Tomorrow Society

Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks

84. Glenn Barker on Creating Sound at Walt Disney Imagineering for More Than 45 Years

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Glenn Barker worked closely on the sound for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, which remains a classic attraction.


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I’m always interested to learn more about how Disney Imagineers got started early in their careers. Few take the predictable route to a job in theme parks. Glenn Barker played drums in parades at Disneyland before ultimately joining Disney’s sound department.… Read more...

83. Sound Designer Greg Meader on the Disney/MGM Studios, On-Board Audio, and Carousel of Progress

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Greg Meader was a sound designer on the 1993 update of Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress.


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I’ve enjoyed the chance to dig further into how attractions are developed by Walt Disney Imagineering. I learn something new every time I speak with someone that worked for Disney behind the scenes.… Read more...

81. Imagineer Tom K. Morris on The Haunted Mansion, Journey Into Imagination, and Disneyland Paris

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Tom K. Morris designed this gorgeous Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris.


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It’s an exciting time for Disney history fans. Many Imagineers from the ’80s and ’90s finally have the chance to tell their stories. This second generation joined the company for the opening of EPCOT Center and worked directly with legends from Walt’s time.… Read more...