Attractions Expert Q&A: Anthony Esparza developed Dollywood’s master plan, including its first onsite hotel
Anthony Esparza began his career working on projects like the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace and Hello Kitty Puroland in Japan.
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Attractions Expert Q&A: Paul Osterhout created the ‘Horn Duck’ for Disneyland’s Alice in Wonderland attraction
Paul Osterhout began his long career at Walt Disney Imagineering as a model maker and spent the next 18 years working on various projects, earning the position of Vice President and Executive Producer for Disneyland Paris’ second gate.
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Attractions Expert Q&A: There wasn’t a book about Kings Island history, so 15-year-old Evan Ponstingle wrote one
Guests often asked Evan Ponstingle for a book about the park’s history, but there wasn’t one, so he decided to write one himself.
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Attractions Expert Q&A: Peggie Fariss started her 50-year Disney career in Storybook Land
Peggie Fariss spent 50 years at Disney, beginning in 1965 as a Storybook Land ride operator and culminating as a DIsneyland Paris Executive.
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Attractions Expert Q&A: Ty Granaroli
Ty Granaroli worked on The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, Jurassic Park: The Ride, and Star Trek: The Experience.
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Attractions Expert Q&A: Phil Bloom
Phil Bloom worked for Disney on The Great Movie Ride, Roger Rabbit’s CarToon Spin, Tower of Terror, and the Indiana Jones ride.
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Attractions Expert Q&A: Mel McGowan
Mel McGowan founded Storyland Studios, overseeing projects for all the major theme parks and the most popular brands and IPs.
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Attractions Experts Q&A: John Hogg
John Hogg was a designer on the original Forbidden Journey ride for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Orlando.
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Attractions Experts Q&A: Joanna Hobday
Joanna Hobday is CEO OF Brite Management, which partners with brands for attractions like two upcoming Nerf Action Xperience locations.
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Attractions Experts Q&A: Shane Grammer
Shane Grammer is an artist whose work spans street-style murals, conceptual design, and installations for theme parks and attractions.
