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Garner Holt Education through Imagination introduces AniMakerspace STEAM learning environments

Garner Holt Education through Imagination introduces AniMakerspace STEAM learning environments

Oct 12, 2020 Business, Education, News, North America, Technology & Media, World markets Comments Off on Garner Holt Education through Imagination introduces AniMakerspace STEAM learning environments

AniMakerspaces are like a miniaturized version of Garner Holt Productions
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Animax acquired by Singapore’s Cityneon Holdings

Animax acquired by Singapore’s Cityneon Holdings

Jan 13, 2020 Business, Homepage Slider, News, Technology & Media Comments Off on Animax acquired by Singapore’s Cityneon Holdings

Animax is expected to contribute immediately to the revenue and profits of Cityneon Group post acquisition
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Garner Holt Productions: Growing the legend

Garner Holt Productions: Growing the legend

Nov 15, 2019 #80 - IAAPA 2019, 2019, Business, Features, North America, People, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Garner Holt Productions: Growing the legend

Calico finds new territory at Knott’s Berry Farm
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Great Wolf Lodge’s great lobby spectacle

Great Wolf Lodge’s great lobby spectacle

Mar 21, 2019 #77 - The Best in Themed Entertainment, 2019, Attractions, Features, North America, Technology & Media, Themed Resorts/Hotels, World markets Comments Off on Great Wolf Lodge’s great lobby spectacle

To add yet another focal point of fun for guests, many Great Wolf Lodge lobby areas now include high-tech theaters with automated on-screen components and animatronic character elements choreographed...
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Steve Andersen, P.E. joins Animax Designs as Vice President, Operations

Steve Andersen, P.E. joins Animax Designs as Vice President, Operations

Jan 10, 2019 Business, News, People, Technology & Media Comments Off on Steve Andersen, P.E. joins Animax Designs as Vice President, Operations

Andersen brings almost 30 years of experience in operations management, product development, manufacturing, R&D and innovation to the rapidly growing animatronic character company.
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Can you tell me how to get to SésamoAventura?

Can you tell me how to get to SésamoAventura?

Dec 18, 2018 #76 - Year End/Trade Show Round-up, 2018, Europe & Middle East, Features, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Can you tell me how to get to SésamoAventura?

During the IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando, Sally unveiled a full-size (eight-foot tall) animatronic figure of Sesame Street icon Big Bird as it announced a new collaboration with Sesame Workshop...
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Sally Corporation partners with Sesame Workshop and PortAventura World on first Sesame-themed dark ride in Europe

Sally Corporation partners with Sesame Workshop and PortAventura World on first Sesame-themed dark ride in Europe

Nov 22, 2018 Business, Europe & Middle East, Events, News, People, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Sally Corporation partners with Sesame Workshop and PortAventura World on first Sesame-themed dark ride in Europe

The near six-minute long dark ride attraction will be housed in a newly constructed 14,000 square foot building and will feature a 10 minute preshow and 5:50 minute ride experience.
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Animax: Character building

Animax: Character building

Nov 05, 2018 #75 - IAAPA 2018, 2018, Features, Technology & Media Comments Off on Animax: Character building

To further position Animax as a change agent in the animatronics industry, the company has recently launched their Innovation Lab to explore new and untapped ideas.
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Animax Designs launches Innovation Lab to harness new technologies for entertainment

Animax Designs launches Innovation Lab to harness new technologies for entertainment

Sep 14, 2018 Business, News, People, Technology & Media Comments Off on Animax Designs launches Innovation Lab to harness new technologies for entertainment

The launch of the Innovation Lab follows a recent strategic rebrand of the company from a live performance and puppetry studio to one that focuses on highly engineered animatronic characters.
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Virtual Reality, Animatronics Stand Out at 2017 IAAPA Attractions Expo

Virtual Reality, Animatronics Stand Out at 2017 IAAPA Attractions Expo

Feb 13, 2018 #71 - MENA/Entertainment, 2018, Asia, Attractions, Business, Europe & Middle East, Events, Features, Homepage Slider, Latin America & Mexico, Museums, News, North America, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, Water Parks, World markets Comments Off on Virtual Reality, Animatronics Stand Out at 2017 IAAPA Attractions Expo

On the trade show floor, vendors showed off virtual technology products of all scales, while robotics manufacturers displayed animatronics that look realistic, with human-like skin, and smooth head,...
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