DELL RAPIDS, SD – Dell Rapids is aglow in the red-carpet spotlight with the upper Midwest premier of an independent movie that’s getting rave reviews. The film is called Walt Before Mickey. It’s the true-to-life tale of Walt Disney’s early struggles to launch his career that would lead to one of the most profitable entertainment brands…
DELL RAPIDS, S.D. – Two movie producers are touring around southwestern South Dakota this weekend premiering the release of their movie, “Walt Before Mickey.” You can catch the movie and meet the producers Thursday night in Dell Rapids for a special Midwest Premiere. The movie, based on the book with the same name, stars Thomas Ian…
The Midwest premiere of the new movie, “Walt Before Mickey” will be held at the Logan Luxury Theatres in Mitchell. The producers of the film, Armando Gutierrez and Arthur L. Bernstein, will be at all three locations for the festivities. The film will show at all three theaters for one week, Aug. 28 to Sept.…
Based off of the book Walt Before Mickey: Disney’s Early Years 1919-1928 by Timothy S. Susanin in which Diane Disney Miller wrote the foreword for, the film Walt Before Mickey takes us through the early career of the genius of imagination Walt Disney. Though the Disney company had no part in this film, we see the same Disney ambition…
Florida and Walt Disney World go hand in hand, but before there was Mickey, there was simply Walt. Now a local man is getting ready to introduce movie goers to “Walt Before Mickey,” a film that depicts a young Walt Disney and his path to success. WPBF 25 News’ Stephanie Berzinski sat down with one…
Walt Before Mickey, an independent film made entirely in Florida, will open in area theaters Sept. 4. The movie chronicles Walt Disney’s childhood in Missouri, his struggles as an artist and the determination that led him to create the character Mickey Mouse that put him on the map. It was written and produced by South Florida…
Thomas Ian Nicholas plays Walt Disney in ‘Walt Before Mickey,’ filmed in DeLand and Sanford, and debuting Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at Downtown Disney. (The Dreamer Movie, LLC) LAKE BUENA VISTA — Looking at the magical kingdom he created today, it’s hard to imagine Walt Disney really struggled to master the art and business…
A new independent film all about Walt Disney’s struggles to break through in animation is debuting at Downtown Disney on August 14 entitled Walt Before Mickey. Shot just a few miles from Walt Disney World in Sanford and DeLand ,Florida stars several familiar faces that you may recognize from their previous work. Thomas Ian Nicholas,…
As long as I’ve been a business writer, I’ve been hearing how important it is for Florida to remain a major player in film production. It’s a big business nationally — motion picture and video production tops $80 billion annually, according to a U.S. Census report. Florida certainly gets its share of Hollywood blockbusters, TV…
Before ‘Walt Before Mickey’ opens in theaters all across America this fall, here are 13 facts you’ll want to know before seeing the movie. The theme? Try, try again. Despite what many stories about Walt Disney would have you think, the world-famous animator wasn’t an overnight success. He tried and failed and tried again to build…