James is a writer, keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and author of How Does Disney Do That? and Where Are We Going So Fast?

His background also includes being a blogger for the Chicago Tribune Media Group, and columnist for the Chicago Tribune and Pioneer Press, along with being an adjunct professor and Communications Advisory Board Member for the School of Communications at Loyola University Chicago, and a Guest Speaker for DePaul University Chicago.

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Original YouTube air date May 6, 2025.

Beau Hufford is an author and illustrator of three books with a diverse creative career. He spent over 20 years teaching caricature and drawing, while also finding success as a professional photographer.

With a degree in Photography and Design, Beau tackles his work with a precise hand, an attention to detail and an exhausting excitement for color and composition.

He has designed countless brands and intellectual properties including Devilicious, Culture Coffee, Kawaii Hawaii and Jankytown. and the comic book “In Space”.

He is an award winning cartoonist and writer as well as a seasoned photojournalistic photographer. He is the author and illustrator of three art and entertainment books and has curated many art conventions and live art gallery shows across the country.

He has also spent over 20 years as a teacher and caricature artist drawing live in front of crowds of onlookers.His work blends his sense of humor, obsession for design and cartoonish sensibilities with street art and photography to place him comfortably into the low-brow art movement.

Beau has an exhausting excitement tor color and composition. He is an award-winning cartoonist and writer as well as a seasoned photo-journalistic photographer. He is the author and illustrator of three art and entertainment books and has curated many art conventions and gallery shows.

His work has been featured in apparel, products and home goods.As an illustrator, his work blends his sense of humor, obsession for design and cartoonish sensibilities with street art, design and photography to place him comfortably into the commercial art movement.

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Original YouTube air date April 22, 2025.

Rob Surette has performed over 4,000 speed painting shows worldwide and holds six world records for his artistry. His work has been acknowledged by Barack Obama and published in Time magazine.

Rob Surette has been drawing since the age of three and is a graduate of Saint Anselm College, launching a career that has taken him to national television appearances on the Today Show, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. He has performed over 4,000 speed-painting shows worldwide, set six world records with his artistry, appeared in Super Bowl commercials, been published in Time magazine, and received recognition from Barack Obama.Rob is an official top-tier master fine artist for Disney, Lucasfilm, DC, DreamWorks, and The Muppets, with his work showcased in museums and fine art galleries around the globe. He has also created custom masterpieces for icons such as Beyoncé, Julie Andrews, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, further cementing his legacy as one of the world’s most celebrated live artists.

Rob Surette has been drawing since the age of three and is a graduate of Saint Anselm College, launching a career that has taken him to national television appearances on the Today Show, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. He has performed over 4,000 speed-painting shows worldwide, set six world records with his artistry, appeared in Super Bowl commercials, been published in Time magazine, and received recognition from Barack Obama.Rob is an official top-tier master fine artist for Disney, Lucasfilm, DC, DreamWorks, and The Muppets, with his work showcased in museums and fine art galleries around the globe. He has also created custom masterpieces for icons such as Beyoncé, Julie Andrews, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, further cementing his legacy as one of the world’s most celebrated live artists.

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Original YouTube air date April 8, 2025.

Noah Elias has been voted as one of the top 25 artists in the world and was recognized by Microsoft as one of the 10 most influential companies with under 10 employees. He has also partnered with Disney, bringing his bold and innovative creative art to the Disney portfolio.

From selling art door to door on his bike at 16 years old, Noah Elias built a successful creative career over 30+ years, working with the likes of Disney, Costco, Lexus, MTV, Universal Pictures, Lucasfilm, Microsoft, and more. He was voted one of the Top 25 Artists in the World by Art Business News magazine, and his business was named by Microsoft as one of the 10 most influential companies under 10 employees. Noah is the founder and CEO of Great Flood Publishing, Inc., and his agency, Noah Studios, has executed major projects for impactful organizations around the world. As well as teaching aspiring artists how to make a living from pursuing their passion, Noah continues to partner with Disney and does regular on-site events at DisneyLand.

In addition to being a world-class artist, Noah is an author, coach, and thought leader who consults with other artists, personalities, organizations, and businesses around the world. Dedicated to using their family business as a mission for good, Noah and his wife, Chantel, and their children, Griffin and Noah, have partnered together to support Acres of Love, which cares for special needs AIDS orphans in South Africa.

Mark Page was an art director for Walt Disney Imagineering and a highly accomplished visual development artist. He has also worked as a background designer for Netflix, bringing rich world-building and storytelling to the screen.

Mark Page has loved to draw since the young age of five years old. Comic book heroes and cartoon characters were his

favorite subjects to copy. Mark continued to hone his drawing

and creative abilities, along with a strong since of storytelling, throughout his adolescent years.

After graduating from high school, Mark earned scholarships and grants that ultimately helped him attend and graduate from the prestigious

ArtCenter college of Design in Pasadena California.

Mark has gone on to work in the entertainment industry on projects in animation, product design, hospitality design, and for the most part of his career, acting as a designer and Art Director of theme park attractions for Walt Disney Imagineering.

He also worked at Netflix animation as a visual development artist and background designer.

Next Mark worked at ForeVR Games designing worlds in Virtual Reality.

As a creative designer, art director, illustrator, and storyteller Mark now has taken the opportunity to start his own design firm, Mark Page Design Inc.

His clients include the Disney Company, Airbnb, Bloomberg, Advent, Sea World,Spin Master, The Thinkwell Group, and many more.

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Original YouTube air date March 20, 2025.

Kenny Yamada is a freelance Disney artist whose work has been featured at the Disney Gallery and showcased in Disney parks. He is also a YouTube content creator who shares his creativity and passion for Disney art with a wide audience.

Fenway Fan is an internationally recognized artist whose work has earned honors from Disney. His artwork has been prominently displayed in Tokyo, Boston, and at Disney locations around the world.

Fenway Fan is an interdisciplinary artist whose work explores light, consciousness, and inner architecture through painting, stained glass, and live transmission performance.

Her signature Refraction series translates subtle energetic states into abstract visual form, creating portals that invite viewers into presence, attunement, and recognition. Fan’s work spans physical and digital mediums, with recent expansion into immersive experiences and XR-based light installations.

Her art has been exhibited internationally at venues such as Tokyo Tower Art Fair, Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, Disney Parks, and Boston City Hall. Disney honored her as “The Grandest Vision” Artist in a global documentary celebrating creators whose work embodies imagination, emotional resonance, and visionary storytelling.

A former Cast Member, Bonnie launched Mouse Marketplace in 2020 and published his first book in September 2025.

Bonnie Cribbs is a happy-go-lucky encourager who loves bringing Joy to others. After 24 years in the magazine industry and decades of volunteer work in ministry in Nashville, he moved to Celebration, Florida, to live near Walt Disney World. A former Cast Member, he launched Mouse Marketplace in 2020, now home to 100,000+ Disney fans. Most days, you’ll find him walking the parks, sharing magic, and cheering people on.

The Most Happiest Joy on Earth is a 30 Day Devotional written by a Former Cast Member and frequent park-goer (yes, I even walk the parks just to get my steps in!).
Each day’s reading combines Disney-inspired stories—rides, shows, and those magical Main Street moments—with scripture and reflection. You’ll discover encouragement to:
✨ Find joy in everyday moments
✨ Trust God with childlike faith
✨ See life with fresh “first-time visitor” eyes
✨ Deepen your walk with practical journal prompt

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Original YouTube air date March 4, 2025.