AUTHOR: Chuck Mirarchi

Originally from Philadelphia and now living in New York City, Chuck has worn many hats including pastry chef, hotel manager and his current position as a publicist. Ever since he was a kid, Chuck had a passion about everything Walt Disney including going on a local Philly quiz show when he was twelve where his area of expertise was Walt Disney. He loves going to see great performers, amazing museums, seeing Broadway shows, eating in all kinds of restaurants and traveling. Chuck's favorite cities to visit are Paris, London, Las Vegas and Turin. He, of course, loves Walt Disney World and Disneyland.

Disney hosts “Quick Draw” YouTube LIVE series with artist and Disney Legend Floyd Norman

By Chuck Mirarchi | Published January 13, 2017

Floyd Norman Image: The Walt Disney Company On Friday, January 13, 2017, Disney hosted its “Quick Draw” YouTube LIVE series with artist and Disney Legend Floyd Norman. Viewers tuned in live on Disney’s YouTube Channel to see and interacting with this animation legend. To see this amazing interview, click here. Annie award-winning Norman, 81, recreated, in real time, the very … Disney hosts “Quick Draw” YouTube LIVE series with artist and Disney Legend Floyd Norman

Book Review: The Disney Story: Chronicling The Man, The Mouse & The Parks

By Chuck Mirarchi | Published January 10, 2017 | Updated January 12, 2017

There are many books written about Walt and Roy Disney, as well as The Walt Disney Company. Some of them give top-line information and some of them are extremely detailed. Some of them are perfect for those who are new to Disney history and some of them are for those already steeped in its history. … Book Review: The Disney Story: Chronicling The Man, The Mouse & The Parks

Walt Disney World Rewind: Top 40 Events that made the News

By Chuck Mirarchi | Published December 30, 2016

Another year has come and is almost gone. We look back at Walt Disney World to see the anniversaries, openings, closings, new offerings and some still-to-come that shaped 2016. Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights – January 6 was the last time this holiday favorite twinkled and danced at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The millions of … Walt Disney World Rewind: Top 40 Events that made the News

Top 5 Gifts for the Hard-To-Shop-For Disney Fan

By Chuck Mirarchi | Published December 3, 2016

Think you or your Disney fan has everything there is to buy related to Disney? Think again. There are some amazing things out there that you might not buy for yourself or think about buying for someone else. Think you know everything there is to know about The Walt Disney Company? Well, Disney Editions has just … Top 5 Gifts for the Hard-To-Shop-For Disney Fan

Taschen Releases Book About Disney’s Golden Age of Animation

By Chuck Mirarchi | Published October 16, 2016

This holiday season, what do you get the Disney fan who has everything? TASCHEN’s extensive and beautiful 620+ page book, The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921 – 1968. The book, which features 1,500 images and essays by renowned Disney experts, covers in detail Walt Disney and The Walt Disney Company’s journey from … Taschen Releases Book About Disney’s Golden Age of Animation

Book Review: Working at the Disney Parks – On-Stage and Off-Stage

By Chuck Mirarchi | Published October 13, 2016

It’s pretty easy to find books written about Walt Disney, but not so easy to find books written about or by Disney Imagineers or Cast Members. Disney Editions has books on Mary Blair, Marc Davis, John Hench, Roy E. Disney and Marty Sklar, which are all terrific and must-reads. However, these are just a few … Book Review: Working at the Disney Parks – On-Stage and Off-Stage

Roy O. Disney’s Home Away From Home

By Chuck Mirarchi | Published August 30, 2016

On May 30, 1967, ground was broken for the construction of the Walt Disney World Resort. Fast forward to this time 45 years ago, Roy Disney, Joe Fowler and many others were frantically busy working to get Walt Disney World ready for its grand opening just a few months later in October. In order to … Roy O. Disney’s Home Away From Home

Q & A with Marvel Comic Book Legend Allen Bellman

By Chuck Mirarchi | Published August 21, 2016

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Allen Bellman, 92, always knew he wanted to be an artist. Allen Bellman – Age 2 Photo: Allen Bellman “It was natural, a feeling within me as a young child of 6 or 7 years of age,” says Bellman. “I would draw on anything that was open. My … Q & A with Marvel Comic Book Legend Allen Bellman

‘Just Keep Swimming’ with the Finding Dory Collection from Trina Turk

By Chuck Mirarchi | Published April 7, 2016 | Updated June 21, 2016

On the heels of the recently announced Jungle Book-inspired fashions by KENZO, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media has collaborated, for the first time, with Golden State designer Trina Turk to bring fans the Finding Dory Collection. This collection, which celebrates Dory’s return to the big screen in Disney∙Pixar’s Finding Dory on June 17, 2016, features ready-to-wear beach apparel … ‘Just Keep Swimming’ with the Finding Dory Collection from Trina Turk

THE CONCRETE JUNGLE MEETS THE REAL JUNGLE – Bergdorf Goodman and KENZO Celebrate the Launch of Disney’s “The Jungle Book” With an Exclusive Collection for Women and Men

By Chuck Mirarchi | Published April 2, 2016

Swinging in ahead of the U.S. debut of Disney’s “The Jungle Book,” world renowned fashion house KENZO will be launching a collection of men’s and women’s ready-to-wear clothes inspired by Disney’s classic animated characters. The collection is currently available exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman department stores nationwide and then on April 7, 2016, it will also … THE CONCRETE JUNGLE MEETS THE REAL JUNGLE – Bergdorf Goodman and KENZO Celebrate the Launch of Disney’s “The Jungle Book” With an Exclusive Collection for Women and Men