Dave Smith answered my Question

[Gerard]

I asked a "Ask Dave" Question on the D23 site and I just found it was answered -/

Q. I was lucky to win lot No. 32, the Fantasia 1940 and 1977 programs at the D23 Expo Live Auction. I was surprised at the great condition these programs are in and the wonderful detail of the colour plates. I was wondering if you could tell me more about them and where they came from.
Gerard, Sydney, Australia
A: First, congratulations! The programs were extra copies which had been saved at the Disney Studio. The 1940 program was the only place one could get the filmmakers' credits when one went to see the motion picture, because there were no credits on the screen. The 1977 program was created for Fantasia's fifth reissue that year, to make it appear as much of a special event as it was when it was first released.

[Mel]

That's pretty cool.

Dave Smith has THE best job in the world -/

[sandie]

And without meaning to Dave Smith answered my question too:


Is Gerard still alive?

Sandie

[Gerard]

YES I am still alive! I just switched to a Mac and I am still getting use to it

[KeithS]

YES I am still alive!

Hello Gerard - long time no see around here. Which park/s are you heading this year?

[Gerard]

Tokyo...I am trying for the end of april

[Mel]

Tokyo...I am trying for the end of april

Just before us!

[Gerard]

I hope your not going during Golden Week (first week of May)

[Mel]

I hope your not going during Golden Week (first week of May)

Nope, we made sure we weren't going to be hit with the Golden Week crowds.

[mushu mama]

Golden Week?

[KeithS]

Golden Week?

It is a week each year when four public holidays (all unrelated) coincide. As everyone is on holidays, MANY people descend on Tokyo Disneyland.

I think that Mel is okay as she'll not be there at the time. It takes place between 29-April and 5-May.

[mushu mama]

oh.... Ta

sounds like a good time to avoid.

Lisa.

[KeithS]

Yay - Dave Smith answered my question on the D23 site (well - in a fashion he did, but he had to toe the "official" Disney line...)

I asked about the Japanese merchandise that features the "marriage" of Mickey and Minnie. You'll see his answer in the "Ask Dave" section on the right of this page:
http://d23.disney.go.com/wdarchives.htm ... 23_FanFare

[ajp]

Gee Keith, that answer was short and sweet. It's nearly as if you were "told".

[KeithS]

It's nearly as if you were "told".

Yep! It is almost like "Don't go there - we do not acknowledge that that Japanese merchandise exists! Now move along you silly man!"