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Disney General Entertainment’s Writing Program Names 2022 Participants
Disney General Entertainment (DGE) proudly announces the writers selected for its 2022 Writing Program and names the recipient of Disney Branded Television’s Eunetta T. Boone Comedy Writer’s Scholarship, established in 2020 by Disney Channel in honor of the late writer/producer for diverse and aspiring comedy writers.
Read MoreEpisode 2: The Walt Disney Studios – Global Marketing and Virtual Production
Walt Disney Studios is the core of where The Walt Disney Company started nearly 100 years ago. Today it brings quality movies, episodic storytelling, music, and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. This week both our guests hail from our Disney Studios content team, Nicole Roberts, Senior Manager of Global Marketing, and Ian Milham, Virtual Production Supervisor at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). Our guests take us behind the scenes of their roles, by sharing all the moving parts that go into creating global marketing campaigns, the virtual production process used on The Mandalorian, and how technology is creating new and exciting roles within Studios.
Read MoreHBCU Spotlight on: Lauren Glover, Sr. Manager Learning & Development, Lucasfilm Ltd.
Lauren joined Lucasfilm in 2019, seeking new opportunities for growth. Now, as a Sr. Manager of Learning and Development, learn how she is providing new learning and growth opportunities for other employees.
Read MoreCelebrate Voces Unidas with The Walt Disney Company
Voces Unidas celebrates the vibrancy of Hispanic and Latinx cultures and honors the unity of the voices, communities, heritage, and traditions woven throughout Spanish-and Portuguese-speaking countries. From September 15 through October 15, during the anniversaries of the independence of many Latin American countries, The Walt Disney Company uplifts stories of Hispanic and Latinx cultures around the world. In celebration of Voces Unidas, we will continue to support culture and unity by building programming to retain, develop, and advance equity for all Hispanic and Latinx talent and their allies across Disney.
Read MoreBringing Audiences Together: How The El Capitan Theatre and Broadway’s The Lion King Expand Accessible Storytelling
In celebration of Disability Pride Month, we went behind the curtain on some recent Disney initiatives that continue to explore ways to make our stories more accessible for everyone. Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) is collaborating with KultureCity, a leading nonprofit focused on sensory accessibility and acceptance, to offer sensory-inclusive movie screenings at Hollywood’s historic The El Capitan Theatre.
Read MoreEpisode 1: Technology at Disney – Emerging Technology and Machine Learning Engineering
Innovation is the foundation of what our Disney technologists do. Our technologists are constantly elevating, evolving, and pioneering the future of our streaming platforms, content, and more to always be one step ahead when creating the latest in immersive entertainment experiences. We are joined by two technologists this week, Rekha Bachwani, Director of Machine Learning Engineering with Disney Streaming, and Scott Ray, Director of Technology for Emerging Tech within Disney Parks, Experiences & Products – Technology & Digital. Rekha and Scott give an inside look at some of the projects they’re currently working on with our streaming platforms and our parks and resorts, discuss the culture of their teams, and share advice for anyone interested in a career with technology at Disney!
Read MoreDisney Surprises Local Community Food Banks in Orlando, Anaheim with $300K in Donations
Every year, Disney donates millions of pounds of food – including unserved, prepared meals from their parks – to local food banks to support people in the community facing food insecurity. Furthering this commitment, this week Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort announced significant donations to local community food banks to support families in need, totaling more than $300,000!
Read MorePhyllis Ma Inspires ‘Momentous’ Experiences at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
In celebration of all the new memories at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort—such as the unveiling of The Castle of Magical Dreams and the launch of the breathtaking nighttime spectacular, “Momentous”—we are excited to introduce you to Phyllis Ma, one of the innovators behind the magic!
Read MoreCelebrating a Milestone – ReimagineTomorrow.Disney.com
On September 1st, 2021, The Walt Disney Company launched its large-scale platform for amplifying underrepresented voices and untold stories, ReimagineTomorrow.Disney.com. The site features news and highlights, workforce diversity data, and inclusive storytelling across the company.
Read MoreFeeding America® and Disney Celebrate 10-Year Collaboration Providing Produce for Families in Need
As part of its commitment to help create healthier generations, The Walt Disney Company has made a contribution to Feeding America® to support efforts to source more produce and increase the number of nutritious meals provided to children and families who need it most. This year marks the 10th year that Disney and Feeding America have teamed up. To celebrate that relationship, Disney will fund 30 Feeding America member food banks throughout the U.S. In 2021, with help from donors like Disney, Feeding America secured more than 2.1 billion pounds of fruits and vegetables and plans to provide even more nourishing produce to families in need this year.
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