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Disneyland history comes to life at D23's first anniversary party

Todd James Pierce shares some of the great pastories that he heard this past Wednesday night when he chatted with Tony Baxter, Bob Gurr and Becky Cline at this after-hours gathering at The Happiest Place on Earth Read More...

Posted Friday, March 12, 2010 12:00 AM | 5 Comments

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Disney Legend Harriet Burns: A model (maker) of a mother

Todd James Pierce talks with Pam Burns-Clair, co-author of “Walt Disney’s First Lady of Imagineering, Harriet Burns,” a brand-new book which will make its debut this Sunday at the NFFC-Disneyana Fan Club’s Show and Sale Read More...

Posted Thursday, January 14, 2010 12:00 AM | 2 Comments

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Blaine Gibson remembers Harriet Burns, the First Lady of Imagineering

Todd James Pierce talks with this Disney Legend about his longtime WED co-worker about the numerous contributions that Ms. Burns made to theme park attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean, The Enchanted Tiki Room as well as the Sleeping Beauty Castle walkthrough Read More...

Posted Tuesday, January 12, 2010 12:00 AM | 1 Comments

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Remembering Harriet Burns (1928 - 2008)

JHM contributor Todd James Pierce reflects on the life & career of this Disney Legend reviews Read More...

Posted Monday, July 28, 2008 12:00 AM | 3 Comments

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Looking back on the Disney-MGM Studio Backlot project -- Part 3

JHM guest writer Todd James Pierce continues his 4-part series about the 40-acre entertainment district that the Walt Disney Company once wanted to build in Burbank. Today's installment actually takes JHM readers inside of this proposed park Read More...

Posted Friday, May 30, 2008 12:00 AM | 1 Comments

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Looking back on the Disney-MGM Studio Backlot project -- Part 2

JHM guest writer Todd James Pierce continues his 4-part series about the 40-acre entertainment district that the Walt Disney Company once wanted to build in Burbank. Which Universal Studios then tried to derail Read More...

Posted Thursday, May 29, 2008 12:00 AM | 6 Comments