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Pixie Hollow at Disney Parks to Receive Visit from All New Fairy

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Stitch Kingdom 4 Comments

Mainlanders take note: In anticipation of the new Tinker Bell movie, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure, Pixie Hollow will soon see a new resident.

Walt Disney World is set to actively cast for Terence, a dust-keeper and the first male fairy in Pixie Hollow (joining Fawn, Rosetta, Silvermist and Tinker Bell). According to the parks, Terence is ‘a dust-keeper in the magical Pixie Dust Tree. Though he loves to have fun, he also is kind and thoughtful, and has great wisdom of the heart. Terence has a definite soft spot for Tinker Bell, and the two have become best friends.’

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Get to Know Kouzzina by Cat Cora’s Chef Dee Foundoukis

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Stitch Kingdom 3 Comments

Hometown: Bronx, N.Y

Education: Graduated from New York Restaurant School, New York City

Years with Walt Disney World Resort: 18

Years as a chef: 25

Other notable restaurants where you have worked: Before coming to Disney, I worked at the New York Hilton and the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. In my 18 years at Walt Disney World Resort, I have worked everywhere in the theme parks from Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano and The Hollywood Brown Derby at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to Cinderella’s Royal Table, Tony’s Town Square and Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom. In Disney resorts, I’ve worked at Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Shutters at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, and Chef Mickey’s and Contempo Cafe at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.

Your biggest inspiration? My mom taught me everything I know about respecting food, flavors and tradition.

Describe your culinary style: Uncomplicated with big flavors from fresh ingredients. Live simply, eat big!

What do you enjoy most about being a chef? The incomparable emotion of being in a kitchen entertaining guests. And also leading a passionate culinary team to orchestrate a great meal.

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Disney Recording Artists ‘Honor Society’ to Perform at D23 Expo Sunday 9/13

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Stitch Kingdom Leave a comment

Hot new recording artists Honor Society, the first band signed to Jonas Brothers’ joint venture label with Disney’s Hollywood Records, will perform during the largest Disney fan gathering ever, D23 EXPO on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 (2:00-4:00 p.m.) at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The band’s debut album, “Fashionably Late,” will release on September 15 and its first single, “Over You,” is now rolling out on radio stations nationwide.

Delivering an R&B/pop/rock sound, skilled musicianship, energetic live shows and a sense of style, Honor Society was named a breakout band to watch by Rolling Stone, identified as Buzzworthy Artists by MTV and opened for one of the most popular tour this year, Jonas Brother World Tour 2009 with Jordin Sparks.

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Thinkway Toys’ Toy Story Definitive Collection Vol 3: Lasseter Roars About Rex

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Stitch Kingdom Leave a comment

The third installment of the very popular video series from Disney Consumer Products has been released in which John Lasseter talks about some of the background on everyone’s favorite insecure dino, Rex, from the Toy Story Definitive collectibles line from Thinkway Toys.

Check it out!

Here’s some of the features you’ll find with the Toy Story Definitive Collection Rex:
* The most movie accurate Rex produced to date
* Stands 13″ tall, just like in the movies
* Turn his tail to activate his talking/roaring feature with motorized arms and head
* Talk to him and he responds with voice and movement
* Poseable arms, tail, legs and neck
* Comes with Toy Story Collection Certificate of Authenticity

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Disney-ABC Television Group Casting Presents Its Eighth New York Actors Showcase

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As part of its continuing effort to find and develop culturally and ethnically diverse talent and actors with disabilities, the Disney ABC Television Group’s Casting Project will hold its latest showcase featuring 12 promising actors. The showcase, the eighth one to be held in New York, will take place at Theatre Row’s Acorn Theatre, 410 West 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues, on Thursday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m., ET.

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A Sneak Peek Inside the Walt Disney Family Museum: Gallery 8, Walt and the Natural World

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Continuing in our series of exploring the Walt Disney Family Museum, set to open on October 1, we are pleased to bring you a look at Gallery 8: Walt and the Natural World

Walt — who had a love of nature since his youth in Marceline — also ventured into live-action documentaries during the ‘40s and early ‘50s. The first of these was a nature documentary, Seal Island, a 27-minute account of the seasonal habits of seals that won the 1949 Academy Award™ for best two-reel documentary. Later documentaries in the series, “TrueLife Adventures” continued to focus on nature, while “People and Places” highlighted peoples and destinations around the world.

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Hi-Res Full Color Schedule Calendar for D23 Expo Now Available

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Stitch Kingdom Leave a comment

Fresh on the heels of an earlier version of the schedule first released by another user via Twitter, a Stitch Kingdom reader has supplied us with this hi-res version of the D23 Expo schedule in an easy-to-read format to help you plan out your days at the Expo. Please do note that while we believe the extreme majority of the schedule to be accurate, we have noted that there are several times left off in the ABC House Screening Room section. Heed the warning that the schedule is subject to change at any time and double-check with the schedule posted on the D23 website before committing to anything. Otherwise, please enjoy.

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Courteney Cox Scheduled to Appear at D23 Expo on September 10

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Stitch Kingdom Leave a comment

Actress and star of ABC’s new comedy “Cougar Town,” Courteney Cox, will join the all-star lineup at “The ABCs of Disney,” a special presentation at the D23 EXPO, September 10, 3:00 p.m. at the Anaheim Convention Center arena.

Cox gained overnight fame as neurotic yet loveable Monica Gellar on the Emmy(r) Award-winning comedy “Friends.” The show also garnered Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series from 1999-2004. In 1996 she starred in Wes Craven’s horror/comedy “Scream.” She went on to reprise her role two more times for the “Scream” trilogy. Additional film credits include “3000 Miles to Graceland,” “Mr. Destiny,” “Cocoon: The Return,” “Zoom,” “November,” “The Longest Yard” and “Barnyard.” Cox teams this season with “Scrubs” creator Bill Lawrence on the new ABC comedy “Cougar Town.” They serve as executive producers through their companies, Coquette and Doozer, respectively.

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New Hi-Res Concept Art from Disney’s Rapunzel

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Stitch Kingdom 4 Comments

Disney has just treated us to some newly released concept art from the upcoming production of Rapunzel (Holiday 2010). While smaller images have surfaced on the net recently, these are the full-sized images showing every splendid detail of the amazing art behind the film.

The entire gallery of concept art is below. As usual, click on each thumbnail to see a larger version. Click on the resizing arrows in the lower right hand corner (if visible) to see the image’s original size.

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Customize Your Asian Rice Bowl! Guests Select Ingredients at New Lucky Fortune Cookery in Disney’s California Adventure

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Stitch Kingdom Leave a comment

The colorful new Lucky Fortune Cookery, debuting Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, is the newest addition to the variety of dining options at Disney’s California Adventure park. Located in the Pacific Wharf section of the park, Lucky Fortune Cookery offers guests the opportunity to create their own Asian Rice Bowl meals and enjoy them in an outdoor plaza.

* Lucky Fortune Cookery can be found in the location previously occupied by Cocina Cucamonga, which has relocated directly across the Pacific Wharf outdoor dining plaza

* The quick-service restaurant features colorful décor, paper lanterns, oversized pots filled with bamboo and iconic dragon designs.

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