Originally Posted By Pinngurll Hey Powerhouse, the NFFC convention is THIS SUNDAY in Anaheim!! Can't wait to see the new K&J Creations!!! -Pinny
Originally Posted By themur I hope someone can take pictures and report back on what news is released this weekend!
Originally Posted By Timbuk2 AAAAUUUGGHHHH! I'm SOOOO bummed I was not able to make it to the nffc on Sunday. Tiny family emergency. Please, did anyone take pictures they can share with the rest of us poor souls??? I can't understand why disneyshopping.com doesn't have a "coming attractions" page to preview things that aren't for sale yet. Disneyshopping.com is so dumb --with the exception of their incredible artists, of course.
Originally Posted By sorcerormickey I posted this same question on the other thread. asking where are the pictures I dont understand why no one cares to show photos.
Originally Posted By simon Saw Kevin and Jody's "Life-Size Jack Skellington" on display at Comic-Con last week. Lots of people were snapping pictures of it. It's unbelievable.
Originally Posted By schnebs <<where are the pictures I dont understand why no one cares to show photos.>> It may be that photos were hard to take. There are a lot of people at the Show and Sale, making it hard to get photos, and some vendors don't care for their items being photographed, so I stopped bringing my camera to the Show and Sale a couple of years ago.
Originally Posted By Pinngurll >> I can't understand why disneyshopping.com doesn't have a "coming attractions" page to preview things that aren't for sale yet.<< Totally! Doesn't make sense why they don't! So...when is the "life-size Jack Skellington" available to buy? I might like to get one of those! -Pinny
Originally Posted By DisLee >>when is the "life-size Jack Skellington" available to buy?<< - Nightmare before Christmas (9/29/06)
Originally Posted By dumpmde Kevin & Jody- Sorry to hear that you guys both got hit by the layoffs at DisneyShopping yesterday. Don't know how they're going to stay in business much longer, but I'm sure you guys will land on your feet. Good luck, and thanks for all the cool stuff you've brought us!
Originally Posted By schnebs Oh, please tell me that's not true. Does Disney honestly think that sacking the people who came up with better product ideas than most of the other junk they sell is going to help Disneyshopping's bottom line? No wonder CP is in such bad shape.
Originally Posted By AladdinAZ Sorry to hear about that. Disney blew it when the discontinued the catalog in the mail, and went to online only. That was a perfectly stupid thing to do. There's no freakin' way I'm going to browse online at every single page, with all the different categories, WAITING for all the pics to pop up. The catalog was a completely different story. I would look at every single page in that book. Sometimes, several times over. Discovering things I would never see online. Disney online ~ managed by idiots.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Well, and DisneyShopping is different from the Disney Stores or Walmart how? That drives me crazy that they are pushing the kids' clothes and stuff like that which is similar (very) to the stuff at the Disney Stores. Why bother? The only thing going for it was the collectibles, and if they are downsizing that, I won't have any reason to shop with them...
Originally Posted By dumpmde Unfortunately, it's true. Kevin and Jody and a whole bunch of people weren't in today either. I think they gave them the day off. It sounds like they have a little bit of time to find another job, so hopefully they'll find someting. At this point, everyone at DisneyShopping needs to find another job....
Originally Posted By Kevin Duck Wow, that's a real shame to hear of the layoffs. I bought more from DisneyShopping/DisneyDirect/The Disney Catalog (whatever you want to call it) in the last year than all the previous years combined (and I've never set my alarm for midnight to catch the release of product from them before). The 50th collection had some stuff I can't believe I was able to buy-- it was truly awesome. Best of luck to everyone at DisneyShopping hit by the layoffs, and Big Thanks and Kudos to Kevin and Jody for their fabulous work.
Originally Posted By hopemax I wonder if there is a chance that the parks could pick them up? In any event, I would hope they would let someone know whereever they end up. They are great guys, who obvious put a lot of care and thought into what they do, and that's the type of effort I would follow.
Originally Posted By canoefor12 I'm shocked that Kevin and Jody have been fired from Disney. A company that treats it most creative and dedicated workers poorly - has no soul.
Originally Posted By Pinngurll I am shocked, disgusted and outraged by this. I suppose disneyshopping.com will coast along on for awhile on new items that were already in the works (like the life-size Jack Skellington that was previewed at NFFC), but after the well runs dry, what next? How could they think that cutting off creativity is good business? It's not going to last long at this rate. Walt must be spinning. -Pinny
Originally Posted By Powerhouse Is Disney just not interested in being "Disney" anymore? I find this very disturbing. Disney is totally screwing themselves up. Best of luck to all the creative people who brought us so many amazing things. Your work does not go unappreciated.
Originally Posted By Hound Thanks Kevin and Jody for all of your wonderful work. And also to all of those hit by the layoffs. I really enjoyed seeing the upcoming items at the NFFC and talking to Kevin. I will be buying some of it in the future. Thanks, guys!
Originally Posted By Kimber Hi kids - Sorry to be so late in getting to this - it is indeed a dark day for Disney collectors - Kevin and Jody have both our hearts and our trust and their talents will be greatly missed in the Disneyana community - they'll be fine though - talent always finds it's own way to an audience. I'm currently working on a Kim's Corner column for the site featuring their stuff from the NFFC's Strictly Disneyana Show & Sale and will have the copy and images to Doobie shortly - as to the commentary that will follow the column - I've had to wait nearly two weeks until I could type a complete sentence without having to admin. myself. Aloha! Kim KPetersenNFFC@aol.com
