My Disney info request letter is in the mail...

Just to prove I know what I'm talking about, I drafted up my own letter yesterday and dropped it in the mailbox today. I sealed my masterpiece with a kiss... it was quite good, I must say.

Now, my letter was very general, and I'm confident that I'll get a response from someone. I don't really care whether I get a standard form letter back, or a personal response. I'm just looking to begin a dialogue and get some initial information.

My letter contained requests for 5 pieces of information.

• How to get an entry-level job at Disney; in other words, how to simply get your foot in the door.
  
• How to get a corporate job at Disney; this is for the older generation who are looking for a longer-term commitment with the Mouse. These are the folks who are past the minimum wage level, and who may have a wife and kids to support... you know, someone like me.
  
  However, if you're serious about a long-term career at Disney, you might want to settle for a part-time gig in an entry-level position while you work full- or part-time elsewhere. You've got to get your foot in the door. Once you're in, and you've passed the "Traditions" test, it's much easier to move around within the company.
  
• How to get an animation job at Disney; I have already done extensive research in this direction about 10 years ago, but perhaps something has changed in the way of internships or portfolio requirements since then. Also, computer animation in Disney feature films was just blooming in 1996, so I'm sure there's a lot more information to be had.
  
• How to get a web design / web programmer job at Disney; I'm really more curious than anything, but I'd certainly enjoy getting the name of someone I could take out to lunch sometime... pick his or her brain.
  
• BONUS question: Now this is the Coup de Gras topic for me. How many man-hours do I need to put in per year for them to consider me an active cast member with all the rights and privileges thereof?
  
  Rumor had it in 1993 when I was working on the monorail stations that you only had to put in 40 hours a year, and you could keep your discounts, passes, free admission, and whatnot. Now that I'm older and a lot wiser in business, I find it hard to believe they would allow this for what would be considered a "seasonal" cast member.
  
  We shall soon see.

My letter is likely on it's way to a USPS BMC, or on a plane bound for Orlando right now. I will hold tight for my response that I'm positive is coming. If my letter doesn't brighten my "target's" day, then they are worse off than I ever imagined down there.