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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— JANUARY 5, 2010 (Burbank, CA) – The USC Thorton School of Music celebrated its 125th anniversary in a night filled with celebrity appearances, musical performances, and holiday cheer with the help of Thinkwell. For the annual Charles Dickens Dinner, Thinkwell’s dedicated team transformed the Crystal Ballroom at the downtown Millennium Biltmore Hotel into a wintry landscape befitting the Victorian era. The company’s management of the show and festivities ensured the success of the event, which took place December 11th, 2009.
(Burbank, CALIF.) December 17, 2009 — Thinkwell has joined OPEN Forum®, an online
community hosted by American Express to support its customers who are business owners
around the world. See the video here or read the full story.
On June 18th, 2009 Thinkwell Chief Creative Officer Craig Hanna served as a panelist at the Design/Management/Brand 21 Conference Re-Thinking Design for virtual and physical experiences along with Terry Dobson, Creative Lead, Advanced Projects from Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Online. Video of the session is available here.
SCI-TECH SCENE | Advances in software, hand-held devices let you
experience theme parks, ‘Idol’
Moonlighting: Theme parks and resorts lure film designers
Whether they’re conceptualizing five-star Persian Gulf Zanadus in between film jobs or designing immersive retail landscapes on the side, film designers have proved themselves to be adept moonlighters. Some of them take sabbaticals from moviemaking to envision the entertainment environments of the future.
Being sneezed on by a giant nose, pumping a heart, marveling at mucus, disco dancing and counting skeleton bones are just a few of the interactive activities geared for the 8-and-under set at “Sesame Street Presents: The Body.”
Thinkwell Design projects are all about delivering one-of-a-kind experiences at amusement parks, museums, casinos, hotels and other venues. Does your amusement mind have an off switch?
How do you create the unforgettable? Being able to direct an army of experts sure helps.
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Attractions Expo attendees got a real earful this year, as the conference’s educational offerings included some lively panel discussions, high-profile experts, and great audience participation.