tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647587.post139103660913259899..comments2009-01-22T16:54:23.860-05:00Jeff Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00990997892044489714noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647587.post-53511373260783081642009-01-22T15:02:00.000-05:002009-01-22T15:02:00.000-05:002009-01-22T15:02:00.000-05:00A paying gig in the midst of the Depression, one that offered specialized training, incredible creative environment, and free art classes? Suffering it ain't!<BR/><BR/>Hey "anonymous," enjoyed the courage of posting without identity, and referring to censorship and cultists. Change begins within. Have some stones.Jeff Kurttinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647587.post-34441249434041915102009-01-21T14:24:00.000-05:002009-01-21T14:24:00.000-05:002009-01-21T14:24:00.000-05:00i love seeing that the building in the top photo , bottom right side, is still there and home to the trader jo's i shop at. also, the house that is under the arrow, also in the top picture is still there , but hidden behind a gate and in sad shape. i never knew of the annex location , and i hate that a very ugly strip mall is on that site. at least there are a few buildings in the area from disney's time. thanks for the post.<BR/><BR/>-steveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647587.post-83691244752784095882009-01-20T23:06:00.000-05:002009-01-20T23:06:00.000-05:002009-01-20T23:06:00.000-05:00Men only.<BR/><BR/>Eh, Walt was a product of the era he grew up in. He was no activist.Spokkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03244298044953214810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647587.post-79813578245568434192009-01-20T16:37:00.000-05:002009-01-20T16:37:00.000-05:002009-01-20T16:37:00.000-05:00The Disney Annex was but one small component of a larger studio complex. For reasons stated, it was a competitive environment and George Drake was by no means a popular individual. But to liken it to a sweatshop or concentration camp is simply ridiculous.<BR/><BR/>Like any other workplace, the Disney Studio of this era had its share of personalities and internal politics. The observations related in this post need to be kept in that context.<BR/><BR/>To somehow magnify this into a diatribe on corporate immorality misrepresents both the history of the Disney Company and the individuals whose memories and recollections serve and enrich us.Jeff Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00990997892044489714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647587.post-51970571426774129262009-01-19T13:58:00.000-05:002009-01-19T13:58:00.000-05:002009-01-19T13:58:00.000-05:00Why do corporations and other groups feel they have to keep people under a cloud of threats and other negative actions to get what they think is the best out of them?<BR/><BR/>The fact that Disney produced so many family friendly products under such duress for their employees does not exactly gladden my heart.<BR/><BR/>Maybe I am the exception to the rule, but being threatened or otherwise depressed does not make me produce my best work under any circumstances.<BR/><BR/>I would rather not know that Disney was akin to a sweatshop or concentration camp when it comes to its workers. Has anything changed since those days?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647587.post-19425437700661170192009-01-19T10:18:00.000-05:002009-01-19T10:18:00.000-05:002009-01-19T10:18:00.000-05:00Jeff --<BR/><BR/>- I thought your piece here on the history of the Annex was great!<BR/>- Fantastic to see the aerial shot of the area -- it puts the Annex in perspective.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>BobBob Cowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778341588368201695noreply@blogger.com