Archive for July 10th, 2008
Disney sues clown company over use of characters
Thursday, July 10th, 2008The Walt Disney Company has filed a million dollar lawsuit against a family-owned clown company, Kool Klown Party People in Claremont, for trademark infringement. The couple bought Winnie-the-Pooh, Eyeore and Tigger costumes on eBay and advertised the characters on their company website, MySpace and Craig’s List.
Click here to watch the WFTV story
Disney and Rudin Developing Synchronicity
Thursday, July 10th, 2008Disney and Scott Rudin are developing Synchronicity, a comedy that pokes fun at the world of synchronized swimming, says The Hollywood Reporter. The project will center on male synchronized swimmers and follow in the steps — or strokes — of sports comedies from the likes of Will Ferrell and Ben Stiller.
(Source: Comingsoon.net)
DVC in Las Vegas, Los Cabos (Mexico) and Lake Tahoe?
Thursday, July 10th, 2008Recently the Disney Vacation Club has been polling existing members on their interest in new destinations. The three locations prominently mentioned in the survey are Las Vegas, Los Cabos (Mexico) and Lake Tahoe. Following is Disney’s description of the proposed Disney’s Las Vegas Resort:
If Disney were to build this resort, it would be located 30 minutes […]
AirTran plane with Orlando logo takes wing
Thursday, July 10th, 2008Local tourism promoters and executives at AirTran Airways unveiled an unusual marketing tool yesterday: A Boeing 717 jet splashed with the region’s promotional logo and slogan. It’s a cross-promotional effort between the Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau and AirTran, which is headquartered at Orlando International Airport. “By collaborating with the Orlando CVB, we hope […]
