Hello welcome to the second newsletter from the Boardwalk Times. Today will jump into some Disney history.
Disney’s 6th animated feature film Saludos Amigos has its world premiere in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. The film stars Donald Duck, Goofy, and Josè Carioca.
Fun Fact: Saludos Amigos has a 80% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Film director, animator, and writer Kirk Wise is born on this day in 1963. Wise along with Gary Trousdale directed Beauty and the Beast. His other directing credits include The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Wise also co-directed Cranium Command. A short film for the Wonders of Life pavilion at Epcot.
1992: Tokyo Disneyland welcomes its 120-millionth guest.
1994: Jeffrey Katzenberg exits as Chairman of Walt Disney Studios once his contract expires in September. Caravan Pictures producer Joe Roth took over the role. Katzenberg after his exit would team up with filmmaker Steven Spielberg and business magnate David Geffen to form a little company called… DreamWorks.
I made my podcast debut today. I will be on a upcoming episode of Boardwalk Talk with Ryan Dorman and Ryan O’Reilly. Here is the link to the previous podcasts. Subscribe!
Articles you may have missed!
The Once Great Movie Ride by Traveling Salesman
Excerpt: MGM demanded that the licensing fees for Oz was measured in number of scenes included, and at the last minute (during construction) Eisner blinked and reduced the Oz scene amount from four to two.
Final Thoughts: Universe of Energy by Ryan Dorman
Excerpt: While it may have been the subject of jokes for many years regarding the length, air conditioning, and opportunities to sleep, the sheer number of guests who visited the attraction in the last few days is a testament to the support and admiration of the original goals of EPCOT by the guests.
All Aboard! by Nicklaus Hopkins
Excerpt: Walt had a barn constructed to house the railroad’s controls. The structure, along with various pieces of the railroad, would later be relocated as a stand-alone exhibit to the Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum in nearby Griffith Park.
Well that includes the second newsletter! Thanks for reading.
Zach Perilstein is the Editor-in-Chief at the Boardwalk Times.
