Category: Themed Design
Episode 190 – Jeremy Grunert talks about being a vision keeper, going from concept to completion and how to get your dream job
Jeremy Grunert began his career in themed entertainment as a fan of theme parks. He grew up in Florida, constantly going to the local parks, and eventually scored his first […]
Episode 189 – Cynthia Sharpe talks about diversity and inclusion, rethinking cultural norms and speaking up
Cynthia Sharpe is a self-proclaimed flipper of tables and setter of fires, according to her Twitter handle. She hasn’t come across a challenging topic, especially ones related to diversity, equity, […]
Episode 182: Scott Swenson talks about immersion, storytelling, and what Josh needs to be a voice over actor
Scott Swenson is the Owner/Creative Director at Scott Swenson Creative Development LLC. For over 30 years, Scott has been bringing stories to life as a Producer, Director, Writer and Performer. […]
AP Podcast – Episode 135: Emily Howard talks about attraction design, putting animals first and telling the right story
Emily Howard, Vice President at PGAV Destinations, is well versed in creating amazing animal habitats, but admits that she still learns something new every time she interacts with a zoo or […]
AP Podcast – Episode 113: Louis Alfieri talks about creating immersive experiences and how the attractions industry can help the entire world
Louis Alfieri is Principal and Chief Creative Officer at Raven Sun Creative, a firm dedicated to creating meaningful, immersive experiences. In this conversation, Louis takes us through the process of […]
AP Podcast – Episode 95: Matt and Josh nerd out on coaster talk and manage to work in a topic
NERD ALERT! Totally by accident, Matt and Josh take this conversation to NERDCON 5 with talk of the perfect coaster seat, coaster credits and having a refined coaster palette. They […]
AP Podcast – Episode 73: Dr. Duncan Dickson talks about falling in love with the hospitality industry, successful networking, and painting rocks.
Dr. Duncan Dickson is an Associate Professor at UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management where he teaches up-and-coming theme park leaders the finer points of the business. In this candid […]
AP Podcast – Episode 63: Ian Klein spins a yarn about IP’s, storytelling and expanding the narrative
Ian Klein is Founder and Creative Director with Vizir Productions, a Los Angeles based creative consultancy devoted to crafting meaningful, story-driven experiences. Vizir Productions helps bridge the gap between intellectual property […]
AP Podcast Episode 24 – Lisa J. Shanley of Nassal ACM talks about their theme park and attractions project management, her time in Hollywood (and shhh… her book)!
Lisa J. Davis Schanley is a Project Development Manager at The Nassal Company, in the Attractions Construction Management (ACM) arm of the organization (aka Nassal ACM).