Originally Posted By mstaft You guys probably know them, but... I found this wonderful website about a group of folks who were hired to do work for most all the Disney properties. This site is full of concept art- and we all know how I like concept art! Some of their stuff includes Disneyland, WDW, and Disney Sea, as well as Epcot. Posted some higher res and easier to see stuff on my blog this morning. But the whole site is SO cool. They really are great at what they do. Check it out: www.insightsandsounds.blogspot.com
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Interesting. Never heard of these folks before, yet it appears that they've played a major role in developing some of Disney's most artistically successful theme park projects.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox Steve Kirk had been an Imagineer for over 25 years. He was the Senior VP in charge of developing DisneySea for OLC. After the park opened to rave reviews the folks responsible for the dismally performing DCA politicked to get him fired along with his family members who also worked at WDI. Another needless casualty in the political wars of Glendale.
Originally Posted By SuperDry ^^^ I have no idea, but in corporate power plays with executive positions, there is sometimes little distinction between the two.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Sure, but technically there is a difference. Either they were outright fired or they were asked (pressured) to leave.
Originally Posted By 2001DLFan ^^^^^ They were out and out fired. Much like they did with Bruce Gordon. They came up with the “reasonable†excuse that the Kirks were no longer needed, as Disney would never again do a project of the scale of Tokyo DisneySea. Political jealousy was extreme at the time. Unfortunately, while some of the situation has improved, much of that kind of attitude remains. I think their focus on outsourcing is a bit of a result of that kind of thinking.
