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DAY 2
| After a long night, it was
up bright and early for the "Behind the Magic" seminars. No one was going to miss the sneak preview
of the then upcoming animated feature Tarzan. The above picture shows the large ballroom with
two video screens. Zoe Leader, Director of communications for Walt Disney Feature Animation, not only brought several
clips of Tarzan, including behind the scenes shots of Minnie Driver ("Jane"),
Rosie o'Donnell ("Terk"), and Phil Collins (Music Composer), but also clips from the
then upcoming
Fantasia 2000 and Toy Story 2 films. What a treat! It's no wonder why we were asked to put
away all recording devices and cameras. The
clips of all three films were fantastic; all were excited for their
releases.
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| Following the wonderful feature
animation seminar, we stepped out into a lobby of glass cases and easels showing the
newest 1999 releases from the Walt Disney Art Classics. In the photo above, you can
appreciate the Electrical Light Parade Sculptures. Other cabinets contained a first look at
the animator maquettes from Tarzan. Snow White and Prince WDCC sculptures,
and the Sleeping Beauty hand-painted cel with a pink dress transforming to blue and
another blue transforming to pink. There
wasn't much time to look; about 15 minutes to be exact. It was time to get a good seat for
the next "Behind-the-Magic" seminar. It was entitled "Good Morning
Art Classics", hosted by Craig Hodgkins, the training manager for the
Walt Disney Art Classics.
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The guests included David Pacheco,
the creative art director (pictured above at left), and Patrick Romandy-Simmons
(middle), the WDAC sculptor who created the convention's "three
hitchhiking ghosts" sculptures. The crowd was quite impressed to hear
the many things that Patrick Simmons had done. Not only did he sculpt many
WDCC and Enchanted Places sculptures, but he had also done many
imagineering jobs as well, including many of the large sculptures found at
the All-Star resorts and in the theme parks. His talent was only second to
his kindness as he warmfully greeted all who came in contact with him
throughout the convention.
Next, Craig Hodgkins was joined by
the vice president of the WDAC, Audrey Finci...They hovered over a
sculpture draped in a black cloth...
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