Sometime, in the yet to come… The Apparatus — copyright 2020 Sky Danley Productions
Mar
31
Mar
24
In just three months, Walt has now put together the basic Snow White story continuity. The big change in this latest outline is reducing from two times the Queen attempts to kill Snow White, to just one (eliminating the poison comb, keeping only the poison apple). There is still more... read more →
Mar
17
Sometime, in the yet to come… The Apparatus -- copyright 2020 Sky Danley Productions
Mar
10
At the same time Walt is developing the Snow White story continuity, he is also working on the more nebulous task of developing its character personalities, particularly the dwarfs. He obviously believes that these dwarf personalities must be developed early in the story continuity process, presumably because they will inherently... read more →
Mar
03
Hawaiian Holiday Title Card I'd never, ever surfed before this first attempt in Hawaii last week, and I can now, with confidence, say that it's an extremely difficult sport, requiring a lot of core muscle strength and even more balance coordination. The whole experience reminded me of a toddler learning... read more →
Feb
25
I believe this is the dialogue sheet referenced at the end of the November 19, 1934 Gag Outline: ...available from "Harry Bailey in Music Room Number Four." I've never really been good with dialogue, so I'm hesitant to comment on this document other that to say they've inserted a lot... read more →
Feb
18
Sometime, in the yet to come… The Apparatus copyright 2020 Sky Danley Productions
Feb
11
I love Disney's gag outlines because I believe gags were inherently integral to Walt's success. Due to the importance Walt placed on gags, he solicited from all studio employees to get the greatest potential, and this is an early gag solicitation example. Interestingly, this very early document has the Dopey... read more →
Feb
04
Sometime, in the yet to come... The Apparatus copyright 2020 Sky Danley Productions
Jan
28
A very brief document from a sound stage meeting on November 16, 1934. Contrast is an important element of holding attention, and there is a suggestion to contrast Grumpy against Happy. They settled on final names for the dwarfs, only to later change "Baldy" back to "Bashful."
