That's an interesting name you made up consisting of all your favorite Disney movies: stitcharielbeast
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My name is Crystal. Not nearly as interesting as Siren. But I have my quirks.
I'm 26 and a single mom. I have a 6 year old daughter.
In all truth, I can't remember my FIRST Disney movie. I know my first Disney VHS was Sleeping Beauty, and we still have it. And it still works beautifully.
I guess my biggest Disney story can be split into 3 parts.
I really got heavy into Disney when Aladdin came out. I saw it 7 times in the theater when it first came out. Each time with the same guy, who was my boyfriend back then Almost saw it 8, but the film ripped and we had to see Beethoven instead. We always joked that we wore it out. By the 4th time, we had that movie memorized and annoyed the hell out of other movie goers as we recited the lines as they were said.
Then Lion King came out and I went insane. Something about that movie made me emotional. The Circle of Life part still gives me goosebumps and chokes me up. I don't know what it is. But I became known as "The Lion King Girl" in school. Geeky and lame, but I guess we all much have out nitches. Just about everyday I wore a Lion King shirt and I had about 20 of them. I so needed a life.
Then came Gargoyles. Lion King is great, still is, but it was but one movie. Gargoyles gave me 2 years of greatness. I don't count that last year of crap of The Goliath Chronicles. Been to one of the Gargoyle conventions and still an active collector of the stuff. I also dress up as a gargoyle whenever I can, without being put into a padded room. At Mega-Con at the end of the month, I'll be taking on my biggest costume endeavor. I have latex rubber wings that look very real. I also have horns, a wig, latex ears (like the LOTR goblin/orc ears) lion-tail, and fangs. And lastly, latex body paint. I shall be green. I'm going as a Native American gargoyle. So it ought to be interesting. Wish me luck!
I'll post pictures if it comes out all right 
I'm 26 and a single mom. I have a 6 year old daughter.
In all truth, I can't remember my FIRST Disney movie. I know my first Disney VHS was Sleeping Beauty, and we still have it. And it still works beautifully.
I guess my biggest Disney story can be split into 3 parts.
I really got heavy into Disney when Aladdin came out. I saw it 7 times in the theater when it first came out. Each time with the same guy, who was my boyfriend back then Almost saw it 8, but the film ripped and we had to see Beethoven instead. We always joked that we wore it out. By the 4th time, we had that movie memorized and annoyed the hell out of other movie goers as we recited the lines as they were said.
Then Lion King came out and I went insane. Something about that movie made me emotional. The Circle of Life part still gives me goosebumps and chokes me up. I don't know what it is. But I became known as "The Lion King Girl" in school. Geeky and lame, but I guess we all much have out nitches. Just about everyday I wore a Lion King shirt and I had about 20 of them. I so needed a life.
Then came Gargoyles. Lion King is great, still is, but it was but one movie. Gargoyles gave me 2 years of greatness. I don't count that last year of crap of The Goliath Chronicles. Been to one of the Gargoyle conventions and still an active collector of the stuff. I also dress up as a gargoyle whenever I can, without being put into a padded room. At Mega-Con at the end of the month, I'll be taking on my biggest costume endeavor. I have latex rubber wings that look very real. I also have horns, a wig, latex ears (like the LOTR goblin/orc ears) lion-tail, and fangs. And lastly, latex body paint. I shall be green. I'm going as a Native American gargoyle. So it ought to be interesting. Wish me luck!
I'll post pictures if it comes out all right Oh, I wasn't complaining about my name, just that I as a person am not nearly as interesting as Siren is as a character 
Thanks all for the welcomes! It does appear very addictive here.
I don't get out of state much unfortunatly to hit the San Diego con. If I was going out of state for any convention, it would be The Gathering of the Gargoyles. The annual convention just about Disney's Gargoyles.
Starion>If you get the chance to borrow or rent the first season which is now on DVD. Do so. It is by far the best tv show I have ever seen. It is best compared to X-men and Buffy:The Vampire Slayer. If you like either of those, it is likely you'll enjoy the show
Thanks all for the welcomes! It does appear very addictive here.
I don't get out of state much unfortunatly to hit the San Diego con. If I was going out of state for any convention, it would be The Gathering of the Gargoyles. The annual convention just about Disney's Gargoyles.
Starion>If you get the chance to borrow or rent the first season which is now on DVD. Do so. It is by far the best tv show I have ever seen. It is best compared to X-men and Buffy:The Vampire Slayer. If you like either of those, it is likely you'll enjoy the show
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Heh... been away for too long...
*takes a deep breath* Welcome PinkMermaid21, Singerguy04, stitcharielbeast and Siren! *Phew!*
A number of things that need catching up on: (Excuse me for being too lazy to quote questions/comments)
Starion: You asked me who Akila is... I'd have thought that would have been answered by now! Akila is the Alpha wolf in The Jungle Book (The leader of the pack). He is the only wolf named in Kipling's original story. Disney named Ffather Wolf as well (Ramma), but as Mother Wolf wasn't given an additional name (she doesn't even speak in the movie!) I figured Akila's Daughter would do nicely. It corresponds nicely with the name I use on most other forums, which is Wolfchild. (And why the wolf affixiation? Well, I plan on becoming a field biologist, and hope that wolves will some day be my specialty.) By the way, you're all welcome to just use "Akila" when addressing me, as I realize that "Akila's Daughter" can be quite a mouthful (Or handful, in this case).
Singerguy04: When I read the first few words of your post I had to stop and blink a few times. You see, I have a very good friend by the name of Jeff, who just turned eighteen a month or so ago. But the rest of your sentence made me laugh and put my mind at ease: You see, much as I adore him, he has a few faults: One of them being that he has never seen The Little Mermaid. I found it amusing, just thought I'd share.
ichabod: You're signature interests me: "The Cub Scout movement was founded by Lord Baden-Powell, who took much of his inspiration from "The Jungle Book" by Walt Disney." Being a Scout myself (although not a "cub" one), the name Baden-Powell naturally caught my eye. Your quote (if that's what it is) fascinates me; Would you mind elaborating a little more on the subject?
*takes a deep breath* Welcome PinkMermaid21, Singerguy04, stitcharielbeast and Siren! *Phew!*
A number of things that need catching up on: (Excuse me for being too lazy to quote questions/comments)
Starion: You asked me who Akila is... I'd have thought that would have been answered by now! Akila is the Alpha wolf in The Jungle Book (The leader of the pack). He is the only wolf named in Kipling's original story. Disney named Ffather Wolf as well (Ramma), but as Mother Wolf wasn't given an additional name (she doesn't even speak in the movie!) I figured Akila's Daughter would do nicely. It corresponds nicely with the name I use on most other forums, which is Wolfchild. (And why the wolf affixiation? Well, I plan on becoming a field biologist, and hope that wolves will some day be my specialty.) By the way, you're all welcome to just use "Akila" when addressing me, as I realize that "Akila's Daughter" can be quite a mouthful (Or handful, in this case).
Singerguy04: When I read the first few words of your post I had to stop and blink a few times. You see, I have a very good friend by the name of Jeff, who just turned eighteen a month or so ago. But the rest of your sentence made me laugh and put my mind at ease: You see, much as I adore him, he has a few faults: One of them being that he has never seen The Little Mermaid. I found it amusing, just thought I'd share.
ichabod: You're signature interests me: "The Cub Scout movement was founded by Lord Baden-Powell, who took much of his inspiration from "The Jungle Book" by Walt Disney." Being a Scout myself (although not a "cub" one), the name Baden-Powell naturally caught my eye. Your quote (if that's what it is) fascinates me; Would you mind elaborating a little more on the subject?
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It's a quote from a TV sketch show series called Little Britain, which can quite only be described as bizarre. The quote is said by Tom (Dr. Who) Baker and he is the narrator for this show, and the stuff he says is usually just as bizarre and random! Obviously Baden-Powell died before TJB was even made!Akila's Daughter wrote:ichabod: You're signature interests me: "The Cub Scout movement was founded by Lord Baden-Powell, who took much of his inspiration from "The Jungle Book" by Walt Disney." Being a Scout myself (although not a "cub" one), the name Baden-Powell naturally caught my eye. Your quote (if that's what it is) fascinates me; Would you mind elaborating a little more on the subject?
You can check here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/littlebritain/ for more info on little Britain and there are some clips too. And I'm sure Netty or Me could fill you in!
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Howdy, everyone! I've been posting all over the place for the past couple of weeks, so I thought I'd better take a few moments to tell my Disney story.
My name is Adrian, I'm 30 and living in Utah, where I work as the director of a small animated direct to video series.
My first memories of Disney are hard to pinpoint, as it's played a very large roll in my life for as long as I can remember. I had two sets of grandparents that were happy to take me to see the theatrical re-releases of the Disney classics, since they were also fans. This was my first exposure to Bambi, 101 Dalmations, The Jungle Book, Snow White, and countless others. Jungle Book sticks out in my mind because when I saw it in the theaters (I was 5 at the time...) I knew that THAT was what I wanted to do with my life. I wanted to make cartoons!
I've never really deviated from that course. I've tried to absorb as much knowledge about Disney and the animation process as possible. I was the annoying kid at the video store every week asking if I could by a used copy of the Disney films. I was the only person I knew in rural Idaho with a copy of "The Art of Walt Disney." It's this absorbtion of Disney that introduced me to the genius of Carl Barks' comic books as well.
When I was in 11th grade, the film "Beauty and the Beast" was released, and it's my favorite film to this day. I was so captivated by the characters and the story! THIS is what the animation medium was capable of! It's then that I finally accepted a new golden age of animation had begun.
I moved to Utah for college, and majored in art. (Don't ask me how I expected to get into the industry that way... It doesn't make any sense.) I just knew that was where I was supposed to go. Within a week of moving, there was an article in the local paper about a Don Bluth artist that was starting up his own studio. I took a chance and contacted him, and it was the beginning of what, to this day, is one of my most cherished friendships. (It turns out that he had also worked for Disney, and through him I have become friends with several modern Disney masters.) Because of this connection, I've been blessed with a lot of knowledge about the process of animation and story development. I'm currently directing an animated series for a small potatoes company, but I try, hard as it may seem, to interject a bit of that Disney inspiration into everything I do.
No one can say for sure what made Disney's work so appealling to so many. There is a magic and wonder to those earlier films that may never quite be replicated. I think the saddest thing about many of today's animation entries is that many aren't trying to find the human connection that audiences so desperately need. Many filmmakers today are more concerned with special effects that with story. Who can argue the tears that well up in your eyes during "Baby Mine"? Who can discount the triumphant joy of Pinocchio becoming a real boy? Who can dismiss the shudders of fear we feel when Maleficent appears at Aurora's cribside?
Maybe I'll get a chance to work at Disney someday, if they remember what makes their animation so endearing. Maybe I won't. Wherever I get the opportunity to work, I hope I will always remember to interject a bit of wonder and magic into my projects. This wonderful artform is too good to be lost!
Thanks so much for giving us this forum to meet and share our Disney stories! I'm enjoying it alot!
My name is Adrian, I'm 30 and living in Utah, where I work as the director of a small animated direct to video series.
My first memories of Disney are hard to pinpoint, as it's played a very large roll in my life for as long as I can remember. I had two sets of grandparents that were happy to take me to see the theatrical re-releases of the Disney classics, since they were also fans. This was my first exposure to Bambi, 101 Dalmations, The Jungle Book, Snow White, and countless others. Jungle Book sticks out in my mind because when I saw it in the theaters (I was 5 at the time...) I knew that THAT was what I wanted to do with my life. I wanted to make cartoons!
I've never really deviated from that course. I've tried to absorb as much knowledge about Disney and the animation process as possible. I was the annoying kid at the video store every week asking if I could by a used copy of the Disney films. I was the only person I knew in rural Idaho with a copy of "The Art of Walt Disney." It's this absorbtion of Disney that introduced me to the genius of Carl Barks' comic books as well.
When I was in 11th grade, the film "Beauty and the Beast" was released, and it's my favorite film to this day. I was so captivated by the characters and the story! THIS is what the animation medium was capable of! It's then that I finally accepted a new golden age of animation had begun.
I moved to Utah for college, and majored in art. (Don't ask me how I expected to get into the industry that way... It doesn't make any sense.) I just knew that was where I was supposed to go. Within a week of moving, there was an article in the local paper about a Don Bluth artist that was starting up his own studio. I took a chance and contacted him, and it was the beginning of what, to this day, is one of my most cherished friendships. (It turns out that he had also worked for Disney, and through him I have become friends with several modern Disney masters.) Because of this connection, I've been blessed with a lot of knowledge about the process of animation and story development. I'm currently directing an animated series for a small potatoes company, but I try, hard as it may seem, to interject a bit of that Disney inspiration into everything I do.
No one can say for sure what made Disney's work so appealling to so many. There is a magic and wonder to those earlier films that may never quite be replicated. I think the saddest thing about many of today's animation entries is that many aren't trying to find the human connection that audiences so desperately need. Many filmmakers today are more concerned with special effects that with story. Who can argue the tears that well up in your eyes during "Baby Mine"? Who can discount the triumphant joy of Pinocchio becoming a real boy? Who can dismiss the shudders of fear we feel when Maleficent appears at Aurora's cribside?
Maybe I'll get a chance to work at Disney someday, if they remember what makes their animation so endearing. Maybe I won't. Wherever I get the opportunity to work, I hope I will always remember to interject a bit of wonder and magic into my projects. This wonderful artform is too good to be lost!
Thanks so much for giving us this forum to meet and share our Disney stories! I'm enjoying it alot!
"When your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme."
Wow, what a great post, toonstuff. Thanks for sharing your story! That's pretty cool that you work in animation. That must give you a unique perspective to liking Disney. Thanks again for posting that very eloquent personal Disney history!
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Dude, that's neat!toonstuff wrote:My name is Adrian, I'm 30 and living in Utah, where I work as the director of a small animated direct to video series.
Thanks for posting your story; its interesting reading about the members!
I wish you luck and hope you'll make it with Disney!
I think the forum members should work at Disney and fix it up!
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My name is Jessika I'm 20 and living in montreal,Quebec Canada! So I am a frenchie As far as I can remember I always wanted to collect all the disney movies (animated) and it's started 2 christmas ago when my boyfriend bought me toy story 2, beauty and the beast, lilo and stitch and a dvd player Once you have one must have them all it's almost like drug so I started with 3 and bought them one by one and them I discovered the out of print and finally bought them all and now my collection is up to 94 containing even little mermaid and lady and the tramp now I buy them as they come out so I won't have to buy a another for 50 $ That's about my story
My name is Jessika I'm 20 and living in montreal,Quebec Canada! So I am a frenchie
As far as I can remember I always wanted to collect all the disney movies (animated) and it's started 2 christmas ago when my boyfriend bought me toy story 2, beauty and the beast, lilo and stitch and a dvd player Once you have one must have them all it's almost like drug so I started with 3 and bought them one by one and them I discovered the out of print and finally bought them all and now my collection is up to 94 containing even little mermaid and lady and the tramp now I buy them as they come out so I won't have to buy a another for 50 $ That's about my story Lilo: David, I got a new dog!
David: Huh? You sure it's a dog?
Lilo: Uh-huh. He used to be a collie before he got run over.
http://www.guzzlefish.com/collection.ph ... siska90210
David: Huh? You sure it's a dog?
Lilo: Uh-huh. He used to be a collie before he got run over.
http://www.guzzlefish.com/collection.ph ... siska90210
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