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 efficiency when hunting for the elusive Mouse.

The Disney Hidden Mickey game is ever-changing as new Hidden Images appear and others are lost at relatively constant rates, so he updates the three books every two years to keep them as current as possible. His Walt Disney World Hidden Mickeys book won a Readers Preference Editor's Choice Award.

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Original YouTube air date April 19, 2022.

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.

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Original YouTube air date April 12, 2025.

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 been recognized as one of the world's leading animation art galleries and prides itself on being a "go to" destination for collectors.
Our adventures began when avid collector Debbie Weiss said “That’s All Folks!” to a successful career on Wall Street to start the gallery and share her passion for animation. By offering the highest quality art at a fair price coupled with outstanding customer service, Weiss employs integrity and excellence as guiding principles towards our primary goal; to build lasting relationships with clients.
Weiss’ own enviable collection is one of the largest in the world and her expertise led Animation magazine to honor her as one of the “12 most influential people in the industry.” Recognized both in the USA and abroad, Weiss has offered insight to animation art collecting through a variety of domestic and international media. She has appeared on CNN, Forbes, and the BBC (TV and radio) and authored countless articles for periodicals including Collectors Showcase, Collectables, Animated Life, and Memorabilia.
Sharing knowledge with customers and offering guidance is extremely important to Weiss for she has always championed the belief of an informed sale. It is this honest and upfront attitude, as well as a genuine love of animation art, that has kept her at the top of the industry.

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Original YouTube air date July 22, 2025.

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 Industry. 

A veteran of Walt Disney Imagineering, he has led diverse concept, design and construction projects from hundreds of millions to multiple billions of dollars in a wide variety of experience types all over the world. Theron has spent his career injecting brand story, narrative and experience into theme parks, attractions, destination resort developments and cruise ships...

Today, he applies that broad expertise of storytelling, experience design and dynamic leadership across myriad applications. Shepherding individuals, companies and governments to transition from the traditional "customer" paradigm to re-imagining their brand DNA and attracting "audiences". Theron is focused on building true differentiation by creating experiences for every brand touchpoint that form emotional connections that last.

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Original YouTube air date July 1, 2025.

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.  Born in 1971 he was raised in Oregon and in the late 80′s moved to Southern California and became a photography major and darkroom guru who realized the potential of the digital world when Photoshop came to be.  In the 90′s he was mentored by LightWorks Productions photographer and owner Richard Mclean.  In 1998 Jason set off to become a successful freelancing Creative Director getting gigs with some of the west coast’s best advertising agencies, publications and companies.  At the same time he opened a gallery in the Pomona Arts Colony where he could share some of his favorite art, music and movies with everyone he could.
By 2005 he moved back to Oregon to raise a family with his wife Jenny, and children Kaileigh and Kaiden.  Currently he is co-founder and creative director of Blue Couch Media based out of Portland Oregon.
His first licensed Lucasfilm Star Wars print was released in 2012 and he has since done over a dozen licensed prints, plus exclusive prints for Star Wars Celebration 2015 in Anaheim.  His latest work has been accepted into the 2016 Star Wars Celebration in London and is expanding his licensed designs to other sci-fi and pop-cultured icons like Firefly, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Dr. Who and more..

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Original YouTube air date June 18, 2025

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 Resort project. Starting at Walt Disney Imagineering in 1980, he had major creative roles with Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Tokyo DisneySea.

After leaving Disney in 1994 to found his own design business, he returned to WDI as executive vice president in 2007 to oversee development of Cars Land and other new attractions at Disney California Adventure.

Bob Weis is a dreamer who believes if you can imagine it, you can do it. In his non-fiction writing, he focuses on the intersection between storytelling, design, creative collaboration, and team resiliency. In his fiction writing, he builds imaginative worlds and orchestrates unexpected character-driven adventures through them.

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Original YouTube air date June 17, 2025.

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 world, and still inspires her artwork. When she’s not drawing, Steph volunteers at her local wildlife hospital or spends quality time with her beloved cats, rats & mice. Steph has worked with Random House, Little Golden Books, Henry Holt/Macmillan, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Candlewick Press and many more publishing houses. She is always on the lookout for new challenges!

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Original YouTube air date June 3, 2025.

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 grandparents’ home while growing up in Taiwan. His immigrant identity and cultural heritage remain central to his artistic practice and continue to serve as his greatest inspiration.

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Deeply influenced by classical Asian art—particularly 18th-century works by masters such as Itō Jakuchū and traditional Flower and Bird paintings—Hsu brings a reverent yet contemporary approach to his work. His distinctive style harmonizes delicate brushwork with dynamic color palettes, achieved through softly layered pigments that create a luminous, dreamlike quality.

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Drawing inspiration from mythology, history, and the natural world, Hsu’s paintings feature peony blossoms as symbols of abundance alongside awe-inspiring muses, mythical creatures, and animal teachers. Together, they inhabit a surreal world that bridges the realms of tradition and imagination.

Hsu’s work has been exhibited at institutions including the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, and Disney galleries in California and Florida, as well as in corporate collections at Sanrio, Salesforce, and Google. Through his vision of New Traditional Asian Art, Hsu invites viewers into a fantastical universe that transcends time and space to evoke joy, wonder, and tranquility.

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Original YouTube air date May 20, 2025.

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. Upon graduation he worked as a video game animator and conceptual artist for Sega before being hired by Walt Disney Feature Animation. Scooter worked 10 years for Disney as an animator on movies and mentor for new artists. His credits include: Pocahontas, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mulan, Tarzan, Fantasia 2000, The Emperor’s New Groove, Lilo And Stitch, Brother Bear and several shorts. When the Florida animation studio closed its doors, over 20 years ago, he moved back to Colorado and began a career in illustration, fine art painting and design. He continues to work with Disney as an artist to this day. 

Scooter has always loved the mid-century modern commercial style from the 40’s through the 70’s and his distinct artistic style has been formed by a love and passion for the images from that era. Scooter's fun and playful paintings and illustrations celebrate the style of the past and give life to a modern-day retro style of all the things he loves most.

Scooter and his wife Chrysti partner with an amazing organization called Acres of Love, where their mission is to rescue and care for AIDS Orphans and those with special needs in South Africa. “I get so much joy and excitement in my heart about changing the world through creativity, hope and love. Whenever you add my art or merchandise to your collection a portion of what you spend goes to Acres of Love, and I love that I get to partner with my AMAZING collectors in bringing hope, love and a family to these young children! It’s my hope that people’s hearts fill with joy knowing not only are they adding to their collection, but they’re literally changing the world!”

 Scooter is married to his high school sweetheart Chrysti and has two amazing sons, Maximus and Titus, and two lovable, crazy cats, Butter and Sushi.

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Original YouTube air date May 13, 2025.

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 

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Original YouTube air date May 10, 2022.