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Parade of Dreams to WDW
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bluejayx
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with not showing spectro it would allow then to show case one night time parade instead of two. it would also help with casting issuse and, demands for the parade's.
that if the river of lights happens anytime soon
Dragonrider1227
Well-Known Member
I'd rather they didn't remove Spectomagic simply because i'm dying to record it. That and my little sister hasn't seen it yet and wants to
reflection
New Member
I bet the whole parade route will get special lighting towers like DL so the parade can be shown at night.
PeoplemoverTTA
Well-Known Member
I haven't kept tabs on these threads since I was in Orlando for a few days, but I'm copying one of my posts from another board with some info about PoD and BPB....if it is old news or not interesting, I apologize in advance 
. Just thought I'd share:
I stopped in MK the other day (1/17) and spoke to two people in guest relations about PoD. I was filling out a compliment card for a CM at Peter Pan, and casually brought up PoD. He said he was very excited for it to come and said that he "can't wait". At this point in the conversation a Guest Relations supervisor-sort came over to join the conversation. She said that she is also very excited, and I mentioned BPB and the show stops (I'm not a huge fan of the show stop aspect of these new parades; however, I enjoyed the ones in PoD much more than BPB). She said that BPB will have the show stops; however, it has not yet been determined if PoD will (she said a friend of hers is on the "board" that is "working on it" - whatever that means...why do I feel she spilled TMI?). She told me to expect PoD closer to 2010 and not early 2009.
I thought since she was spilling the goods I'd ask about Spectro and the possibility of Dreamlights coming. She said she had not heard anything and not to count on it, but that Spectro did receive $1 million recently for upgrades. She cautioned, though, that for a parade of that magnitude, $1 million "won't make much of a difference."
. Just thought I'd share:I stopped in MK the other day (1/17) and spoke to two people in guest relations about PoD. I was filling out a compliment card for a CM at Peter Pan, and casually brought up PoD. He said he was very excited for it to come and said that he "can't wait". At this point in the conversation a Guest Relations supervisor-sort came over to join the conversation. She said that she is also very excited, and I mentioned BPB and the show stops (I'm not a huge fan of the show stop aspect of these new parades; however, I enjoyed the ones in PoD much more than BPB). She said that BPB will have the show stops; however, it has not yet been determined if PoD will (she said a friend of hers is on the "board" that is "working on it" - whatever that means...why do I feel she spilled TMI?). She told me to expect PoD closer to 2010 and not early 2009.
I thought since she was spilling the goods I'd ask about Spectro and the possibility of Dreamlights coming. She said she had not heard anything and not to count on it, but that Spectro did receive $1 million recently for upgrades. She cautioned, though, that for a parade of that magnitude, $1 million "won't make much of a difference."
Captain Hank
Well-Known Member
Interesting. The late 2009/early 2010 date for PoD would make a tremendous amount of sense, since that would coincide with Disneyland's 55th.I haven't kept tabs on these threads since I was in Orlando for a few days, but I'm copying one of my posts from another board with some info about PoD and BPB....if it is old news or not interesting, I apologize in advance
I stopped in MK the other day (1/17) and spoke to two people in guest relations about PoD. I was filling out a compliment card for a CM at Peter Pan, and casually brought up PoD. He said he was very excited for it to come and said that he "can't wait". At this point in the conversation a Guest Relations supervisor-sort came over to join the conversation. She said that she is also very excited, and I mentioned BPB and the show stops (I'm not a huge fan of the show stop aspect of these new parades; however, I enjoyed the ones in PoD much more than BPB). She said that BPB will have the show stops; however, it has not yet been determined if PoD will (she said a friend of hers is on the "board" that is "working on it" - whatever that means...why do I feel she spilled TMI?). She told me to expect PoD closer to 2010 and not early 2009.
I thought since she was spilling the goods I'd ask about Spectro and the possibility of Dreamlights coming. She said she had not heard anything and not to count on it, but that Spectro did receive $1 million recently for upgrades. She cautioned, though, that for a parade of that magnitude, $1 million "won't make much of a difference."
NOT TILL 2009 KODAK OWNS THE PARADE
CThaddeus
New Member
Interesting since the Tinkerbell/Peter Pan lead float says it's sponsored by Sylvania...
I think he was talking about Disney Dreams Come True Parade. SADCT was sponsored by Kodak
Captain Hank
Well-Known Member
Does Disney Dreams Come True have a sponsor? I don't recall one. I do suppose that any movement of Parade of Dreams would depend on Sylvania's length of sponsorship, or whether or not it specifies which park the parade plays at.
I don't either. I just know that Spectro never had a sponsor, and Sylvania sponsors POD. The only sponsorship with Kodak that's up in 2009 that makes sense would be DDCT. It might say in the MK Times Guide. That's where I saw Kodak next to SADCT in 2002
Mary Poppins
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kcw
Member
Really??? That's fantastic news! I'm seasonal right now so I just hear bits and pieces of what's going on down there and that's one I hadn't heard! That makes me quite happy!!!
although.... I don't understand how outsourcing doesn't step on equity's toes... what's the difference between bringing in outside performers vs. regular ent. performers....??
Mary Poppins
Member
Because Equity's rules won't allow their performers to do what is needed on the street and if they used the regular parade performers, (non equity) Equity would eventually step in and regulate. There are rules on what non equity performers can and can't do and the tumbling and jumping crosses that line. The big guys from CA were very particular about this parade being performed EXACTLY how it is over there. I think its probably cheaper over all for them to outsource anyway. Much like the stiltwalkers you see at Pleasure Island are outsourced. They don't have to pay benefits or overtime. Plus they can count on a higher level of professionalism due to most of those outside companies paying their talent better.
kcw
Member
ya, I understand that equity can't be on concrete/asphalt and everything else, but if Equity doesn't allow parade performers to do all that jazz, what's so different about the outsourcing that allows those guys to get away with it? Does that make sense? I just don't see why outsourced workers are any different in Equity's eyes that regular WDW ent??
Mary Poppins
Member
Because the outsourced performers are from a professional tumbling production company from the area. That company pays well and provides worker's comp as well as insurance for their performers. Regular parade performers are paid less and therefore are restricted on what they are allowed to do.
Mary Poppins
Member
Actually, most of those performers also work with the outside company and did audition and are performing as subs in this parade.