Tomorrow Society

67. Greg Meader on Sound Design for Spaceship Earth, Tower of Terror, Splash Mountain, and Phantom Manor

03.25.2019 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

One of Greg Meader's projects as a sound designer was the 1994 version of Spaceship Earth with Jeremy Irons.

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It’s easy to look at theme parks as the product of just a small group of brilliant designers. Creative leaders definitely lead projects at Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI), but they are only a small part of the picture.… Read more...

66. Brian Jay Jones, Author of Jim Henson: The Biography and George Lucas: A Life

03.11.2019 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

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When I think about monumental pop culture landmarks like Star Wars or The Muppets, it’s easy to feel like they’ve always existed. Both were a part of my life from an early age during the 1980s and well beyond.… Read more...

Spaceship Earth, Scene by Scene: The Ancient Egyptians

03.08.2019 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

The Pharaoh makes a proclamation to other Egyptians in Spaceship Earth at Epcot in Walt Disney World.

One of my favorite TV shows is Stargate SG-1, which uses ancient Egyptian icons as part of its sci-fi premise. Particularly with the feature film and the show’s early seasons, characters and decor were inspired by Egyptian legends and history.… Read more...