Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks
The best theme park attractions feel like magic. We don’t question how they came into being; they just exist. A film like Rick Harper’s Impressions de France glides through the French countryside like it’s free of rules. This feeling is everywhere in the best Circle-Vision 360 attractions.… Read more...
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One of my favorite conversations on this podcast happened two years ago. My guest was Rick Harper, the director of Impressions de France at EPCOT Center. That incredible film was an opening day attraction in 1982 and still plays today.… Read more...
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Theme park attractions are usually locked into a particular time. Even the most popular attractions eventually fade. Two exceptions are The American Adventure and Soarin’ Over California. Both examples generate a strong emotional response from guests.… Read more...