Pitching an idea to Disney

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Anyone ever pitch a new idea to Disney or know where to even begin?

My sister has a great product that's doing EXTREMELY well and thinks Disney would be the next logical step. It's geared toward weddings. Any suggestions?

Of course I found generic phone numbers for the Floral and Wedding branch, which is where I guess we'll start if we don't get anything more specific.

Thanks
 
It is my understanding that Disney does not allow idea pitches.

Denise in MI
 
WoW, thanks for the info. I'll pass it on to her. I had a feeling it might be something like that.
 

Found this to from Disney:http://corporate.disney.go.com/corporate/terms.html

SUBMISSIONS

In these terms of use, we use the word "Submissions" to mean text, messages, ideas, concepts, pitches, suggestions, stories, screenplays, treatments, formats, artwork, photographs, drawings, videos, audiovisual works, musical compositions (including lyrics), sound recordings, characterizations, your and/or other persons' names, likenesses, voices, usernames, profiles, actions, appearances, performances and/or other biographical information or material, and/or other similar materials that you submit, post, upload, embed, display, communicate or otherwise distribute (collectively, "Distribute") on or through a WDIG Site.

There are two types of Submissions: Solicited Submissions and Unsolicited Submissions. "Solicited Submissions" means those Submissions (a) that we expressly request or enable you to provide to us via any feature or activity on a WDIG Site for our review or display and possible specifically-defined consideration or compensation (collectively, "Consideration") (such as prizes or other value in games, sweepstakes, contests and promotions); and (b) that you Distribute on or through any WDIG Site for which you do not seek Consideration (such as in our Guest Services and in Public Forums (as defined below in Section 6, entitled "PUBLIC FORUMS AND COMMUNICATION")). "Unsolicited Submissions" are any and all Submissions that do not fall within subparagraphs (a) or (b) of this paragraph.

DO NOT DISTRIBUTE ANY UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONS; NO IMPLIED CONTRACT.

Our long-standing company policy does not allow us to accept or consider Unsolicited Submissions so please do not Distribute Unsolicited Submissions on or through any WDIG Sites. We want to avoid the possibility of future misunderstandings when projects developed by us or under our direction might seem to others to be similar to their own creative work. We therefore ask that you not Distribute any Unsolicited Submission. In any event, you agree that any Submissions you make is not being made in confidence or trust and that no confidential or fiduciary relationship is intended or created between you and us in any way, and that you have no expectation of any review, compensation or consideration of any type (other than any stated Consideration)..

Except as expressly stated in these terms of use, the provisions of these terms of use apply equally to Unsolicited Submissions and Solicited Submissions. Accordingly, we, our licensees, distributors, agents, representatives and other authorized users shall be entitled to exploit and disclose all Submissions, and we shall not be liable to you or to any person claiming through you for any exploitation or disclosure of any Submission.


And the TOS here: http://home.disney.go.com/guestservices/contact
 
Disney, as most other entertainment companies, will not even read unsolicited ideas from the public. It's a legal defense mechanism against lawsuits claiming that the company "stole" their idea for a movie, song, or other production... like a few years ago when the family of a deceased man claimed that Disney "stole" their dad's idea when they built Epcot. The family said that the man had sent Disney a letter with drawings of the idea of a new theme park that would be like a "World's Fair", complete with a lagoon in the middle of it. They lost.
 
Well, Disney doesn't accept unsolicited ideas, but from the sounds of it, your sister has a product that she wants to market to Disney - that's a whole different ballgame. Is it a product? Maybe she should just make an appointment with whomever is in charge of buying in the department she'd market to - sorry if that sounds vague, but I have no idea what the product is, but Disney does buy things from outside vendors.
 
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Disney, as most other entertainment companies, will not even read unsolicited ideas from the public. It's a legal defense mechanism against lawsuits claiming that the company "stole" their idea for a movie, song, or other production... like a few years ago when the family of a deceased man claimed that Disney "stole" their dad's idea when they built Epcot. The family said that the man had sent Disney a letter with drawings of the idea of a new theme park that would be like a "World's Fair", complete with a lagoon in the middle of it. They lost.

Disney lost this lawsuit.

BURBANK - The Walt Disney Co. angrily defended its integrity Friday after a Florida jury hit the entertainment giant for $240 million in damages for allegedly stealing ideas for a sports complex from two businessmen.

``Disney's reputation as a creative company is above reproach,'' said Lou Meisinger, executive vice president and general counsel for Disney. ``The idea that Disney would have to steal an idea as generic as a sports complex is quite preposterous.''

A jury in Orlando, Fla., ruled Friday on behalf of Nicholas Stracick, Edward Russell and their company, All Pro Sports Camps Inc.

The plaintiffs accused Disney of fraud, theft of trade secrets, breaking an implied contract and breaching a confidential relationship. The six-member jury accepted all the claims except fraud. Jurors also ruled that Disney's conduct was willful and malicious, which allows the trial judge to triple the damages at a later court date.
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/DISNEY+LOSES+LAWSUIT+JURY+RULES+MEDIA+GIANT+STOLE+SPORTS...-a083396595
 
Well, Disney doesn't accept unsolicited ideas, but from the sounds of it, your sister has a product that she wants to market to Disney - that's a whole different ballgame. Is it a product? Maybe she should just make an appointment with whomever is in charge of buying in the department she'd market to - sorry if that sounds vague, but I have no idea what the product is, but Disney does buy things from outside vendors.

Yes, they do....many, many things.

A friend of mine used to make the most beautiful hand made dolls and they were sold in a store at DTD. She told me about the rules for selling to Disney and some of the "dos and don't" when under contract with them.

She had to guarantee a certain number of dolls would be available to Disney at all times, and *if* an unexpectantly large number sold and more were needed, she only had 24 hours to have them in Disney's hands or you were in violation of your contract. This happened to her once and cost her a good deal of money as the contract stated she would pay Disney the amount of money *that would have been earned* if the product had been delivered. Soon as the contract ended she didn't enter into another. Said it was the most stressful time in her life and she made very little money. Disney did!
 
Just make sure your sister gets her idea patented or copyrighted.
 














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