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We first saw Doug and Porkchop as some “dumpster dives” on eBay, now Disney has official given us some product shots and a release date. This Chris Chapman designed set will be an Online exclusive and will hit the Disney Store Online on July 29. Doug is LE 1000 and retails for $26.95.
Check out The Beets album as an accessory. Check out this tune from The Beets I found on YouTube. It’s called Killer Tofu.
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Ep. 013 El Raton
A big episode this week. Disney Artist Chris Chapman (Disney Afternoons) stops by to tell us about the creative process behind Vinylmation, his creations and much more. We chat about the potential Cutesters Too Variants. We review Jr Series 3 Good Luck Bad Luck. Of course we also deliver the latest news and release dates. As well as answer your questions in the Mystery Mail Bag.
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We recently sat down with Chris Chapman
of the Disney Design Group to talk Vinylmation and more.
You can find the complete audio interview on the upcoming
Episode 13 of our podcast.
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In his role with Disney Design Group, Chris Chapman has designed and illustrated toys, logos, print, Vinylmation, pins, clothing, packaging, candy and more. His work can be found at Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Disney Cruise Line, Hong Kong Disneyland and World of Disney Stores.
Chris Chapman is also the artist behind the new Disney Afternoons series of Vinylmation.
He calls this series his best work at Disney. Why? “I have such an incredible passion around Disney Afternoons. Because of that I was going to put in the extra hours and fight for it. I always like to find, I call it the Disney rarities. The things that don’t get the coverage, but people have huge passion around these guys.”
What did Chris think of Vinylmation when it was presented to him? “The skys the limit. That mickey shape is a blank canvas for us, no different than a flat canvas, but obviously the difficulty is in the three dimensional form. We had to learn what worked and what didn’t. You have submit to the form and think three dimensional.”
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We also asked Chris about the balance between
Disney’s creative and business sides.
“You have to balance that right brain creative blue sky ideation
and the left brain analytical. Letting both of those
work together is vital to success.
And Walt Disney was a master at this.”
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There was much, much more from Chris. He also gave us a sneek peak at the Florida Project merchandise and what other Vinylmation he has in the works. Listen to the full interview on the upcoming Episdode 13 of out podcast.
Well we all knew it would have to come sometime, but today Disney announced that the next set of Disney Afternoons to be released is the Bonkers two figure set on September 2. Designed by Chris Chapman (who designed all the Disney Afternoons sets) this two piece set will be a limited edition of 1000 and will be priced at $26.95. The article does not say it directly, but it appears Bonkers will be available only at D-Streets CA and FL (although FL is not mentioned). There will be a purchase limit of 2 packs per day per person.
In California, D-Street will be opening at 8 AM and there will also be an artist signing with Chris later that day from 2 – 4 PM at the D-Street. (Normal limits apply, there will be wrist bands for the release)
(Still no word on what happened to dear old Darkwing)
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New episode of The Destination Disney Radio Show available for download. This week, Michelle Wargo from Heartbeat Radio guest hosts for Nick and takes a look back at her life and love affair with Disney. Nick Interviews Disney Artist Chris Chapman. And we have the latest Disney News.
Download at www.DestinationD.info or on iTunes.
