Tag: Alice Comedies
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Alice in Wonderland | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 28, 1951
On this day in 1951, ‘Alice in Wonderland’ was released in the United States. Work on the project began in the 1930s with a live actress envisioned for Alice, similar to the ‘Alice Comedies.’ But Walt Disney was not pleased with the early drafts and concept art, which he felt were too dark. It took…
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Alice’s Day at Sea | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 1, 1924
On this day in 1924, the short film ‘Alice’s Day at Sea,’ was released.
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Here’s How a Four-Page Contract Started The Walt Disney Company
On Monday, The Walt Disney Company celebrated a momentous milestone: its 100th anniversary. Over the last century, Disney has created magical moments, iconic stories, and a media kingdom that has helped grant wishes both large and small. But all of it—the parks, the blockbusters, even Mickey Mouse himself—started out of a Los Angeles residence with a contract that was hardly four pages…