Master Class with Douglas Trumbull: Selected Films Created for Motion-Simulator Amusement Park Attractions
*mentioned or discussed during the master class
^ride designed and accompanying film directed by Douglas Trumbull
Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem. Dir. unknown, 2012, U.S.A. 8 mins. Production Co.: Universal Creative / Illumination Entertainment.
Location: Universal Studios Florida; Opened 2012, still in operation, 2012.
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue. Dir. unknown, 2011, U.S.A. 5 mins. Production Co.: Lucasfilm / Walt Disney Imagineering.
Locations: Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Walt Disney World Resort), Disneyland Anaheim, Tokyo Disneyland; Opened 2011, still in operation, 2012 (Tokyo ride under construction).
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. Dir. Thierry Coup, 2010, U.S.A. 5 mins. Production Co.: Universal Creative.
Locations: Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios Japan, Universal Studios Hollywood; Opened 2010 (Islands of Adventure), ride is under construction at other parks.
The Simpsons Ride. Dirs. Mike B. Anderson and John Rice, 2008, U.S.A. 5 mins. Production Co.: 20th Century Fox Television / Reel FX Creative Studios / Blur Studio / Gracie Films / Universal Creative.
Location: Universal Studios Florida, Universal Studio Hollywood; Opened 2008, still in operation, 2012.
Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Blast. Dir. Mario Kamberg, 2003, U.S.A. 5 mins. Production Co.: Nickelodeon Animation Studios / Universal Creative.
Location: Universal Studios Florida; Opened 2003, closed 2011.
Mission: SPACE. Dir. Peter Hastings, 2003, U.S.A. 5 mins. Production Co.: Walt Disney Imagineering.
Location: Epcot (Walt Disney World Resort); Opened 2003, still in operation, 2012.
Soarin’ Over California. Dir. unknown, 2001, U.S.A. 5 mins. Production Co.: Walt Disney Pictures.
Location: Disney California Adventure, Epcot (Walt Disney World Resort); Opened 2001, still in operation, 2012.
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Master Class with Douglas Trumbull: Selected Films Created for Motion-Simulator Amusement Park Attractions
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. Dir. Scott Trowbridge, 1999, U.S.A. 5 mins. Production Co.: Landmark Entertainment Group / Universal Creative/ Universal Studios.
Locations: Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios Japan; Opened 1999, still in operation, 2012.
Batman Adventure – The Ride 2. Dir. unknown, 2001, U.S.A. 5 mins. Production Co.: unknown.
Location: Warner Bros. Movie World (Oxenford, Australia); Opened 2001, closed 2011.
Klingon Encounter at Star Trek: The Experience. Dirs. Mario Kamberg and David de Vos, 1998, U.S.A. 4 mins. Production Co.: Gary Goddard Entertainment / Landmark Entertainment Group / Paramount Parks / Paramount Pictures.
Location: Las Vegas Hilton Hotel; Opened 1998, closed 2008.
Wild Arctic. Dir. unknown, 1997, U.S.A. 5 mins. Production Co.: unknown.
Locations: Sea World Orland, Sea World San Diego; Opened 1997, still in operation, 2012.
New York Skyride. Dir. unknown, 1994, U.S.A. 25 mins. Production Co.: JVC Entertainment Networks / Skyline Multimedia Entertainment.
Location: Empire State Bulding, New York; Opened 1994, closed 2001. Updated and still in operation, 2012.
Space Shuttle America – The Next Century. Dir. unknown, 1994, U.S.A. Production Co.: DreamQuest Images.
Location: Six Flags Great America (Gurnee, IL.); Opened 1994, closed 2007.
Batman Adventure – The Ride. Dir. unknown, 1993, U.S.A. 5 mins. Production Co.: unknown.
Location: Warner Bros. Movie World (Oxenford, Australia); Opened 1993, closed 2001.
^*In Search of the Obelisk. Dirs. Douglas Trumbull and Arish Fyzee, 1993, U.S.A. 4 mins. Production Co.: IMAX / Luxor Hotel & Casino.
Location: Luxor Hotel & Casino; Opened 1993, closed 2008.
^*Back to the Future…the Ride. Dir. Douglas Trumbull, 1991, U.S.A. 4 mins. Production Co.: Berkshire Ridefilm / MCA Planning and Development / ZM Productions.
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Master Class with Douglas Trumbull: Selected Films Created for Motion-Simulator Amusement Park Attractions
Location: Universal Studios Japan, Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Studios Florida; Opened 1991, closed 2007; still in operation at Universal Studios Japan, 2012.
The Futuristic World of Hanna-Barbera. Dir. Mario Kamberg, 1990, U.S.A. 8 mins. Production Co.: Hanna-Barbera Productions / MCA Planning and Developments.
Location: Universal Studios Florida; Opened 1990, closed 2002.
Body Wars. Dir. Leonard Nimoy, 1989, U.S.A. 5 mins. Production Co.: Walt Disney Imagineering / Walt Disney Pictures.
Location: Epcot (Walt Disney World Resort); Opened 1989, closed 2007.
*Star Tours. Dir. Dennis Murren, 1987, U.S.A. 3 mins. Production Co.: Lucasfilm / Walt Disney Imagineering.
Locations: Disneyland Anaheim, Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Walt Disney World Resort), Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris; Opened 1989, closed 2012; still in operation at Disneyland Paris, 2012.
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