Disney Dialogues

Jeff Barnes ~ Disney Dialogues: Conversations with the Magic Makers#jeffbarnes #disneyauthor #drjeffreybarnes #thewisdomofwalt #ProfessorJeffreyBarnes #mrdisneylandEPISODE: 38Jeff Barnes is the best-selling author of The Wisdom of Walt: Leadership Lessons from the Happiest Place on Earth and Beyond the Wisdom of Walt: Life Lessons from the Most Magical Place on Earth. Known as Dr. Disneyland, he teaches the only accredited college course on the History of Disneyland. He is an international speaker, higher education administrator, university professor, and leadership/success coach. He has more than thirty-five years of professional speaking experience and nearly twenty years’ experience leading teams in higher education and teaching more than twenty different college courses. He attributes his passion for Disney parks to his love of history, story, and success. He believes the parks teach us some of life’s greatest lessons—as long as you know their history, you know what to look for, and you are willing to connect it all to your own story. Jeff lives in Riverside, California with his family. When he is not speaking, teaching, or writing, Jeff enjoys spending as much time as possible in “The Happiest Place on Earth.”

Gary Pilla~ Disney Dialogues: Conversations with the Magic Makers#garypilla #garypillaart #garypillaartist #disneyart #disneyartist #fanartistthatspecializesinDisneyEPISODE: 37EXECUTIVE LEVEL CREATIVE DIRECTORSMALL BRANDS, MONSTER BRANDS, MOMS & POPSBRANDING, CREATIVE DIRECTION, ART DIRECTION, COPY DIRECTIONOVER 80 AWARDS IN ALL MEDIUMS. DIGITAL, TRADITIONAL, EXPERIENTIAL.LIVED IN LA, SAN FRAN, GAINESVILLE, CLEVELAND, PORTLANDSTARTED 3 COMPANIES, 11 PATENTS PENDING, 1 ANIMATED CARTOONEXECUTED CREATIVE IN 21 COUNTRIES205 DISNEY VISITS AND COUNTING (PATHETIC, I KNOW)ALL PALE IN COMPARISON TO BUILDING A LIFE WITH MY WIFE AND FOUR AMAZING CHILDRENCreative Director. Writer. Artist. Occasional Sherpa. For years, I chased the glitter of awards—until I realized the real shine comes from ideas that move people, not judges.

Ken Bruce ~ Disney Dialogues: Conversations with the Magic Makers#kenbruce #disneyanimator #animator #disneyimagineering #waltdisneyimagineer #disneyinterview #disneyauthor #waltdisneytikiroom #disneytikiroom EPISODE 36Emmy Award-winner Ken Bruce has built a remarkable career in animation, contributing to the industry in a wide range of creative roles. His work includes serving as an animation timer on shows like Family Guy, a sequence director for The Fairly OddParents, and a storyboard artist on beloved films such as Shrek, Up, and Toy Story 3. He has also contributed his artistic talents to iconic series including The Ren & Stimpy Show and The Simpsons, earning two Emmy Awards along the way.Today, Ken brings his lifelong passion for Disneyland and its beloved attraction, The Enchanted Tiki Room, to center stage through his extraordinary book, Before the Birds Sang Words. This masterful work carefully untangles the history of the attraction, exploring the creative vision, innovation, and storytelling that led to its creation. Years in the making, the book reflects Ken’s dedication and love for the subject, standing as one of the most thorough and thoughtful examinations of a single Disney theme park attraction ever published.

Joe Lanzisero~ Disney Dialogues: Conversations with the Magic Makers#joelanzisero #disneyanimator #animator #disneyimagineering #waltdisneyimagineer #disneyinterview #disneycruiselines #disneyresturants #disneyauthor #disneyanimatorEPISODE 35Joe’s creative career can simply be described as magical. A spectacular journey with 37 years at Disney, Joe began as an animator and worked his way up to the top of Imagineering. He’s served as creative lead on over $9B in marquis projects to date but more importantly his work inspires and brings joy to generations of guests around the globe.Joe, a Disney Imagineer, responsible for over US$9 billion in built projects, including Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland, Toy Story Land, Mystic Point and Grizzly Gulch at Hong Kong Disneyland, and dozens of classic Disney rides, shows, and attractions in the parks and aboard Disney Cruise Ships, Joe Lanzisero is a true celebrity of our industry. Lanzisero studied at CalArts alongside Tim Burton, John Lasseter, Brad Bird and other luminaries of animation and film before becoming a Disney animator in the early 1980s. Today, he is a designer, illustrator, art director and creative director of the very highest caliber, garnering the respect of his peers and serving as an in-demand public speaker on the topics of user experience and experience design

Ryan Christenson (known by the pseudonym ARCY) is an graffiti artist and muralist. He has created numerous murals and live paintings throughout the USA,  England, Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Australia, and other locales.In 2012, Christenson quit his father's landscaping business to start an art and design company called RC Murals. In the summer of 2015, he went on a tour where he first used the pseudonym, "ARCY"(a play on his initials). He painted 30 walls in the United States, Europe, and Canada. In 2016, he continued traveling, painting murals and performing live painting demonstrations in the process. He created a 30 by 130-foot mural in Chicago and 7 works featuring local wildlife in Porter County, Indiana. He also won the Mural Marathon in Reno, Nevada with his painting of a macaw.In 2017, he created an installation in Sydney, Australia and a mural in Waterford, Ireland. He also painted a mural of famed Hartford, Connecticut residents (Mark Twain, Samuel Colt, and Katharine Hepburn) in that city.  He again toured around the country painting murals and engaging in live painting demonstrations in locations like Helena, Montana, various cities in Wyoming, and at the East Texas State Fair. His mural in Helena of a miner panning for gold was named one of the 50 best murals in the United States by Parade.  Also in 2017, Christenson began creating pieces for Disney's Fine Art collection and had a permanent display at the Walt Disney Hometown Museum. He had previously inserted hidden Mickey Mouse ears in all of his works because his children enjoyed finding them.Credit WikipediaFor more exclusive interviews join us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@PeteMcDevittShow/featuredOriginal YouTube air date April 5, 2022.