I think anyone who read the first article I published on my early days at Disneyland Paris will agree I am no journalist. But I am productive! So I have published my second article A life After the Mouse which, if I am honest is a bit more of a rant than a piece of creative writing.
Aside plugging my work, such as it is, this is also an appeal for more input from you the reader…
Almost five years to the day since I cut my ID in half and handed in my second best name tag I put pen to paper about my life After the Mouse.
Working for Disney is undoubtedly special, there is a feeling you only get from being a part of the Disney Cast Member family. What comes After the Mouse is the real challenge. In this article I intend to look back at my own journey since working in the Parks and Resorts and what legacy has Disney left me.
You expect to find a little magic dust at Disneyland, but not this kind.
From The Associated Press: via the Orlando Sentinal
“Ticket booths at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., were temporarily closed Sunday morning after authorities became alarmed over a suspicious powder stuck to the windows of several booths.
A little while ago I published an update called the Definitive Article where I asked you to contribute your knowledge and experience to the community. To get the ball rolling I have today posted my memories from my time as Opening Crew of EuroDisney in the spring of 1992. as I say I am not a journalist or any real type of a writer so bear with me, and maybe leave a comment?
The opening of any Attraction, Resort, or Them Park – even an envelope – with the Disney name on it is an event. In 1992 I was a part of the biggest event going, the opening of EuroDisney. For the sake of posterity I am trying to record the events as I remember them. Bear in mind that this is written with a scary 17 year delay so please excuse any errors or omissions.
Dear all, I need your help! In fact I think the net in general might benefit from your expertise.
After the Mouse is getting better Google rankings every day, more search terms typed into Google are pointing back to our community site and the information from Cast Members is getting out there. BUT I want to do more, do better…
A while ago a floated an idea in the forums about building a Wiki (thing a Disney Cast Member Wikipedia) but I am beginning to think that’s a little ambitious for the moment but I would love to publish your knowledge online.
Please accept my deepest apologies for any issues you may be having with the site at the moment. Our web hosing company and I are working hard to get to the root of our problem.
Many thanks for your understanding.
Update: 23 Jan. 2009::
My apologies for the further interuptions in the servise today.
Better news on the way for Disney Jobs? – At Glendale (Imagineering) at least.
Reuters News has released the following press information this morning
SHANGHAI, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co has completed talks with the Shanghai government on plans to build a Disneyland theme park in the city and the project will be announced soon, the official Shanghai Securities News reported on Thursday, citing people close to the talks. Full Story
Student? Cast Member? Then read on -
As you know After the Mouse is associated with the good people over at Amazon.com. Well last night I got a mail from them and it had information I thought some of our College Program Cast Members could use.