Theme Park Perspective

Blue Sky: Disney Villains Land Discussion

Calling all sorcerers, mistresses of evil, sea witches, and lords of the underworld: On this epsiode, Alec and Danny are joined again by their friend Griffin Douglass to discuss the upcoming Villains land coming to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. We'll be doing a bit of blue sky brainstorming to express our hopes and dreams (or should that be nightmares?) about this highly anticipated theme park project. Music Credit: The Awakening by Peter Gundry and The Friendly Ghost by Arthur Benson - Both heard as a part of the background music loop for Villains: Unfairly Ever After at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Star Trek: The Experience (Feat. Kevin Cardani)

Theme Parks. The Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the Theme Park Perspective podcast. For this episode, we bring on industry veteran Kevin Cardani who has boldly gone where we haven't - the legendary Star Trek Experience in Las Vegas! Listen in for an industry perspetive into the layout, effects, and cast interactions that made this themed experience so memorable. Music Credits: Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Titles and End Credits - Arranged by Dennis McCarthy based on themes by Alexander Courage and Jerry Goldsmith

Cars Land - California Adventure (Feat. Griffin Douglass)

Start your engines! Danny and Alec hit the road and drive into Cars Land at DCA to chat about the magic behind Radiator Springs and how it expertly brings the world of Pixar's Cars to life. They're joined by filmmaker Griffin Douglass with insights into what makes this land a gold standard in theme park design. You can find more from Griffin, including his award-winning short film Under Refurbishment, on his YouTube channel - Griffin Douglass YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@griffindouglass7320] Music Credits: (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 (The Music of Cars Land Version) - Writte by Bobby Troup, Performed by Larry the Cable Guy and Chuck Berry Welcome to Radiator Springs - Written by Bruno Coon, Performed by Joe Louis Walker Radiator Rock - Written by Bruno Coon, Performed by Joe Louis Walker Sh-Boom (Life Could Be a Dream) - Written by James Keyes, Claude Feaster, Carl Feaster, Floyd F. McRae, and William Edwards, Performed by The Chords

Jurassic Park: The Ride - Universal Studios Hollywood

Hold onto your butts! In this episode, Alec and Danny venture deep into the jungles of Jurassic Park: The Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood to break down the design behind one of the most iconic water rides in theme park history. Music Credits: Welcome to Jurassic Park - Composed by John Williams Jounrey to the Island - Composed by John Williams

Main Street U.S.A - Disneyland Paris

Grab a baguette and a glass of wine, because in this episode Danny and Alec hop across the pond to talk about Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland Paris. This version of a turn-of-the-century American town is the stunning, detail-rich creation of the late, great Eddie Soto. We've dedicated this episode to Eddie and his lasting legacy.