Wednesday - Daily Dose of Disney 2.11.09

DizNews: Dreamers Academy, Math at Innoventions and Idol Opening...

Disney Dreamers Academy Starts Tomorrow

Disney and Steve Harvey have continued their Dreamers Academy which allows 100 African American teens the chance of a lifetime, to train at Disney World. Participants are paired with Disney castmembers who do the jobs that participants dream of doing.


Innoventions to Get New Math Themed Exhibit

The Raytheon Company, creators of the MathMovesU program, is planning a new exhibit for Innoventions called Math: the Sum of All Thrills this year. Specifics of the exhibit have not been released yet but the specs are for it to engage middle school children with hands on exhibits in a 100,000 square food space with interactive activities involving math and science.


Grand Opening for Idol Features Idol Celebs...

Tomorrow is the grand opening for the American Idol attraction at Hollywood Studios. There will be a celebrity motorcade to celebrate. Idol winners, judges and contestants are expected to attend. Here is the list: Simon Fuller (Idol Creator), Paula Abdul, Ryan Seacrest, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, and Taylor Hicks, David Archuleta, Bo Bice, Jason Castro, Bucky Covington, Diana DeGarmo, Melinda Doolittle, Josh Gracin, Justin Guarini, Michael Johns, LaKisha Jones, Kimberley Locke, Sanjaya Malakar, Mandisa, Syesha Mercado, Chris Sligh, Carly Smithson, Phil Stacey, Brooke White, and Ace Young.


Previous Teaser Answer: How many Oscars has Ed Catmull received?
4 - He has received them in
1993 "for the development of PhotoRealistic RenderMan software which produces images used in motion pictures from 3D computer descriptions of shape and appearance."
1996, "for pioneering inventions in Digital Image Compositing".
2001, "for significant advancements to the field of motion picture rendering as exemplified in Pixar's RenderMan."
2009 - Lifetime Achievement


World Wide Disney: Jeff Pepper has Struck Again with a myth-busting piece on how Disney did not own the rights to Lord of the Rings.

Thoughtful article by Daveland about hubub around the newly refurbished Small World at Disneyland.


WDW Weather: Sunny. High of 81 F.


Disneyland Weather: Sunny. High of 61 F.