The History Of Walt Disney's Laugh-O-Gram Studios

In 2017, the Disney company was worth 165 billion dollars. Walter Elias Disney was involved in art while he was young. During high school he began to construct cartoons for the school’s newspaper. Later, he started working for the Pesmen-Rubin Commercial Art Studio where he was employed as an illustrator. Shortly after working there, he met an artist and together they formed a new company. After this partnership ended, Walt Disney created Laugh-O-Gram Studios because he wanted to lengthen his short films. When that company became bankrupt, he joined together with his brother Roy, and created Walt Disney Studios. Throughout being a part of all of these companies, he has created amazing things. Walt Disney is one of the most creative people to
ever live because of his animations, movies, and theme parks he has created.

Walt Disney has encouraged the growth of animation.
The events that have occured in Walt Disney’s life have helped him create animations.
He lived on his uncle’s farm which influenced him to design characters based off of farm animals.
While being a part of the company Iwerk-Disney Commercial Artists, he was educated in motion picture animation.
In his youth most of Disney’s cartoons consisted of simple drawings and barely any story. Now these simple drawings have turned into advanced animations.
His animation Mickey Mouse became one of the most iconic animated characters of all time.
Mickey Mouse starred in many of Disney’s animations.
Once Mickey became fairly well known, merchandise such as t-shirts and plushies were made featuring him.
A fan club was made for Mickey called the Mickey Mouse Club.
Disney and his workers were always thinking of new ways to improve animation.
The Imagineers were Disney’s group of creators. They would all work together to figure out very bold ideas and make them reality.
In order to make his cartoons more realistic, Disney and the Imagineers created a camera that could turn simple drawings into something outstanding.
Mortimer Mouse was Mickey Mouse’s original name until Disney’s wife, Lillian, thought that Mickey Mouse was better.

Disney Studios has grown immensely and continues to make movies.
At the start of Disney’s career, he made fun short films that featured color and
sound.
Steamboat Willie was one of his first well known and popular short films.
Karnival Kid was another one of his first famous films. This film was the first to feature Mickey mouse speaking.
In 1932 he released the first color film of the company called Flowers and Trees.
A long and difficult path was taken for Walt Disney to finally create Walt Disney Studios.
One of the companies that Disney was a part of was the Iwerks-Disney Commercial Artists. This company quickly went out of business.
Laugh-O-Gram Studios was formed because he wanted to lengthen his short films. Shortly after being created it was shut down because of financial problems.
Walt and his brother Roy created Disney Brothers Cartoon Studios. It was later given the name Walt Disney Studios.
Walt Disney Studios has created movies with other companies.
In 2006, Walt Disney Studios bought pixar and since then has created movies such as Toy Story and Inside Out.
Disneytoon Studios is a branch of Walt Disney Studios. They make sequels or by-products of Disney movies such as the movie Planes which was based off of the movie Cars.
Walt Disney Studios bought Marvel Studios in 2009 and since then has constructed films like The Avengers.

The theme parks that Walt Disney has created have made his creations into a reality for everyone to enjoy.
He wanted to design a place that everyone can enjoy no matter what your age is.
After having a bad experience as a parent at a theme park, he wanted to create a place that everyone could
enjoy
Walt Disney had certain visions for his theme parks. After Disney passed away, his brother Roy had to carry out his ideas.
Disney theme parks have expanded massively since the first opening of his theme park Disneyland.
A little while after Disneyland was created, Walt Disney World was created.
Epcot Center was meant to be a futuristic neighborhood where people could live in apartments and homes. When Disney died this idea faded but Epcot Center was made as a theme park.
Disney theme parks have been made in Tokyo, Paris, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.
Many advancements have been made in order to turn Disney’s fantasies into a reality.
Sleeping Beauty’s castle was recreated in Disneyland.
Animatronics were created to make the attractions more life like. These animatronics were used in several attractions including the Enchanted Tiki Room.
Since Walt Disney Studios kept releasing films, Disney’s ideas for the attractions at the theme parks constantly changed.

Walt Disney’s animations, movies, and theme parks have made him one of the most creative people ever. Throughout Disney’s life, his experiences have inspired him to create extraordinary animations by himself and with his team such as the iconic character Mickey Mouse. Although it was difficult for him to create Walt Disney Studios, marvelous movies have been created with and without other companies. He did everything he could to create theme parks that everyone could enjoy. This includes making animatronics, creating theme parks in other companies and much more. Everything that Walt Disney has created involves massive amounts of imagination and creativity. All of these creations show what he has accomplished and how his creativity has changed the lives of animators, creators, and many people.