Category: Disney
POC 3 Synopsis
From gulfweeklyworldwide.com:
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In the conclusion to the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, the heroes must face a powerful alliance formed by Lord Cutler Beckett (Tom Hollander), Davy Jones (Bill Nighy) and Admiral James Norrington (Jack Davenport).
With the help of an unlikely friend, the trio fight to protect the freedom of all pirates around the world. A titanic showdown at the other side of the world also brings a new and even more deadly enemy.
In the follow-up we find our heroes, allied with an unlikely friend – Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush), in a desperate quest to free Captain Jack from his mind-bending trap in Davy Jones’ locker – while the terrifying ghost ship, The Flying Dutchman, under the control of the East India Trading Company, wreaks havoc across the Seven Seas.
Navigating through treachery, betrayal and wild waters, they must forge their way to exotic Singapore and confront the cunning Chinese Pirate Sao Feng (Chow Yun-Fat).
Now headed beyond the very ends of the earth, each must ultimately choose a side in a final, titanic battle – as not only their lives and fortunes, but the entire future of the freedom-loving Pirate way, hangs in the balance.
Disney hopes Gourd works magic in China
From azcentral.com:
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HONG KONG – Disneys latest China strategy doesnt involve Mickey, Minnie or Goofy. Its all about an enchanted vegetable.
The Walt Disney Co. China announced Wednesday it will release a Chinese-language movie, The Magic Gourd, this summer – its first co-production with the state-run China Film Group.
The movie, based on a novel written by the late Chinese childrens writer Zhang Tianyi, is about a boy who discovers a gourd – a vegetable often used in Asian dishes – that grants him wishes. The story has already been adapted into a TV cartoon by state-run CCTV.
The movie, a mix of live action and animation, marks a departure from Disneys established strategy of promoting its mainstay stories and characters, such as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.
Disneys famous animators are not prominently credited in The Magic Gourd. Hong Kong special-effects studio Centro Digital Pictures, which worked on Kill Bill, made the movie.
“We respect and appreciate the deep-rooted, rich Chinese local culture,” Stanley Cheung, managing director of Disney China, said in a statement.
Disneyland Sound History
Here is a brief history about all of the various sound systems that have been used in Disneyland.
From soundandcommunications.com:
TweetHere’s a bit of fun looking back. I was able to talk with and work with guys who had originally set up the Disneyland Electrical Parade perhaps the most viewed parade in history. When it originally debuted in 1972, the parade had the first show-control system in existence. A Berkey Colortran “computerized†lighting console, if I recall correctly, was used to trigger audio, lighting and machinery to operate the parade. One of our sound-shop technicians figured out that the console’s control output of 0-10V could be configured to control some ITC radio-station VCAs, two of which were available per each parade zone. In front of the VCAs was a custom Disneyland router controlled by the console’s “non-dim†outputs.
What You Get With VIP Status At Theme Parks
From wsj.com:
To see if spending extra money really makes you feel like royalty, we booked VIP tours at four prominent theme parks without revealing our affiliation with The Wall Street Journal. We noted everything from the guide’s attitude to the number of attractions covered. We also tested the guide’s knowledge of the park and threw in an kingly request or two. If we were going to be VIPs for a day, we wanted to feel, well, important.
At times, we certainly did: Nothing brings out your inner spoiled child quite like breezing past a long line of tired park-goers waiting to ride an attraction. But at other times, we didn’t appreciate the nasty looks (or threats of physical harm) that our jump-the-queue status engendered.
A very interesting article that lists what you get for your money on different theme parks VIP tours.
TweetNew ticket pricing for Hoop-Dee-Doo not working so well
From orlandosentinel.com:
TweetFrom the realm of unforeseen consequences: Walt Disney World recently attempted to raise revenue from its long-running Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue dinner show with tiered ticket prices. It dumped a one-price-fits-all system and began charging more for seats at tables near the stage. Guess what? Cost-conscious patrons are snatching the cheaper seats first, leaving tables next to the stage empty on occasion. That plays havoc with performances, which rely on give-and-take with the audience. A Disney spokeswoman said the company is looking into the problem.
