What if you took the movie “Freaky Friday” and had the body-switching not only happen on a Friday, but Friday the 13th? And what if the two doing the switching were a teenage girl and a serial killer? That’s the premise for “Freaky.”

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What if you took the movie “Freaky Friday” and had the body-switching not only happen on a Friday, but Friday the 13th? And what if the two doing the switching were a teenage girl and a serial killer? That’s the premise for “Freaky.”
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Dreamfinder, Abe Lincoln, and their audio-animatronic roommates are now ‘Under New Management’ and retuning to the Orlando Fringe theater festival this May in the second installment of their outrageous theme park satire, The Animatronicans.
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For the first time since its opening, the Dr. Phillips Center has curated four weeks of holiday festivities, including a variety comedy show starring comedian Jane Lynch.
Just before Lucille Ball passed away about 30 years ago, she told her hometown of Jamestown, N.Y. that she would want a place that celebrates all comedy, rather than a museum celebrating her life.
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SAK Comedy Lab is hosting a new wellness-based improv class to help those who suffer from anxiety to live more meaningful lives. [Read more…]
With the upcoming primetime revival of NBC’s “Will & Grace,” Universal Studios Hollywood is inviting guests to experience the sitcom’s set on the Universal backlot as part of their VIP Experience. [Read more…]
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Attractions aficionados with an appreciation for the absurd are probably already familiar with Fake Theme Park, a satirical Twitter feed and Facebook page that pokes fun at our favorite form of amusement. Back in 2013, we interviewed Murph Gantly, the politically incorrect “CEO” of Fake Theme Park; today, we’re bringing you this exclusive interview with Princess Peppercorn, star of the recently released Fake Theme Park music video, “I’m a Theme Park Princess”: [Read more…]
Escape From Tomorrow may have been the first movie clandestinely shot inside Walt Disney World, but it looks like it won’t be the last, or the funniest, because legendary theme park performer Ron Schneider has just been cast as the cryogenically preserved cranium of Walt Disney himself in the upcoming feature film The Further Adventures of Walt’s Frozen Head.
“I’ve been a passionate fan of Walt Disney’s since the 1950s, I never could have imagined I could have been a part of anything like this,” says Schneider. “It’s a wild story told with respect, humor and a lot of love.”
Playing off the urban legend that Walt Disney had himself cryogenically preserved, the feature film was primarily shot in the Orlando area, including on location at Walt Disney World. The movie was made without the knowledge or permission of the Walt Disney Company or family. The film is currently raising money for post-production costs via Kickstarter, an online crowdfunding platform that offers rewards like tshirts, pins and copies of the film in exchange for donations to the project. The campaign ends July 10.
The Further Adventures of Walt’s Frozen Head is a quirky comedy about the unlikely friendship between the frozen head of Walt and Peter, a Magic Kingdom Cast Member. During his yearly de-thaw to oversee the direction of his company and guard his creative legacy, Walt demands to be allowed up to see his final dream, Walt Disney World. When management scoffs, he recruits Peter to kidnap him for a day in the Magic Kingdom.
The majority of filming was done with a stand-in for the part of Walt, as casting had not yet been decided. While most of the film has already been completed, Schneider’s work will soon be recorded and digitally composited into the existing footage. Significant portions of the film were shot on Walt Disney World property without the knowledge of the Disney company. While this film is not the first to do so, it is the first feature film about the urban legend of Walt Disney’s cryogenic preservation.
Publicity for the film has been fueled by the popular twitter account @waltsfrzenhead. The account tweets humorous commentary on the theme parks, films, and general news from the perspective of the cryogenically preserved head of Walt. The filmmakers anticipate a Spring 2017 completion date.
For more about Ron Schneider, watch this Attractions The Show interview with him from 2012 about the release of his autobiography:
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