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The Walt Disney Company has been present in the UK and Ireland for over 90 years - entertaining, informing and inspiring fans across the region through the power of unparalleled storytelling. Our iconic brands, including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic, are enjoyed and experienced throughout the UK and Ireland in cinemas, via our streaming service Disney+, on stage, online and through a wide range of consumer products sold at retailers and in Disney Stores. The Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) head office is based in London. This, along with nine Disney office locations across the UK, and one in Ireland, is the base for our 2,800 cast members who help tell our stories across the region. Interested in starting a career at Disney? To learn more about our job opportunities at The Walt Disney Company UK&I at: https://www.disneycareers.com/en
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https://thewaltdisneycompany.eu/
External link for The Walt Disney Company UK & Ireland
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- Entertainment Providers
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- 1,001-5,000 employees
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- London
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Did you know that Marvel Studios' Deadpool & Wolverine was filmed in the UK at Pinewood Studios? It’s one of 20 films and TV series Disney has made here in the last five years. 🎬 Disney has invested into the UK creative industries for decades, spending over £3.5bn on production in the last five years alone, creating jobs and helping trainees get experience as they begin their careers in film and TV. Below are some of the numbers from the Deadpool and Wolverine production, which involved thousands of people, all part of the wider creative ecosystem. 🎬69 days of filming 🎬1,379 cast and crew employed 🎬62 trainees gaining valuable hands-on experience 🎬818 UK vendors used Check out Deadpool & Wolverine in cinemas now! #DeadpoolAndWolverine
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“Being able to work with a brand like Disney is the perfect way of portraying that having a wheelchair is a positive and fun thing.” Izzy Keane, co-founder of Izzy Wheels 🎉 July is Disability Pride Month, and our Business Employee Resource Group - Disney Enabled - held an Accessibility Expo for cast members to learn about just some of the ways we ensure everyone can enjoy our experiences - from adaptive costumes to music videos featuring British Sign Language. The inspiring sisters Ailbhe Keane and Isabel Keane, founders of disability fashion brand Izzy Wheels, spoke about their collaboration with Disney and their collection of fashionable wheel covers for wheelchairs, including fan-designs such as the Mickey colour wheel, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Disney’s Lilo and Stitch and Disney Princess. #DisabilityPrideMonth #AccessibilityExpo
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Ahead of Marvel Studios’ hugely-anticipated Deadpool & Wolverine, out in UK & Ireland cinemas this Thursday, July 25th, we have teamed up with NHS Blood and Transplant to inspire blood donors to come forward. Ryan Reynolds (who plays Deadpool) and Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) encourage people across the UK to “Be the Giving Type” in the campaign. The NHS is looking for heroes to come forward, sign up and donate blood - one hour of your time could save up to 3 lives and contribute to the 4,300 blood donations needed every day. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/edHuz8Vz #DeadpoolAndWolverine
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Have you seen the new Disney x Balmain collection, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of The Lion King? The limited-edition collection, designed by Balmain Creative Director Olivier Rousteing, is inspired by the timeless storytelling, powerful themes and unforgettable characters that distinguish Disney’s The Lion King. The collection is featured in a short film, shot in South Africa by award winning director Femi ‘Ladi’ Oladigbolu. Find out more https://lnkd.in/eKh9QNhT #TheLionKing Photographs: Joel Anderson
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The Walt Disney Company UK & Ireland reposted this
Are you interested in a career in film and TV production? 🎥 Visit us at the West London Film & TV Skills & Jobs Festival on Monday 15th July! At booth G14, you will have the chance to speak with the Crew Talent Acquisition team about career opportunities at The Walt Disney Studios. We look forward to seeing you there! #DisneyCareers #LifeAtDisney
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Paris is home to some of the most influential women in tech. We are proud that Francesca, VP of Technology & Digital at Disneyland Paris, is recognized as one of these trailblazers. 👩💻 💥 Congratulations Francesca! Learn more about her accomplishments: http://di.sn/60499GyiX
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‘Can you feel the love tonight….’ 🎵 🦁 As part of global celebrations for the 30th anniversary of animation classic The Lion King, special concert screenings took place this weekend at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Audiences enjoyed the original animated classic on the big screen, alongside Hans Zimmer's Oscar®-winning score performed live by the Chineke! Orchestra and London Community Gospel Choir, conducted by Sarah Hicks. The Lion King in Concert event also featured special guests from the West End celebrating 25 years of the stage musical, alongside a special fashion moment in collaboration with French luxury house Balmain. #TheLionKing #30thAnniversary #CanYouFeelTheLoveTonight
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Our Disney Theatrical Group celebrated 25 years of The Lion King on the West End with a special community garden 🦁🌼 at the Royal Horticultural Society Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival. Designed by leading garden designer Juliet Sargeant MRCP FSGD FLI and featuring live performances, the ‘Circle of Life’ echoes throughout the garden, creating balance and harmony in a communal space for the public to enjoy. This week, the garden scooped up three awards, including Best Show Garden and the RHS Environmental Innovation Award! Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ezUk3vmx #TheLionKing #RHSHamptonCourt
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Our Disney Pride Business Employee Resource Groups from across EMEA celebrated Pride Month with range of interactive and fun activities over the month. This included a LGBTQIA+ Pride celebration panel hosted in our London offices featuring representation from Benelux, Italy and the UK & Ireland. In the UK we also welcomed representatives from charity partners Diversity Role Models and West London Queer Project to join employees and share more about the work they do all year round. Here at Disney, support for our LGBTQIA+ community and allies runs all year round, where we engage with, educate and celebrate our employees. Everyone is welcome to make their own Disney story. #Inclusivity #PrideMonth #MyDisneyStory
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