Wade Sampson : Disney

Wednesday with Wade: More "Making Fun of the Mouse"

Wade Sampson — Wed, 10 May 2006 01:00:00 GMT

Following up on Jim Hill's series from last week, Wade Sampson now shares some of his favorite stories about cartoons that parodied Walt Disney and/or the cartoons that his studio produced ...(read more)

Wednesdays With Wade: Remembering Disney's "True-Life Adventure" series

Wade Sampson — Wed, 03 May 2006 01:00:00 GMT

As Buena Vista Home Entertainment gets this acclaimed series of nature films ready for their upcoming DVD release, Wade Sampson reveals how Walt Disney originally got into the "True-Life Adventure" business ...(read more)

Wednesdays with Wade: Further thoughts on "Song of the South"

Wade Sampson — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 01:00:00 GMT

Wade Sampson provides even more information about this controversial film. From the location in Arizona where much much of this live action / animated feature was shot to an exact transcript of Bob Iger's comments about "SOTS" frrom last month's shareholders meeting ...(read more)

Wednesdays with Wade: Disney goes postal

Wade Sampson — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 01:00:00 GMT

In honor of this week's unveiling of the new "Disney Romance" stamps at Epcot, Wade Sampson talks about that time back in 1968 that the U.S. Post Office honored the late Walt Disney by issuing a commemorative stamp...(read more)

Wednesdays with Wade: Funny Little Bunnies

Wade Sampson — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 01:00:00 GMT

Just in time for Easter, Wade Sampson talks about the historical significance of an animated short that Walt Disney Studios produced back in 1934 ...(read more)

Wednesdays with Wade: A not-so-beautiful tomorrow for the Carousel of Progress

Wade Sampson — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 01:00:00 GMT

Wade Sampson returns with a full history of the Carousel of Progress, tracing the history of this beloved attraction all the back to its Edison Square days and then musing on COP's uncertain future ...(read more)

Wednesdays with Wade: A fond look back at Disney Studios circa 1938

Wade Sampson — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 01:00:00 GMT

Wade Sampson shares another amazing Disney-related article from his extensive magazine collection. This time around, it's a piece from a November 1938 issue of "Liberty Magazine" that offers some real insights into how Walt & Roy operated back then...(read more)

Wednesdays with Wade: Do Disneyland's roots really lie in the Chicago Railroad Fair?

Wade Sampson — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 20:00:00 GMT

Wade Sampson wonders if the real inspiration for "The Happiest Place on Earth" can actually be found in the Windy City. To prove his point, Wade walks us through the old Chicago Railroad Fair of 1948-49 and points out the many parallels between aspects of that event and lands, rides & shows at the Anaheim theme park...(read more)

Wednesdays with Wade: Disneyland Fun Facts circa 1957

Wade Sampson — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:00:00 GMT

What to bone up on some pretty uesless trivia? Wade Sampson shares some fun factoids that some Disneyland PR flak threw together back in 1957, back when the "Happiest Place on Earth" was then only two years old...(read more)

Wednesdays with Wade: Lillian Disney, the woman behind the man

Wade Sampson — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 21:00:00 GMT

Wade Sampson shares an article from a 1953 issue of McCalls, where Lillian looks back on the life that she shared with Walt Disney...(read more)

Wednesdays with Wade: Save Oswald

Wade Sampson — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 21:00:00 GMT

Just because the company has reacquired the rights to this early Disney cartoon character doesn't mean that we'll automatically be seeing a Lucky Rabbit DVD anytime soon. Wade Sampson explains why the search for Oswald's many missing films goes on...(read more)

Wednesdays with Wade: Oswald Comes Home

Wade Sampson — Tue, 14 Feb 2006 21:00:00 GMT

JHM columnist Wade Sampson offers a detailed look back at the history of this classic animation character that the Walt Disney Company recently reaquired the rights to...(read more)

Wednesdays with Wade: Comic art auction no laughing matter

Wade Sampson — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 21:00:00 GMT

JHM columnist Wade Sampson weighs in on a very controversial subject: Whether it's right that so many important pieces of Disney Company history are now in the hands of private collectors ...(read more)

Wednesdays with Wade: Finding Epcot

Wade Sampson — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 21:00:00 GMT

JHM columnist Wade Sampson wonders about what's going on with WDW's science & discovery theme park. Whether -- as they attempt to raise attendance levels -- the Imagineers are watering down Epcot's core concepts so much that the place has become almost unrecognizable ...(read more)

Wednesdays with Wade: Farewell to Body Wars

Wade Sampson — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:00:00 GMT

Wade Sampson takes a not-so-fond look back at the history of this now defunct Future World thrill ride...(read more)