Today was the dedication of the Disney Bros Cartoon Studio Square in Los Feliz! It is a block that is located on N. Vermont Avenue and Kingswell Avenue. The Kingswell skate shop currently occupies the space which has photos in tribute to the studio. Check out their Disney themed merch; t-shirts, fanzine, and of course board with the Disney Brothers at the store or at: https://www.kingswell.tv/. The Disney Bros. Cartoon Studio was formed in October 16, 1923. It was founded by Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney. The first short film completed by the new studio was Alice’s Wonderland which had the first Disney star, Virginia Davis.
This was covered in Waltward Walt (2023), the documentary directed by Don Hahn, who attended the ceremony. It was screened in a room up some stairs. I spoke to Hahn about the release which he hopes will be on Disney+ or youtube. Next to Kingswell was a sign about the Disney Bros. Studio and a photo op of the studio and two standees of Roy and Walt Disney. There were also stamped footprints of Walt and Roy. Across from them were two D23 photo ops, one of “The Skeleton Dance”, the b&w short from 1929, and another with Walt Disney sitting surrounded by cartoon creations from “Disney Bros. Studio, 4649 Kingswell, Hollywood, Cal.” The D23 booth was next to it with free magnets for members.
The other booths include the L.A. Breakfast Club, one of their upcoming events is Terri Hardin: Monster Maker. She built the stillsuits for Dune (1984), played the demon dogs in Ghostbusters (1984), and also the Jim Henson Company. Hardin also was an Imagineer working on several attractions including pupeteering Idee and Odee in Captain EO and also Muppet*Vision 3D. Check out her presentaton on October 2nd. On October 9th is 30 Years of the The Lion King with Producer Don Hahn. Check out the website for information and tickets: https://www.labreakfastclub.com/ The ceremony was at about 2 p.m. with Justin Arthur, at D23 Creative & Programming, introducing Don Hahn.
Hahn noted the Charlotte and Robert Disney House down the street. It was where Walt Disney stayed at when he first arrived in Los Angeles. It was designated a historic-cultural monument in 2016. Hahn also introduced Roy P Disney, Walt Disney great grandnephew, who said this was the first time that he visited the Disney Bros. Studio. City Councilmember for the 4th District, Nithya Raman, was next talking about helping to preserve the Disney Bros Studio Square. Disney and Raman pulled off the covering for the new Disney Bros. Cartoon Studio Square sign. Hahn and Disney were presented mini versions of the sign. There were many Disney fans, dressed up in their 1920’s finest, and the DJ also had some great retro tunes. The Disney Bros Cartoon Studio Square dedication was a fun experience!
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