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  • Between the Fantastic and Urbane Lies – La Nouba

    Combine the fantastical theatricality of Cirque du Soleil with the Imagineered worlds of Disney and you get La Nouba, the popular permanent show at Walt Disney World’s Downtown Disney.  When developing the show, La Nouba’s creative team took inspiration from the storybook lands in the nearby Magic Kingdom, and also developed their own interpretation of a classic fairy tale. …

  • Everything’s Better with Bacon – Including… Your Cocktail?

    Sure, we know Walt Disney World caters to children and families, but there are many places to relax with an adult beverage or two.  Resortwide, there are nearly 300 expert wine sommeliers – more than any other location in the world, and it’s not just wine where Disney excels.  As one might expect at Disney,…

  • Tony-Nominated John Tartaglia Performs at Disneyland

    On September 24th and 25th, 2010, Disney’s official fan club, D23, celebrated the history of the original Disney theme park with an event in Anaheim called Destination D: Disneyland ’55.  Disneyland Correspondent Tom Bell was on hand to cover the event, and said one of the highlights of the first day was a concert called…

  • Show Director Mike Aiello: Universal Orlando’s Face of Fear

    Take a handful of creative types, chain them in a room with an ink board and yellow legal pad, and what do you get?  Halloween Horror Nights, one of the most terrifying, nightmarish, and outrageous Halloween events in the country.  Recently, I was able to talk with Universal Orlando’s Mike Aiello, Show Director for Halloween…

  • Interview With Thierry Coup, VP of Universal Creative, Part 3

    A Total Recall of his Forbidden Journey Part 3 of 3: Wizard of Universal In Part 1 of my interview with theme park designer Thierry Coup, Vice President of Creative Development for Universal Creative, he discussed his early years as a theme park attractions designer with Walt Disney Imagineering.  In Part 2, he described his…

  • Interview With Thierry Coup, VP of Universal Creative, Part 2

    A Total Recall of his Forbidden Journey Part 2 of 3: Does Whatever a Spider Can In Part 1 of my interview with theme park designer Thierry Coup, Vice President of Creative Development for Universal Creative, he discussed his background in film special effects and his early years as a theme park attractions designer with…

  • Interview With Thierry Coup, VP of Universal Creative, Part 1

    A Total Recall of his Forbidden Journey Part 1 of 3: From Films to Theme Parks Recently, I spoke with theme park designer Thierry Coup, Vice President of Creative Development for Universal Creative and the executive in charge of all media production for Universal Parks and Resorts.  He is the brains behind the new Wizarding…