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tspp #337- TEA Summit Day 2 pt. 2- McQueen, Coca-Cola, Puy du Fou, & More! 12/21/16

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! TSPP IS BACK!! We bring you the TEA Summit: DAY 2 with the Thea Award Recipients of 2016! This is part 2 of 2 episodes covering the event, based on the “Afternoon Sessions.” Contains conversations on Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty: Victoria & Albert Museum w/ Dr. Kate Bethune (Senior Researcher for Victoria & Albert Museum); Moments of Happiness: World of Coca-Cola w/ Craig Lovin (Creative Director for World of Coca-Cola) &  Christian Lachel (Executive Creative Director/VP of BRC Imagination Arts); Inspector Training Course: Discovery Cube LA w/ Janet Yamaguchi (VP Education for Discovery Science Foundation) & David Beaudry (Principal of Beaudry Interactive, LLC); Les Amoureux de Verdun: Puy du Fou w/  Phillippe de Villiers (Creator of Puy du Fou), Thierry Retif (Scenic Designer for Puy du Fou) & Stephan Villet (Co-Founder of Smart Monkeys Inc.—Interpreter); Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden w/ Mary Brinegar (President & CEO of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society, Inc.) & Andrea A. Rolleri (Founding Principal of Van Sickle & Rolleri, LLC); and Fountain of Dreams: Wuyishan w/ Jean-Christophe Canizares (Chairman & CEO - Show Producer at ECA2). InPark Magazine’s Martin Palicki and Joe Kleiman join in as well. Enjoy!

Links:

TEA Website

Victoria & Albert Museum

World of Coca-Cola

BRC Imagination Arts

Discovery Cube LA

Beaudry Interactive

Puy du Fou

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

ECA2

InPark Magazine

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_337.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:07pm PDT

Nick's ERT #38- Time Run London: The Celestial Chain

Join Nick and a few friends as they head to experience the biggest escape room in the UK - Time Run: The Celestial Chain.  Will they survive this multimedia filled, effects ridden, puzzle based, time travelling, mild-terror promising escape room? Of course they will! But is it actually an escape room? Listen to find out more!

Direct download: TimeRun--ERT.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 9:08pm PDT

tspp #336- TEA Summit Day 2 pt. 1- One World, Henry Ford, Spongebob, LAX & More! 12/14/16

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! TSPP IS BACK!! We finally bring to you, the TEA Summit: DAY 2 with the Thea Award Recipients of 2016! This is part 1 of 2 episodes covering the event, based on the “Morning Sessions.” Contains conversations on One World Observatory: New York w/ John Urban (VP/General Manager of Legends Attractions/One World Observatory) & Phil Hettema (President/CEO of The Hettema Group); Manufacturing Innovation: The Ford Rouge Factory Tour-The Henry Ford w/ Cynthia Jones (General Manager of Ford Rouge Factory Tour), Christian Overland (VP of The Henry Ford) & Christian Lachel (Executive Creative Director/VP of BRC Imagination Arts); Foresta Lumina: Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook, Quebec w/ Caroline Sage (General Manager of Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook) & Marie Belzil (Multimedia Director of Moment Factory); Spongebob SubPants Adventure: Moody Gardens w/  John A. Zendt (President and CEO of Moody Gardens), Zane Jensch (Director - Attractions & Exhibits at Nickelodeon) & Mark Cornell (Senior VP of Attractions Development for SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment); Geppetto Animation Control System w/ Brent Young (President/Creative Director of Super 78), John Kokum (Senior Producer of Super 78) & Michael “Oz” Smith (Technical Director of Super 78); Gantom Torch Technology w/ Quan Gan (President of Gantom Lighting & Controls); Integrated Environmental Media System: LAX, Tom Bradley Terminal w/ Michael Doucette (Deputy Executive Director at Los Angeles World Airports) & Stephan Villet (Co-Founder of Smart Monkeys Inc.). Joe Kleiman of InPark Magazine also crashes the podcast! Enjoy!!

Links:

TEA Website

One World Observatory

Legends Attractions

The Hettema Group 

Ford Rouge Factory Tour

BRC Imagination Arts

Foresta Lumina

Moody Gardens

Nickelodeon Attractions

SimEx-Iwerks

Super 78

Gantom Lighting & Controls

LAX-Tom Bradley International Terminal

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_336.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:10pm PDT

Nick's ERT 37- Creating Planet Coaster!

Nick chats with Bo and Zac from Frontier - the developers behind the hugely successful (and downright gorgeous) - Planet Coaster.  Hear how the game has broken new ground, stories from behind the scenes and how Planet Coaster is now a recognisable brand with its own food, music and characters! This game has been shaking up the theme park game design genre… and it’s easy to see why from any game footage you see! And it’s only been released for a week! 

Links:

Planet Coaster Website

 

Direct download: Nick_ERT_37-PlanetCoaster.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 5:52pm PDT

tsp #335- California's Great America's Clayton Lawrence on Haunt & Winterfest! 11/11/16

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We are at California’s Great America to discuss creative stories and the future events of this amazing park, with Clayton Lawerence (Entertainment Manager of California’s Great America). Talk on the park, Haunt, and WinterFest! So much amazing info. Enjoy!

Links:

California’s Great America

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_335.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:38pm PDT

Nick's ERT #36- 139 Copeland Road Interview

The scare-season continues apace here in London as we talk to the cast and crew behind 139 Copeland Road - an immersive horror attraction that’s now playing at… 139 Copeland Road in London until the end of November.  Hear a bit about it in this fun interview that Nick did!

Direct download: ERT_36-_Copeland_Road_Interview.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 5:40pm PDT

Nick's ERT #35- Southern Californian Magic Mountains, Magic Castles, Dark Harbours, Horror Nights and Disney!
Join Nick as he shares his Southern Californian trip with Robert Coker that he took in early October!  He and Robert did Disneyland, Universal Studios, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Escape Room LA along with amazing exclusives such as The Magic Castle and Club 33.  As if that’s not enough - they also share their thoughts on the halloween activities including Dark Harbour, Halloween Horror Nights and Six Flags Fright Fest.  Enjoy over three hours of amusing discussions from Nick and friends! 

 

Direct download: ERT_35-_A_Totally_Bodacious_SoCal_ERT_Trip_Report.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 5:32pm PDT

tspp #334- Knott's Scary Farm 2016 w/ Jeff Tucker,Daniel Miller,Gus Krueger,Jon Cooke & John Asperin! 10/30/16

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Happy Halloween! TSPP is back to the official home park of the podcast, Knott’s Scary Farm for Haunt 2016. Knott’s own Jeff Tucker returns with the Season Pass crew (Doug Barnes, Robert Coker, and Nick Hutson) to discuss the newest season of Haunt, plus an interview with Gus Krueger. Plus, walk trough interviews in Shadowlands & Infected: Special Ops with Jon Cooke & John Asperin, as well as, Red Barn & Dead of Winter with Daniel Miller. Binaural Audio through Shadowlands, Red Barn, and Dead of Winter, follow the podcast, recorded by WindowToTheMagic.com’s Paul Barrie. Tons of horrifying and terrific audio ahead. Enjoy!

Links:

Knott’s Berry Farm

Window to the Magic

The Tim Tracker

91 Reasons

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_334.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:52pm PDT

tspp #333- Interviews & Reviews: Midsummer Scream + Winchester Mystery House! 9/26/16

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The Midsummer Scream Halloween Festival is the newest Haunt Celebration to frighten the Southern California convention community! TSPP was there to sit with the people who created it, as well, to cover the whole event. A full recorded walk through of the infamous “Hall of Shadows,” plus an interview with Walter Magnuson and Tim O’Day of the Winchester Mystery House, and so much more! Tons of interviews and reviews…a packed and HUGE HUGE episode of TSPP ahead! Enjoy!

Links:

Midsummer Scream

Theme Park Adventure

Creepy LA

TEA Website

Winchester Mystery House

Gorlesque

Dead Zone 805

West Coaster

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes

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© 2016 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_333.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:57pm PDT

Nick’s ERT 34- The SoCal Trip Begins (Disneyland Talk with Robert Coker and Seth Kubersky)

Join Nick as he has a pre-trip discussion with Robert Coker from Thrillride.com and Seth Kubersky from touringplans.com as they discuss everything from guiding a newbie through Disneyland for the first time to tackling Halloween Horror Nights. This is the first part of a series where Nick, Robert and others will share their thoughts on SoCal in the beginning of the haunt season! 

Direct download: Nicks_ERT_The_Trip_Begins.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 6:45pm PDT

tspp #332.7- Midsummer Scream Presentation #7: Haunted Theme Parks Moderated by Doug Barnes 9/1/16

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The Midsummer Scream Halloween Festival is the newest Haunt Celebration to frighten the Southern California convention community! TSPP was there to capture the panels and presentations of the event (all direct audio feeds). Final Presentation for this special TSPP/Midsummer Scream Podcast Series: Haunted Theme Parks, the paranormal activity that happens in the theme parks we all visit and love. The panel is moderated by TSPP’s Doug Barnes and stars Joe Mendoza (3am Paranormal), Jak Castro (Former Universal Studios Hollywood employee), Kryis Lindseth-Reed (Haunted Honeymoon), and Richard Carradine (GHOULA: Ghost Hunters of Urban Los Angeles). Enjoy.

Links:

Midsummer Scream

Theme Park Adventure

Creepy LA

GHOULA

Haunted Honeymoon

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass/Midsummer Scream Closing Song - Dead Man’s Party by Oingo Boingo 

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_332.7.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:26pm PDT

tspp #332.6- Midsummer Scream Presentation #6: Frightful Attraction Design for Theme Park Audiences 8/28/16

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The Midsummer Scream Halloween Festival is the newest Haunt Celebration to frighten the Southern California convention community! TSPP was there to capture the panels and presentations of the event (all direct audio feeds). Next up for this special TSPP/Midsummer Scream Podcast Series: Frightful Attraction Design for Theme Park Audiences; a conversation on creating scary, but fun and exciting attractions for the top theme parks in the world. The panel includes Tony Baxter, Gary Goddard, Phil Hettema & Susan Bonds, and moderated by Rick West. Talk on the Haunted Mansion, Ghostbusters, Alien Encounter, Jurassic Park, T2-3D, Men in Black, and many more. Enjoy.

Links:

Midsummer Scream

Theme Park Adventure

Creepy LA

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass/Midsummer Scream Closing Song - Dead Man’s Party by Oingo Boingo

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_332.6.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:05pm PDT

tspp #332.5- Midsummer Scream Presentation #5: Jim Henson Creature Shop 8/22/16

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The Midsummer Scream Halloween Festival is the newest Haunt Celebration to frighten the Southern California convention community!  TSPP was there to capture the panels and presentations of the event (all direct audio feeds).  Next up for this special TSPP/Midsummer Scream Podcast Series: The Jim Henson Creature Shop - “Henson: Creatures with Heart.” Digging into the magical world of creating original and amazing creatures for the Jim Henson Company. Family fun scares is also for Halloween. Enjoy.

Links:

Midsummer Scream

Theme Park Adventure

Creepy LA

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass/Midsummer Scream Closing Song - Underground” by David Bowie and Trevor Jones, from the Motion Picture Jim Henson’s Labyrinth 

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_332.5.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:58pm PDT

tspp #332.4- Midsummer Scream Presentation #4: Winchester Mystery House-California's Original Haunted House! 8/17/16

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The Midsummer Scream Halloween Festival is the newest Haunt Celebration to frighten the Southern California convention community!  TSPP was there to capture the panels and presentations of the event (all direct audio feeds).  Next up for this special TSPP/Midsummer Scream Podcast Series: The Winchester Mystery House - California’s Original Haunted House.  Presented by Walter Magnuson (General Manager of Winchester), Tim O’Day (Director of Marketing for Winchester), and Peter Overstreet (Haunt Developer).  Enjoy.

Links:

Midsummer Scream

Theme Park Adventure

Creepy LA

Winchester Mystery House

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass/Midsummer Scream Closing Song - Dead Man’s Party by Oingo Boingo

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_332.4.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:59pm PDT

tspp #332.3- Midsummer Scream Presentation #3: Knott's Scary Farm! 8/14/16

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The Midsummer Scream Halloween Festival is the newest Haunt Celebration to frighten the Southern California convention community!  TSPP was there to capture the panels and presentations of the event (all direct audio feeds).  Next up for this special TSPP/Midsummer Scream Podcast Series: Knott’s Scary Farm with Jeff Tucker, Ian Barnette, Jon Cooke and Adam Hankinson.  Enjoy.

Links:

Midsummer Scream

Theme Park Adventure

Creepy LA

Knott’s Berry Farm

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass/Midsummer Scream Closing Song - Dead Man’s Party by Oingo Boingo

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_332.3.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:11pm PDT

tspp #332.2- Midsummer Scream Presentation #2: Six Flags Magic Mountain Fright Fest! 8/9/16

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The Midsummer Scream Halloween Festival is the newest Haunt Celebration to frighten the Southern California convention community!  TSPP was there to capture the panels and presentations of the event (all direct audio feeds).  Next up for this special TSPP/Midsummer Scream Podcast Series: Six Flags Magic Mountain Fright Fest creators and leaders, Pam Bugbee (Entertainment Manger), Scott Sterner (Director of Entertainment and Events), Mark Wing (Creative Producer), Scott Ramp (Make-Up and Owner of The Scare Team), and Connie Lujan (Public Relations).  Enjoy.

 

Links:

Midsummer Scream

Theme Park Adventure

Creepy LA

Six Flags Magic Mountain

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass/Midsummer Scream Closing Song - Dead Man’s Party by Oingo Boingo

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© 2016 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_332.2.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:39pm PDT

tspp #332.1- Midsummer Scream Presentation #1: Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights! 8/4/16

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The Midsummer Scream Halloween Festival is the newest Haunt Celebration to frighten the Southern California convention community!  TSPP was there to capture the panels and presentations of the event (all direct audio feeds).  First up for this special TSPP/Midsummer Scream Podcast Series: Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights presentation, with the two leaders of the world famous haunt event, John Murray and Chris Williams.  Enjoy.

Links:

Midsummer Scream

Theme Park Adventure

Creepy LA

Universal Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass/Midsummer Scream Closing Song - Dead Man’s Party by Oingo Boingo

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_332.1.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:57pm PDT

TSPP #331- Midsummer Scream w/ Rick West! 7/23/16

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The Midsummer Scream Halloween Festival is the newest Haunt Celebration/Festival to frighten the Southern California convention craze community, and TSPP is right there to get the full story and origin of this new scary gathering. Doug sits with Rick West of ThemeParkAdventure.com to learn the origins, purpose, and preparation of this HUGE Halloween Haunt Event. Enjoy.

Links:

Midsummer Scream

Theme Park Adventure

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_331.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:52pm PDT

Nick's ERT #33: Derren Brown's Ghost Train Media Night (with Spoilers)
Nick’s ERT: Derren Brown’s Ghost Train Media Night (With Spoilers)
 
Join Nick and friends (Keiron, Joss, Bob, Jon and many others) as they are let loose at the opening of Derren Brown’s Ghost Train at Thorpe Park Resort.  This attraction has been three years in the making with over 1000 professionals involved.  It features virtual reality from HTC Vive and Figment; Ride motion from Intamin and SimWorx,   We delve deep into the tech aspects as well as the actor logistics involved in running such a complicated attraction.  It does, however, delve very deep into the what happens inside the building - so if you’re planning a trip to Thorpe to ride… don’t delve too far into this episode!
Direct download: Nicks_ERT_33.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 5:46pm PDT

tspp #330- The Tim O'Brien Interview 7/15/16

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Doug Barnes and Arthur Levine of ThemeParks.About.com interview the original journalist (the O.J.) of the amusement industry—Author and Historian, Tim O’Brien. Discussion on how Tim got involved with the industry of amusement and theme parks, writing for the amazing Amusement Business publication, writing biographies on some of the most important figures in parks, marketing for Ripley’s Believe it or Not, and ultimately being a giant fan of all parks and rides.  Enjoy.

Links:

Tim O’Brien’s Casa Flamingo

about.com’s Theme Parks w/ Arthur Levine

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_330.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:02pm PDT

It's the very first Season Pass Bonus episode...the Bonus Pass...I guess...uh, Murph Gantly joins Doug Barnes and Robert Coker to discuss Fake Theme Park's new video "I'm a Theme Park Pricness!" Enjoy this "special" episode of TSPP.

Links:

I'm a Theme Park Princess video by Fake Theme Park

Fake Theme Park Facebook Page

Direct download: The_Bonus_Pass_1.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:27pm PDT

tspp #329- Knott's Ghost Town 75th! w/ Kaprelyan, Gahagan, Knibbs, Disney, & More. 6/27/16

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Coverage of the Knott’s Berry Farm Ghost Town 75th Anniversary media event, on June 9th, 2016: Hosted by Doug Barnes and ThemeParkReview.com’s Rick West. Reviews of Ghost Town Alive, the freshly renovated Ghostrider wooden coaster, and the restored, renewed, Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant. This show also includes interviews with Raffi Kaprelyan (Former GM, Knott’s/Area Director, Cedar Fair), Russ Knibbs (VP of Food and Beverage, Knott’s), Jeff Gahagan (VP of Maintenance, Knott’s), Jim Disney (WestCoaster.net), and more! Enjoy.

Links:

Knott’s Berry Farm

Theme Park Adventure

WestCoaster Ghost Town 75 Coverage

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes 

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_329.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:58pm PDT

tspp #328- TEA Summit Day 1: San Diego Zoo, AECOM + Ethics & Ethos! 6/8/16

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It’s Day 1 of the TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) Summit and Thea Awards - Focus on TEA Growth, Industry by the Numbers, the TEA AECOM Index, Thea Classic Award, and Ethics, Ethos…and the Elephant in the Room. 

Interviews with:

Jennie Nevin (COO, TEA)

Steve Birket (VP, Birket Engineering/International Board President, TEA)

Judy Rubin (InPark Magazine Editor/PR & Publications, TEA)

John Robinett (Senior VP, AECOM Economics)

Linda Cheu (Principal/VP, AECOM)

Brian Sands, AICP (AECOM VP - Economics)

Margreet Papamichael (AECOM Director - Economics)

David E. Rice, FAIA (Director of Architecture & Planning, San Diego Zoo Global)

Debra Erickson (Director, Communications & Interpretation Marketing, San Diego Zoo Global)

Madeline Di Nonno (CEO, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media)

Anthony Esparza (CCO, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment)

Kile Ozier (Itinerant Creative Guy)

Clay Rivers (Author, Artist, Actor)

Jeremy Schoolfield (IAAPA/Editor-in-Chief, Funworld Magazine)

Enjoy.

Links:

TEA Connect Website

San Diego Zoo

AECOM

Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

SeaWorld Cares

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes

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© 2016 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_328.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:07am PDT

tspp #327- PressPass'16:Shanghai Disneyland + Live Reports from SFDK The Joker & CGA Mass Effect:New Earth 6/2/16

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TSPP is BACK, after a long hiatus! It’s Press Pass 2016 - Brent and Robert review their first hand peek at the biggest attraction of the year, Shanghai Disneyland: TRON and Pirates galore! Plus, Doug has Live Coverage from the Mass Effect: New Earth media event at California’s Great America; includes interviews w/ Christian Diekmann (VP of Strategic Growth at Cedar Fair), Nathan Huber (CEO of 3D Live), Clayton Lawrence (Director of Entertainment for CGA), and Matt Sweeney (Project Manager from Electrosonic) — as well as The Joker media event at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom; interview with Captain Lee Munroe (Spokesperson for SFDK), Charles Laureano (Ride Supervisor at SFDK), and good ol’ Tom Zeliff (No Limits 3D Modeler). A Huge Huge Huge episode…check it out, and Enjoy.

Links:

California’s Great America

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_327.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:51pm PDT

tspp #326- Opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood! 4/27/16

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It’s all about the premier of the NEW Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood. Full audio of the opening event, plus the entire opening ceremony (with John Williams conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra), plus a review of the new immersive land with Seth Kubersky (Author of The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando/Touring Plans), Tom Felton (Actor/ Harry Potter Films), Alan Gilmore (Art Director at Universal Studios), Arthur Levine (Theme Parks Expert for about.com), Brady MacDonald (LA Times Funland Blog), Rick West (Theme Park Adventure), Shawn & Carmelle Marshall (Parks & Cons), and more!  Witness one of the greatest opening ceremonies ever. Enjoy.

Links:

Seth Kubersky’s YouTube Page

Theme Park Adventure

Parks & Cons

Universal Studios Hollywood

about.com Theme Parks

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes

 

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_326.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:06pm PDT

tspp #325- Seasoned Pros List Show 5--Theme Park Food! 4/16/16

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The Seasoned Pros return with a new theme park list, this time, it’s all about EATS!  We look at the best theme parks and resorts for food and eateries.  Along with Arthur Levine of themeparks.about.com and Joel Bullock of coastercritic.com, special guest, Seth Kubersky of touringplans.com and the author The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando, joins the group to narrow down the five best parks (or resorts, depending on the evaluator) to dine at; as well as assess the best dishes, snacks, and desserts available in the industry. Enjoy.

Links:

 

about.com’s Theme Parks

Coaster Critic

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes

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© 2016 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_325.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:34pm PDT

Nick's ERT #32 - The Return of Shawn Sanbrooke

Join nick and Shawn as they discuss the year's theme park progress, with everything from Derren Brown's ghost train hype, Pandamonium at Chessington (which Nick scored the music for - because Nick does theme park audio) as well as talk of future trips for Nick and Shawn. 

Direct download: Nicks_ERT_32.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 9:01pm PDT

tspp #324- Yessian Music w/ Brian Yessian, Jeff Dittenber, & Scotty Gatteno 3/28/16

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One of the most important pieces to creating a living immersive environment in the themed entertainment world is music. Music is the universal language that can engage emotion, promote excitement, evoke fear, and generate lasting memories.  Yessian  Music’s whole purpose is to transform an experience into a magical, multi-dimensional venture.  This episode, Doug and Brent sit with Brian Yessian (Partner/CCO), Jeff Dittenber (Sr. Sound Designer/Audio Mixer), and Scotty Gatteno (Sr. Audio Mixer/Sound Editor) of Yessian, to discuss their journeys, as well as the components of creating music for themed and amusement experiences.  Enjoy.

Links:

Yessian Music

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_324.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:27pm PDT

tspp #323- Jack Lindquist Tribute: 2013 IAAPA Disney Legends Panel 3/10/16

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Jack Lindquist was not only the first President of Disneyland, but one of the most important innovators of theme park marketing. This podcast is a tribute to the amazing spokesperson that the themed entertainment industry lost on February 28, 2016. Here’s a recording of the 2013 IAAPA Disney Legends Panel, from Orlando, Florida. The presentation is based on the “Year of the Author.” It’s moderated by Bob Rogers (BRC Imagination Arts), and sitting on the panel is Jack Lindquist (former President of Disneyland, Author of In Service to the Mouse), Marty Sklar (former Ambassador of Walt Disney Imagineering, Author of Dream It! Do It!), and Lee Cockerell (former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World Resort, Author of Creating Magic and The Customer Rules). Not the best recording (since this audio was never meant to be published), but a wonderful and educational piece on the industry, the importance of leadership, and includes the quick wit of the late, great, Jack Lindquist. Enjoy.

Image Above is from www.iaapa.org

Links:

Jack Lindquist’s In Service to the Mouse

Marty Sklar’s Dream It! Do It!

Lee Cockerell’s Creating Magic

Lee Cockerell’s The Customer Rules

BRC Imagination Arts

IAAPA Website

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes

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www.seasonpasspodcast.com

Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass

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Contact us:

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© 2016 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_323.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:00pm PDT

Nick Hutson's ERT #31: Creating Scarefest 2015 with Pete Cliff from Alton Towers

Join Nick as he sits down with Pete Cliff - the entertainments creative manager at the Alton Towers Resort - as he discusses how he and Nick created Scarefest (with Nick composing), what the mazes entailed and what the future may hold.   A bit of halloween in Spring always goes down well!   You’ll also hear a preview of a new song Pete and Nick have created for the Splash Landings hotel! 

Direct download: ERT_31_Nick_with_Pete_Cliff.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 7:01pm PDT

tspp #322- Season Pass Renewal: Barry Braverman (May 2008) 2/29/16

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Here’s the Remastered copy of the infamous TSPP #28: The Barry Braverman Interview. Here’s the summary of the show, from May 19, 2008:

On today’s episode  we have 2 former Disney Imagineers in the discussion room – Ryan Harmon (Creative Director and Principal of Zeitgeist)  returns to the Season Pass Discussion Room & a very Special appearance from Barry Braverman (Creative Consultant to Cultural & Design Associations and Former Executive Producer of Walt Disney Imagineering).  We have a great and deep conversation on the development of EPCOT as well the creation of Disney’s California Adventure. 

Links:

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes 

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_322.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:48pm PDT

tspp #321- Emerson's Disney Files 7: Disney vs. Universal--Theme Park Arms Race

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It’s the return of Chad Emerson (Author of Project Future) and Emerson’s Disney Files! Discussion on the biggest theme park “Arms Race” we’ve ever witnessed: Disney Parks vs. Universal Studios. It’s Star Wars vs. Harry Potter, Avatar vs. King Kong, Pixar vs. Nintendo…Exciting!! A great look back at 2015, but a huge look into the future of this Themed Entertainment War! Brands and Attractions in MAGNIFICATION! And on-top of all these battles, it’s an Emerson’s Disney Files/Season Pass Podcast clash; Brent Young and Robert Coker also join the conversation. Enjoy!

Links:

Chad Emerson’s Project Future (Amazon)

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes

Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at:

www.seasonpasspodcast.com

Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass

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Contact us:

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robert@robertcoker.com

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© 2016 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_321.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:15pm PDT

tspp #320- TEA 2016! Plus TEA Summit/Theas 2015: Chimelong, Wilderness Explorers, Wings of Time, & More! 1/28/16

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TSPP IS BACK For 2016! You should listen to this episode and then check out the happenings at the TEA, aka, Themed Entertainment Association. This episode, the guys get excited about the future of the TEA, but also, release the remaining conversations and interviews from the TEA Summit/Thea Awards of 2015, including: 2015 Buzz Price Thea Award Honoree Ron Miziker, Walt Disney Imagineering’s Staci Schofield on Wilderness Explorers at Disney Animal Kingdom, Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, Haakon Lund on Graatassland “Land of the Little Tractor,” Sentosa’s Wings of Time with Jean-Christophe Canizares & Sam Lee, and Bryan Boehme of Christie Digital Systems. Enjoy!

Links:

TEA Website

Christie

Chimelong Ocean Kingdom

Kongeparken (Graatassland)

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes

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Contact us:

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robert@robertcoker.com

Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524

Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show.  Your support is extremely appreciated.

© 2016 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_320.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:40pm PDT