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The Theme Park As "De Sprookjessprokkelaar," the Gatherer and Teller of Stories
University of Central Florida STARS Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2004-2019 2018 Exploring a Three-Dimensional Narrative Medium: The Theme Park as "De Sprookjessprokkelaar," The Gatherer and Teller of Stories Carissa Baker University of Central Florida, [email protected] Part of the Rhetoric Commons, and the Tourism and Travel Commons Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Doctoral Dissertation (Open Access) is brought to you for free and open access by STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2004-2019 by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. STARS Citation Baker, Carissa, "Exploring a Three-Dimensional Narrative Medium: The Theme Park as "De Sprookjessprokkelaar," The Gatherer and Teller of Stories" (2018). Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2004-2019. 5795. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/5795 EXPLORING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL NARRATIVE MEDIUM: THE THEME PARK AS “DE SPROOKJESSPROKKELAAR,” THE GATHERER AND TELLER OF STORIES by CARISSA ANN BAKER B.A. Chapman University, 2006 M.A. University of Central Florida, 2008 A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Spring Term 2018 Major Professor: Rudy McDaniel © 2018 Carissa Ann Baker ii ABSTRACT This dissertation examines the pervasiveness of storytelling in theme parks and establishes the theme park as a distinct narrative medium. It traces the characteristics of theme park storytelling, how it has changed over time, and what makes the medium unique. -
4Q19 Earnings Call Presentation January 29, 2020 Forward Looking Statements
4Q19 Earnings Call Presentation January 29, 2020 Forward Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond the company’s control, which may cause material differences in actual results, performance or other expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, disruptions or reductions in travel, as well as in our operations, due to natural or man-made disasters, pandemics, epidemics, or outbreaks of infectious or contagious diseases such as the coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China, new development, construction and ventures, government regulation, risks relating to our gaming licenses and subconcession, fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates, substantial leverage and debt service, gaming promoters, competition, tax law changes, infrastructure in Macao, political instability, civil unrest, terrorist acts or war, legalization of gaming, insurance, our subsidiaries’ ability to make distribution payments to us, and other factors detailed in the reports filed by Las Vegas Sands with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward- looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. Las Vegas Sands assumes no obligation to update such information. Within this presentation, the company may make reference -
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's Carousel Turns
TM Celebrating Our 15th Year Vol. 15 • Issue 8.2 NOVEMBER 2011 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s carousel turns 100 STORY: Jeffrey L. Seifert gigantic natatorium that of- [email protected] fered one of the largest heated saltwater pools ever created. SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Other attractions soon fol- The oldest ride at the Santa lowed including a miniature Cruz Beach Boardwalk passed steam train that same year, a the century mark earlier this Thompson Scenic Railway in summer. 1908 and the Looff Carousel in Charles I.D. Looff, one of 1911. the earliest and most success- ful builders of carousels deliv- Americans fall in love ered the “Merry Go Round” come a popular pastime. with the ‘Carousel’ to the Boardwalk in August of John Leibrandt opened Though dating back to 1911. the first public bathhouse on France in the mid 16th centu- Looff, who immigrated the beach in 1865. The Santa ry, it wasn’t until the late 1800s from Denmark as a young Cruz beach, with its south- and the adaptation of a steam man, began building carousels ern shore on the north side of engine that carousels became in 1875, installing his first at Monterey Bay was protected popular. Mrs. Lucy Vanderveer’s Bath- from the harsh waves typical Americans had become ing Pavilion at Coney Island, of the west coast and offered a enchanted with these new New York City, in 1876. Be- beautiful and serene area with rides in the late 1800s and ear- The historic Santa ing one of the first, many of safe, open-water swimming. -
Global Attractions Attendance Report
2014 2014 GLOBAL ATTRACTIONS ATTENDANCE REPORT Cover: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Diagon Alley ™, ©Universal Studios Florida, Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida, U.S. CREDITS TEA/AECOM 2014 Theme Index and Museum Index: The Global Attractions Attendance Report Publisher: Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) 2014 Research: Economics practice at AECOM 2014 Editor: Judith Rubin Publication team: Tsz Yin (Gigi) Au, Beth Chang, Linda Cheu, Daniel Elsea, Kathleen LaClair, Jodie Lock, Sarah Linford, Erik Miller, Jennie Nevin, Margreet Papamichael, Jeff Pincus, John Robinett, Judith Rubin, Brian Sands, Will Selby, Matt Timmins, Feliz Ventura, Chris Yoshii ©2015 TEA/AECOM. All rights reserved. CONTACTS For further information about the contents of this report and about the Economics practice at AECOM, contact the following: GLOBAL John Robinett Chris Yoshii ATTRACTIONS Senior Vice President, Americas Vice President, Economics, Asia-Pacific ATTENDANCE [email protected] [email protected] T +1 213 593 8785 T +852 3922 9000 REPORT Brian Sands, AICP Margreet Papamichael Vice President, Americas Director, EMEA [email protected] [email protected] The definitive annual attendance T +1 202 821 7281 T +44 20 3009 2283 study for the themed entertainment Linda Cheu www.aecom.com/What+We+Do/Economics and museum industries. Vice President, Americas [email protected] Published by the Themed T +1 415 955 2928 Entertainment Association (TEA) and For information about TEA (Themed Entertainment Association): the -
2020 FLOAT JUDGES BIOS Hitomi Gilliam AIFD Is a Japanese
2020 FLOAT JUDGES BIOS Hitomi Gilliam AIFD is a Japanese Canadian flower artist and has guest-designed throughout North America, England, Northern Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Taiwan, Bermuda, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Colombia, Belgium, Korea, Costa Rica, India and Oman. Hitomi was one of five commissioned inter-disciplinary artists to show her floral art installation ‘RISE’ at ‘Les Fleurs Sauvages’ Art Show at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in New York City. Hitomi is Founder of the Annual ‘Survival of the Creative Minds’ Conference in Taos, New Mexico. 20th Annual Conference ‘REFLECTION’ is scheduled for October 2019. She is the founder of ‘Trend Summit’, a biennial conference – 5th edition is scheduled for March 2020 in Vancouver, Canada. Hitomi has lectured at Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto), Chicago Botanical Gardens, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Cheekwood Botanical Gardens (Nashville), Museum of Fine Art Boston, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Bouquets to Art at DeYoung Museum (San Francisco), Houston Museum of Fine Art, New Orleans Museum of Fine Art, Cleveland Botanical Gardens, Honolulu Academy of Art, Everson Museum of Art (Syracuse), The Walters Art Museum (Baltimore), Longwood Gardens, Virginia Museum of Fine Art, Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens (Richmond,VA), Detroit Institute of Arts, Vero Beach Museum of Fine Arts, The Strong Museum (Rochester, NY), North Carolina Museum of Art (Raleigh, NC) and Columbus Museum of Fine Art. She has presented at the Philadelphia Flower Show, Newport Flower Show and Singapore Garden Festival. Hitomi began her career in the Green Profession as a farmer/florist. She currently works with her son, Colin Gilliam in an Event & Education business, DESIGN358. -
6D Delightful Shenzhen, Guangzhou & Zhuhai Wcn6sz
6D DELIGHTFUL SHENZHEN, GUANGZHOU & ZHUHAI WCN6SZ 18/May/2018 to 31/Dec/2020 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS • Halal Lunches and Dinners • Mosque Visits • Canton Tower - World’s 2nd-tallest Tower • Panyu Chimelong Safari Park • Zhuhai Chimelong International Circus • Zhuhai Chimelong Ocean Kingdom • New Yuan Ming Palace • Shenzhen Splendid China & Folk Culture Village • Shopping at Beijing Road, Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street and Gongbei Underground Market • D1 SINGAPORE - SHENZHEN - GUANGZHOU Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Shenzhen or Guangzhou, a Special Economic Zone and one of China’s wealthiest and most important cities. Upon arrival, proceed to travel to the 3rd-largest metropolitan city in China, Guangzhou city, also known as Canton and located in the north of Pearl River Delta. After lunch, visit Xianxian Mosque, which was built during the Tang Dynasty. It was a cemetery built to honour 40 famous Arabic Muslim missionaries who were buried there and within lies the Tomb of Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, the first missionary who introduced Islam to China. Along the way, marvel at the view of Guangzhou’s latest landmark, Canton Tower. Situated on the south bank of the Pearl River and measuring over 600 metres, it is the 2nd-tallest tower in the world. End your day with some shopping along the streets of the famous Beijing Road. Meals on board/Halal Lunch/Halal Dinner D2 GUANGZHOU - PANYU Today, visit Xiguan, an area in Guangzhou that is reputed for its well-preserved traditional architecture. The ancient-style Xiguan houses were built during the Qing Dynasty by local notable families, wealthy businessmen and high officials. -
Cornelis Attraction 25-05-11 Emb Tot Onbekend
Tilburg University Attraction accountability Cornelis, P.C.M. Publication date: 2011 Link to publication in Tilburg University Research Portal Citation for published version (APA): Cornelis, P. C. M. (2011). Attraction accountability: Predicting the unpredictable?!. NRIT Media. General rights Copyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public portal are retained by the authors and/or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights. • Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose of private study or research. • You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain • You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the public portal Take down policy If you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim. Download date: 25. sep. 2021 Attraction accountability Predicting the unpredictable?! Pieter C.M. Cornelis Attraction accountability Predicting the unpredictable?! Pieter C.M. Cornelis Colofon Attraction accountability: Predicting the unpredictable?! Pieter C.M. Cornelis Proefschrift Universiteit van Tilburg Dissertation Tilburg University Uitgever/Publisher: NRIT Media ISBN: 978-90-75923-66-7 © NRIT Media. Alle rechten voorbehouden. Niets van deze uitgave mag worden verveelvoudigd, opgeslagen in een geautomatiseerd gegevensbestand, of openbaar gemaakt, in enige vorm of op enige wijze, zonder voorafgaande toestemming van de uitgever. © NRIT Media. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be produced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without prior permission of the publisher. -
Bay to Bay: China's Greater Bay Area Plan and Its Synergies for US And
June 2021 Bay to Bay China’s Greater Bay Area Plan and Its Synergies for US and San Francisco Bay Area Business Acknowledgments Contents This report was prepared by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute for the Hong Kong Trade Executive Summary ...................................................1 Development Council (HKTDC). Sean Randolph, Senior Director at the Institute, led the analysis with support from Overview ...................................................................5 Niels Erich, a consultant to the Institute who co-authored Historic Significance ................................................... 6 the paper. The Economic Institute is grateful for the valuable information and insights provided by a number Cooperative Goals ..................................................... 7 of subject matter experts who shared their views: Louis CHAPTER 1 Chan (Assistant Principal Economist, Global Research, China’s Trade Portal and Laboratory for Innovation ...9 Hong Kong Trade Development Council); Gary Reischel GBA Core Cities ....................................................... 10 (Founding Managing Partner, Qiming Venture Partners); Peter Fuhrman (CEO, China First Capital); Robbie Tian GBA Key Node Cities............................................... 12 (Director, International Cooperation Group, Shanghai Regional Development Strategy .............................. 13 Institute of Science and Technology Policy); Peijun Duan (Visiting Scholar, Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies Connecting the Dots .............................................. -
ZOOM- Press Kit.Docx
PRESENTS ZOOM PRODUCTION NOTES A film by Pedro Morelli Starring Gael García Bernal, Alison Pill, Mariana Ximenes, Don McKellar Tyler Labine, Jennifer Irwin and Jason Priestley Theatrical Release Date: September 2, 2016 Run Time: 96 Minutes Rating: Not Rated Official Website: www.zoomthefilm.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/screenmediafilm Twitter: @screenmediafilm Instagram: @screenmediafilms Theater List: http://screenmediafilms.net/productions/details/1782/Zoom Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M80fAF0IU3o Publicity Contact: Prodigy PR, 310-857-2020 Alex Klenert, [email protected] Rob Fleming, [email protected] Screen Media Films, Elevation Pictures, Paris Filmes,and WTFilms present a Rhombus Media and O2 Filmes production, directed by Pedro Morelli and starring Gael García Bernal, Alison Pill, Mariana Ximenes, Don McKellar, Tyler Labine, Jennifer Irwin and Jason Priestley in the feature film ZOOM. ZOOM is a fast-paced, pop-art inspired, multi-plot contemporary comedy. The film consists of three seemingly separate but ultimately interlinked storylines about a comic book artist, a novelist, and a film director. Each character lives in a separate world but authors a story about the life of another. The comic book artist, Emma, works by day at an artificial love doll factory, and is hoping to undergo a secret cosmetic procedure. Emma’s comic tells the story of Edward, a cocky film director with a debilitating secret about his anatomy. The director, Edward, creates a film that features Michelle, an aspiring novelist who escapes to Brazil and abandons her former life as a model. Michelle, pens a novel that tells the tale of Emma, who works at an artificial love doll factory… And so it goes.. -
The High Roller Project Team
THE HIGH ROLLER PROJECT TEAM DAVID CODIGA Executive Project Director, The LINQ, Caesars Entertainment As Executive Vice President of the Universal Studios Recreation Group, David Codiga led the design and development of Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida, as well as many iconic rides and attractions including: Jurassic Park, Terminator 2, Spiderman 3D and Earthquake. During Codiga’s tenure as Executive Vice President of Universal Creative, he managed a staff of more than 500 design, production, construction and project management professionals. Codiga is a senior executive with 20-plus years of management experience in the themed entertainment, software and Internet industries. He has an exceptional track record of leading large multidisciplinary project teams and corporate organizations through the process of developing complex projects. Codiga has strong operational, management and leadership skills. In 2004, Codiga began a consulting practice specializing in the development of large-scale entertainment projects in Asia. Codiga is an expert in leading projects from the idea stage through the completion of construction and opening. His success is based upon maximizing the value of the initial idea, maintaining rigorous control over budget and schedule, and delivering a final product that exceeds the demands of the marketplace. His clients have included Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Turner Broadcasting and Tatweer, a member of Dubai Holdings. Codiga currently serves in a full-time role for Caesars Entertainment as Executive Project Director of The LINQ. ERIC EBERHART General Manager, The High Roller, Caesars Entertainment As the General Manager of The LINQ’s High Roller observation wheel, Eric Eberhart will assist in developing the pre- and post-ride experience as well as oversee the staffing and day-to-day operations once the wheel is fully commissioned. -
IR Presentation Material
IR Presentation Material August, 2021 Oriental Land Co., Ltd. This material has been specifically prepared for institutional investors who are not familiar with our company, and is not presentation material for the earnings presentation. Contents I. Business Outline II. Growth Investments beyond FY3/22 I-I. Theme Park Business III. For Long-term Sustainable Growth I-II. Hotel Business IV. Appendix I-III. Overview Cautionary Statement The purpose of this document is to provide information on the operating results and future management strategies of the OLC Group, and not to solicit investment in securities issued by the Company. 2 The data disclosed in this document are based on the judgments and available information as of the date of publication. The OLC Group's business is sensitive to factors such as customer preferences, and social and economic conditions, and therefore the forecasts and outlook presented in this document contain uncertainties. Theme Park attendance figures have been rounded, and financial figures have been truncated. Please refrain from reprinting this document. 2 I. Business Outline Corporate Profile I. Business Outline Corporate Data Stock Information Established July 11, 1960 Tokyo Stock Stock Listing Code Exchange, First No. Total Assets Section 4661 ¥1,040.4 billion [consolidated] Shareholders’ Investment Unit 100 shares Equity ¥759.9 billion [consolidated] Stock Price ¥15,400 JCR : AA [Stable] Aggregate Market Bond Ratings 4 ¥5,600.8 billion R&I : AA- [Stable] Price [As of March 31, 2021] [As of July 28, 2021] Corporate Mission Business Domain Our mission is to create happiness and “We pursue businesses that fill your contentment by offering wonderful heart with energy and happiness” We strive to create new value in a high-value dreams and moving experiences created business for enriching and nourishing people’s hearts with original, imaginative ideas and appealing to abundant humanity and happiness 4 History and Business Description I. -
Film Film Film Film
Annette Michelson’s contribution to art and film criticism over the last three decades has been un- paralleled. This volume honors Michelson’s unique C AMERA OBSCURA, CAMERA LUCIDA ALLEN AND TURVEY [EDS.] LUCIDA CAMERA OBSCURA, AMERA legacy with original essays by some of the many film FILM FILM scholars influenced by her work. Some continue her efforts to develop historical and theoretical frame- CULTURE CULTURE works for understanding modernist art, while others IN TRANSITION IN TRANSITION practice her form of interdisciplinary scholarship in relation to avant-garde and modernist film. The intro- duction investigates and evaluates Michelson’s work itself. All in some way pay homage to her extraordi- nary contribution and demonstrate its continued cen- trality to the field of art and film criticism. Richard Allen is Associ- ate Professor of Cinema Studies at New York Uni- versity. Malcolm Turvey teaches Film History at Sarah Lawrence College. They recently collaborated in editing Wittgenstein, Theory and the Arts (Lon- don: Routledge, 2001). CAMERA OBSCURA CAMERA LUCIDA ISBN 90-5356-494-2 Essays in Honor of Annette Michelson EDITED BY RICHARD ALLEN 9 789053 564943 MALCOLM TURVEY Amsterdam University Press Amsterdam University Press WWW.AUP.NL Camera Obscura, Camera Lucida Camera Obscura, Camera Lucida: Essays in Honor of Annette Michelson Edited by Richard Allen and Malcolm Turvey Amsterdam University Press Front cover illustration: 2001: A Space Odyssey. Courtesy of Photofest Cover design: Kok Korpershoek, Amsterdam Lay-out: japes, Amsterdam isbn 90 5356 494 2 (paperback) nur 652 © Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam, 2003 All rights reserved. Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this book may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means (electronic, me- chanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the written permis- sion of both the copyright owner and the author of the book.