The Fabulous Disney Babe
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Some animation news for you:

The first bit is from the guy who's got it for Sara in Tomorrowland. It appears to be the track list for the Lilo and Stitch soundtrack. Nice to see some Hawaiian artists on the soundtrack, but would have liked to see more.

"Just came across this at work, would assume that it's 99% correct:

1. Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride - Performed by Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu and Kamehameha School Children's Chorus 3:28
2. Stuck on You - Performed by Elvis Presley 2:25
3. Burning Love - Performed by Wynonna 3:09
4. Suspicious Minds - Performed by Elvis Presley :23
5. Heartbreak Hotel - Performed by Elvis Presley 2:14
6. Devil in Disguise - Performed by Elvis Presley 2:31
7. He mele No Lilo - Performed by Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu and Kamehameha School Children's Chorus 2:28
8. Hound Dog - Performed by Elvis Presley 2:28
9. I Can't Help Falling In Love - Performed by A*Teens 3:08
10. Stitch to the Rescue (Score) 5:55
11. You Can Never Belong (Score) 3:54
12. I'm Lost (Score) 4:40

Total Duration Including Pauses 39:43"

He goes on to comment that there's not much from the film score there, and I wonder if we'll see a "Rhythm of the Pride Lands" type offering later.

I'm fully recovered from the WDAC convention, and still say that if you only have money for one big Disney shebang, this should be it. It didn't have the busy, huge feel of the Disneyana Conventions, and you didn't feel, as at the Disneyland Merchandise Special Events, that you were primarily there to buy stuff. You go for the once-in-a-lifetime experiences. The collectibles are icing on the cake.

On our way into the Frank Wells building (those of you who have been to the Studio with me in some of my prior articles will remember it as the "twos" building), to see Leonard Maltin's wonderful question-and-answer session (we share the same favorite movie), we passed the multiplane camera and courtyard, and there was a glass walkway immediately over our heads. On this early Sunday morning, two figures, one clutching an empty coffee pot, made their way overhead. I woke up enough to wave at them, as it was our old friends Robert Schooley and Mark McCorkle, working tirelessly (as long as the coffeemaker works) on the upcoming KimPossible movie. Well, as Jeffrey Katzenberg used to say: "If you can't come in on Saturday, don't bother coming in on Sunday."

Hey, Fab, nice jacket! I thought you said Alice gave hers up!

Alice did give hers up, and got the Herbie outfit and jacket in trade, for which she was very happy. After the day at the studio, which Alice thought dreadfully boring until Jessie showed up at lunch, we were given copies of Leonard Maltin's latest version of The Disney Films. I expect to have mine highlighted, written in, and creased beyond recognition in a couple of months.   Alice says she'll keep hers nice. We'll see. Her copy of Puss N Boots by Andreas Deja looks like something Mr. Boots dragged in, as she loved the story and pictures so much she took the book everywhere for almost a year. Hey, it's loved. Katherine Beaumont and her lovely husband, Al Levine, sent Alice a photo of Katherine next to an Alice in Wonderland movie poster - Alice slept with it for two nights. It reminds me of a story Maurice Sendak tells about the greatest compliment he ever received: a mother sent him a note telling him how much her two-year-old son loved his book Where the Wild Things Are, which almost became a Disney Animated film; John Lasseter and Glen Keane did the pencil and computer test for it back in the early eighties. Sendak sent the boy a little drawing of Max, the boy in the story. He got the next missive from the mother: "Dear Mr. Sendak: My son loved the picture you sent so much, he ate it."

Also on the way home, we had a trivia contest. Everyone answered easy and difficult questions and got little prizes; CDs, notepads, posters, even videos about how the sculptures are made.

Then Dave offered his jacket. He asked a question no one could answer (it was a YEAR question; I never get those), and so he started to put the jacket away. He changed his mind, and asked another, in honor of the new Bruce Lau Geppetto's Workshop sculpture. "What kind of wood is Pinocchio made of?" "Oak!" No. "Maple!" No. Nothing.

I recited: "Little puppet made of pine, wake, the gift of life is thine." "Ooooooooh." said my busmates. Dave gave me the jacket and I gave him his sunglass case out of the pocket.

I stopped to say a quick thank you to everyone still there, and then took my exhausted and cranky child home. If you're planning to bring a little one to the WDAC Convention, plan accordingly. Alice's presence was a surprise, and while I had missed her and was glad to have her with me, she really did get bored at some of the presentations. Fortunately, next year's event is on the Disney Cruise Line, where there are ample fun activities for kids, while the boring grown-ups listen to their boring talks.

But when she's thirty, she'll brag about the things she thinks are boring now; the places she went, and the things she saw. I loved Kim's piece about the event Tuesday, but agree that I'd love a Frank and Michael piece. I met Frank Wells once, but he was eating dinner so I didn't want to bug him too much. It was at the Beach Club in January 1990. We were eating dinner and Michael Eisner walked in. I'd just read Storming the Kingdom for the 347,928th time, so was very very thrilled. Funny how it went from Prince Charming saving the company to Evil Budget Cutter to Guy Trying to Run Too Big of a Company. Your point of view changes as you grow up. However, Kim, I don't think the idea of the handprints would work on a t-shirt, especially if worn by you, me, Rebekah, or any other women we know. Think about it, Kim!

What do we have to look forward to? There's a Creative Advisory Council meeting next week, subject: pins. I'll let you know as much as we're allowed to say. Event-wise, I've heard they're planning another Nightmare Before Christmas/Haunted Mansion Holiday treat: guests will get to dress up as their favorite citizen of Halloweentown, and the film will be shown at the Fantasyland Theater. Subject to change, subject to change. Jeez, there's only four women in the whole film ...what to wear?

-- Fab

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