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December 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Ron Schneider tells of being the Dreamfinder and other theme park tales in his autobiography

Long-time theme park performer and show developer Ron Scheider has released an autobiography. Entitled, From Dreamer to Dreamfinder: A Life and Lessons Learned in 40 Years Behind a Name Tag, the book is currently available in paperback and ebook formats from all major retailers. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Epcot, Merchandise, Theme Parks Tagged With: autobiography, biogrophy, book, Dreamfinder, Epcot, Epcot Center, Figment, retro, Retro Orlando, Ron Schneider

April 18, 2012 By 3 Comments

Amusement Musings: Discovering neutral ground at Six Flags

EDITOR’S NOTE: Welcome to the first of many guest columns highlighting theme park memories. This column started out as Retro Orlando by Audrey Brown, but we’ve renamed it and expanded it to include theme park and attraction memories outside the Orlando area. This first Amusement Musings is by Audrey’s sister and her experiences with little Audrey (pictured above, at right) at Six Flags St. Louis in 1987. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Retro Orlando, Travel Tagged With: Amusement Musings, attraction, memories, Out of the Loop, retro, Retro Orlando, Six Flags St. Louis, theme park

May 4, 2011 By 11 Comments

Retro Orlando: Captain Eo proves the return of retro can be as good as you remember

Column by Audrey Brown

Usually when I write about an extinct attraction, my column is filled with wishful thinking. If only I could go back, I muse on and on. It’s rare that a beloved attraction from the past actually gets the resurrection that the smattering of fans like me petition for. But sometimes, and usually when you least expect it, it actually happens. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Disney, Epcot, Retro Orlando Tagged With: '80s, 1980s, Captain EO, Disney, eighties, Epcot, Retro Orlando, return

March 31, 2011 By 15 Comments

Retro Orlando: Wherefore art thou Dreamfinder?

Column by Audrey Brown
Photos by JeffLangeDVD.com

“One little spark of inspiration,
is at the start of all creation.”

I can’t tell you how often I have an internal debate about what to write for Retro Orlando. Mostly because it’s tempting as a writer to feel the pressure to always write something new. But in a column about rides and shows that are long gone, that’s an impossible goal. So this month, I decided to give in and go with it. After all, the louder the buzz on the Internet about attractions now gone, the more beloved they were. Consider this a part of your group therapy for theme park nostalgia.

What I really want to talk about this month is Dreamfinder, the beloved and bearded magician that used to accompany everyone’s favorite purple dragon, Figment. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Disney, Epcot, Retro Orlando Tagged With: Disney, Dreamfinder, Epcot, Figment, Retro Orlando

February 4, 2011 By 6 Comments

Retro Orlando: Theme parks in retrovision – Six special TV appearances

Column by Audrey Brown

Movies are king when it comes to theme park merchandising, ticket sales and advertising. As early as Aladdin, the Genie was off to Disney World after being freed. Stop for a second and just try to imagine Disney World or Universal Studios without movie tie-ins – it’s impossible. But not so long ago, television was the best way for theme parks to get the word out about a new parade, ride or special event. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Disney, Retro Orlando, Television, Theme Parks, Universal Orlando Tagged With: Back to the Future, column, Full House, Golden Girls, Indiana Jones, Retro Orlando, Television, Tower of Terror, Travel Channel, TV, Video

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