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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Steve Ryan 818/521-5624

SHOCONCEPTS CREATIVE SERVICES COMPLETES DESIGN AND INSTALLATION ON FIVE NEW PARKS ATTRACTIONS

"Become a movie star at 'Paramount’s Magic of the Movies,' an interactive family show revealing the spectacular magic behind Paramount Picture's blockbuster special effects films."

Sherman Oaks, CA (June 29, 2004) ShoConcepts Creative Services has recently completed design and installation on five attractions for Paramount Parks.

Ty Granaroli, Vice President, Paramount Creative asked ShoConcepts Creative Services, Inc. to bring together an independent team of creatives to develop and produce a ‘Live’ stage show that would feature Paramount Studios film properties.

Working together with Stan Morrell, Director of Entertainment, Paramount Parks, Inc., Steve Ryan, President, ShoConcepts Creative Services, Inc. assembled the project team, including, Chris Ellis, Writer/ Creative Director; Karen Maruyama, Show Director; Yael Pardess, Set Designer; George Wiktor, Media Producer; Christina Wright, Costume Designer; Bob Chambers, Technical Director; Todd O Wren, Lighting Designer; and Nathan Wang, Music Composer.

Other project team members included; David Mendoza, Show FX, Inc., Show Scenic Fabrication; Rich Wagner, Raw Media Technologies, Audio Systems Design and Installation; Benjamin Kidwell Lein, AME, Media/Control Systems Fabrication and Installation. Over all Technical Design and Direction was provided by David Reitterer, Director, Entertainment Technology, Paramount Parks, Inc.

The New Show entitled; “Paramount’s Magic of the Movies,” is an interactive family show revealing the spectacular magic behind Paramount Picture’s blockbuster special effects films. This 26 minute “Live” stage show combines multiple video projections, audience participation, real time “green screen” compositing and special effects, into an entertaining behind the scenes look at movie making. Featuring a demonstration of sound effects used in the film SLEEPY HOLLOW and how breakthroughs in digital compositing created the amazing scenes from TITANIC.

“Paramount’s Magic of the Movies,” is now showing at: Paramount’s , , OH; Paramount Canada’s Wonderland, Toronto, CANADA; Paramount’s , Richmond, VA; Paramount’s , Charlotte, NC; and Paramount’s Great America, San Jose, CA. For more information on Paramount Parks visit their website at: www.paramountparks.com

ShoConcepts Creative Services, Inc is an independent Creative Development and Project Management Company focusing on themed attractions, immersive museum exhibits, live entertainment and multi-media production.

For more information on ShoConcepts Creative Services visit their website at: www.shoconcpets.com

5044 Sunnyslope Ave. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 TEL: (818) 521-5634 FAX: (818) 789-2752