Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Where can I audition to be a Disney Princess?

You know how you go yo Disneyland and you see actors being Disney Characters?Like Ariel from the Little Mermaid?Or any other Character in a costume?Well how do Actors audition for that?I would like to take my career alitle further and get a Job like this....Do you need to have experience to be one?Even in a parade or something.Please your help is highly appreciated.Where do I go to Start?|||Go to the Disney website. They have open casting calls and all of the requirements listed there. You'll need to bring a headshot and C.V.|||yes. major auditions are needed for this.


they have height and weight requirements too.


but disney mostly hires equity actors.


I know disney comes to UPTA's in memphis in feb.


but to attend these auditions you need to have a degree or major acting experience.

How busy is Disney World in May?

We are in the process of planning our family vacation and are wanting to visit Disney world this year. We usually take vacation in July but figured the earlier the better if were going to disney. Can anyone prepare me for the amount of people were looking at if we go in May? My children are 8 and 4. Also, if anyone has any suggestions, I am interested in purchasing the meal plan and would like to hear some pros and cons about it.|||Avoid holidays like Mothers' Day and Memorial Day weekend. May is a beautiful month to come to this fine city but beware of Lovebugs. They tend to be out in May and October.


If you purchase the meal plan which is a VERY good deal than be sure to hit up the dinner shows like Hoop De Doo review and the polynesian luau!!|||May is certainly better than July, but it may still get a bit warm. May should produce about 500 hundred people.


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|||May is better than July at DW. Be prepared for heat and unexpectant rain. Purchasing the Meal Plan is another good choice because Disney food cost alot. With the Meal Plan you get the bottom 3 for each day per person:


1. one complete breakfast or lunch meal (you choose which)


2. snack (ice cream, popcorn, or soft drink)


3. one complete dinner meal


Book ahead of time to use your dinner meal at a really nice restaurant such as the "Ohana" located in the Polynesian Resort.


Have Fun and don't worry the lines won't be that bad with Fast Passes!|||Its not TOO crowded.


i went the week before school and it was EMPTY!


meal plans work really well!


buy a book on planning disney vacations, that helped us ALOT!


hope that helps.


:D|||depends what day you go if you go duning the week its not as busy but durning weekends be careful|||Have visited Fl. many times and done Disney 8 times. A crowd is a crowd. The weather will be better in May, temp-wise,but it is still spring there so rain is always a factor. Plan well ahead of time and shop the HUGE selection of hotels/motels. We've found rooms for an average of $35 on priceline. $45.00 at a $200.00 a night motel. We drive every time from the Midwest and either call a friend to book or use a laptop and plan ahead. It is just as easy to leave and come back for dining (and usually cheaper) BUT there is a chance that the park capacity will fluctuate, causing some delay getting back in. The break in the day doesn't hurt either. Although that only happened once and during the 4th of July. Our best trip for 2 adults and 2 kids only cost us around $1500.00 for 9 days of travel, meals, and accommodations. Not neccesarily Taj-Mahals but no dives. If you can plan your day(s) at Disney well enough,you can get the fast passes at every? ride and work your way back around to them for faster entry.|||very crowded.... from May to August it is crowded





the low seasons are from Sept. to mid-Nov..... also mid-Feb. to mid-April|||Peak times are the 4th of July, Easter, Spring Break and Christmas and Thanksgiving. May will be fairly crowded, but the weather is spectacular. August is beastly hot. Go to the Disney website and sign up for notices of sales they may have going on. You can save lots if you book in advance and staying on the campus may be the way to beat the crowds. On the other hand, you can save money by staying off campus and even renting a condo that is fully furnished and has a full kitchen. Disney has timeshares for rent, too. The meal plan is fine for the kids, and for adults who don't mind standard fare.


Best bet? Stay at an affordable lodge or timeshare on the Disney campus and get the meal plan. Your options are greater and you are guaranteed a good time!|||extremely.





when we went is septemeber there was a like of 500 people to get in.





So May isn't any better.





Pros:


....





Cons:


Horrible heat (in sept. the temperture was about 100_


HUGE LINES (some people are on break in May)


High prices (as any Disney Amusement Park)

What is the best way to do disney world?

I want to go to Disney World in March and I want to get the most bang for the buck. I want my two kids to have a lot of fun, but I don't have thousands to spend on a trip.





My total budget is around $600 including travel - I hope that doesn't sound unreasonable.





Any suggestions?|||I think most of the posters hit the nail on the head, but I do have a few suggestions to add. Your question was missing some key information, but I will do the best I can to offer you some helpful tips.





If any of your little ones are under the age of 3, you would not need to purchase tickets. Guests under the age of 3 are guests in the parks and do not need a ticket. Also, if you have children between the ages of 3 and 9, Disney is currently offering a "Kids Stay and Play Free" offer with free base tickets for kids. As with any promotion, availability is limited, so you will want to book fast if you see anything available for your travel dates. To book this, head to www.disneyworld.com, hover your mouse over "Tickets and Packages" and click on special offers.





One good way to save money on your vacation is to be flexible with your dates. March is a fairly popular time to come depending on your dates. The beginning of March is Regular Season and the end of March is Peak Season, which is the most popular time to visit. You will find that the parks are the most busy, and the resort prices are at their highest, second to only Christmas and New Years. If you can come in Value Season (which is January to mid-February, and again mid-August through September, you will find that the resort prices are much lower and the parks are much less crowded. You will be able to do everything you want in much less time!





You did not mention if your food on your vacation was factored into your budget. Do yourself a favor and add one of their dining plans. They offer a quick service dining plan (if you don't care about doing any meals with the characters) that gives each person (over age 3) 2 meals and a snack each day. This is the most economic way to go, as eating at Disney can get pricey. Yes, you can go outside of Disney for your meals, but by the time you have done that, you have spent the same amount of money on gas and missed 2 hours in the parks. (I've tried that, and it's not worth the time or effort!)





Disney is a wonderful place to take the kids to make memories that will last a lifetime. Please, do yourself a favor and plan your trip for next year, during value season. The weather is typically great in February! Book your trip early to ensure that you can get a Value Resort for the dates you want. Then if Disney offers a promotion for your dates, you are able to apply the discount to your reservation (if it is available). Bookmark their special offers page and check back often. Reserving for next year's value season will give you a little more time to save up to make this a memorable trip.





Best of Luck to you!|||If you live in Orlando, you could do Disney on $600. Otherwise, you might need to re-think this. As someone already pointed out, your tickets would likely be at least half of your budget. Disney isn't really a day park any more, it's more of a vacation resort---meaning it's actually a decent value for people on a week's vacation. The more days you spend, the less each day costs, if that makes any sense. But for the drop-by-for a day family Disney will bust your financial chops.



There's a lot of back and forth here about "how old should kids be for a trip to Disney?" If your kids are preschool age they would certainly enjoy Disney, but they'd enjoy many other things too. If you can afford Disney when they're that age it's really a personal choice for the family, but putting yourself in the poorhouse so a two-year old can ride Dumbo is more about the parent's wishes and not the kids'.



Anyway, if you're within a day's drive, are only taking yourself and two young children, willing to go in the off-season (lower hotel prices) and ready to watch every penny, you may be able to spend one or two days at Disney. And that's a big maybe.



ETA: if that's Adam in the picture, he's a cutie. :)|||sorry to say but $600 isn't gonna get you much at all. just a 1 day base ticket (allows you to enter ONE of the FOUR theme parks for one day) will cost you $87.33 for ages 10+ and $78.81 for ages 3-9. ages 2 and under are FREE.





i don't know WHERE you are traveling from or HOW you a traveling (car or plane or bus idk) but thats gonna cost you and i assmue you will need a hotel and obviously money for food.





all that adds up and its gonna defintely be more than $600.





if i had more info i'd be able to help give you a reasonable cost estimate cuz $600 is just not gonna cut it.


-where you're coming from and how you're getting there


-number of children and adults going and their ages


-how many days you want for a hotel


-how many days you want on your ticket|||$600 for travel, park tickets and a hotel room? For a day, maybe.

tickets for one person for ONE day is $87.33 under 10 $78.81

Tickets for one person for two days is $172.53 for under the age of 10 $155.49



one night in a WDW value resort will be under $100|||I would suggest upping your budget a bit. Also, it depends on how long you're staying, but I would do one park a day.|||Don't go - it is unreasonable. The best laid schemes o' mice and men gang aft agley.|||I'll do my suggestions on attractions. T





1) The first thing you do is head straight for Adventureland. Either get fastpasses for Jungle Cruise or get in line. If you have fastpasses, you can do the Swiss Family Treehouse or Enchanted Tiki Room while you wait. Next, get in line for Pirates of the Caribean, it may look long from the outside but i've timed it and if the line starts directly in front of the door, the time for waiting is only up to 30 minutes.





2) Head over to Liberty Square and get in line for the Haunted Mansion. Even if it's crowded the line moves quickly as guests cram up in a pretty good sized room then onto the ride. Later, go on the Hall of Presidents, very good show.





3) Hold up on Fantasyland as it will be a major crowd of kiddies and head over to Tomorrowland and get fastpasses for Space Mountain. While you wait there are many rides you can go on that dont have long queues. Stitch's Great Escape never usually has a line, Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor takes in alot of guests as it is a show, Carousel of Progress is what I REALLY recommend as it is a classic and still enjoyable, WEDWay Transit Authority is sometimes good, and the Buzz Lightyear queue line moves quickly as it is an omnimover attraction.





4) Go into Frontierland and get fastpasses for Splash Mountain OR Big thunder Mountain. Head over to the Country Bear Jamboree while you wait. If you still have to wait for your fastpass, get a bite to eat or go to Tom Sawyer Island.





5) It should be about evening now. The time when most kids leave fantasyland. If possible, get fastpasses for Peter Pan's flight or Winnie the Pooh. Go on Snow White's Scary Adventures (if open as it is closing soon), or see Mickey's Phillharmagic, a 3-D show that is very good! Then to finish it off head over to The Mad Tea Party.





6) Re-ride some rides you've done or some you've skipped. If you do the list like I do you can get done at about around 5:00 PM! Then, stay for the fireworks.

What is the best way to sell Disney Pins on Ebay?

My sister has a very large collection of pins from Disneyland, some you have to trade with an employee to get and some are limited edition, while others are just ordinary disney pins. I am selling them on ebay should I sell them by theme, individually, or as a group and just sell the valuable ones seperately. Any tips on the best way to list and how to get the most money would be appreciated. Thanks.|||Ebay has discusion forums where you can talk about virtually anything. I actually looked this up in their section the other day in "Disneyana", and almost everyone agreed that dollar for dollar, you get more in the end if you sell the pins individually.





Check it out!


I'm looking to buy some pins for my upcoming honeymoon at Disneyland, let me know when you list!

What are the requirements to be a Disney Character in WDW?

Do any of ya'll know how old the Disney characters working at WDW are, and what some requirements are? Thanks.|||I'm an entertainment cast member and I'd be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. Email me at:





halebopchica@yahoo.com





...such topics are best not discussed publicly to preserve character integrity.|||CHARACTER/LOOK-A-LIKE/PUPPETEER*


All applicants must be at least 16 years of age. Interested candidates should contact the Disney Jobline at (407) 828-1000 to schedule an interview. Qualified candidates will be invited to attend an audition. The audition is based on movement and animation ability. Applicants must be prepared to participate in a short movement and an animation exercise. Dance experience is required for some roles. Height ranges are between 4'8" and 6'3" with added consideration to candidates between 4'8" - 5'0". Candidates may be identified for Disney animated Character 'look-alikes' at any audition or attend one of our quarterly open call auditions. Puppeteer auditions are held as needed.

Friday, September 23, 2011

What is the best amount of time to stay at Disney World Orlando, Florida?

I am planning a trip to disney world, but i want to know how long is a good length to tour almost or all of the disney resort.=? Also what are good places that stay that aren't too expensive, but still have good quality accomidations? I accept all sorts of answers. Thx.|||I agree with about a week. If you spend at least a day at each of the parks AK MK HS and E do a water park Blizzrd Beach or Typhoon Lagoon and have somewhere in between do Downtown Disney or even tour other Disney hotels.





I rec staying at the Pop century if you are on a budget. The hotel is fairly new and right smack dab in the middle of all 4 major Disney theme parks





I would def get a park hopper and mix and match parks during the day. Also a dining plan which will save you a lot of money.|||I'd stay a week. I really recommend staying in a Disney resort. We have stayed both on and off site.Off site hotels do offer Disney transportation. In a word it is HORRID. We went to the Fantasmic show at the MGM and it got out late. We were assured the hotel bus would be there for us. It was so packed not one more person could fit. No other bus was sent. There was a large group of us stuck, making our own way back to the hotel at midnight. The buses for the off site hotels do a route picking up a at least 4 hotels. They run late, have less pick up times and drop you off much further away than the Disney resort buses do at the parks. We complianed to our hotel (as did others at their hotel). They said they knew of the problems and there was nothing they could do about it. By the look on thier faces they got this complaint a lot.|||We've stayed at WDW for 9 days and it was NOT enough time to see all, or even MOST of the resort and that was staying IN the park!|||a week should do it ....





2 days at the Magic Kingdom


1 day at the Animal Kingdom


1 day at EPCOT


2 days at Disney's Hollywood Studios





If you stay on Disney property, you get early entry to different parks on different days, and access to the Disney transportation system. Also, you won't have to drive to the parks %26amp; pay the parking fees.





The value resorts are nice - - great themed pools, food courts %26amp; shops.





The moderate resorts have the same sized rooms as the value resorts, great themed pools, restaurants %26amp; shops.





The deluxe resorts are really nice (but expensive).





You can eat and shop at the other resorts %26amp; use the Disney Transportation system to get there.





I've stayed off-property %26amp; it's just not the same.





:o)|||I would say about 5 days. Depends on how much you are planning on seeing. Animal Kingdom is about a half day park. MGM Studios is about the same. But do your research you may enjoy things that I may not enjoy,etc. Around disney there are all sorts of hotels. Of course the All Star Music, Port Orleans are the least expensive hotels. I work at a hotel down which is about 15 minutes away. But you can still stay off property since a lot of the hotels offer transportation.|||2 weeks, thats how long I stayed there.


IT WAS A BLAST!


First we toured L.A.


then we went to disneyland, then knotts berry farms and universal studios!


I got a deal at the double tree hotel, Instead of paying 700$ a night, we got a deal for 100$ a night, and the room was pretty good!

How do the different technologies at the Disney resorts work?

are there any books or websites that give some in depth information on how the different technologies work at the Disney resort? I want to learn how the animatronics work, how they create some of their illusions on the rides, Ect.|||An excellent book that is out and available is:





The Imagineering Field Guide





I believe that there are several of these, one for each of the main parks at Disney World.





There are several DVD's available from the History Channel that delve specifically into the animatronics including their latest "Lucky" (a free-roaming animatronic dinosaur).





Check Amazon.com or your local library for these...