The Walt Disney Company was founded in as a cartoon studio in 1923.
Founder:
Walter Elias Disney, founder of the Walt Disney Company, was a pioneer in the development of animation as an industry.
About the Company:
Disney is one of the most famous names in the animation industry, known for providing entertainment directed to adults and children alike; with international theme parks and a world-class animation studio and business franchise, the company nearly dominates the industry. Famous names such as Mickey Mouse began with Disney, and were the foundation of a company that has now branched out into several entertainment studios, theme parks, products, and other media productions.
Recent Works:
• Finding Nemo (2003) • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl(2003) • Freaky Friday (2003) • Brother Bear (2003) • The Haunted Mansion (2003) • Teacher's Pet (2004) • Miracle (2004) • Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004) • Hidalgo (2004) • Home on the Range (2004) • Around the World in 80 Days (2004) • The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) • The Incredibles (2004) • National Treasure (2004) • The Pacifier (2005) • Ice Princess (2005)
Website:
Disney.com
Company History:
The Walt Disney company has a prestigous history in the entertainment industry, stretching over 75 years. It started on October 16, 1923 as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, a joint venture of Walt Disney and his brother, Roy. Three years later the company had produced two movies and purchased a studio in Hollywood, Calfiornia. Pitfalls in distribution rights nearly sank Walt and his company, but the creation of Mickey Mouse saved a sinking ship.
By 1932, the Disney Company won its first Academy Award for Best Cartoon, for the Silly Symphony. 1934 marked the production of Disney's first full-length feature film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which released in 1937