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Immersive digital cinema experiences advance at planetariums & science centers in Moscow, Chicago, Taipei, Peoria & San Diego: Interview with Martin Howe of Global Immersion

Immersive digital cinema experiences advance at planetariums & science centers in Moscow, Chicago, Taipei, Peoria & San Diego: Interview with Martin Howe of Global Immersion

Jun 28, 2011 Business, IPM Interviews, Museums, People, Technology & Media, Uncategorized Comments Off on Immersive digital cinema experiences advance at planetariums & science centers in Moscow, Chicago, Taipei, Peoria & San Diego: Interview with Martin Howe of Global Immersion

Martin Howe Martin Howe, chief executive of UK-based Global Immersion, has many talents and more connections. I first met him at Chicago’s Adler Planetarium in July 2008 at the inaugural […]
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Annals of technical design: Tom Tait, themed entertainment techie, talks to IPM editor Judith Rubin

Annals of technical design: Tom Tait, themed entertainment techie, talks to IPM editor Judith Rubin

Jun 03, 2011 Attractions, IPM Interviews, Museums, People, Technology & Media, Uncategorized Comments Off on Annals of technical design: Tom Tait, themed entertainment techie, talks to IPM editor Judith Rubin

"As soon as someone asserts that there is only one right answer, then you know you’re talking to someone with a product to sell."
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Craig Hanna: Beijing’s Monkey Kingdom theme park will be a world-class major destination and a unique offering in the theme park genre, possibly tied to a major motion picture

Craig Hanna: Beijing’s Monkey Kingdom theme park will be a world-class major destination and a unique offering in the theme park genre, possibly tied to a major motion picture

May 30, 2011 Attractions, Business, IPM Interviews, People, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, Uncategorized Comments Off on Craig Hanna: Beijing’s Monkey Kingdom theme park will be a world-class major destination and a unique offering in the theme park genre, possibly tied to a major motion picture

Craig Hanna, Chief Creative Officer of Thinkwell Group, talks to InPark Magazine editor Judith Rubin about designing the Monkey Kingdom theme park, set to open in 2014 near Beijing. Monkey […]
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CHEETAH HUNT INTERVIEW 3 of 3: Mike Roos, VP Animal Habitats

CHEETAH HUNT INTERVIEW 3 of 3: Mike Roos, VP Animal Habitats

May 27, 2011 IPM Interviews, Uncategorized Comments Off on CHEETAH HUNT INTERVIEW 3 of 3: Mike Roos, VP Animal Habitats

Cheetah Hunt Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is an innovative new coaster ride that celebrates the spirit of the cheetah. It opened May 27 and InPark editor/publisher Martin Palicki was there […]
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CHEETAH HUNT INTERVIEW 2 of 3: Jim Dean, Park President

CHEETAH HUNT INTERVIEW 2 of 3: Jim Dean, Park President

May 27, 2011 IPM Interviews, Uncategorized Comments Off on CHEETAH HUNT INTERVIEW 2 of 3: Jim Dean, Park President

Cheetah Hunt Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is an innovative new coaster ride that celebrates the spirit of the cheetah. It opened May 27 and InPark editor/publisher Martin Palicki was there […]
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CHEETAH HUNT INTERVIEW 1 of 3: Mark Rose, VP Design and Engineering

CHEETAH HUNT INTERVIEW 1 of 3: Mark Rose, VP Design and Engineering

May 27, 2011 IPM Interviews, Uncategorized Comments Off on CHEETAH HUNT INTERVIEW 1 of 3: Mark Rose, VP Design and Engineering

Cheetah Hunt Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is an innovative new coaster ride that celebrates the spirit of the cheetah. It opened May 27 and InPark editor/publisher Martin Palicki was there […]
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Hello Kitty: Phil Hettema talks to InPark Magazine about designing Sanrio’s new theme park in China

Hello Kitty: Phil Hettema talks to InPark Magazine about designing Sanrio’s new theme park in China

May 13, 2011 Business, IPM Interviews, People, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, Uncategorized Comments Off on Hello Kitty: Phil Hettema talks to InPark Magazine about designing Sanrio’s new theme park in China

Artist’s rendering of Hello Kitty Park entry, courtesy The Hettema Group Judith Rubin, InPark contributing editor During a visit to New Orleans, Phil Hettema of The Hettema Group graciously...
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James Ogul: A career in US expos and expo pavilions

James Ogul: A career in US expos and expo pavilions

Mar 14, 2011 Business, IPM Interviews, James Ogul, People, Uncategorized Comments Off on James Ogul: A career in US expos and expo pavilions

At such times as our nation has stepped up to participate in a world expo, from the early ‘80s to the present, more often than not Ogul has been tapped to help coordinate the effort on the...
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St Louis Arch Grounds redesign: interview with Tom Bradley

St Louis Arch Grounds redesign: interview with Tom Bradley

Jan 30, 2011 Business, IPM Interviews, Museums, People, Uncategorized Comments Off on St Louis Arch Grounds redesign: interview with Tom Bradley

Rendering: MVVA Jan 30, 2011 — interview by Doug Moore in the St. Louis Post-DispatchQ: Now there is a plan in place and a cost associated with it, what is […]
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A visit with Garner Holt

A visit with Garner Holt

Aug 01, 2010 Attractions, Business, Haunts, IPM Interviews, People, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, Uncategorized Comments Off on A visit with Garner Holt

 Judith Rubin, InPark contributing editor The city of San Bernardino, Calif. regards animatronics leader Garner Holt Productions (GHP) as a local treasure and government officials were up front and...
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