Tinker Bell on the Moustalgia Podcast

 

Mousetalgia is one of the top Disney podcasts and Gina was so excited to be interviewed by them. She is in episode #626 and it was published on October 19, 2020.

"This week, we’re thinking Tink! You may have thought you knew all there was to know about Tinker Bell, but Mousetalgia dives in and considers the flight of everyone’s favorite fairy by looking at some interesting angles. First, we talk to aerialist Gina Rock, who flew across the sky in Disneyland as the fireworks lit up the night. Gina talks about her background as a gymnast, and the experience of portraying the famous pixie in her nightly ritual in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. We also talk to Klay Hall, the director of Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure, on helping Disney relaunch Neverland for a new generation. Hall talks about developing Tink as a story editor for the 2008 Tinker Bell feature film, developing Pixie Hollow for Disneyland Park, and helping to guide the franchise as DisneyToon Studios launched the Disney Fairies, reimagining Tinker Bell for today’s audiences while keeping her roots as one of Disney’s most enduring and beloved characters. Plus – Kristen Carr checks in with a Mousetalgia FastPass… and more."

To listen to just Gina's part, skip ahead to the 25-minute mark.

Mousetalgia Podcast

If you want to hear more interviews or learn more about Gina Rock, visit her website.

www.FlyingTinkerBell.org

Tink Fights COVID-19

Times like this can be a trying time. Everyone is doing what they can to fight back against the COVID-19 outbreak by remaining in home isolation. There are many children in the hospital battling the virus themselves. With the lockdown in place, Make-A-Wish Foundation is doing what they can to make children’s last wishes come true whether it is from the virus or not. It is difficult because they can’t take the children anywhere. For the months of April and May, Tinker Bell (Gina Rock) will be donating the money from her sales to whichever Make-A-Wish chapter that you choose.

1. Just pick the chapter you want by clicking MaW Chapters

2. Choose which autograph you want by clicking Autograph Photo

3. Or choose an autographed Tinker Bell pin by clicking Tink Pin 

4. Or you can decide on getting a bottle of Pixie Dust with Gina’s signature on it by clicking Pixie Dust

After you decide on what you want, just send me a message with the Make-A-Wish chapter you would like the money to go to. If you do not want to choose one, it will default to the Los Angeles Make-A-Wish location.

If you would like, a copy of the receipt from Make-A-Wish can be sent to you.

This donation went to the Florida branch.

To learn more about Gina Rock and her 21 years of flying as Tinker Bell in Disneyland, please visit her website FlyingTinkerBell.org

Elvis Meets Tinker Bell

Sometimes the Cast Members of Tinker Bell's team would surprise her by dressing up at the receiving end of her flight. On this particular night, they were dressed as Elvis. This was her favorite of their costumed appearances. In the background, you can see the mattress used for Tinker Bell to crash into.

If you would like an autographed Tinker Bell photo or an autographed Tinker Bell Trading Pin, please visit her website www.FlyingTinkerBell.org all the money from her sales this month will go to USO.

Tinker Bell Has Flown Away

I am sorry to say that Gina can not make it to Mouse-Con now. Her work with FEMA has deployed her to the middle of the US to assist after a flood. She is very upset that she can't make it back to California to meet everyone at Mouse-Con this year, no one can stop Mother Nature. She has to go where she is needed.

-Joshua Shaffer 

If you were planning on meeting Tinker Bell at Mouse-Con this year, here are the links to order an autographed PHOTO or autographed Tinker Bell PIN.

Tinker Bell's Mother's Day Fun Fact

MOTHER’S DAY FUN FACT:
Gina Rock, the longest-flying Tinker Bell in Disneyland history, was pregnant with both of her children while flying across the castle for the fireworks show. She gave birth to her daughter in 1984 and then her son in 1987.

Because her doctor was concerned for her safety while being pregnant, he had Gina's mother go to the top of the Matterhorn to inspect the harness set up and fitting to approve it for flight. The doctor respected her opinion because she had worked with doctors for so many years. She said Gina would be safe to fly until she was 4 months along. Both times she was pregnant coincided with the downtime of the fireworks flight. With her second pregnancy, she got a doctor's note to give the okay to Disney for her to fly. Disney didn't fly Tink in the wintertime.
Gina said this was her favorite Disney magic, becoming a mother.
She flew from 1983-2005.

If you would like an autographed Tinker Bell photo or an autographed Tinker Bell Trading Pin, please visit her website www.FlyingTinkerBell.org

How Gina Went from Tinker Bell into Disaster Recovery

Gina was interviewed on a different type of podcast. This podcast is The Civil Engineering Podcast. Gina talks about how she went from gymnastics to being an aerialist in the circus, flying high over Disneyland, and then into Public Assistance/FEMA as a Program Delivery Manager for Jacobs where she met and works with multiple types of engineers. She started with Hurricane Katrina in 2005. You need to listen to hear the whole story.

Click THIS LINK to listen to her interview.

If you would like an autographed photo from Tinker Bell or an autographed pin, visit her website;

www.FlyingTinkerBell.org

If you would like to learn more about the Engineering Management Institute, here are their links:

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YouTube.............EngineeringManagementInstitute........www.youtube.com/user/EngineeringCareers

*Gina and I would like to thank Anthony Fasano at the Civil Engineering Podcast for this awesome interview opportunity.

Tink Inside The Matterhorn

When Gina Rock flew across the Disneyland castle for the fireworks, this is what she wore. Her outfit was covered with mirrors to reflect the light to appear that she was sparkling. This photo was taken inside the top of the Matterhorn Bobsleds with one of her Tink Crew.

To learn more about Gina Rock and her time before and after her life as Tinker Bell, visit her website HERE.