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Disney
Introduction
The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as simply Disney, is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Founded on October 16, 1923, as an animation studio by brothers Walt Disney and Roy Oliver Disney as Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Disney operated under the names Walt Disney Studio and Walt Disney Productions before adopting its current name in 1986. In 1928, Disney established itself as a leader in the animation industry with the short film Steamboat Willie. The film used synchronized sound to become the first post-produced sound cartoon, and popularized Mickey Mouse,[3] who became Disney’s mascot and corporate icon.[4]
Walt Disney Studios
One of the most well known parts of Disney are the Walt Disney Studios. It is the seventh oldest film studio in the world. There are 4 studio divisions that make up Walt Disney Studios:
- Film production
- Disney Music Group
- Disney Theatrical Group
- Walt Disney Studios Operations (Studio Services)
Walt Disney Studious is made up of several film production companies, including Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Studios. These film companies are also divided into three categories: live-action, animation, and distribution.
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”
– Walt Disney
Walt Disney Pictures is the namesake studio that encompasses the release of its own live-action productions, in addition to films produced by the company’s animation studios, mainly Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios.[132] Marvel Studios—acquired through Disney’s purchase of Marvel Entertainment in 2009—produces superhero films based on Marvel Comics characters, including the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. Lucasfilm—acquired by Disney in 2012—develops and produces films, including those in the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises.[133] 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures—acquired by Disney in 2019 and together former members of the “Big Six” studios—produce a varied slate of films, with the latter focusing on specialty and prestige films.[134][110] 20th Century also releases films produced by the animated film unit of 20th Century Animation. Disneynature is an independent film label devoted to producing nature documentary films.
Disney Music Group is the music recording division consisting two owned record labels—Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records—along with Disney Music Publishing, the publishing entity that administers the company’s music, and as well as Disney Concerts.
Disney Theatrical Group is the division producing live theatrical and stage events. It is currently under the leadership of Thomas Schumacher. The Disney Theatrical Productions division has been responsible for the production of many different musicals, touring events, ice shows and other live theatrical events. Their shows include: Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Aida, Tarzan, Mary Poppins, Newsies and numerous incarnations of Disney on Ice.
Famous Disney Characters
Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse is a cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. The longtime icon and mascot of the Walt Disney Company, Mickey is an anthropomorphic mouse who typically wears red shorts, large shoes, and white gloves. He is often depicted with a cast of characters including his girlfriend Minnie Mouse, his pet dog Pluto, his best friends Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, and Goofy, and his nemesis Pete.
Mickey was created as a replacement for a prior Disney character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. The character was originally to be named “Mortimer Mouse”, until Disney’s wife, Lillian, suggested “Mickey”. Mickey first appeared in two 1928 shorts Plane Crazy and The Gallopin’ Gaucho (which were not picked up for distribution) before his public debut in Steamboat Willie (1928).
Donald Duck
Donald Fauntleroy Duck[2][3] is a cartoon character created by the Walt Disney Company. Donald is an anthropomorphic white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor shirt and cap with a bow tie. Donald is known for his semi-intelligible speech and his mischievous, temperamental, and pompous personality.
Widely regarded as one of the most famous cartoon characters of the 20th century, he has been described by scholars and critics as a global cultural icon of animation.[6] Along with his friend Mickey Mouse, Donald was included in TV Guide‘s list of the 50 greatest cartoon characters of all time in 2002,[7] and has earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has appeared in more films than any other Disney character.[8]
Goofy
Goofy is a cartoon character created by the Walt Disney Company. He is a tall, anthropomorphic dog who typically wears a turtle neck and vest, with pants, shoes, white gloves, and a tall hat originally designed as a rumpled fedora. Goofy is a close friend of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, and is Max Goof‘s father. He is normally characterized as hopelessly clumsy and dim-witted, yet this interpretation is not always definitive; occasionally, Goofy is shown as intuitive and clever, albeit in his own unique, eccentric way.
Goofy debuted in animated cartoons, starting in 1932 with Mickey’s Revue as Dippy Dawg, who is older than Goofy would come to be. Later the same year, he was re-imagined as a younger character in the short The Whoopee Party.
Disney’s attractions
Disney has created 12 theme parks and they are available for some hefty prices around the world. There are 4 in Florida USA, 2 in California, USA, 2 in Tokyo, Japan, 2 in Paris, France, 1 in Hong Kong, and 1 in Shanghai. The parks are tailored to the location they are in. For example, one of the ones in California is called Disney California Adventure Park and the one in Shanghai is called Shanghai Disney Resort.
