay accompanied by screenings of several of their animated short films, including The Street of Crocodiles-1986, and The Comb-1990, (Disney Legend Marc Davis was one of Walt’s “Nine Old Men.”)
Apr. 21, 2008 – In a press release, Disney announced the launching of Disneynature; “a prestigious new production banner that will literally go to the ends of the earth to produce major big screen nature documentaries.” In the tradition of the old “True-Life Adventured” series, the first film to be released domestically will be “Earth,” in Apr. 2009.
Apr. 21, 2008 – The day before Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s 10th anniversary, Josh Gates, host of the Sci-Fi Channel series “Destination Truth,” presented a cast of what is believed to be a “yeti” footprint to Joe Rohde vice president/executive designer of Walt Disney Imagineering, at WDW. (Gates and his expedition team found the footprint while filming an episode of “Destination Truth” in Nepal in Nov. 2007. The cast would soon be placed on display at Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s attraction “Expedition Everest.”
Apr. 21, 2009 – Disney held an “Open Mouse” for Cast Members to get a look at their newest resort Kidani Village at Disney Animal Kingdom Lodge at WDW.
Apr. 21, 2009 – Although heavy morning winds prevented guests from taking part, WDW’s newest attraction “Characters in Flight,” a tethered helium filled balloon ride (operated by Aerophile, a company specializing in tethered helium balloons) had an official opening ceremony at DTD.
Apr. 21, 2009 – Disneynature (a new film label) unveiled “Earth” in theaters. Narrated by James Earl Jones, the film told the story of 3 animal families, polar bears, elephants, and whales, as they make their journey across the planet.