114. Imagineering Roundtable with Andy Sinclair-Harris and Don Carson

Marvel Cave is one of many reasons to visit Silver Dollar City

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There are so many great stories about people working behind the scenes on theme parks. That’s been the focus of many episodes of this podcast. I also love the chance to talk about topics facing the industry. It’s the idea behind the Imagineering roundtable shows. In the first episode, former Imagineers Don Carson and Joe Lanzisero offered cool insights on a wide range of issues. Now it’s time for the second installment.

Former Disney Imagineer Andy Sinclair-Harris joins the conversation along with Don for this episode of The Tomorrow Society Podcast. We start by talking about exciting projects that each of them have started recently. Don has been working on a VR ride-through of the 1958 version of the Alice in Wonderland dark ride, and it’s incredible. Andy has started the Sorcerer’s Lounge podcast with Rob Yeo, and their first episode covers Tomorrowland.

The main roundtable begins with a discussion about unheralded Imagineers, including Sam McKim and Chris Runco. We also talk about strong theme park design outside of Disney like the Warner Bros. World and Silver Dollar City. Other topics include advice for designers aspiring to work in the industry, IP in the parks, and future VR possibilities for exploring theme park attractions. It was amazing to have the chance to speak with Andy and Don once again on this roundtable.