THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

Whatta Character was asked to create and construct characters for
part of Disney's new CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE THEME PARK.

Chuck Miller, Principal Prod. Designer Walt Disney Imagineering:

"Everyone told us you were the only company in town for this job…and they were right."

GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT / TNN

We asked to create a concept and characters for the Nashville Network's Outdoor programming block entitled "TNN OUTDOORS".
It started with two puppet fishermen called "Tightline & Sinker… The Odd Couple of Fishing". They were instant hits, raising TNN's ratings over their leading competitor, ESPN, by a whopping 33%. The concept grew into branding, merchandising, a weekly TV series, designs for an attraction in Opryland Theme Park, and eventually a feature film entitled "LUNKER LAKE", starring a cast of our characters with Wilford Brimley.

Richard Evans, CEO Gaylord Entertainment:

"When we brought Dave and his company aboard, we asked them to give us our "MOUSE". They delivered even more than we asked for by creating a whole world of funny, whimsical characters that gave us increased visibility and a unique branding signature like no one else".
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