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The “Adventures of Bob’s World” goes Wonder Cruising…

Posted on Tuesday, 28th December 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Disney Imagineering Legend Bob Gurr reports on Podcast Cruise 2.0 Disney Legend Bob Gurr was one of the special invited guests of the DIS Unplugged for Podcast Cruise 2.0.  He gave an exclusive presentation with fellow Disney Legend Charlie Ridgway during the 4 night cruise.  Continue after for his unique perspective on the events.

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Harry Potter and the Stifling Horde: Summer 2010 Review

Posted on Sunday, 3rd October 2010 by Dave Parfitt

When planning our 2010 family summer vacation there was no question where we were headed.  My girls, Maggie (age 12) and Evie (age 9), are huge Harry Potter fans.  When they heard about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opening at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure, they begged and pleaded to go.  We knew it [...]

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

Posted on Friday, 24th September 2010 by Dave Parfitt

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 [...]

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An Invitation To Fear: Halloween Horror Nights XX

Posted on Wednesday, 22nd September 2010 by Dave Parfitt

The DIS Unplugged received an invitation from Universal Orlando Resort to the grand opening of Halloween Horror Nights XX: Twenty Years of Fear.  Universal must know how much our audience enjoys learning about the behind-the-scenes aspects of theme park attractions and shows, because they sent along a video with an in-depth look at the event.  [...]

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

Posted on Tuesday, 7th September 2010 by Dave Parfitt

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 [...]

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

Posted on Monday, 6th September 2010 by Dave Parfitt

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 [...]

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

Posted on Monday, 6th September 2010 by Dave Parfitt

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 [...]

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