Todd Pierce Presentation
Please join us and listen to the story of Todd James Pierce, the author of Making Mary Poppins: The Sherman Brothers, Walt Disney, and the Creation of a Classic Film.
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Todd James Pierce joins the Connecting with Walt team to discuss his new book and creative process of the classic 1964 film.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
This event is free.
Registration closes Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- On campus meetings: Participants may park in lot 12 near the 91¶¶Òõ Andersen Library, located on the corner of Main St. and Prairie St. Parking permits are required on all vehicles parked on campus at all times. Find alternative parking in Lot 1, the east side of the Center of the Arts. Please find the campus map here.
- Off campus meetings: Participants may park in the lot by the Whitewater Public Library, located on the corner of W Center St. and Church St.
Meet The Speaker: Todd James Pierce
Todd James Pierce is a renowned Disney historian and a professor at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, who specializes in telling the "real" stories behind movie magic. His most recent book, Making Mary Poppins: The Sherman Brothers, Walt Disney, and the Creation of a Classic Film, takes readers behind the scenes of the 1964 masterpiece to explore the unique partnership between Walt Disney and the legendary Sherman Brothers.
Through years of research and interviews with the people who were actually there, Todd reveals the challenges and triumphs that went into creating the film, including the famous creative clashes with author P.L. Travers. As a popular author and the host of the Disney History Institute podcast, Todd is known for his engaging storytelling and his ability to bring Hollywood history to life for fans of all ages.
