Tom Mulally | Disney Imagineer | Video Production

Imagination Skyway

Matthew Krul

History, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Kids & Family

5 • 830 Ratings

🗓️ 26 April 2025

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

Disney Imagineer Tom Mulally supported the media and video production team as a Principal Media Designer between 1991 and 2016. Installing media at Tower of Terror, Spaceship Earth, Star Tours, Conservation Station, Rafiki's Planet Watch, Enchanted Books of Mystery, and various projects at Disneyland, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Shanghai Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Walt Disney World, Tom helped bring these projects to life. In this episode, we chat about Tom's career at Walt Disney Imagineering and his advice for aspiring Imagineers. Create your own Disney travel memories with our sponsor KMV Travel. Get bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more at patreon.com/imaginationskyway. Tag me and join the conversation below. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imaginationskyway Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@imaginationskyway Threads: https://www.threads.net/@imaginationskyway Twitter: www.twitter.com/skywaypodcast Email: [email protected] How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imaginationskyway Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Enjoy the show!

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0:00.0	For the ultimate Imagination Skyway experience, you can now create a free account over at
0:05.7	patreon.com slash Imagination Skyway to listen to podcast episodes without programmatic ads,
0:12.3	engage with other listeners, and enjoy Imagination Skyway news episodes, or subscribe to one of our
0:18.0	paid membership options for bonus episodes, weekly video calls,
0:21.7	and many more surprises.
0:23.3	Learn more and sign up today at patreon.com slash imagination skyway. Welcome aboard Imagination Skyway, your grand podcast tour of the magic.
0:49.5	I'm your host, Matthew Kral, and in today's episode, I have the great opportunity to chat with
0:55.1	former Disney Imagineer Tom Mulali. Tom joined Waltzney Imagineering in 1991 and spent his
1:02.0	years at the company working in media and video production. His projects included the Twilight Zone
1:08.0	Tower of Terror, the 1994 and 2007 refurbishments of Spaceship Earth,
1:13.5	the opening of Disney's Animal Kingdom, especially Conservation Station, and Rafiki's Planet Watch,
1:19.1	the 2015 update to Star Tours, and the openings of Disneyland Paris, or at the time, Euro Disney,
1:26.5	and Shanghai Disneyland, and so much more.
1:29.1	In this episode, we chat about Tom's career, his projects at Walt Disney Imagineering,
1:33.9	including a story involving Michael Eisner and Joe Rody, you'll definitely want to hear,
1:38.5	reflections from his years at the company, and advice for aspiring Imagineers.
1:43.9	At the end of the show, we'll return to
1:45.7	Imagination Central, where I'll share ways in which you can stay connected with Imagination
1:50.3	Skyway, how you can discuss this topic with other members of our listener community, and how
1:55.6	you can help support and inspire the future of this show. Please remain seated.
2:03.8	Keep your hands and arms inside the podcast at all times. And enjoy your grand circle tour aboard Imagination Skyway.
2:21.7	Tom, thank you so much for joining me on Imagination Skyway.
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