Hallmark's Walt Disney & Mickey Mouse "Partners" is One of this Year's Must-Have Keepsake Ornaments...

Monday, July 16 2018 23:21

Hallmark's Walt Disney & Mickey Mouse "Partners" is One of this Year's Must-Have Keepsake Ornaments...

Written by James Zahn

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Hallmark's Walt Disney & Mickey Mouse "Partners" is One of this Year's Must-Have Keepsake Ornaments...

One of my favorite places in the world is Legends Plaza on the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank, California. The first time I visited the studio lot, I had my picture taken right next to the famous "Partners" statue by sculptor Blaine Gibson. There are five versions of the statue, and visitors to Disney Parks know it well - a perfect vision of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse, looking proudly in the distance, perhaps at what's been accomplished, but more intriguingly at what is yet to come. When I saw the latest catalog for Hallmark's Keepsake Ornaments (a tradition in our family) ahead of the annual July release, many items caught my eye, but one stood out - a version of "Partners" set for release this fall.

Artist crafted by Kristina Gaughran and Ken Crow, Hallmark's "Partners" ornament is dated 2018 and will be released as part of the next wave of Keepsake Ornaments on October 6. Check out the video preview...

As for my visits to Legends Plaza: My original thinking was that if I never had the opportunity to return to the studio, my photo would be capturing the moment - so I have the from February 2014 framed and hanging in my office. I've now been fortunate enough to have been invited back to the Studios on several occasions, and I don't think it will ever grow old.

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That said, I try to take a new photo each time to mark the occasion of being able to work with Disney/Marvel/Lucasfilm/Pixar by playing a small part in the promotion of their films. I have seven photos with the "Partners" statue thus far, and hope to take another when I'm in L.A. to attend the World Premiere of Disney's Christopher Robin later this month!

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James Zahn

James Zahn is best-known as The Rock Father™, a media personality, commentator, adventurer and raconteur. He is the Owner, Publisher, and Editor-in-Chief of THE ROCK FATHER™ Magazine. In January, 2019, after nearly a decade of publishing The Rock Father™ Magazine, he joined Adventure Media and Events as Senior Editor of The Toy Book—the leading trade publication for the toy industry since 1984, as well as The Pop Insider — a destination for all things pop culture, and The Toy Insider — the leading consumer guide for toys and games. He is also editor of The Toy Report, a weekly newsletter published by The Toy Book each Thursday. Zahn has over 27 years of experience in the entertainment, retail and publishing industries.

He regularly serves as a Brand Ambassador and spokesperson for several Globally-recognized pop culture and lifestyle brands in addition to consulting for a number of toy manufacturers.

Creatively, James has directed/edited music videos, lyric videos, and album trailers for bands such as FEAR FACTORY, has appeared as an actor in feature films and commercials, written comic books, and performed in bands. He currently serves as an artist manager and video director for PRODUCT OF HATE, whose debut album was released by Napalm Records in 2016, distributed by ADA/Warner Music in the U.S. with Universal Music handling global. A new album has been completed and is set for release this year.

Zahn and/or his work have been featured in/on CNN, NBC, ABC, WGN, CBS, GCTN, G4, The Chicago Tribune, Forbes, MarketWatch, Reuters, BusinessWire, Fangoria, Starlog and more. He's appeared as a music expert on CNN's AC360 alongside Anderson Cooper, and has been interviewed by Larry King. In the past he served as a writer for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family and PBS KIDS, penned articles for Sprout and PopSugar, and was a contributor to Chicago Parent.

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