Disney Dialogues

Author Steven M. Barrett paid his first visit to Disneyland, California as a child and to Walt Disney World in the late 1980s. He fell headlong under the spell of the Disney Parks and Cruise Ships and visits often to search for Hidden Mickeys. His three books (Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and the Disney Cruise Ships) in the Hidden Mickeys series are arranged as scavenger hunts to maximize effici...

Bill Burns is one of the most well-known and highly respected cosplay tribute artists, celebrated for bringing iconic characters to life with remarkable authenticity. His work spans the worlds of Marvel, Star Wars, DC Comics, and even tributes honoring Walt Disney himself. For more exclusive interviews join us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@PeteMcDevittShow/featured Original YouTube air da...

Wonderful World of Animation specializes in rare, one-of-a-kind vintage Disney art such as pre-war Master Set-Ups and Concept Art by such legends as Mary Blair and Gustaf Tenggren in addition to Peanuts Comic Strips.  We love that we get to sell the most fun art in the world! - Our clients love that we’re constantly on the hunt for that special piece! Since 1993, Wonderful World of Animation has b...

Theron Skees is a former innovator with Walt Disney Imagineering and a master storyteller. His creative legacy spans theme parks, destinations, resorts, and cruise ships, bringing immersive narratives to life around the world. Theron is a highly adaptive, senior creative executive with 30 years experience assembling and leading multi-disciplined, cross-functional teams in the Themed Entertainment...

Jason W. Christman is a minimalist and vintage-style artist who has built a successful career as a freelance creative director. His work includes licensed art collaborations with Lucasfilm on Star Wars projects. Jason William Christman has a minimalist and vintage style that is inspired by any number of searingly sci-fi, unapologetically geeky pop-culture touchstones, from Star Wars to Saul Bass. ...

Bob Weis is the former President of Walt Disney Imagineering, as well as a respected author and speaker. He is an accomplished entertainment development executive with decades of experience bringing immersive stories and destinations to life. Bob was named president of Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) in January 2016, after being responsible for all creative and design aspects of the Shanghai Disney...

Stephanie is a Rhode Island School of Design graduate known for specializing in illustration and character design. Her work includes collaborations with Random House and Little Golden Books, among others. Steph is a California-based artist specializing in illustration and character design for animation. Her childhood spent in the woods of New England sparked her love for animals and the natural wo...

Martin Hsu is a contemporary artist whose work reflects traditional Asian aesthetics. His art has been exhibited in Disney galleries in California and Florida through Disney. Martin Hsu is a contemporary artist renowned for his iconic and imaginative works that blend traditional Asian aesthetics with modern narratives. Based in San Francisco, Hsu first discovered his love for art in his grandparen...

Scott Burroughs has worked as a video game animator for Sega and as a featured animator for Walt Disney. He is now regarded as one of the most revered artists in the mid-century modern commercial style. Scott “Scooter” Burroughs is a painter, illustrator and designer working in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He graduated with his BA from Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California in 1994....

Mark Daniel has turned his 25 plus years of experience as an actor, Television Warm up Host, stand up comedian and improv actor into a professional career as a Comedic Host, Emcee, and Live Personality. Specializing in but not limited to hosting and moderating Live Events, Shows, Keynotes, and Conventions  For more exclusive interviews join us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@PeteMcDevittSho...

James is a writer, keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and author of   How Does Disney Do That?  and  Where Are We Going So Fast?    His background also includes being a blogger for the Chicago Tribune Media Group,  and columnist for the  Chicago Tribune  and Pioneer Press, along with being an adjunct professor and Communications Advisory Board Member for the School of Communications at Loyola...

Beau Hufford is an author and illustrator of three books with a diverse creative career. He spent over 20 years teaching caricature and drawing, while also finding success as a professional photographer. With a degree in Photography and Design, Beau tackles his work with a precise hand, an attention to detail and an exhausting excitement for color and composition. He has designed countless brands...

Rob Surette has performed over 4,000 speed painting shows worldwide and holds six world records for his artistry. His work has been acknowledged by Barack Obama and published in Time magazine . Rob Surette has been drawing since the age of three and is a graduate of Saint Anselm College, launching a career that has taken him to national television appearances on the Today Show, Good Morning Americ...

Noah Elias has been voted as one of the top 25 artists in the world and was recognized by Microsoft as one of the 10 most influential companies with under 10 employees. He has also partnered with Disney , bringing his bold and innovative creative art to the Disney portfolio. From selling art door to door on his bike at 16 years old, Noah Elias built a successful creative career over 30+ years, wor...

Mark Page was an art director for Walt Disney Imagineering and a highly accomplished visual development artist. He has also worked as a background designer for Netflix, bringing rich world-building and storytelling to the screen. Mark Page has loved to draw since the young age of five years old. Comic book heroes and cartoon characters were his favorite subjects to copy. Mark continued to hone his...

Kenny Yamada is a freelance Disney artist whose work has been featured at the Disney Gallery and showcased in Disney parks. He is also a YouTube content creator who shares his creativity and passion for Disney art with a wide audience.

Fenway Fan is an internationally recognized artist whose work has earned honors from Disney. His artwork has been prominently displayed in Tokyo, Boston, and at Disney locations around the world. Fenway Fan is an interdisciplinary artist whose work explores light, consciousness, and inner architecture through painting, stained glass, and live transmission performance. Her signature Refraction seri...

A former Cast Member, Bonnie launched Mouse Marketplace in 2020 and published his first book in September 2025. Bonnie Cribbs is a happy-go-lucky encourager who loves bringing Joy to others. After 24 years in the magazine industry and decades of volunteer work in ministry in Nashville, he moved to Celebration, Florida, to live near Walt Disney World. A former Cast Member, he launched Mouse Marketp...

BONUS EPISODE - Dave Perillo is a freelance illustrator and designer based in the Philadelphia area. His signature retro art style is rooted in his love of mid-century modern aesthetics and classic Americana design. Dave is a freelance Illustrator and designer based out of the Philly burbs.  In 1st grade, I revealed in my autobiography  Me Book  that I wanted to be the cartoon character Ziggy.  I...

Shane Grammer is an urban-inspired artist and sculptor whose bold, expressive style has gained international recognition. His work has been featured worldwide and prominently displayed in Disney park galleries around the globe.  Shane excels in directing, managing, and leading teams across conceptual design, fabrication, and the installation of global projects. His artistic footprint spans cities...

Dave Avanzino is a fine artist and scenic designer living in the Southern California area.  For more than a two decades, Dave has created numerous one-of-a-kind, limited and open edition pieces for  Disneyland ®,  Walt Disney World ® and the  Disney Cruise Line .  He typically works in a 3-D style and creates mixed-media paper sculptures in shadowbox frames.  Recently Dave has been converting some...

Chris Crump started his career in 1973, working with his father, Rolly, as an apprentice carpenter for Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus World. In the late 1980s, Chris started his career at Walt Disney Imagineering, where he worked as a Production Designer and Executive until his retirement in 2016.During his time as an Imagineer, Chris worked on The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Ad...

Terri Hardin is a world-renowned master sculptor, exceptional concept artist, and elite American puppeteer. As a Disney Imagineer, she’s widely celebrated for her contributions to both the Jim Henson Company and the Walt Disney Company. ** Our guest worked for The Jim Henson Company for over 30 years, performing in Dinosaurs, The Flintstones, The Indian in the Cupboard and The Country Bears.**Our...

John DeCuir Jr. is an accomplished art director who worked on major motion pictures and served as a project design designer for Walt Disney and collaborated on creative projects connected to Jim Henson . John DeCuir, Jr. has designed feature films, films for television and themed exhibitions in Italy, Spain, France, England, Ireland, Japan, Canada, and throughout the United States. He has been cre...

The Dapper Danielle is a beloved Disney content creator and published author and artist known for her stylish DisneyBounding looks and creative fashion storytelling. - Macro-level influencer on TikTok and micro-niche influencer on Instagram that weaves together historical facts and modern-day entertainment.- Since 2020, Danielle's TikTok presence has grown to 391,80000 followers and 12.7 milli...