Thomas Ian Nicholas plays Walt Disney in ‘Walt Before Mickey,’ filmed in DeLand and Sanford, and debuting Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at Downtown Disney. (The Dreamer Movie, LLC) LAKE BUENA VISTA — Looking at the magical kingdom he created today, it’s hard to imagine Walt Disney really struggled to master the art and business…
A new independent film all about Walt Disney’s struggles to break through in animation is debuting at Downtown Disney on August 14 entitled Walt Before Mickey. Shot just a few miles from Walt Disney World in Sanford and DeLand ,Florida stars several familiar faces that you may recognize from their previous work. Thomas Ian Nicholas,…
As long as I’ve been a business writer, I’ve been hearing how important it is for Florida to remain a major player in film production. It’s a big business nationally — motion picture and video production tops $80 billion annually, according to a U.S. Census report. Florida certainly gets its share of Hollywood blockbusters, TV…
Before ‘Walt Before Mickey’ opens in theaters all across America this fall, here are 13 facts you’ll want to know before seeing the movie. The theme? Try, try again. Despite what many stories about Walt Disney would have you think, the world-famous animator wasn’t an overnight success. He tried and failed and tried again to build…