Disney Dialogues

Pete McDevitt and Monorail Mollie~Jen
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Our interview series shines a spotlight on the innovative and impactful personalities who bring Disney magic to life. From Disney Imagineers and artists to celebrated authors, influential social media creators, and dedicated cast members, each guest shares their unique role in shaping the Disney experience. Through engaging and insightful conversations, we explore the creativity, inspiration, and passion behind the stories, art, and innovations that continue to captivate audiences around the world.

  1. Oct 22

    Jeff Barnes ~ Disney Dialogues: Conversations with the Magic Makers

    Jeff Barnes ~ Disney Dialogues: Conversations with the Magic Makers#jeffbarnes #disneyauthor #drjeffreybarnes #thewisdomofwalt #ProfessorJeffreyBarnes #mrdisneylandEPISODE: 38Jeff Barnes is the best-selling author of The Wisdom of Walt: Leadership Lessons from the Happiest Place on Earth and Beyond the Wisdom of Walt: Life Lessons from the Most Magical Place on Earth. Known as Dr. Disneyland, he teaches the only accredited college course on the History of Disneyland. He is an international speaker, higher education administrator, university professor, and leadership/success coach. He has more than thirty-five years of professional speaking experience and nearly twenty years’ experience leading teams in higher education and teaching more than twenty different college courses. He attributes his passion for Disney parks to his love of history, story, and success. He believes the parks teach us some of life’s greatest lessons—as long as you know their history, you know what to look for, and you are willing to connect it all to your own story. Jeff lives in Riverside, California with his family. When he is not speaking, teaching, or writing, Jeff enjoys spending as much time as possible in “The Happiest Place on Earth.”

  2. Oct 8

    Gary Pilla~ Disney Dialogues: Conversations with the Magic Makers

    Gary Pilla~ Disney Dialogues: Conversations with the Magic Makers#garypilla #garypillaart #garypillaartist #disneyart #disneyartist #fanartistthatspecializesinDisneyEPISODE: 37EXECUTIVE LEVEL CREATIVE DIRECTORSMALL BRANDS, MONSTER BRANDS, MOMS & POPSBRANDING, CREATIVE DIRECTION, ART DIRECTION, COPY DIRECTIONOVER 80 AWARDS IN ALL MEDIUMS. DIGITAL, TRADITIONAL, EXPERIENTIAL.LIVED IN LA, SAN FRAN, GAINESVILLE, CLEVELAND, PORTLANDSTARTED 3 COMPANIES, 11 PATENTS PENDING, 1 ANIMATED CARTOONEXECUTED CREATIVE IN 21 COUNTRIES205 DISNEY VISITS AND COUNTING (PATHETIC, I KNOW)ALL PALE IN COMPARISON TO BUILDING A LIFE WITH MY WIFE AND FOUR AMAZING CHILDRENCreative Director. Writer. Artist. Occasional Sherpa. For years, I chased the glitter of awards—until I realized the real shine comes from ideas that move people, not judges.

  3. Sep 24

    Ken Bruce ~ Disney Dialogues: Conversations with the Magic Makers

    Ken Bruce ~ Disney Dialogues: Conversations with the Magic Makers#kenbruce #disneyanimator #animator #disneyimagineering #waltdisneyimagineer #disneyinterview #disneyauthor #waltdisneytikiroom #disneytikiroom EPISODE 36Emmy Award-winner Ken Bruce has built a remarkable career in animation, contributing to the industry in a wide range of creative roles. His work includes serving as an animation timer on shows like Family Guy, a sequence director for The Fairly OddParents, and a storyboard artist on beloved films such as Shrek, Up, and Toy Story 3. He has also contributed his artistic talents to iconic series including The Ren & Stimpy Show and The Simpsons, earning two Emmy Awards along the way.Today, Ken brings his lifelong passion for Disneyland and its beloved attraction, The Enchanted Tiki Room, to center stage through his extraordinary book, Before the Birds Sang Words. This masterful work carefully untangles the history of the attraction, exploring the creative vision, innovation, and storytelling that led to its creation. Years in the making, the book reflects Ken’s dedication and love for the subject, standing as one of the most thorough and thoughtful examinations of a single Disney theme park attraction ever published.

  4. Sep 10

    Joe Lanzisero~ Disney Dialogues: Conversations with the Magic Makers

    Joe Lanzisero~ Disney Dialogues: Conversations with the Magic Makers#joelanzisero #disneyanimator #animator #disneyimagineering #waltdisneyimagineer #disneyinterview #disneycruiselines #disneyresturants #disneyauthor #disneyanimatorEPISODE 35Joe’s creative career can simply be described as magical. A spectacular journey with 37 years at Disney, Joe began as an animator and worked his way up to the top of Imagineering. He’s served as creative lead on over $9B in marquis projects to date but more importantly his work inspires and brings joy to generations of guests around the globe.Joe, a Disney Imagineer, responsible for over US$9 billion in built projects, including Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland, Toy Story Land, Mystic Point and Grizzly Gulch at Hong Kong Disneyland, and dozens of classic Disney rides, shows, and attractions in the parks and aboard Disney Cruise Ships, Joe Lanzisero is a true celebrity of our industry. Lanzisero studied at CalArts alongside Tim Burton, John Lasseter, Brad Bird and other luminaries of animation and film before becoming a Disney animator in the early 1980s. Today, he is a designer, illustrator, art director and creative director of the very highest caliber, garnering the respect of his peers and serving as an in-demand public speaker on the topics of user experience and experience design

  5. Aug 27

    ARCY ~ Disney Artist, Muralist, and Graffiti Artist

    Ryan Christenson (known by the pseudonym ARCY) is an graffiti artist and muralist. He has created numerous murals and live paintings throughout the USA,  England, Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Australia, and other locales. In 2012, Christenson quit his father's landscaping business to start an art and design company called RC Murals. In the summer of 2015, he went on a tour where he first used the pseudonym, "ARCY"(a play on his initials). He painted 30 walls in the United States, Europe, and Canada. In 2016, he continued traveling, painting murals and performing live painting demonstrations in the process. He created a 30 by 130-foot mural in Chicago and 7 works featuring local wildlife in Porter County, Indiana. He also won the Mural Marathon in Reno, Nevada with his painting of a macaw. In 2017, he created an installation in Sydney, Australia and a mural in Waterford, Ireland. He also painted a mural of famed Hartford, Connecticut residents (Mark Twain, Samuel Colt, and Katharine Hepburn) in that city.  He again toured around the country painting murals and engaging in live painting demonstrations in locations like Helena, Montana, various cities in Wyoming, and at the East Texas State Fair.  His mural in Helena of a miner panning for gold was named one of the 50 best murals in the United States by Parade.  Also in 2017, Christenson began creating pieces for Disney's Fine Art collection and had a permanent display at the Walt Disney Hometown Museum. He had previously inserted hidden Mickey Mouse ears in all of his works because his children enjoyed finding them. Credit Wikipedia For more exclusive interviews join us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@PeteMcDevittShow/featured Original YouTube air date April 5, 2022.

  6. Aug 20

    Michael Provenza ~ Disney Fine Art Artist

    Michael Provenza is a celebrated international artist known for his unique style of interpreting licensed Disney characters. BONUS EPISODE Michael Provenza has a totally original perception of nature and landscape. His oil paintings reveal a successful blend of the old with the new, merging a realistic and remarkable dimensional quality with a surreal and magical environment – in a truly distinctive style characterized as Surrealist Pointillism. “Viewers of my work say they feel as if they can walk right into my paintings – they want to be there.” Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area, Provenza has lived, worked, studied, taught, and painted for more than 30 years. Inspired by his artist grandfather, Provenza began painting at age nine, pursued art academically holding a Fine Art college degree and continues to professionally create oil paintings as his life-long passion. Provenza has become a highly recognized and collectible artist both nationally and internationally. “My paintings are an exploration or journey that I’d like to take in a world that comes from my imagination with pieces of reality sprinkled in.” All of Provenza’s work invites you in to experience Life’s Journey – with a twist. credit disney Fine Art.com For more exclusive interviews join us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@PeteMcDevittShow/featured Original YouTube air date March 29, 2022

  7. Aug 13

    Rick Farmiloe ~ Animator and Sequence Director

    Rick Farmiloe is an animator and sequence director who has worked for various studios, including Walt Disney Animation Studios, Rich Animation Studios and DreamWorks. Rick has been animating for over 30 years, and is best known for bringing life to Disney sidekicks Scuttle, LeFou, and Abu in the beloved Academy Award-winning films The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin.  ​​Rick’s early career began in 1978 after attending the California Institute of the Arts, when he was hired at Filmation Studios. There, he contributed to numerous projects, including Fat Albert, Mighty Mouse, Tom and Jerry, Zorro, and Flash Gordon, to name a few. Our guest's remarkable career in animation has included contributions to beloved creations such as The Rescuers Down Under, The Swan Princess, The Prince of Egypt, The Iron Giant, and The Road to El Dorado. Rick’s work in animated shorts and commercials has featured iconic names and projects, including Snoopy, Timon and Pumbaa, How to Train Your Dragon, and The Princess and the Frog. Our guest’s influence on the musical genre, through his creativity, has led him to collaborate with iconic names such as Brian Wilson and Paula Abdul, among others. His directing career as an animator at DreamWorks included bringing the beloved Moses the camel to life in The Prince of Egypt (1998). He followed that achievement in 2001 by contributing storyboards to Shrek, which went on to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. For more exclusive interviews join us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@PeteMcDevittShow/featured Original YouTube air date October 16, 2025.

  8. Aug 6

    Brian Hull ~ Disney Voice Actor and Impressionist

    Brian Hull is a voice actor and impressionist. He is also known for his Disney Impressions on his Youtube channel and he is very satisfied of him voicing Count Dracula. A master voice actor, gifted impressionist, and passionate Disney Parks enthusiast. Brian first gained recognition through his viral impressions on YouTube, which eventually led to incredible collaborations with major studios and appearances in Disney projects. His incredibly creative and masterfully done cover of ‘Let It Go,’ performed in the voices of various Disney characters, has now reached over 34 million views on YouTube. Brian is best known in Disney productions for his signature roles, including creating the character of Young Sideburns in ‘Tangled: The Series’ and stepping in to replace Adam Sandler as the voice of Dracula in the ‘Hotel Transylvania’ movies. You may have seen Brian outside of his YouTube channels as he’s performed at many cons and live shows around the world and the United States, including in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the UAE, and even at Disneyland’s D23. For more exclusive interviews join us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@PeteMcDevittShow/featured Original YouTube air date October 9, 2025.

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Our interview series shines a spotlight on the innovative and impactful personalities who bring Disney magic to life. From Disney Imagineers and artists to celebrated authors, influential social media creators, and dedicated cast members, each guest shares their unique role in shaping the Disney experience. Through engaging and insightful conversations, we explore the creativity, inspiration, and passion behind the stories, art, and innovations that continue to captivate audiences around the world.

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  • Creator
    Pete McDevitt and Monorail Mollie~Jen
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Pete McDevitt and Monorail Mollie~Jen
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