Disney’s Zoom Q&A w/ Animation Directors of The Lion King (1994)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Disney’s Zoom Q&A Series: “Happily Ever After Hours”

In keeping its mission, The Walt Disney Family Museum has a new and unique way to connect to their audience virtually. They are thrilled to announce the bi-weekly virtual series “Happily Ever After Hours”. Happening every Wednesday and Friday at 5:30 pm, hosted via Zoom webinar.

It is a virtual series with Disney luminaries, including animators, artists, directors, and Imagineers, who will discuss their careers and connections to Walt’s story. Audience members will have the opportunity to submit questions to our special guests and watch them answered live. So, grab yourself a refreshment and hear from some of your favorite Disney personalities from the comfort of your home.

Walt Disney Family Museum’s “Happily Ever After Hours”
Every Wednesday and Friday at 5:30 pm, hosted via Zoom webinar.
Free but RSVP required the day before by Noon
Donations appreciated

See below for special guests, dates, and times for upcoming programs and stay tuned for more special guest announcements soon.

• Disney Legend Imagineer Bob Gurr
  Wed, Apr 15 | 5:30 pm – Participants must sign up by noon PT on Tuesday, April 14
  Join Gurr for stories about his love of trains, his work at the Disney Parks, and his memories of Walt Disney. 
• Muppet Performer Dave Goelz
  Fri, Apr 17 | 5:30 pm – Participants must sign up by noon PT on Thursday, April 16
  Join Goelz for stories about his work on hundreds of Jim Henson productions and what it was like to be the hand (and voice) behind some of our most beloved Henson characters, including Boober Fraggle, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, and, most famously, The Great Gonzo.
• Directors Brenda Chapman and Kevin Lima
  Wed, Apr 22 | 5:30 pm – Participants must sign up by noon PT on Tuesday, April 21
  Join Chapman and Lima for stories about their past Disney projects, including Beauty and the Beast (1991), The Lion King (1994), A Goofy Movie (1995), Tarzan® (1999), Enchanted (2007), and Brave (2012).
• Composer Fabrizio Mancinelli
  Fri, Apr 24 | 5:30 pm – Participants must sign up by noon PT on Thursday, April 23
  Join Mancinelli as he discusses his process for composing films, his work on Andreas Deja’s upcoming animated film Mushka alongside Disney Legend songwriter and composer Richard Sherman, and how the music of Disney’s Fantasia (1940) influenced his career.

Registration
Registration for these programs will open to the public starting Monday, April 13 at 10am via each event page on our calendar.

Members receive priority access for registration to these programs. A limited number of spots for each program are reserved for members only on a first-come, first-served basis. To get priority access to future programs, join as a member today.

Q&A and Requirements
Due to anticipated demand and limited Q&A time, not all submitted questions will be answered. All participants must sign up by noon Pacific Time on the day prior to the event. Participants must have a Zoom account to attend the workshop. A link to the workshop and instructions for joining will be sent via email prior to the event.

Your donations ensure that they can continue opening the museum virtually to the world, and that future generations can continue to be inspired by Walt Disney’s life and legacy. Please share and donate. 

Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Disney’s Zoom Q&A Series: “Happily Ever After Hours”

Directors Brenda Chapman and Kevin Lima
Wed, Apr 22 | 5:30 pm – Participants must sign up by noon PT on Tuesday, April 21
Join Chapman and Lima for stories about their past Disney projects, including Beauty and the Beast (1991), The Lion King (1994), A Goofy Movie (1995), Tarzan® (1999), Enchanted (2007), and Brave (2012).

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.