Video: Michael Jackson's "Thriller" reenactment at Spooky Empire 2009
As part of Spooky Empire’s “Ultimate Horror Weekend” 2009 in Orlando, two impressive reenactments of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” took place in the parking lot of Friday’s Front Row on International Drive. Enjoy the full first performance here: The above show was performed by the Rich Weirdoes and Cheryl Sington’s…
Photos: Zombies invade Orlando – It was a 'Thriller'
Zombies invaded Orlando today – International Drive to be exact. Today’s Zombie Walk and Thriller Dance kicked off Spooky Empire’s “Ultimate Horror Weekend.” The event runs through Sunday, Oct. 11 at the Wyndam Orlando Resort. The zombie walk and opening ceremonies were put on by the Deadite Empire. If…
Video: Making the Magic Kingdom look miniature
Here’s a very cool video from Disney’s official blog. The process used to create the video is called tilt-shift, or selective focus photography. This technique makes everything look miniaturized, as if they are miniature models instead of real objects. For the video, a series of photographs, taken one per…
Q&A Extra: Interview with Howl-O-Scream's Ms. Vayne
The icon of Howl-O-Scream 10 at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is the mysterious Ms. Vayne. While she tends to be somewhat private, especially during daytime hours, we had a chance to interview her for our Fall 2009 issue. Not all of the questions and answers could fit into the…
Blackstone to buy Busch/InBev theme parks for up to $2.7 billion
Anheuser-Busch InBev and The Blackstone Group announced today that Anheuser-Busch InBev will sell its entertainment business to Blackstone Capital Partners V L.P. for up to $2.7 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Blackstone will acquire Anheuser-Busch InBev’s wholly owned subsidiary, Busch Entertainment Corporation (BEC), the second largest entertainment park operator in the United States…
Photo of the KUKA Robotics arm simulator coming soon to Innoventions at Epcot
KUKA Robotics Corporation has announced that their RoboSim 4-D Simulator ride system will be part of the upcoming new Innoventions attraction at Epcot called The Sum of All Thrills. The KUKA RoboSim 4-D Simulator creates a 4-dimensional experience through 3-D robotic motion and “wind,” by controlling air movements to stimulate…
