by Jim Smith | Mar 21, 2022 | Best of the Best - Disney and Beyond, Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Lists, Marvel, Role Call - The Best of Disney, Star Wars
(A version of this article was published for Laughing Place on March 22, 2022.) Fully developed characters are essential to great storytelling. Start with an inspiring hero, solid villain, a few supporting roles, and you’ve got the foundation for a good story. But...
by Jim Smith | Dec 29, 2021 | Best of the Best - Disney and Beyond, Disney, Disney Connections
What do you listen to on your way to work, on a morning run, or while taking the dog for a walk? For many – myself included – podcasts are as important a source of information (if not moreso) than reading the paper, searching a news site, browsing Twitter,...
by Jim Smith | Dec 27, 2021 | Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Marvel, Media, Spotlight
When former Disney CEO Bob Iger made Disney history with his November 2018 announcement of the planned rollout of the Disney+ streaming service, social media buzzed over how Disney would impact the direct-to-consumer (streaming) market. During an anticipation-filled...
by Jim Smith | Nov 8, 2021 | Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Pocket Guides, Facts and Figment Travel Planning, Travel News, Travel Planning
November 12 will mark two years since Disney debuted the Disney+ streaming service. Since then, Disney+ has given fans access to countless classic films and programming, blockbuster new series from the Marvel and Star Wars universes, fascinating documentary series to...
by Jim Smith | Oct 17, 2021 | Bits & Pieces, Disney, Media
If you enjoyed the recent Disney+ documentary series The Imagineering Story, Prop Culture, and Behind the Attraction, you’ll be thrilled to learn that Disney is releasing a new film to Disney+. As reported by Disney D23, Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives will...
