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Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Blog Tour: ONE DAY AT DISNEY by @BSteeleAVL, Bob Iger (Introduction) Review & #Giveaway! @DisneyBooks


I am thrilled to be hosting a stop on ONE DAY AT DISNEY Blog Tour by Bruce Steele, Bob Iger! Check out my review below and make sure to enter the giveaway for a finished copy of the book!



About The Book:


Title: ONE DAY AT DISNEY
Author: Bruce Steele, Bob Iger (Introduction)
Pub. Date: December 3, 2019
Publisher: Disney Editions Deluxe
Formats: Hardcover
Pages: 224


Discover what it's like to report to work every day for The Walt Disney Company. Step behind the scenes to immerse yourself in one "ordinary" day at Disney. In addition to the book, the Disney+ team was on hand to capture stories along the way. A full-length documentary and 52 short-form episodes expand the profiles and delve deeper into the essence of what it's like to be a Disney cast member.

On a Thursday in 2019, a small army of photographers and videographers scattered across the globe to capture what goes on beyond those tantalizing "Cast Members Only" doors - whether eavesdropping on historic endeavors or typical tasks. All the photos in this book were taken on that single Thursday, beginning early in Tokyo and following the sun around the world through Shanghai, Hong Kong, Paris, Madrid, the Bahamas, Costa Rica, and dozens of places throughout the United States. More than 40 hours after it began, the day ended as the sun set on the Aulani resort in Hawaii.

On that day, some 80 Cast Members agreed to open up their workshops, dressing rooms, kitchens, cubicles, TV studios, labs, locomotive engines - and some even more surprising and diverse work spaces. They also shared their stories: childhood dreams and chapters, career pivots and triumphs, workaday hurdles and joys. It was just a day in the life, as extraordinary as any other day at Disney. As any Cast Member can tell you, a Disney job is less a destination than a limitless journey. And for just One Day at Disney, we can all tag along for the ride.

Book & Documentary Trailer:



Review:

I am a huge Disney Fan, I always have been. My first time at Disneyland was way back in the late 1970’s when I was barely tall enough to go on the kids rides (yes I know I’m dating myself lol) but the magic has stayed with me all this time. This book is so freaking cool! Not only do we get to see the cast members doing what they love but we get these gorgeous photos to go with it! And I love that they didn’t just focus on the Disney parks, you get to see people from across the company like Good Morning America, ABC News, & Star Wars which is another huge part of my life I have loved the Star Wars Franchise forever! What I love about this book is you can share it with your kids and show them if they want to work at Disney they can and they can do it anywhere in the world! Oh and make sure to watch the documentary on Disney + it was great as well!


Thanks so much Disney Books for this beautiful addition to my book collection, I will treasure it always!






About Bruce:

Bruce C. Steele is a journalist and Disney fan with a long career of profiling the famous and the unheralded, from the pastry chefs at the Biltmore Estate to the stars of Disney's Mary Poppins Returns. A Pennsylvania native and University of Alabama graduate, he started his career at a daily newspaper in Louisiana and most recently worked at the paper in his current home of Asheville, North Carolina. In between he was the executive editor of Out magazine and the editor in chief of The Advocate newsmagazine and also took time to get an MFA in film studies from Columbia University. He has lived in New York City and Los Angeles, where his husband was a Disney animator. He's now a freelance writer and regular contributor to Disney's twenty-three magazine. Apart from this book, some of his favorite past interviews have been Emma Watson, Sir Ian McKellen, Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson and crawfish farmers in the Louisiana bayou.


About Bob:
Robert A. Iger Chairman and Chief Executive Officer The Walt Disney Company Robert A. Iger is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company. As Chairman and CEO, Mr. Iger is the steward of one of the world’s largest media companies and some of the most respected and beloved brands around the globe. His strategic vision for The Walt Disney Company focuses on three fundamental pillars: generating the best creative content possible; fostering innovation and utilizing the latest technology; and expanding into new markets around the world.

Mr. Iger has built on Disney’s rich history of unforgettable storytelling with the acquisitions of Pixar (2006), Marvel (2009), Lucasfilm (2012) and 21st Century Fox (2019), as well as the landmark 2016 opening of Disney’s first theme park and resort in Mainland China, Shanghai Disney Resort. Always one to embrace new technology, Mr. Iger has made Disney an industry leader through its creative content offerings across new and multiple platforms, most recently leveraging cutting-edge direct-to-consumer technology to successfully launch the Disney+ streaming service on November 12, 2019 and ESPN+ in 2018.

Disney’s exceptional entertainment experiences, widely diverse content, and unique skill in managing businesses in an integrated manner have led to strong results. During Mr. Iger’s tenure, The Walt Disney Company has been recognized as one of the “Most Reputable Companies” in both America and the world by Forbes magazine (2006-2019); one of the “Best Employers” in both America and the world by Forbes magazine (2019 and 2018, respectively); one of the “World's Most Admired Companies” by Fortune magazine (2009-2019); one of the “World's Most Respected Companies" by Barron’s (2009-2017); one of the “Best Places to Launch a Career” by BusinessWeek magazine (2006-2010); and as “Company of the Year” by Yahoo Finance (2013).

Prior to his current role, Mr. Iger served as President and Chief Executive Officer beginning October 2005 and President and Chief Operating Officer from 2000-2005. Mr. Iger officially joined the Disney senior management team in 1996 as Chairman of the Disney-owned ABC Group and in 1999 was given the additional responsibility of President, Walt Disney International. In that role, Mr. Iger expanded and coordinated Disney’s presence outside of the United States, establishing the blueprint for the Company’s international growth today. As Chairman of the ABC Group, Mr. Iger oversaw the broadcast television network and station group, cable television properties, and radio and publishing businesses and also guided the complex merger between Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. and The Walt Disney Company. During Mr. Iger’s years with ABC, he obtained hands-on experience in every aspect of the television businessincluding news, sports, and entertainmentas well as in program acquisition, rights negotiations, and business affairs. He began his career at ABC in 1974.

Mr. Iger has been named one of the “World’s Most Powerful People” by Forbes magazine (2018); one of Fortune magazine's “25 Most Powerful People in Business” (2006, 2007); one of the “Top Gun CEOs” by Forbes magazine (2009); one of the “Best CEOs” by Institutional Investor magazine (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); MarketWatch CEO of the Year (2006); and “CEO of the Year” by Chief Executive (2014). Mr. Iger serves on the boards of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and Bloomberg Philanthropies. In 2012, Mr. Iger became a member of the Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies, which recognizes some of the world’s most accomplished scholars, scientists, writers, artists, and civic, corporate, and philanthropic leaders.

Mr. Iger is a graduate of Ithaca College.



Giveaway Details:

3 winners will win a finished copy of ONE DAY AT DISNEY, US Only.





Tour Schedule:
Week One:
11/18/2019
Review/Feature
11/19/2019
Review/Feature
11/20/2019
Review/Feature
11/21/2019
Review/Feature
11/22/2019
Review/Feature

Week Two:
11/25/2019
Review/Feature
11/26/2019
Review/Feature
11/27/2019
Review/Interview
11/28/2019
Review/Feature
11/29/2019
Review/Feature

Week Three:
12/2/2019
Review/Feature
12/3/2019
Review/Feature
12/4/2019
Review/Feature
12/5/2019
Review/Feature
12/6/2019
Review/Feature

Week Four:
12/9/2019
Review/Feature
12/10/2019
Review/Feature
12/11/2019
Review/Interview
12/12/2019
Review/Feature
12/13/2019
Review/Feature

Week Five:
12/16/2019
Review/Feature
12/17/2019
Review/Feature
12/18/2019
Review/Feature
12/19/2019
Review/Feature
12/20/2019
Review/Feature

Week Six:
12/23/2019
Review/Feature
12/24/2019
Review/Feature
12/25/2019
Review/Feature
12/26/2019
Review/Feature
12/27/2019
Review/Feature

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