Museums, planetariums, exhibitions, exhibit design & production, cultural attractions, science centers & interactive educational displays

• Dynamic Earth: Behind the making of Spitz's new fulldome show (Judith Rubin, 2012) 
  Da Vinci Machines exhibit ushers in a new cultural space for St Louis (Judith Rubin, 2012)  
  Photo Essay: Electrosonic's Alan Wilkinson visits Kennedy Space Center (2012)
• 4D Comes of Age, Part One: Edmonton's Capitol Theater (Joe Kleiman/Judith Rubin, 2012) 
• 4D Comes of Age, Part Two: Airboat Adventure at the Museum of Discovery & Science (Joe Kleiman/Judith Rubin, 2012)
• Message to the Smithsonian: We've got some dino designers for you (2012)
• Walt Disney, Theme Park Character (Joe Kleiman, 2012)
• Pioneers of special venue 3D cinema: Robin Sip (Mirage3D) and the late Dominique Benicheti (Judith Rubin, 2012)
• SimEx-Iwerks and the legacy of Iwerks Entertainment (Judith Rubin, 2012) 
• Creative Optimist: George Wiktor's positive approach to design (interview with Judith Rubin, 2012) 
• Retired space shuttles move to new permanent homes at US museums (Joe Kleiman, 2012)
• Electrosonic's role helping create interactive exhibit of Hitler letter for Museum of Tolerance (2012)
• Better museum exhibits through collaboration: Jonathan Katz & Cinnabar (Judith Rubin, 2012)
•  Sports and music museums face special challenges (Dan Martin, 2012)
• "Eco Challenge" Exhibit at Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, Calif teaches green living principles with multimedia story-based exhibits
• Tom Tait, Themed Entertainment Techie, discusses projects from Springfield to Shanghai and the art of technical design (June 2011, interview with Judith Rubin) 
• Martin Howe of Global Immersion talks about new digital dome installations in Chicago, Moscow, San Diego and more (June 2011, interview with Judith Rubin) 
• Martin Palicki visits the Mob Experience in Las Vegas (July 2011)
• Martin Palicki reports on the Adler Planetarium's major 2011 upgrade
• The World is Flat: Donna Davidson of BRC Imagination Arts talks about the Museum of Liverpool and other international projects - interview with Judith Rubin (2011)
• Mindi Lipschultz talks about the media production at Eco Challenge exhibit, Discovery Science Center - video (2011) 
• Bill Nye's Climate Lab exhibit at Chabot Space & Science Center (Pat Friedlander, fall 2011) 
• Fabrication: the history and process of mold-making (EDG, spring 2011) 
• Live action photography for fulldome shows (Judith Rubin, spring 2011)
• Cloud computing comes to museums and parks
• Sports teams, theme parks and cultural attractions can learn revenue generation concepts from one another, by Christine Kerr, BaAM Productions
• American Exhibitions' blockbuster Mummies of the World traveling exhibit makes a stop at Milwaukee Public Museum: Martin Palicki reports
• At National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) in Manhattan, Electrosonic's AV exhibitry helps bring the past to life
• Gallagher & Lexington's design/build collaboration on Ray Charles Memorial Library and Nixon Presidential Library, by Ben Dickow
• Judith Rubin interviews Richard Green of UVFX about ultraviolet (black light) attractions for theater, theme parks and museums
• The Future of Film: Growing a 3D industry of education and entertainment
• Planetariums turn their fulldome theaters into cultural venues
• Chicago Museum of Science and Industry unleashes Science Storms
• Exploration Space at NASA Kennedy Space Center
• The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium prepares for expansion and growth
• The new Children's Museum of the Upstate focuses on learning through education and fun
• Beyond all Boundaries: new 4D cinematic experience at National World War II Museum
• BRC Imagination Arts’ Scott Ault on the Heineken Experience in Amsterdam
• The Science of Hockey debuts at Discovery Science Center
• California Academy of Sciences' holistic approach to conservation and sustainability
• In the Law: Tax-exempt museums should beware of taxable activities
• AV company Mad Systems helps museums achieve their educational missions
• Web 2.0 meets Museum 2.0 - from virtual worlds to bricks and mortar
• Museums as community - connections between mega-museums and small town dino digs
• Power of the draw - supercharge attendance with physical interactive revenue generators
• Lexington turns trash into treasure in the new Roseville Utility Exploration Center
• TreePeople fight global warming & build their brand with Hettema Group
• Gary Goddard Entertainment designs museums for the MySpace generation
• Theater in the museum - a look at recent installations
• Museums Keep High-Tech Exhibits Running Via PC-Based Operating Systems and Support Networks
• The top 5 new museum projects according to Jack Rouse Associates
• The Issues Tables at the new WWI Museum in Kansas City provide a new type of social interactive experience
• Control Chief keeps the guest experience safe with wireless controls
• Trends in lighting design: Visual Terrain's Lisa Passamonte Green
• Transformative Technology: On-ride audio, animatronics, fulldome video, flame effects
• The American Association of Museums (AAM) 2007 photos

Waterparks

• Photo Essay: Legoland Waterpark, Florida (2012, Martin Palicki)

• Wet n Wild Phoenix adds Whitewater West's prototype Constrictor ride (Martin Palicki, fall 2011)
• The Grand Reef at Discovery Cove (photos) 2011
• A visit to Holiday World & Splashin' Safari (Jumana Brodersen, 2011)
• Fall 2007 "Soaked" issue
• Fall 2008 "Drenched" issue
• Fall 2009 "Wet & Wild" issue
• Fall 2010 "Splash Zone" issue
• Fall 2011 waterpark issue 
• Waterpark hotels emerging from the downturn (Dan Martin, fall 2011) 
• Waterpark attendance numbers for 2010 (TEA/AECOM)
• Wild Rivers waterpark's community orientation (Kimberly Rily)
• Splash Stats: TEA & AECOM present 2009 waterpark attendance figures  
• Interview with Trevor Wilson, manager of Wet'n'Wild Phoenix
• Top 15 US waterparks, from TEA/ERA study (Fall 07)
• 2007 waterpark attendance figures 
•  Sponge Bob Soaked Suit: 4D theater in a waterpark (Martin Palicki) 
• Reflecting on the World Waterpark Association (WWA) Show in Las Vegas 
• The global waterpark market by guest editor Drew Lippert, VP Whitewater West 
• The growth, change and future of waterparks 
• Noah's Ark builds Scorpion's Tail, first US AquaLoop looping waterslide (Martin Palicki)
• Ottawa's Calypso Waterpark (Martin Palicki) 
• IPM visits Schlitterbahn Vacation Village in Kansas City (Martin Palicki)
• Aquatica opens to wave reviews (Martin Palicki) 
• Fabricating the lost city of Atlantis in AQUAVENTURE (Monty Lunde, Technifex) 
• IPM visits Sahara Sam's Indoor Waterpark in Berlin, New Jersey
• Company profile: Whitewater West  
• The global waterpark market by guest editor Drew Lippert, VP Whitewater West

China & Asia

Coverage of theme parks and attractions development in China and Asia.

• IPM Asian Gaming Special Report for 2012 (Joe Kleiman)
•  Yeosu Expo 2012 "Big O" News Page
• Parallels between Yeosu Expo 2012 and predecessor Seattle 1962 (Knute Berger, 2012) 
• LM Productions profiles its work on the Oman Pavilion at Yeosu Expo 2012 
• Jeremy Railton talks about media-based attractions (2012)
• The Producers Group: photo gallery of recent projects in Asia (2012)
• 20 years of immersive cinema in China (Joe Kleiman, 2012) 
• Guide to China's evolving business climate (Lisa Thorburn, 2012)
• Advance primer on Shanghai Disney Resort (Joe Kleiman, 2012)
• Gary Goddard talks about creating great international attractions in Asia (interview with Martin Palicki, 2012)
• Waterpark trends in China (Dan Martin, 2012)
• Revelations from Asian-American themed entertainment creatives Sywa Sung & Harriet Cheng (2012)
• Darrias Baker talks about designing for theme parks in Asia (2012)
• Chinese park development trends (Ray Braun & Christian Aaen of ECA, 2012)
• FUNA International expands overseas (Dawn Allcot, 2012)
• Themed Entertainment Association reaches out to Asia (Jeff Mayer, 2012)
• USA Pavilion for Yeosu Expo 2012: IPM interviews Robert Ward (Judith Rubin)
• Creating the "Shanghai Nightmare" haunted attraction in China (2011, Quan Gan, Darklight) 
• Tom Tait, Themed Entertainment Techie, discusses projects from Springfield to Shanghai and the art of technical design (June 2011, interview with Judith Rubin) 
• Thinkwell CEO Craig Hanna discusses concept design for Monkey Kingdom Theme Park in China (May 2011, interview with Judith Rubin) 
• Phil Hettema talks about design and masterplanning for Hello Kitty Park in China (May 2011, interview with Judith Rubin) 
• Gordon Linden weighs in on Expo 2010 Shanghai 
• 4D media master Markus Beyr takes immersive theater to new dimensions 
• Theme meets retail in Jakarta at the Crossroads of the World (Kim Rily)
• Small World - The international creative process and guest response - China 
• International pulse - global trends from Gary Goddard of The Gary Goddard Group 
• Tokyo Disney Resort's 25th anniversary  
• International Projects 101: Asia
• The challenges of mounting a new stunt show in China (Mike Casey, summer 2011)  
• Addressing language issues for international projects (Norm Kahn, summer 2011) 

Theme Parks & Theme Park Design

• The Chuck Jones Experience: A Review (Christopher Kirkman, 2012) 
  Legendary Disney Songsmith Robert Sherman Passes Away (Joe Kleiman, 2012)
• SeaWorld's Brian Morrow talks about all the excitement for 2012 (interview with Martin Palicki)
• From Disney Princess to Disney Intern: Arielle Rassel tells her story (2012)
• IPM covers 2012 attraction openings: Cars Land, Legoland Florida, Yeosu Expo 2012, SeaWorld Parks, KidZania Cuicuilco
• KidZania Cuicuilco - IPM Interviews Mark Snell and Cammie Dunnaway (Martin Palicki, 2012)
• Top 10 theme parks to visit for Independence Day (Martin Palicki, 2012)
• Walt Disney, Theme Park Character (Joe Kleiman, 2012)
• Steve Schklair is back in the realm of special venue, and he’s got the 3ality Technica 3D toolkit behind him (interview with Judith Rubin, 2012) 
• SimEx-Iwerks and the legacy of Iwerks Entertainment (Judith Rubin, 2012) 
• Markus Beyr founds Attraktion! Group, plans Chariots of the Gods theme park (Judith Rubin, 2012)
• Advance primer on Shanghai Disney Resort (Joe Kleiman, 2012)
• Waterpark trends in China (Dan Martin, 2012) 
• Darrias Baker talks about designing for theme parks in Asia (2012)
• Phil Hettema talks about design and masterplanning for Hello Kitty Park in China (May 2011, interview with Judith Rubin)
• Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens Tampa: Martin Palicki interviews Mark Rose, Jim Dean, and Mike Roos (May 2011)
• Thinkwell CEO Craig Hanna discusses concept design for Monkey Kingdom Theme Park in China (May 2011, interview with Judith Rubin)
• Martin Palicki reviews the revamp of Star Tours at Walt Disney World (June 2011)
  
• A visit to Holiday World & Splashin' Safari (Jumana Brodersen, 2011)
• IPM visits the new Little Mermaid attraction at Disney California Adventure (Martin Palicki, 2011)
• IPM attends the opening of LEGOLAND Florida (Martin Palicki, 2011)
• KidZania's Next-Generation Rollout (interview with Mark Snell, November 2011) 
• Orlando Fun Partners provide big entertainment without big names (Kim Rily, Fall 2011)
• 92 Seconds on Skull Island: King Kong 360 3D at Universal Studios Hollywood (Judith Rubin, spring 2011)  
• Environmental responsibility at parks & attractions (Patrick Kling, spring 2011)
• Sports teams, theme parks and cultural attractions can learn revenue generation concepts from one another, by Christine Kerr, BaAM Productions
• Remembering Harrison "Buzz" Price, Disney legend and entertainment feasibility pioneer
• Former Disney creative Rick Rothschild succeeds Steve Thorburn as TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) president
• Jumana Brodersen, J Co LLC President, designs for theme parks on two continents
• Judith Rubin interviews Richard Green of UVFX about ultraviolet (black light) attractions for theater, theme parks and museums
• 4D media master Markus Beyr takes immersive theater to new dimensions
• Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando celebrates 20 years
• Ottawa's Calypso Waterpark brings a bit of the tropics to Canada
• Tivoli's signature approach to Christmas and Halloween festivities 
• An insider's look at roller coaster construction concerns
• Blooloop.com talks with Andy Keeling, Park Manager at the new Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
• The greening of Dubai: Winds of the Desert designed by Falcon's Treehouse
• The Netherlands' Efteling Park corners the market on nostalgia
• Special guest - how live entertainment can set you apart from everything else
• TEA forum - member profile: Darrias Baker
• The Weber Group - merging architecture and engineering in a dynamic creative firm in Louisville
• Have waterparks hit their peak?
• Lessons learned - Schlitterbahn Vacation Village in Kansas City, Phase One
• Sahara Sam's in Berlin, NJ, builds a waterpark and FEC with 21st century technology
• TEA forum - member news: Clostermann Design, Weber Group and Farmer Attraction Development
• International Projects 101: Asia
• The American Idol experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios
• Small World - The international creative process and guest response - China
• Creating experiences for the millennial generation (Georgina Parfitt)
• International pulse - global trends from Gary Goddard of The Gary Goddard Group
• Tokyo Disney Resort's 25th anniversary
• Defining Green - and - Using Green Technology
• Green Gear: Sans Gear NZ and WyldBlue Productions Entertainment
• TEA News: WET Design, Garden Theatre and TILEzone London
• The making of Jungala, Busch Gardens Africa
• The adventuretainment jungle - Sans Gear NZ
• Super-sized signage by VitalCAST from Texas Digital
• Unleashing the power of the night with the Nighttime Spectacular
• The past and future of Control Chief's wireless wonders
• Opportunities and challenges for waterparks in the future
• Aquatica opens to wave reviews
• Noah's Ark and the Big Flood (of 2008)
• A slice of Key Lime Cove
• Whitewater crafting: Whitewater West
• Dreams, Designs and Divinations from a variety of Themed Entertainment Professionals
• Theme meets retail in Jakarta at the Crossroads of the World
• Elemental protection from WeatherPort fabrics
• Welcome to the RevolutioNZ - Krush KushioNZ from Sans Gear NZ
• Digital Scares: Designing haunted mazes for Halloween Horror Nights
• U.S. theme parks embrace the education factor
• Meet Nick Farmer: International President of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA)
• King's Island welcomes the Great Wolf Lodge
• Tug of water: the recent wave of waterpark growth
• The next big thing for waterparks - elaborate theming?
• Atlantis Uncovered: fabricating the lost city in AQUAVENTURE
• VitalCAST from Texas Digital rapidly communicates messages to large numbers of people
• Control Chief keeps the guest experience safe with wireless controls
• Trends in lighting design: Visual Terrain's Lisa Passamonte Green
• Transformative Technology: On-ride audio, animatronics, fulldome video, flame effects
• St Louis Gateway Arch grounds redesign competition 

Thinkwell

Articles by and about people and projects of Thinkwell Group.

• Gamification & social media marketing (Dave Cobb, 2012) 
• Thinkwell CEO Craig Hanna discusses concept design for Monkey Kingdom Theme Park in China (May 2011, interview with Judith Rubin) 

Super 78

• What's next in media based attractions? Roundtable with Darrias Baker, Jeremy Railton, Sywa Sung, Gary Goddard, Dina Benadon (2012)
• REPEATABILITY & CONTENT: The rebirth of 4D at the regional theme park (Brent Young, 2012)

George Walker

How special venue is reacting to advancing mainstream cinema (George Walker, 2012)

Thorburn Associates

Guide to China's evolving business climate (Lisa Thorburn, 2012)

Marketing/customer service/social technologies

• The Participation Culture: What I learned from the Man (Burning Man) (George Wiktor)
• Gamification & social media marketing (Dave Cobb, 2012)
• Tweet This: Social Media Marketing (Jim King & Jan Shaw, 2012)
• The value of great photo opportunities for attraction operators (Norm Kahn, 2012)

Dan Martin

•  Waterpark trends in China (Dan Martin, 2012)
•  Sports and music museums face special challenges (Dan Martin, 2012)

Middle East & Europe

Coverage of theme park, museum and visitor attraction development in the Middle East and Europe, and European companies.

• Pioneers of special venue 3D cinema: Robin Sip (Mirage3D) and the late Dominique Benicheti (Judith Rubin, 2012)
• Markus Beyr founds Attraktion! Group, plans Chariots of the Gods theme park (Judith Rubin, 2012) 
• The Red Sea Astrarium, Jordan: Interview with Jason McManus of RGH Entertainment (December 2011) 
• The World is Flat: Donna Davidson of BRC Imagination Arts talks about the Museum of Liverpool and other international projects - interview with Judith Rubin (2011) 
• Martin Howe of Global Immersion talks about new digital dome installations in Chicago, Moscow, San Diego and more (June 2011, interview with Judith Rubin)  
• 4D media master Markus Beyr takes immersive theater to new dimensions
• Planetariums turn their fulldome theaters into cultural venues
• Jumana Brodersen, J Co LLC President, designs for theme parks on two continents
• Tivoli's signature approach to Christmas and Halloween festivities 
• Blooloop.com talks with Andy Keeling, Park Manager at the new Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
• The greening of Dubai: Winds of the Desert designed by Falcon's Treehouse
• The Netherlands' Efteling Park corners the market on nostalgia
• Meet Nick Farmer: International President of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA)
• Checking in with Ferrari World on their first year of operation (Claire Gollicker, summer 2011) 
• Addressing language issues for international projects (Norm Kahn, summer 2011) 

Animal Attractions

Coverage of zoos, aquariums and animal attractions at theme parks and other venues.

• SeaWorld's Brian Morrow talks about all the excitement for 2012 (interview with Martin Palicki) 
• Zoos add high-tech, interactive attractions (Wendy Hernandez, Nov 2011)
• Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens Tampa: Martin Palicki interviews Mark Rose, Jim Dean, and Mike Roos (May 2011)
• Zoo & Aquarium study from Market & Feasibility Advisors (Dan Martin, 2011)
• The Grand Reef at Discovery Cove (photos, 2011) 
• The making of Jungala, Busch Gardens Africa
• Atlantis' Dolphin Cay makes the most of interactivity (Rupert O. Prime)  

Audiovisual systems, cinema, digital media, fulldome, 4D, media based attractions, immersive guest experiences, giant screen cinema and special venue media

• Dynamic Earth: Behind the making of Spitz's new fulldome show (Judith Rubin, 2012)  
• 4D Comes of Age, Part One: Edmonton's Capitol Theater (Joe Kleiman/Judith Rubin, 2012)  
• 4D Comes of Age, Part Two: Airboat Adventure at the Museum of Discovery & Science (Joe Kleiman/Judith Rubin, 2012) 
• LM Productions profiles its work on the Oman Pavilion at Yeosu Expo 2012 
• Jeremy Railton talks about media-based attractions (2012)
• Pioneers of special venue 3D cinema: Robin Sip (Mirage3D) and the late Dominique Benicheti (Judith Rubin/Lawrence Kaufman, 2012)
• Dancing With Technology: Yves Pépin is a Modern Epic Storyteller (Judith Rubin)
• REPEATABILITY & CONTENT: The rebirth of 4D at the regional theme park (Brent Young, 2012) 
• What's next in media based attractions? Roundtable with Darrias Baker, Jeremy Railton, Sywa Sung, Gary Goddard, Dina Benadon (2012)
• SimEx-Iwerks and the legacy of Iwerks Entertainment (Judith Rubin, 2012)
• How special venue is reacting to advancing mainstream cinema (George Walker, 2012)
• Creative Optimist: George Wiktor's positive approach to design (interview with Judith Rubin, 2012)
• 20 years of immersive cinema in China (Joe Kleiman, 2012)
• FUNA International expands overseas (Dawn Allcot, 2012) 
• nWave Pictures' Ben Stassen shoots 3D feature on location in Africa (Janine Baker, 2012)
• Charlotte Huggins joins Rhythm & Hues to produce special venue media (Judith Rubin, Nov 2011)
• "Eco Challenge" Exhibit at Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, Calif teaches green living principles with multimedia story-based exhibits 
• Sweating the Asset: The Benefits of Multi-Platforming (Joe Kleiman, April 2011)
• Tom Tait, Themed Entertainment Techie, discusses projects from Springfield to Shanghai and the art of technical design (June 2011, interview with Judith Rubin)
• Martin Palicki reviews the revamp of Star Tours at Walt Disney World (June 2011)
• Martin Howe of Global Immersion talks about new digital dome installations in Chicago, Moscow, San Diego and more (June 2011, interview with Judith Rubin)
• Mindi Lipschultz talks about the media production at Eco Challenge exhibit, Discovery Science Center - video (2011) 
• Latest mobile apps for parks & attractions (Mark Hayward, spring 2011) 
• 92 Seconds on Skull Island: King Kong 360 3D at Universal Studios Hollywood (Judith Rubin, spring 2011) 
• Cloud computing comes to museums and parks (spring 2011) 
• Live action photography for fulldome shows (Judith Rubin, spring 2011) 
• At National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) in Manhattan, Electrosonic's AV exhibitry helps bring the past to life
• Mad Systems shows how iPhone and iPad are options for systems control
• Beyond All Boundaries: 4D experience at the National World War II Museum (David Paul Green)
• The Future of Film: Growing a 3D industry of education and entertainment
• 4D media master Markus Beyr takes immersive theater to new dimensions
• Planetariums turn their fulldome theaters into cultural venues
• Gordon Linden weighs in on Expo 2010 Shanghai
• A look at digital theater installations in museums (Michael Reid)
• Digital Dome-ocracy - Fulldome systems are good news for science education (Bayley Silleck)
• Digital vs. Film - making the right choice for the venue (Steve Thorburn)
• Theme meets retail in Jakarta at the Crossroads of the World (Kim Rily)
• Sponge Bob Soaked Suit: 4D theater in a waterpark (Martin Palicki)
• Universal Studios Japan's newest coaster comes equipped with the latest in interactive technology
• Elvis Presley returns to Vegas thanks to Cirque du Soleil
• Texting the limits: Interactive attractions using vote-by-text (SMS)
• Dubuque: National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium expands (Martin Palicki)
• Film Finances in 3D & 4D: Super 78 and nWave Pictures weigh in
• Report from IMERSA Fulldome Summit 2010 in Denver (Judith Rubin)
• Audiovisual Trends in the themed entertainment industry (Martin Palicki)
• Conversation with Ben Stassen of nWave Pictures (Judith Rubin)
• Company Profile: Mad Systems Inc. and educational attractions (Anna Huddleston)
• Flight of imagination - AV market trends in themed entertainment
• IPic's 'Great American Destination' combines fine dining, bowling and theaters with Texas Digital's signage
• VitalCAST from Texas Digital rapidly communicates messages to large numbers of people
• 4D theaters break through the "4th wall" (4D theater showcase intro) (Palicki/Rubin)
• IPM's 4D theater showcase listings (Palicki/Rubin)
• Transformative Technology: On-ride audio, animatronics, fulldome video, flame effects
• Film's Last Stand: Is large format film giving way to digital? (James Hyder)
• Alternative Music: Blue Man Group and STOMP (Brian Szaks)

Attendance statistics, feasibility & other numbers for the global attractions industry

• REPEATABILITY & CONTENT: The rebirth of 4D at the regional theme park (Brent Young, 2012) 
• Chinese park development trends (Ray Braun & Christian Aaen of ECA, 2012)
• Zoo & Aquarium study from Market & Feasibility Advisors (Dan Martin, 2011)
• Remembering Harrison "Buzz" Price, Disney legend and entertainment feasibility pioneer (Judith Rubin)
• Waterpark attendance numbers for 2010 (TEA/AECOM)
• Splash Stats: TEA & AECOM present 2009 waterpark attendance figures
• 2009 Theme Index: The global attractions attendance report from TEA and AECOM
• Financial realities of the 3D & 4D attraction market (Super 78 & nWave Pictures)
• Community of co-opetition - economic cause and effect in the entertainment and leisure industries (Jan Shaw)
• The top 15 waterparks of 2008, from TEA and ERA
• The top 15 water parks of 2007 from TEA and ERA
• The 2007 TEA/ERA Attractions Attendance Report
• The top 15 waterparks of 2006 from TEA and ERA

World's Fairs, international expos and mega-events

•  Yeosu Expo 2012 "Big O" News Page
• LM Productions profiles its work on the Oman Pavilion at Yeosu Expo 2012 
• Parallels between Yeosu Expo 2012 and predecessor Seattle 1962 (Knute Berger, 2012)
• Dancing With Technology: Yves Pépin is a Modern Epic Storyteller (Judith Rubin) 
• SimEx-Iwerks and the legacy of Iwerks Entertainment (Judith Rubin, 2012)
• Creative Optimist: George Wiktor's positive approach to design (interview with Judith Rubin, 2012) 
• USA Pavilion for Yeosu Expo 2012: IPM interviews Robert Ward (Judith Rubin)
• IPM visits Shanghai Expo 2010 (Martin Palicki)
• Gordon Linden weighs in on Expo 2010 Shanghai
• Accolades for USA Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai Expo (Judith Rubin)
• The Expo Book: Chapter 5 - Building an Expo's Legacy
• The Expo Book: Chapter 3 - Going Into (and Out of) the Expo Business
• The Expo Book: Chapter 2 - Putting it Together
• The Expo Book: Chapter 1 - World Expositions Today
• Martin Palicki discusses Shanghai 2010 with colleagues on The Season Pass podcast

Roller coasters, dark rides, water park rides, 4D and immersive storytelling experiences

• Pioneers of special venue 3D cinema: Robin Sip (Mirage3D) and the late Dominique Benicheti (Judith Rubin, 2012)
• Wet n Wild Phoenix adds Whitewater West's prototype Constrictor ride (Martin Palicki, fall 2011)
• Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens Tampa: Martin Palicki interviews Mark Rose, Jim Dean, and Mike Roos (May 2011)
• Martin Palicki reviews the revamp of Star Tours at Walt Disney World (June 2011)
• Martin Palicki reports on Green Lantern: First Flight coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain (July 2011)
• Cloud computing comes to museums and parks
• 4D media master Markus Beyr, immersive theater entrepreneur (Judith Rubin)
• Noah's Ark builds Scorpion's Tail, first US AquaLoop looping waterslide (Martin Palicki)
• Ottawa's Calypso Waterpark (Martin Palicki)
• An insider's look at roller coaster construction concerns (Roger Hendrick)
• Race car simulators go international (Claire Dumbreck)
• Interview with Andy Keeling, Park Manager at the new Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
• Universal Studios Japan's interactive roller coaster
• Nights In White Satin ride at the short-lived Hard Rock Park (Martin Palicki)
• IPM visits Schlitterbahn Vacation Village in Kansas City (Martin Palicki)
• Aquatica opens to wave reviews (Martin Palicki)
• Do the Bump: Ride Development Company's bumper cars (Kilbert Bullard)
• Fabricating the lost city of Atlantis in AQUAVENTURE (Monty Lunde, Technifex)
• Atlantis' Dolphin Cay makes the most of interactivity (Rupert O. Prime)

Legal & Financial Issues in the themed enertainment industry

• Guide to China's evolving business climate (Lisa Thorburn, 2012)
• Pros and cons of licensing IPs (Steve Guy of EDG, Nov 2011)
• A contemporary take on employee benefits and how they can help retain the best talent, by Andrew C. Vila
• Infringement of US patents by foreign attractions, by Kevin I. Shenkman, Esq.
• Formulating sales rep agreements, by Gerold W. Libby & Wendy Heimann-Nunes
• Criminal exposure for civil wrongs in foreign countries, by Wendy Heimann-Nunes Esq., Daniel Rodriguez-Bravo Esq. and Patrick del Duca Esq.
• Tax-exempt museums should beware of taxable activities, by H. Jacob Lager, Esq.
• The potentially expensive line between "employee" and "independent contractor" by Jeremy J. Gray, Esq. & Jeffrey J. Zuber, Esq.
• A bumpy ride - limiting liability on snow tube courses (Jan Shaw)
• To IP or not to IP: pros and cons of licensing intellectual property (Steve Guy) 2011

Martin Palicki

Martin Palicki is the editor and publisher of InPark Magazine.

• IPM editor's blog
• IPM editorial columns
• SeaWorld's Brian Morrow talks about all the excitement for 2012 (interview with Martin Palicki) 
• Photo Essay: Legoland Waterpark, Florida (2012, Martin Palicki)
• KidZania Cuicuilco - IPM Interviews Mark Snell and Cammie Dunnaway (Martin Palicki, 2012)
• Top 10 theme parks to visit for Independence Day (Martin Palicki, 2012) 
• Gary Goddard talks about creating great international attractions in Asia (interview with Martin Palicki, 2012) 
• Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida (Martin Palicki reports, Oct 2011) 
• Martin Palicki reviews the revamp of Star Tours at Walt Disney World (June 2011)
• Wet n Wild Phoenix adds Whitewater West's prototype Constrictor ride (Martin Palicki, fall 2011)
• Martin Palicki visits the Mob Experience in Las Vegas (July 2011)
• Martin Palicki reports on the Adler Planetarium's major 2011 upgrade  
• IPM visits the new Little Mermaid attraction at Disney California Adventure (Martin Palicki, 2011)
• IPM attends the opening of LEGOLAND Florida (Martin Palicki, 2011) 
• Martin Palicki reports on Green Lantern: First Flight coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain (July 2011)
• Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens Tampa: Martin Palicki interviews Mark Rose, Jim Dean, and Mike Roos (May 2011)
• American Exhibitions' blockbuster Mummies of the World traveling exhibit makes a stop at Milwaukee Public Museum
• Discussing Shanghai 2010 expo on the Season Pass
• Interviews with Rick Rothschild & Steve Thorburn
• 20 years of Universal Halloween Horror Nights
• Looping waterslide a first for Noah's Ark
• Ottawa's Calypso waterpark
• IPM visits Shanghai Expo 2010
• Cirque du Soleil brings Elvis back to Vegas
• Science Storms at Chicago Museum of Science & Industry
• In Dubuque, National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium adds digital cinema
• Children's Museum of the Upstate: Greenville SC
• Remembering Nights in White Satin: The Ride
• IPM visits Efteling park, Netherlands
• Trends in AV (2009)
• Company profile: Weber Group architects in Louisville KY
• IPM visits Schlitterbahn Vacation Village in Kansas
• IPM visits Sahara Sam's Indoor Waterpark in Berlin, New Jersey
• IPM visits Tokyo Disney Resort for its 25th anniversary
• IPM profiles the new California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco
• The making of Jungala at Busch Gardens Africa
• Trends in AV and themed entertainment
• Company profile: Control Chief
• US theme parks educate and entertain
• Sponge Bob Soaked Suit: 4D theater in a waterpark (Noah's Ark, Wisconsin Dells)
• Great Wolf Lodge opens at King's Island
• Atlantis Resort and AQUAVENTURE in the Bahamas
• Using digital signage for emergency communications
• IPM 4D theater study: intro and comparison chart
• Wireless controls for safety
• Photos from the 2007 AAM Museum Expo
• Company profile: Whitewater West

Judith Rubin

Judith Rubin is Co-Editor of InPark Magazine and a prolific writer, editor and publicist within the themed entertainment industry.

• Judith Rubin's posts on the IPM Editors' Blog
• Dynamic Earth: Behind the making of Spitz's new fulldome show (Judith Rubin, 2012)  
• Da Vinci Machines exhibit ushers in a new cultural space for St Louis (Judith Rubin, 2012) 
• 4D Comes of Age, Part One: Edmonton's Capitol Theater (Joe Kleiman/Judith Rubin, 2012) 
• 4D Comes of Age, Part Two: Airboat Adventure at the Museum of Discovery & Science (Joe Kleiman/Judith Rubin, 2012) 
• Pioneers of special venue 3D cinema: Robin Sip (Mirage3D) and the late Dominique Benicheti (Judith Rubin, 2012)
• Dancing With Technology: Yves Pépin is a Modern Epic Storyteller (Judith Rubin) 
• Steve Schklair is back in the realm of special venue, and he’s got the 3ality Technica 3D toolkit behind him (interview with Judith Rubin, 2012) 
• SimEx-Iwerks and the legacy of Iwerks Entertainment (Judith Rubin, 2012)
• Creative Optimist: George Wiktor's positive approach to design (interview with Judith Rubin, 2012) 
• Markus Beyr founds Attraktion! Group, plans Chariots of the Gods theme park (Judith Rubin, 2012)
• Revelations from Asian-American themed entertainment creatives Sywa Sung & Harriet Cheng (2012) 
• Better museum exhibits through collaboration: Jonathan Katz & Cinnabar (Judith Rubin, 2012) 
• Tom Tait, Themed Entertainment Techie, discusses projects from Springfield to Shanghai and the art of technical design (June 2011, interview with Judith Rubin) 
• Thinkwell CEO Craig Hanna discusses concept design for Monkey Kingdom Theme Park in China (May 2011, interview with Judith Rubin) 
• Phil Hettema talks about design and masterplanning for Hello Kitty Park in China (May 2011, interview with Judith Rubin)
• USA Pavilion for Yeosu Expo 2012: IPM interviews Robert Ward (Judith Rubin)
• The World is Flat: Donna Davidson of BRC Imagination Arts talks about the Museum of Liverpool and other international projects - interview with Judith Rubin (2011) 
• Martin Howe of Global Immersion talks about new digital dome installations in Chicago, Moscow, San Diego and more (June 2011, interview with Judith Rubin) 
• 92 Seconds on Skull Island: King Kong 360 3D at Universal Studios Hollywood (Judith Rubin, spring 2011) 
• Live action photography for fulldome shows (Judith Rubin, spring 2011)
• 4D media master Markus Beyr takes immersive theater to new dimensions
• Planetariums turn their fulldome theaters into cultural venues
• Jumana Brodersen, J Co LLC President, designs for theme parks on two continents
• The Red Sea Astrarium, Jordan: Interview with Jason McManus of RGH Entertainment (December 2011)  
• Harrison "Buzz" Price, feasibility pioneer (Nov 2010)
• Shining a "black light" on Richard Green of UVFX(Nov 2010)
• Markus Beyr: the go-to guy for 4D/5D attractions (Nov 2010)
• Digital domes used as live performance venues (Fall 2010)
• Getting educated at the theme park (Winter 2007)
• 4D theater showcase intro & study (Summer 2007)
• PC-based operating systems & remote support (Spring 2008)
• Conversation with Ben Stassen of nWave Pictures
• Photos from IAAPA Attractions Expo 2010 in Orlando: set One and set Two 
• Report from IMERSA Fulldome Summit 2010 in Denver
• St Louis Gateway Arch grounds redesign competition
• Tivoli's signature approach to Christmas and Halloween festivities
• Overview of Themed Entertainment Assn 2010 SATE conference in Orlando
• A visit to the headquarters of animatronics leader Garner Holt Productions
• Accolades for USA Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai Expo
• Themed entertainment and architecture professionals go behind the scenes at the St Louis MUNY
• The Expo Book: Chapter 5 - Building an Expo's Legacy
• The Expo Book: Chapter 3 - Going Into (and Out of) the Expo Business
• The Expo Book: Chapter 2 - Putting it Together
• The Expo Book: Chapter 1 - World Expositions Today
• Year-end wrapup: Five attractions industry milestones of 2010

BRC Imagination Arts

Stories about projects designed by BRC Imagination Arts, founded by Bob Rogers (pictured).

• Exploration Space at NASA Kennedy Space Center
• Brew-seum: Interview with Scott Ault about Heineken Experience
• Design Primer for Expo Pavilion Sponsors, by Bob Rogers
• The World is Flat: Donna Davidson of BRC Imagination Arts talks about the Museum of Liverpool and other international projects - interview with Judith Rubin (2011) 

Gary Goddard Entertainment

Articles about attraction designer Gary Goddard and his company's projects.

• What's next in media based attractions? Roundtable with Darrias Baker, Jeremy Railton, Sywa Sung, Gary Goddard, Dina Benadon (2012)
• Gary Goddard talks about creating great international attractions in Asia (interview with Martin Palicki, 2012) 
• Creating museum experiences for a sound-byte society
• Crossroads of the World in Jakarta
• Gary Goddard talks about global trends

Ben Dickow

Ben Dickow is creative director at Lexington.

• The community building power of museums
• Roseville Exploration Center turns trash into treasure
• Gallagher & Lexington's design/build collaboration on Ray Charles Memorial Library and Nixon Presidential Library

Kim Rily

Kim Rily is a contributing editor to InPark Magazine.

• Crossroads of the World in Jakarta
• Wild Rivers Waterpark's community orientation

Hettema

Articles contributed by and concerning The Hettema Group.

• Web 2.0 meets Museum 2.0 by Corinne Cunningham, Laura Colon and Diana Cimadamore
• Building the TreePeople Center and brand
• Beyond all Boundaries: new 4D cinematic experience at National World War II Museum, designed by The Hettema Group

Michael Reid

 Michael Reid is director of Iconpath, a themed experience consultancy.

• Storytelling that supersedes borders
• Opportunities and challenges for waterparks in the future
• Recent digital theater installations in museums

Utopia

Articles contributed by Utopia Entertainment Inc.

• The value of great photo opportunities for attraction operators (Norm Kahn, 2012) 
• Addressing language issues for international projects (Norm Kahn, summer 2011) 
• Differentiating a property through live entertainment, by Norm Kahn
• Noteworthy projects in Asia, by Daniel Burzlaff
• Creating Nighttime Spectaculars, by Norm Kahn
• Deck the Hills! Utopia Entertainment, Inc. joins The City of Beverly Hills to help usher in the holidays

Digital Signage

• Company profile: Texas Digital
• Using digital signage to tie a property together, by Rich Bradford
• Using digital signage for emergency communications

Visitor attractions

• IPM Asian Gaming Special Report for 2012 (Joe Kleiman)
• KidZania Cuicuilco - IPM Interviews Mark Snell and Cammie Dunnaway (Martin Palicki, 2012)
• The Participation Culture: What I learned from the Man (Burning Man) (George Wiktor)
• SimEx-Iwerks and the legacy of Iwerks Entertainment (Judith Rubin, 2012)
• Gary Goddard talks about creating great international attractions in Asia (interview with Martin Palicki, 2012) 
• Ruby Falls commercial cave installs solar power (spring 2011)

David Paul Green

David Paul Green is principal of Monteverdi Creative, Inc.

• Beyond all Boundaries: new 4D cinematic experience at National World War II Museum
• Trends in lighting design: Visual Terrain's Lisa Passamonte Green 

Whitewater

• Company profile: Whitewater West 
• The global waterpark market by guest editor Drew Lippert, VP Whitewater West
• Wet n Wild Phoenix adds Whitewater West's prototype Constrictor ride (Martin Palicki, fall 2011) 

Themed Entertainment Association

Updates about the Themed Entertainment Association, its people, member companies, events, special publications, the Thea Awards, SATE conference, TEA Summit, and other activities.

• The Participation Culture: What I learned from the Man (Burning Man) (George Wiktor)
• Dancing With Technology: Yves Pépin is a Modern Epic Storyteller (Judith Rubin) 
• Joe Rohde: Artist, Adventurer, Conservationist, Imagineer (2012)
• TEA reaches out to Asia (Jeff Mayer, 2012)
• Winter 2010 interviews: outgoing/incoming TEA presidents Steve Thorburn/Rick Rothschild 
• Overview of TEA's 2010 SATE Conference in Orlando
• TEA Western US mixer at headquarters of animatronics leader Garner Holt Productions
•  News from TEA (spring 09) and more news from TEA
• 2009 waterpark attendance figures
• 2009 TEA/AECOM Theme Index (Global Attractions Attendance Report)
• TEA Midwest mixer behind the scenes at the St Louis MUNY 
• Interview with TEA president Nick Farmer of Farmer Attraction Development (Winter 07)
• Top 15 US waterparks, from TEA/ERA study (Fall 07)
• 2007 waterpark attendance figures (summer 07)
• 2007 TEA/ERA Attractions Attendance Report
• TEA Forum (Fall 09)
• TEA News & Notes: Hunkering down in a challenging economy
• TEA forum - member profile: Darrias Baker 
• TEA forum - member news: Clostermann Design, Weber Group and Farmer Attraction Development 
• TEA News: WET Design, Garden Theatre and TILEzone London 

Cruise Ships

Articles about cruise ships, their support industry and the cruise ship business.

Guest experience on the high seas: Royal Caribbean and FUNA team up to make floating magic (Judith Rubin, summer 2011)

Haunted Attractions

Articles about Halloween at theme parks, haunted attractions and the haunts business.

• Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida (Martin Palicki reports, Oct 2011)
• Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood (photos galore, Oct 2011)
• The making of "Shanghai Nightmare" haunted attraction in China (Quan Gan, 2011)
• Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando celebrates 20 years

Mad Systems

Mad Systems Inc. is an audiovisual systems integration company. Maris Ensing (pictured) is CEO.

• 4D Comes of Age, Part Two: Airboat Adventure at the Museum of Discovery & Science (Joe Kleiman/Judith Rubin, 2012)
• What the iPhone and iPad mean for systems control (Maris Ensing)
• PC-based operating systems & remote support (Judith Rubin) 
• AV company Mad Systems helps museums achieve their educational missions (Anna Huddleston)
• Science Storms at Chicago Museum of Science & Industry 
• Trends in AV and themed entertainment

Interviews & Company profiles

• Dynamic Earth: Behind the making of Spitz's new fulldome show (Judith Rubin, 2012)  
• SeaWorld's Brian Morrow talks about all the excitement for 2012 (interview with Martin Palicki) 
• KidZania Cuicuilco - IPM Interviews Mark Snell and Cammie Dunnaway (Martin Palicki, 2012)
• Walt Disney, Theme Park Character (Joe Kleiman, 2012)
• Pioneers of special venue 3D cinema: Robin Sip (Mirage3D) and the late Dominique Benicheti (Judith Rubin, 2012)
• Joe Rohde: Artist, Adventurer, Conservationist, Imagineer (2012)
• Steve Schklair is back in the realm of special venue, and he’s got the 3ality Technica 3D toolkit behind him (interview with Judith Rubin, 2012) 
• What's next in media based attractions? Roundtable with Darrias Baker, Jeremy Railton, Sywa Sung, Gary Goddard, Dina Benadon (2012)
• SimEx-Iwerks and the legacy of Iwerks Entertainment (Judith Rubin, 2012) 
• Creative Optimist: George Wiktor's positive approach to design (interview with Judith Rubin, 2012) 
• The Producers Group: photo gallery of recent projects in Asia (2012)
• Markus Beyr founds Attraktion! Group, plans Chariots of the Gods theme park (Judith Rubin, 2012) 
• Darrias Baker talks about designing for theme parks in Asia (2012)
• FUNA International expands overseas (Dawn Allcot, 2012) 
• Mindi Lipschultz talks about the media production at Eco Challenge exhibit, Discovery Science Center - video (2011) 
• USA Pavilion for Yeosu Expo 2012: IPM interviews Robert Ward (Judith Rubin)
• Creating the "Shanghai Nightmare" haunted attraction in China (2011, Quan Gan, Darklight) 
• Tom Tait, Themed Entertainment Techie, discusses projects from Springfield to Shanghai and the art of technical design (June 2011, interview with Judith Rubin) 
• Thinkwell CEO Craig Hanna discusses concept design for Monkey Kingdom Theme Park in China (May 2011, interview with Judith Rubin) 
• Phil Hettema talks about design and masterplanning for Hello Kitty Park in China (May 2011, interview with Judith Rubin)
• Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens Tampa: Martin Palicki interviews Mark Rose, Jim Dean, and Mike Roos (May 2011)
• The Red Sea Astrarium, Jordan: Interview with Jason McManus of RGH Entertainment (December 2011) 
• The World is Flat: Donna Davidson of BRC Imagination Arts talks about the Museum of Liverpool and other international projects - interview with Judith Rubin (2011) 
• Martin Howe of Global Immersion talks about new digital dome installations in Chicago, Moscow, San Diego and more (June 2011, interview with Judith Rubin)  
• 4D media master Markus Beyr, immersive theater entrepreneur (Judith Rubin)
• Discussing Shanghai 2010 expo on the Season Pass
• Interviews with Rick Rothschild & Steve Thorburn, Themed Entertainment Assn presidents
• Company profile: Weber Group architects in Louisville KY  
• Company profile: Control Chief
• Company profile: Whitewater West   
• Harrison "Buzz" Price, feasibility pioneer (Nov 2010)
• Shining a "black light" on Richard Green of UVFX(Nov 2010) 
• Interview with Trevor Wilson, manager of Wet'n'Wild Phoenix
• Interview with Andy Keeling, Park Manager at the new Ferrari World Abu Dhabi  
• Conversation with Ben Stassen of nWave Pictures
• A visit to the headquarters of animatronics leader Garner Holt Productions  
• Jumana Brodersen, J Co LLC President, designs for theme parks on two continents
• TEA forum - member profile: Darrias Baker  
• TEA forum - member news: Clostermann Design, Weber Group and Farmer Attraction Development
• TEA News: WET Design, Garden Theatre and TILEzone London  
• Elemental protection from WeatherPort fabrics
• Welcome to the RevolutioNZ - Krush KushioNZ from Sans Gear NZ
•  Meet Nick Farmer: International President of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA)
• Trends in lighting design: Visual Terrain's Lisa Passamonte Green
• Brew-seum: Interview with Scott Ault about Heineken Experience  
• AV company Mad Systems helps museums achieve their educational missions
• Gary Goddard talks about global trends   
• Film Finances in 3D & 4D: Super 78 and nWave Pictures weigh in