Posts Tagged ‘LAD – Work & Innovation’
The Walt Disney Studios Receives Recognition at Awards Shows
In recent months, The Walt Disney Studios was recognized with a variety of accolades spanning the studios for titles including Searchlight Pictures’ “The Banshees of Inisherin,” Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and more. Disney’s film studios are also leading the way with a total of 20 nominations from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and…
Read MoreThree Things: Inside Our New NHL Creative with Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier
Lucas Ferraro, senior director, Sports Marketing, shares a behind-the-scenes look at the making of “That is Hockey,” the creative marketing campaign for ESPN’s second season back with the National Hockey League, and what it was like working with hockey legend Mark Messier.
Read MoreDisney Employees Empower the Magic at Grace Hopper Celebration 2022
The Walt Disney Company was recently an Emerald sponsor at the 28th annual Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC). This year, the conference was held in-person and virtually with thousands of attendees, technologists, and technology companies coming together from across the globe to celebrate women and nonbinary people in technology. We’re thrilled to introduce three Disney representatives who shared their journeys at the conference and what it took to bring Disney’s presence at GHC to life
Read MoreMeet Monse, Group Creative Director at Yellow Shoes Creative Group
Meet one of the creative leads delivering unparalleled creative content while marketing the magic of Disney, Monse Valera, a Group Creative Director supporting Walt Disney World Resort as part of Yellow Shoes Creative Group.
Read MoreMarvel Studios and NHS Bring Inspiration and Authenticity to Science Museum’s Technicians Gallery
The Science Museum announced four of the organizations it is working with for Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery — a unique interactive gallery that celebrates the vital but often hidden role of technicians. Collaborations with Marvel Studios, the NHS, National Grid, and the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre will help bring the overlooked but crucial world of technicians to life, with visitors able to meet real-life technicians in the gallery and try one-of-a-kind interactive exhibits that mimic the tasks technicians perform every day.
Read MoreDisney Cruise Line Celebrates World Maritime Day 2022
Each September, the world celebrates the importance of the maritime industry on World Maritime Day. At Disney Cruise Line, we are always happy to recognize our amazing crew members onboard our ships and at Castaway Cay, a Disney destination located in the Abaco chain of The Bahamas. This year’s World Maritime Day theme is greener shipping, and we were excited to speak with several of our crew members about why conservation and “going green” are important to them both professionally and personally.
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 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 MoreABC OTV and Nat Geo Celebrate the Power of Nature Through Public Art
National Geographic and the local stations unveiled murals throughout April 2022 celebrating the nature in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and San Francisco inspired by the photography of National Geographic photographers. The murals reflect four themes: wildlife, the Amazon, forests, and oceans.
Read MoreDisney LATAM Helps Build Sustainable Public Schools, Contributing to a World in Balance
Disney collaborates with nonprofit TAGMA to support the Una Escuela Sustentable initiative in Latin America.
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