I am not nearly old enough to have attended Disneyland in the 1950s. The first time I went to the park, I was five years old. This was the 1970s. But I have long been interested in the park as it existed in those early years: how art directors and set designers used their cinematic skills to recreate the environments of movies and TV in a real-world setting, how camera-repair men and auto-body stylists built a narrow gage railroad, a fleet of miniature cars, and even an omnibus. This is what attracted...

As he pays tribute to this Disney legend, Todd James Pierce talks about the time that Fess fessed up about the Davy Crockett park that he almost built...

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...

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...

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...

Todd James Pierce reports in on Monday night’s Marc Davis Celebration of Animation event at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Where many industry vets recalled Kahl’s artistry & attitude...

Todd James Pierce reports on Saturday night's event, where industry vets Henry Selick, Mark Kirkland and Jorge Guttierrez discussed the impact that Engel's teachings had on their careers...

With the Academy Awards now just days away, JHM contributor Todd James Pierce reports in from last night's event at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater. Where the directors of "Bolt," "Kung Fu Panda" and "WALL-E" all talked up their toons...

JHM contributor Todd James Pierce checks in from the Portland Art Museum. Where he got to wander among the sets & the props used to create this Henry Selick movie...

JHM contributor Todd James Pierce looks back on last week's event at the El Capitan theatre. Where the cream of the animation industry came together to remember this Disney Legend ...

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

JHM guest writer Todd James Pierce concludes his 4-part series about the 40-acre entertainment district that the Walt Disney Company once wanted to build in Burbank by revealing why this project went off the rails...

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...

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 ...

JHM guest writer Todd James Pierce kicks off a brand-new series for JHM. Which discusses that 40-acre entertainment district that the Walt Disney Company once wanted to build right in the heart of beautiful downtown Burbank...

JHM guest writer Todd James Pierce takes us out to the Santa Margarita Ranch for a reunion with a few old friends: four of the original coach cars from the Disneyland Railroad...

JHM guest writer Todd James Pierce checks out Don Ballard's book on the Disneyland Hotel and finds much that he likes about this new Ape Pen publication....