The 28th Annual TEA Thea Awards Program

28th Annual Thea Awards

Presented by Chimelong April 23, 2022 - The Disneyland Resort Welcome Back from TEA International Board President Chuck Fawcett Thea Awards Gala Production Team Credits Thea Awards Program Acknowledgements TEA Code of Conduct TEA Events Serve the Attractions Industry Meet the Thea Awards Chairpersons History of the Thea Awards How to Create a Thea Awards Submission Doris Hardoon : Buzz Price Thea Award - Recognizing a Lifetime of Distinguished Achievements Thea Classic Award: Night Safari TEA Peter Chernack Award for Distinguished Service: Lynn Allmandinger Thea Catalyst Awards: Sina Bahram and Carmen Smith

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Thea Awards for Outstanding Achievement The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!

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The Roads to Freedom

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Indigenous Peoples Experience

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Stuntronics - Aerial Robotics Technology

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Symphony: A Virtual Journey into the Heart of Music

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Level99

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Reodor Felgen's Hyperakselerator

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Mario Kart Augmented Reality Themed Ride Technology

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Gideon's Bakehouse

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Wētā Workshop Unleashed

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Super Nintendo World

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Elephant Springs

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BOOM!

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AniMakerspace

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Advertiser Index 7thSense 26 AECOM 95 Alcorn McBride 30 Animal Repair Shop 76, 94 AOA 46 Canyon Creative 64 Chimelong 57-58 Christie 66 Color Reflections Las Vegas 34 Demodave Production and Voiceover 56 Disney Live Entertainment 14 Electrosonic 84 EOS Lightmedia 81

Europa-Park Resort 18 EXP 48 FAR Out! Creative Direction 81 Garner Holt Productions 85-86 Huitt-Zollars 28 Hypervsn 92 IAAPA 89 IA Stage 50 Jora Vision 73 "la Caixa" Foundation 44 Let's Talk People 37 Mad Systems 1 Moment Factory 20 The Companies of Nassal 76

Nolan Heimann 30 Kile Ozier - The Guy 47 Panasonic Connect 74, 82 Puy du Fou 40 RabCup 65 RWS Entertainment Group 22 Stantec 38 Studio 407 56 TEA Past Presidents Committee 75 Tech MD 78 Thea Trophy Ordering 10 THG 54 Universal Creative 70

Valtech Themed Entertainment Studio VCI Event Technology Vekoma Visual Terrain Walt Disney Imagineering Zeitgeist

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Welcome Back!

Chuck Fawcett, TEA International Board President

Welcome to the world of the TEA Thea Awards!

This year marks our return to the glamorous Gala at the Disneyland Hotel. I have been especially excited about participating this year - which is my second and final year as TEA President - because frankly, due to this pandemic, it will be my one and only time to see all of you in person and proudly represent you as your President at the Theas. Bittersweet - but exciting at the same time.

I am proud that we kept the TEA Thea Awards cycle going even in the face of the pandemic, honoring the recipients in style with successful virtual events.

But I can’t contain my excitement about once again gathering in person in April - the opportunity to see everyone and celebrate the best our industry has to offer.

I have been so grateful this past year for the opportunity to steer the TEA through these choppy waters. Now, as the waters calm, when I look at the current slate of Thea recipients I am overawed. I try to imagine what each of these talented project teams went through to produce amazing work in light of the enormous challenges they and our industry have faced overall. I can only imagine the Zoom fatigue and feelings of isolation that all encountered. And yet, the work is so brilliant, varied and fresh, showing us not only new directions in creativity and guest experience - but new ways of collaborating and new workflows.

There is a strong message of optimism that I would love to convey. I can see a growing mountain of success for all of us - it’s right around the corner and while I can’t predict exactly what or how, I know that over the next few years our industry will deliver a new crop of innovation, disruption, re-invention

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and excellence. Every year, the new Thea Awards recipients clearly demonstrate this to us!

For the 28th Thea Awards a new category was introduced - the Catalyst Award. I am particularly excited about its addition and so proud of the recipients, Sina Bahram and Carmen Smith: two amazing individuals who have helped to promote diversity and accessibility within our industry.

I am also proud to be able to shine a light on location-based entertainment projects from around the world, a wide range that includes some great theme parks but goes far and beyond - as has been part of the tradition of the Theas for many years. We are lucky to have the Thea Awards and our hardworking committee out there to help discover those projects, to celebrate them and bring them to our attention.

Luc Mayrand, the 28th Thea Awards Judging Committee Chair, deserves great praise and I want to personally thank Luc for his dedication to the process.

I have so enjoyed our many spirited discussions as

well as the friendship we forged along the way. Fri Forjindam will be next in the spotlight as committee chair, and I have no doubt she will be brilliant and offer new and fresh perspective and leadership as our industry continues to evolve and grow.

I hope to see and hear from many more of you as we go through the year and our in-person events continue to revive, including the TEA SATE conferences and TEA Division events all over the world.

As you may know we’ve had more challenges than just the pandemic over the past couple of years, with TEA going through a re-visioning process and taking on a new staff headed by our new Executive Director, the very capable Lindsey Nelson. We also achieved a major milestone in TEA’s goals of global growth by establishing the TEA China office in Shanghai.

THEMED ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2022 President Chuck Fawcett Medici XD

Immediate Past President Michael Blau Adirondack Studios

President-Elect Melissa Ruminot The Companies of Nassal

President, Asia Pacific Division Miia Tahtinen Sanderson Group International Pty.

Vice President Matt Barton 7thSense Design

President, Eastern North America Division Gregory Senner Scenario

Vice President Nathan Jones Medici XD

President, Europe & Middle East Division Yael Coifman Leisure Development Partners

Vice President Shannon Martin Color Reflections

President, Western North American Division Jeff Crocker THG

Treasurer Anthony Pruett THG

David Aion Soft Play

Secretary Evi Sari Paramount Themed Entertainment Asia

Marissa Blake Experience Designer Ifat Caspi P&P Projects

Chris Conte Electrosonic Christian Kubsch Walt Disney Imagineering Chris Lange Chris Lange Creative Consultant Dan Memis Universal Creative Clara J. Rice RWS Entertainment Group Brian Sands HKS Advisory Services Peter van Roden Warner Bros. Consumer Products John Wood Sally Dark Rides Associate Representative Mk Haley UT Austin

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Thea Awards Gala Production Team Credits Show Producer/Director Tom Vannucci, SparkyJax Productions

TEA Thea Awards Gala Event Producers Lindsey Nelson, Barbara Myers, Morgan Lucchese

Associate Producer Steven Young, Visual Terrain

TEA Event Registration & Hospitality Terry Lacson

Art Director Keith Kaminski

Disneyland Resort Teams

Music Director Andy Garfield, Pachinko Media

Technical Director Charles L Clark

Lighting Designer Nicole Eng, Visual Terrain

Light Board Operator & Programmer Jamie Manriquez & Valentine Lopez

Assistant Lighting Designer Christina Martin, Visual Terrain

Followspots Thomas Price

Show Writer Tom Vannucci, SparkyJax Productions

Audio Engineers James Toucey, Daniel P Gilstrap

Video Content Design Zachary Borovay, Visual Terrain

Audio Tech David A Lopez

Associate Screens Producer Pablo Molina, Visual Terrain

Lighting Tech Eric Salgado

Production Stage Manager Jackson Benedict, SparkyJax Productions

Electricians Jose Luy

Assistant Screen Producer Rose Malone, Visual Terrain Asistant Stage Managers Rob Blasko & Garret Caine, SparkyJax Productions Production Assistant Mallory Paddock, Visual Terrain Technical Manager Gary Fitch, SparkyJax Productions IMAG Director & Video Post-Production Ray Jensen, SJ Media Productions Cameras & AV Todd Dale, VCI Event Technology Teleprompter American Movie Company Live Voiceover Talent Dave Martin, Demodave Production & Voiceover Talent Managers Lynn Allmandinger, Brian Szaks, Evelyn Askew Hair & Make-up Bonnie Sinclair & Karen Weller, Costume Connection Thea Centerpieces Concept, Design and Fabricated by: Fontana High School Bio Animatronics and Neuroscience Prosthetics Students Under the guidance of Tyler Bisbee and Garner Holt Education Through Imagination teams The TEA and the 28th Annual Thea Awards applaud this new generation of creators and thanks them for the table center pieces.

Disneyland Resort Culinary - Banquet Chef Joven Tolentino, Chris Faulkner, Ralph Stuhlmueller Disneyland Resort Culinary Sous Chef Adolfo Salazar & Luis Favila Disneyland Resort Banquet Captains Jesus Estrada, Norberto Martinez, & Susan Mukai Disney Catered Events Terry DeLorenzo, Senior Sales Manager Disney Meetings & Events Brenda Uribe, Senior Catering & Convention Serivces Manager Disneyland Resort Ken Potrock, President

TEA Headquarters Staff Executive Director Lindsey Nelson

Director of Operations Barbara Myers Administrator Terry Lacson Executive Assistant Marissa Kenneke Marketing Communications Manager Morgan Lucchese

Foyer Graphics Art Supervision Dale Sprague and Alicia Cobos, Canyon Creative

Membership Manager Kristin Geiger

Foyer Graphics Production Supervision Shannon Martin and Durant Ashley, Color Reflections Las Vegas

Corporate Engagement Manager Don Kaiser

TEA Sponsor Reel Production Dave Martin, Demodave Production & Voiceover Storage/Moving/Installation The Companies of Nassal Media Contact Barb Myers, TEA Gala Photography Frank Dorosy Photography Candid Photography Martin Palicki, InPark Magazine

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Disneyland Resort Banquet Operations Managers Marcella Gonzalez, Laura Rich, Lindell Skinner, & Ana Vazquez

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Thea Awards Program Acknowledgements Publisher: Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) Editor: Judith Rubin, InPark Magazine Cover and Program Design: Alicia Cobos, Canyon Creative Art Direction: Dale Sprague, Canyon Creative Layout and Production: Martin Palicki, InPark Magazine Project Descriptions: TEA Thea Awards Judging Committee Credits lists provided by the Thea Awards recipients Advertising Liaison: Martin Palicki © 2022 Themed Entertainment Association. All rights reserved.

TEA Global Headquarters 150 E. Olive Ave., #305, Burbank, CA 91502 USA +1 818 843-8497 • www.teaconnect.org About TEA The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) is the international non-profit association representing the world’s leading creators, developers, designers and producers of compelling places and experiences - worldwide. Our members bring specific expertise in a variety of disciplines to a field that is constantly evolving: the creation of successful, highly engaging, out of home visitor attractions and experiences in the leisure and travel sector. These entertaining and educational projects include theme parks, water parks, museums, zoos, corporate visitor centers, casinos, restaurants, branded experiences, multimedia spectaculars, retail spaces, resorts and hospitality, destination attractions and more.

TEA was founded in 1991 and now encompasses some 1,600 members and four primary Divisions: Eastern North America, Western North America, Europe & Middle East, and Asia Pacific. In the 25+ years of its existence, TEA has changed the global conversation about how great guest experiences are conceived and realized, and focused international attention on a vital niche of popular culture.

There are many benefits and advantages to becoming a paid association member and taking your place in the TEA community.

About the TEA Thea Awards The annual Thea Awards were created to bring recognition to achievement, talent and personal excellence within the themed entertainment industry. From a modest beginning in 1994, the Thea Awards have become internationally recognized as a symbol of excellence.

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28th Annual Thea Awards Judging Committee Luc Mayrand, Chair Fri Forjindam, Vice-Chair Michael Blau, Board Liaison

Jhenny Capili, Coordinator Karen McGee, Advisor

Members At Large Christian Aaen Marc-Andre Baril Dave Cobb Fri Forjindam Michel Linet-Frion Patricia MacKay Luc Mayrand Brad Merriman Shawn McCoy John Robinett Andy Westfall Larry Wyatt Attraction Sub-Committee Andy Westfall, Chair Christian Aaen Dave Cobb Michel Linet-Frion Shawn McCoy Larry Wyatt Catalyst Sub-Committee Phil Hettema, Co-Chair Nancy Seruto, Co-Chair Fri Forjindam Patricia MacKay

Technical Sub-Committee Monty Lunde, Chair Bob Gurr Rick Rothschild Nancy Seruto Bob Weis Connected Immersion Sub-Committee Marc-Andre Baril, Chair Dave Cobb Fri Forjindam Michel Linet-Frion Patricia MacKay Yves Pepin Museums & Aquariums/Zoos Sub-Committee Shawn McCoy, Chair Nancy Seruto Larry Wyatt Live Event Sub-Committee Ron Miziker, Chair Larry Wyatt Nancy Seruto Yves Pepin

Buzz Price Thea (lifetime achievement) recipients Jack Rouse* Tony Baxter Nancy Seruto Keith James Frank Stanek Mark Fuller* Barry Upson* Bob Gurr Bob Ward Phil Hettema Bob Weis Garner Holt Mark Woodbury Kim Irvine * Judge Emeritus – A title established Don Iwerks* for Lifetime Members who are no longer Monty Lunde active in the yearly judging process but who may become active at any time in Ron Miziker the future.

Yves Pepin Jeremy Railton Bob Rogers Joe Rohde In Memoriam – Buzz Price Thea (lifetime achievement) recipients John Hench (1908-2004) Harrison “Buzz” Price (1921-2010) Jon Jerde (1940-2015) Marty Sklar (1934-2017) George Millay (1929-2006)

TEA Events Serve the Attractions Industry

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n addition to the Thea Awards, TEA serves its members and the industry with a full calendar of events and programs at the global and regional levels to help you network yearround, online and in-person, wherever you are located. For the latest information, visit www. teaconnect.org and click on the Events tab.

TEA SATE SATE is the TEA’s signature conference series on Experience Design. The SATE acronym: Storytelling + Architecture + Technology = Experience. #TEAsate TEA SATE Europe is scheduled for May 4th - 7th, 2022 at Liseberg Amusement Park in Gothenberg, Sweden, and tickets are now on sale. Despite challenging times, there is much to celebrate within our industry. As many parks have milestone birthdays this year, let's celebrate with a full three days of SATE!

craft to become industry leaders. TEA Masters have built a demonstrable body of work that shows consistency in the quality of work over many projects throughout their career. They lead by example and are mentors to many, inspiring and empowering others while executing their own craft with a spirit of collaboration with the project teams, interns, and students.

WHO: Creators, Managers, Designers, Writers, Producers, Engineers and Craftspeople who have built a body of work over decades with consistent quality and execution – contributors through their imagination, design, craftmanship, leadership and their pure artistry of their craft. TEA Masters can communicate their craft and are generous with their time and talents, eager to use their knowledge to create new experiences of the highest caliber while always pushing the limits.

WHEN: The new TEA Masters nominations cycle will begin April 1, 2022 and run through June 1, 2022. Check the TEA website at www.teaconnect.org for updates.

TEA SATE Las Vegas - Coming October 2022.

For the latest information on TEA SATE conferences, including speakers and registration, visit www.teaconnect.org and click on “SATE” under the Events tab.

TEA Masters WHAT: TEA MASTERS OF THEIR CRAFT epitomize the highest standards relative to their respective professional disciplines while also setting the standard for professional conduct within the Themed Entertainment industry. They begin with pure talent and grow it with experience over decades, constantly evolving and maturing their

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TEA @ IAAPA Expos is back in 2022 TEA has resumed its presence at the IAAPA Expos, including a booth on the showroom floor and other forms of participation. The next two are scheduled for London (Sept 12-15) and Orlando (Nov 15-18). For updates, visit the TEA website at www.teaconnect.org - and the IAAPA website at www.iaapa.org. #TEAiaapa TEA Division events We were pleased to kick off 2022 with many in-person and digital events produced by the TEA Divisions. There is nothing better than reconnecting with our members - in-person, where possible. Visit www.teaconnect.org for more information about TEA Divisions and events.

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Meet the Thea Awards Chairpersons

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he Thea Awards Judging Committee is a distinguished group of industry figures, headed by a new Chair each year. Leading the 28th annual Committee, which oversaw the current slate of recipients honored in this program, is Luc Mayrand of Walt Disney Imagineering. (See p. 7 for a complete list of Committee members.) Succeeding him to lead the 29th annual Committee is Fri Forjindam of Mycotoo, who was previously in the position of Vice Chair. We posed a few questions to each to shed light on the process, the significance of the Thea Awards and what sets them apart.

What sets the Theas apart from other industry awards? How do the awards enrich TEA and the industry?

Fri: The Theas are distinguished from other industry awards by an obligation and ability to be more responsive to new audiences, one awards cycle at a time. In some ways, that distinction is getting less and less defined, partially to do with the exponential reach of the themed entertainment industry, standing at the intersection of multiple trade disciplines in film, music, retail, dining, education, healthcare, etc., and also to do with the everchanging growth, demand and evolution of what is deemed an "experience." That said, as we continue to adapt and evolve with our audience, so too will the Theas, in how they expand the celebration of excellence to include ever more diverse projects.

Luc: Our industry collectively entertains hundreds of millions of guests each year. Every one of our peers pours their heart and soul into that, pushing it at every scale; some experiences leave our guests inspired for life or touched to tears, and all of them

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aim to make their life happier and more fun. It’s a high bar, and every year experiences stand out. The role of the Theas is to celebrate the excellence our peers achieve.

It turns out that on top of being good for the soul, entertaining people is good business too. It’s also how we make a living, and that’s what the TEA exists to serve: The vibrant industry that has evolved as the art of experience has re-invented itself again and again. The Thea Awards Case Studies held during the TEA Summit bridge the Theas with the TEA, as the awarded teams share their learnings with their peer community.

This helps further define our community and bring it together. We encourage the project producers to make the lists as complete as possible - it represents the full breadth of our industry.

Fri: No other award, to my knowledge, requires transparency and full disclosure of the consultants, vendors and full team members whose expertise contributed to the project award distinction. The requirement of a credit list is a very big factor as to why the Theas are in a league of their own.

What advice would you give to anyone who wants to participate in the Thea Awards?

Fri Forjindam

Each Thea recipient project is documented with a comprehensive credits list, published by TEA. Can you comment on the importance of the credits lists?

Luc: Our industry is made up of a fantastic array of creative individuals, from choreographers to sculptors, writers to estimators. For the most part, owners don’t typically publish their projects’ credits; our industry doesn’t have an established practice or culture of documenting credits such as the movies do, for example.…except for this one occasion that is baked into the Theas. It is a requirement that projects publish a credit list to receive an award. We want a Thea Award to recognize not just the project and the work, but the persons and companies that worked on it.

Luc: The best way to have your voice heard is to submit candidate projects and people. If you see something great, please submit it, detail why you loved it, why you think it’s excellent. By the way, it doesn’t matter if the specific form of the experience matches an existing category. The world of our industry is evolving all the time, and the awards will move with it.

Fri: The awards submission process is and has always been open to anyone AND everyone. I encourage the embrace of what makes your submission unique, objectively noteworthy and a beacon of excellence. If you can honestly say you would vouch for and/or sing the praises for a project, regardless of whether you were part of the team, or regardless of it's being the work of a competitor, that's a strong contender. If you have nothing to gain from a project's accolade, and still feel strongly it should be recognized, then that's a good barometer of excellence. The finished product is always exciting to see, but distinction in the genesis of the project, and the design/management approach can be equally inspiring.

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Luc, what are you proudest of from your time as Thea Awards Judging Committee chair?

I’m happiest about the dedication, diligence, and frankness of everyone on the committee throughout the process. This is a powerful group of visionaries, poring over hundreds of submissions and making very difficult decisions. It can only work in a setting of absolute collaboration and respect.

The two years of the pandemic have been the years I was vice chair and now chair: I’m proud of several accomplishments: that we chose to continue the cycle of the Theas in spite of the pandemic, that we created the Thea Catalyst award, that we increased the diversity of the committee members and recipients, that international project recognition was broadened even beyond an already substantial reach, that we transitioned the Theas to a digital platform (with prior chairs David Cobb and Susan Bonds), and that several of the Committee members found the time and energy to be involved in TEA’s presenting the annual Thea Awards Case studies in a digital format for two years. A lot happened, with great creative outcomes, and we all worked together through it. It’s been humbling and totally lifeaffirming.

Awards Judging Committee (now my third year being active on the Committee) and future Chair for the 29th cycle. The milestone of this position is an honor that's not lost on me, as I stand on the shoulders of hundreds of women and women of color in our industry who've paved the way in design, management and leadership. These often-unsung heroes will be all around us during the weekend of the TEA Summit and Thea Awards: designers making magic from a blank canvas, gifted project managers who wrangle people, time and money; executive leaders who strive tirelessly to break systemic practices within their companies to allow for more inclusivity for the next generation, and more.

But we have a long way to go.

I'm looking forward to embracing the vast array of submissions that reflect the rich diversity in audience, global reach and impact. This year's introduction of the Thea Catalyst Award highlights one of the many steps the Committee is taking towards recognizing excellence and broadening the conversation to include and celebrate individuals, not just projects, whose impact will forever change how we experience themed entertainment.

Fri, any special plans for the 2022-2023 cycle of the 29th Thea Awards? Why was this a role you wanted?

The Catalyst Award recognizes individuals who have made an impact in the creation of compelling experiences now or very recently, without regard to length of career.

As we turn the corner on a period of more than two years that we can collectively describe as unprecedented due to the pandemic, I'm honored to serve as the first woman of color on the Thea

This award, like the Committee's mission, is to nurture and model greater inclusion within the TEA and our industry, with consideration given to individuals representing diversity in age, gender,

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region and ethnicity. Our industry's most prestigious award - the Thea - now includes the opportunity for anyone whose work influences and shapes what we do.

For the 2022-2023 cycle, I plan to reinforce that vision by a continued focus on inspiring and proactively welcoming a broad range of submissions.

I welcome the opportunity to champion new voices in the spaces I occupy, and in this case, that new voice is my own. And while it's the first in its category, I feel confident it will not be the last. To

say I wanted the role is to assume the role of Chair is something to be coveted. It is not. It is, however, a responsibility to bear, and comes with a long list of expectations to live up to….and to challenge. The submissions the committee will receive in the next cycle - if it is anything like the previous year - will be a continued reflection of how resilient, adaptive, innovative and far-reaching our industry is. (An industry in which a Cameroonian girl with theater tendencies can grow up to find a home!) I have no doubts about the inevitability of spirited and enlightened discussions amongst the Committee.

My role will be to keep the North Star constant.

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History of the TEA Thea Awards The establishment of the TEA Thea Awards as the preeminent award program recognizing excellence in themed entertainment projects was seminal to the recognition of themed entertainment as a professional industry. The Theas shine a bright light on the industry and its leaders, fabricators and creative geniuses who make themed entertainment magic.

-- Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) Founder Monty Lunde, Technifex

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EA created the Thea Awards to bring recognition to achievement, talent and excellence within the themed entertainment industry.

The Thea Awards began in 1994 with a single Lifetime Achievement Award, and the first honoree was Harrison “Buzz” Price, a pioneer in entertainment feasibility.

Monty Lunde, Bob Rogers, Pat Scanlon and Barry Howard were on the first Thea Awards organizational and judging committee.

The Thea Awards were named in reference to three words: •“Thea” - the Greek goddess from whom all light emanates •“Theater” - derived from the goddess Thea •“TEA” - the acronym referring to our Association The original Thea trophies were designed by Barry Howard and Jeremy Railton. The current Thea trophy debuted in 2001 and was designed by Zofia Kostryko.

The first year’s ceremony, held at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, was produced by Ron Miziker and coordinated by Jana Love, with TEA founder Monty Lunde serving as master of ceremonies. The 1995 Thea Awards also took place at the Biltmore, again with a single honoree: the late Marty Sklar (an official Disney Legend).

After Buzz Price passed away in 2010, TEA renamed the Thea Lifetime Achievement Award in his honor. It is now called the Buzz Price Thea Award - Recognizing a Lifetime of Distinguished Achievements.

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The third year (1996) saw the introduction of Awards for Outstanding Achievement (AOA). Ten AOAs were bestowed. The Thea Classic category was created in 1997. It can be given to one achievement per year that has stood the test of time. Also in 1997, the AOA category of Excellence on a Limited Budget was created, to celebrate outstanding achievements under $10 million.

For 2014-2015, new Wizarding World of Harry Potter attractions at Universal Studios prompted the TEA Thea Awards Judging Committee to create the Paragon Award, which recognizes a project that sets a new bar of excellence.

Since 2017, numerous projects have been honored within the new Thea Award category, “Connected Immersion,” recognizing that tremendous advances in technology, social behavior and connectivity are reinventing our notion of storytelling and immersion.

Introduced in 2021, with the first two recipients honored in 2022 as part of the 28th annual Thea Awards cycle, was the Thea Catalyst Award, recognizing individuals who have made recent, notable contributions to the industry.

The Thea Awards also reflect the global expansion of our industry, and the geographic coverage has grown accordingly, with the Committee continuing its efforts each year to span the globe.

It should be noted that the Thea Awards are not by any means confined to theme parks. Museums and museum exhibitions, heritage centers, casinos, multimedia spectaculars, brand experiences, theatrical

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE 2022 THEA AWARD RECIPIENTS

productions and many other types of attractions and guest experiences - some yet to be invented or discovered - fall into the realm of projects that may be eligible for Thea Awards.

• Trophies for the team – Individuals and companies named on the official credits list of a Thea-honored project are entitled to obtain their own trophies from TEA.

The TEA Peter Chernack Distinguished Service Award recipient is also recognized at this time. This award was created and is decided by the TEA Past Presidents Committee, and was renamed in honor of the late Peter Chernack, a TEA Past President who was instrumental in conceiving this award.

• No set categories – The TEA is free to honor several achievements in the same category, create a new category, or to skip categories as the year’s achievements warrant.

TEA is overjoyed to be able to once again welcome the global industry community; to resume the inperson Thea Awards Gala and in-person TEA Summit in 2022 at the Disneyland Hotel. In 2020 and 2021, the realities of the global pandemic prevented us from being able to gather in person. Although the big Summit and Gala weekend could not take place, TEA determined that the Thea Awards cycle should continue uninterrupted, with the submissions and judging process going forward and the community gathering to honor the recipients via an online platform. The Thea Awards Digital Case Studies Series were a success in 2020 and 2021. TEA also continued to publish the official Thea Awards Program online during this period.

The culture of the Thea Awards is unique.

Here are some key characteristics: • The honoree is the project itself – Thea AOA and Thea Classic awards honor the entire achievement.

The trophy is awarded to the project owner.

• Official project credits – The project owner is obliged to furnish a comprehensive credits list for publication by TEA. In this way the Thea Awards have resulted in the first official project credits of the themed entertainment industry, and shed light on the complexity and true nature of these projects and the creative collaboration that produces them.

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• No secrets – Award recipients are openly announced in November, and the awards are formally presented the following spring at the Thea Awards Gala.

• Open nominations – Anyone can nominate a project for a Thea Award. It is not necessary to be a TEA member. You can nominate your own project.

The objective is simple: To find excellence and celebrate it. As we look to the future, the Thea Awards will continue to grow and evolve, while continuing to honor the original objective of bringing recognition to achievement, talent and professional excellence within our themed entertainment industry.

How to Create a Thea Awards Submission

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he Themed Entertainment Association’s annual TEA Thea Awards recognize excellence and innovation in the themed entertainment and international visitor attractions industry.

Each year, hundreds of submissions are received and considered by the TEA Thea Awards Judging Committee for outstanding destination attractions, breakthrough technology, event spectaculars, cultural attractions or guest experiences, as well as for individuals who have made their mark on the industry. The pandemic obliged our industry to rethink and reinvent projects in many creative ways. We’re looking to find and celebrate the brilliance of those re-inventive experiences and more, from around the globe.

Submissions info for 2022 The submissions period for the 29th annual Thea Awards judging cycle runs May 1-July 8, 2022.

To be eligible for submission, a project must have opened during this timeframe: July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022.

After submissions close, the Thea Awards Judging Committee begins its extensive review and judging period. The slate of recipients will be announced in November 2022, and awards formally presented in Spring 2023 at the annual TEA Thea Awards Gala.

For more information, see below, and visit the TEA website at www.teaconnect.org.

Did you know?

• You can submit your own project, event or technology • Anyone may create a submission - whether or not a member of TEA • Submissions for lifetime achievement honorees, the Thea Classic Award and the Thea Catalyst Award are also welcome

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How to prepare a Thea Award submission Phase 1: Visit the TEA website at www.teaconnect. org and select “Thea Awards” from the “Awards and Recognitions” drop-down menu; click on “Submit a Project” and then “Submission Portal” to navigate to the nomination form. Follow the instructions to provide the required information. You will also see links for Tips for Thea Submissions and Thea Rules & Judging Criteria.

Phase 2: You will receive an email response including a link to use in submitting additional materials and media. Note: for projects, the video is a most important element.

Resources The TEA website also provides access to further resources that can help you understand more about the Thea Awards, including Thea Awards and Thea Case Studies video archives on TEA TV, links to past Thea Awards Programs, and galleries of past Thea Awards recipients organized by year.

We hope you will participate and share something spectacular! For more information and assistance, email theaawards@TEAConnect.org or telephone TEA headquarters at +1 818 843-8497.

CONGRATULATIONS 2022 THEA AWARDS RECIPIENTS Thank you for raising the experience of visitors around the world.

DREAM IT.

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CREATE IT.

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Night Safari — Singapore Thea Classic Honoring a noteworthy visitor attraction that has stood the test of time

When it first opened in 1994, Night Safari was unique as the world’s first nocturnal wildlife park, and it has since influenced the creation of nocturnal zoos in other parts of the world. Night Safari features more than 900 animals, representing over 100 species.

Visitors board a rubber-tire tram to see nocturnal wildlife function in the after-dark hours when their behavior is substantially different than in daytime.

The 30-minute tram ride travels through 35 hectares and six distinct habitats. Walking trails connect with the Safari ride, allowing guests to explore specific environments on foot.

The design presents the illusion that there are no barriers between guests and wildlife. In addition to

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the tram tour, there are multimedia night walks, experiential dining and Rainforest Lumina. The park also focuses on breeding of threatened species including tigers, elephants, lions, and others.

Night Safari, operated by Wildlife Reserves Singapore, is today ranked among the top-visited tourist attractions in Singapore, with more than 1 million annual visits. Night Safari was a breakthrough approach, offering guests something completely distinct from the traditional daytime zoo experience and a deeper understanding of the habitats and activities of nocturnal wildlife.

Official Credits List - Night Safari PIONEER TEAM Mr S Dhanabalan, then Minister of National Development Singapore, current Chairman, Mandai Park Holdings Late Dr Ong Swee Law, then Executive Chairman, Singapore Zoological Gardens, Executive -in- Charge of Night Safari development project.

Mr Bernard Harrison, then Executive Director, Singapore Zoological Gardens Late Mr Lyn de Alwis, then Director of National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka, then Director of Department of Wildlife of Sri Lanka Late Mr Edwin Chan & Ms May Chan, CIAP Architects and Planners Mr Tay Kheng Soon, Architect Consultant Mr Simon Corder, Lighting Consultant, Lighting Set and Production Design Late Mr Y. Kitayama, Landscape Consultant Late Mr Wong Yew Kwan, Botanical Consultant Mr David Hancock, Planning and Design Guidelines Steen Consultants and Development Resources Mr Mike Graetz, then architect, Singapore Zoological Gardens Late Mr Kong Kit Soon, Project Manager of Night Safari Late Mr Loke Fook Seng, Water treatment Late Mr Wong Joon Tong, Head of Maintenance, Singapore Zoological Gardens Late Mr Herbert Wee, then Horticulturist, Night Safari Mr Vasantha Nugegoda, then Zoologist, Night Safari Mr Subash Chandran, then Curator, Zoology, Night Safari Mrs See Juat Chin, then Assistant Director, Finance and Administration, Singapore Zoological Gardens Ms Santie Gunasekara, then PR Executive, Singapore Zoological Gardens Ms Jacqueline Lim, then Marketing Executive, Singapore Zoological Gardens Dr Paolo Martelli, then Veterinarian, Singapore Zoological Gardens

CONSULTANTS FOR NIGHT SAFARI ENHANCEMENTS

Mr Halim Ali, Assistant Curator, Animal Care, Mandai Wildlife Group

Mr Chan Soon Heng, Sales and Project Manager, Fuji Signcrafts Industries Pte Ltd

ANIMAL PRESENTATIONS

Design Metabolists Chartered Architects Mr Tay Kheng Soon, Akitek Tenggara Mr Seah Chee Kien Managing Director, RSP Architects Planners & Engineers Pte Ltd Mr Lee Boon Cheang, Quantity Surveyor, PQS Consultants Pte Ltd Ms Hazel Leong and team, Signage Consultant, Acacia Design Consultants Pte Ltd,

CURRENT STAFF Mr Mike Barclay, Group Chief Executive Officer, Mandai Wildlife Group Dr Cheng Wen Haur, Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Operations / Chief Life Sciences Officer, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Kumar Pillai, Vice President, Special Projects and Development, Mandai Wildlife Group Animal Care Dr Luis Carlos Neves, Vice President, Animal Care, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Saravanan Elangkovan, Deputy Vice President, Animal Care, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Desmond Ling, Assistant Vice President, Animal Care, Mandai Wildlife Group Ms Wendy Chua, Curator, Animal Care, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Gurusamy Permalo, Curator, Animal Care, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Parmasivam Ramasamy, Curator, Animal Care, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Anand Kumar, Assistant Curator, Animal Care, Mandai Wildlife Group

Ms Gail Laule, Vice President, Animal Presentations, Mandai Wildlife Group Ms Chan Poh Shan, Assistant Vice President, Animal Presentations, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Gan Soorya, Senior Manager, Animal Presentations, Mandai Wildlife Group Ms May Lok, Vice President, Education, Mandai Wildlife Group Ms Heather Pong, Senior Manager, Education, Mandai Wildlife Group Ms Chris Sam, Principal Graphic Designer, Education, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Burnard Seow, Assistant Vice President, Education, Mandai Wildlife Group Ms Foong Yuet Foong, Principal Graphic Designer, Education, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr David Tan, Senior Wildlife Photographer, Education, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Cham Tud Yinn, Vice President, Exhibit Design, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Choo Kok Boon, Assistant Vice President, Exhibit Design, Mandai Wildlife Group Ms June Marie Lin, Architect, Exhibit Design, Mandai Wildlife Group Ms Ratnawati Bte Hussin, Senior Manager, Exhibit Design, Mandai Wildlife Group Ms Leong Lai Yeow, Senior Manager, Exhibit Design, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Melvin Tan, Chief Estate and Property Officer, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr George Kyaw, Vice President, Horticulture, Mandai Wildlife Group

Mr Razak Jaffar, Assistant Curator, Animal Care, Mandai Wildlife Group

Ms June Foo Syn Joo, Assistant Vice President, Horticulture, Mandai Wildlife Group

Ms Cecilia Tang, Assistant Curator, Animal Care, Mandai Wildlife Group

Mr Kelvin Heng, Assistant Vice President, Horticulture, Mandai Wildlife Group

Mr Yusoff Man, Assistant Curator, Animal Care, Mandai Wildlife Group

Mr Foo Ce Wei, Lead Arborist, Horticulture, Mandai Wildlife Group

Mr Ivan Choo, Assistant Curator, Animal Care, Mandai Wildlife Group

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Official Credits List - Night Safari Ms Tan Shou Keng, Manager, Horticulture, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Said Bin Mohamed, Manager, Horticulture, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Donald Tan, Vice President, Facilities Management, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Tan Wei Yap, Assistant Vice President, Facilities Management, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Edward Wong, Senior Manager, Facilities Management, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Yow Wai Jiun, Senior Manager, Facilities Management, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Andrew Chai, Vice President, Technical Services, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Lawrence Chia, Assistant Vice President, Technical Services, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Mike Ng, Senior Manager, Technical Services, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Cheng Shang Xiong, Senior Manager, Technical Services, Mandai Wildlife Group Ms Sherri Lim, Chief of Park Operations, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Elisha Teo, Deputy Vice President, Park Services, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Yusoff Halik, Senior Manager, Park Services, Mandai Wildlife Group Ms Kelly Chia, Assistant Vice President, Park Operations, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Denny Wijedasa, Senior Manager, Park Operations, Night Safari Mr Damian Wong, Assistant Manager, Park Operations, Night Safari Mr Emmey Nepari, Assistant Manager, Park Operations, Night Safari Mr Chandran A/L V P Kunhikannan, Assistant Manager, Park Operations, Night Safari

COMMERCIAL Mr Benjamin Tan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Commercial Officer, Mandai Wildlife Group Ms Irene Lin, Chief Marketing Officer, Mandai Wildlife Group Ms Eng Sock Peai, Assistant Vice President, Design & Creative, Mandai Wildlife Group

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Mr Bradford Khoo, Principal Graphic Designer, Design & Creative, Mandai Wildlife Group

Ms Fanny Chen, Assistant Vice President, Sales and Experience Development, Mandai Wildlife Group

Mr Ken Tan, Principal Graphic Designer, Design & Creative, Mandai Wildlife Group

Mr Franco Goh, Senior Manager, Sales and Experience Development, Mandai Wildlife Group

Ms Sandy Lee, Vice President, Parks & Attractions Marketing, Mandai Wildlife Group

Mr Sean Lee, Assistant Manager, Sales and Experience Development, Mandai Wildlife Group

Mr Eugene Sun, Manager, Parks & Attractions Marketing, Mandai Wildlife Group

Mr Steven Tan, Vice President, Food & Beverage, Mandai Wildlife Group

Mr Wilson Lim, Assistant Director, Events & Programming, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Herman Yazid, Senior Manager, Events & Programming, Mandai Wildlife Group Ms Jean Choi, Vice President, Sales and Experience Development, Mandai Wildlife Group

Mr John Tay, Assistant Vice President, Food & Beverage, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Kelvin Low, Executive Chef, Food & Beverage, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Darren Khoo, Senior Operations Manager, Food & Beverage, Mandai Wildlife Group Mr Indran Nair, Senior Operations Manager, Food & Beverage, Mandai Wildlife Group

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The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!

Universal Studios Hollywood, USA

Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash perfectly balances classic environmental storytelling with new and engaging technologies to deliver an adorable, heartwarming, and evergreen storyline about our most beloved companions. This new family dark ride invites guests into a heart-warming, humorous, and fabulously furry world, based on Illumination Entertainment’s blockbuster, “The Secret Life of Pets.”

Through the corridors of a New York City apartment building, guests are offered a peek into the dayto-day, private lives of beloved “Pets” characters Max, Duke, and Snowball. Lacking the proper collar and tags, guests quickly discover their role in the attraction is that of stray puppies, bound for a madcap adventure with Max and four-legged friends.

They ride through the NYC streets, via cardboard box ride vehicles, encountering alley cats, pet washing

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machines, and exploding fireworks factories among other obstacles on their way to the ultimate puppy happy ending: finding a forever family.

The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash exemplifies the very best qualities of a classic, story-driven dark ride experience, while integrating new technology that heightens the storytelling. The rich layering and world-class execution of the ride’s immersive queue experience, scenic show environments, lovable and engaging animatronic characters, and technological gags all embody excellence. The ride’s inventive use of digital, gesture-tracking technology enhances its storytelling capability as guests see themselves as stray puppy avatars. The attraction’s 64 animatronic figures bring the fuzzy and furry “Pets” characters out of their digital world with warmth, humor, and charming realism.

Official Credits List - The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!

UNIVERSAL PARKS AND RESORTSEXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Tom Williams, Chairman, Universal Parks and Resorts Mark Woodbury, Vice Chairman, UPR & President Universal Creative Thierry Coup, SVP, Chief Creative Officer Karen Irwin, President & COO, Universal Studios Hollywood

UNIVERSAL CREATIVE- PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE

Joe Casey VP, Attraction Development USH Bill Whitcomb Vice President, Engineering & Safety Jon Corfino Vice President, Creative Armen Kevorkian Sr. Directory Finance & Admin

UNIVERSAL CREATIVE- PROJECT TEAM

Sandy Kent, Project Director Tisa Poe, Project Director Paul Haught, Sr. Show Producer Arron Szabo, Sr. Technical Manager Nazanin Zarkesh, Sr. Facility Design Manager Tim Smith, Sr. Construction Project Manager Erik Neergaard, Creative Director Scott Zuber, Creative Director Arianna Knox, Sr. Show Set Designer Helen Mattson, Sr. Show Set Designer Tyson Blackmon, Sr. Production Designer Ellen Coss, Media Producer Wade Danielson, Show Producer John Arreguin, Show Technical Manager Eric Schuh, Technical Manager Travis Barrett, Technical Manager, AVP and Projection Clarissa Hernandez, Techinical Manager Lori Super, Project Manager Chris Holley, Superintendent Chris Miller, Construction Project Manager Jonathan Stoner, Construction Field Manager Mo Raofi, Controls Engineer Megan Schulze, Controls Manager Laurel Van Patten, Graphics Designer Casie Coddington, Associate Producer, IP Victoria Ingram, Associate Producer, Media Michele Fried, Associate Producer Abbye Finnan, Show Coordinator Anna Tarabini, Associate Engineer Jennifer Ambrose, Assistant Technical Manager

Yngrid Alvarez Campos, Assistant Facility Design Manager Sarah Bode, Assistant Project Manager Justin Daga, Assistant Project Manager Steve Pogact, Master Scheduler Valerie Kevwitch, Project Scheduler Sonia Interiano, Sr. Project Financial Analyst Andrew Lear, Contracts Administrator Michelle Do, Project Control Analyst Crystal Bobadilla, Administrative Assistant

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Jody Keller, Sr. Director of Advanced Technology Programs Thomas Geraghty, Sr. Director of Innovation & Technology Mark Traynor, Asst. Director- ATI Software Programs Anthony Melo, Software Developer Yu Jen Lin, Software Developer Tony Mecca, Creative Producer Gregory Hill, Show Producer Evie Czerniawska, Associate Producer

UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT

Tim Runco, SVP Entertainment Brett King, Vice President Entertainment Operations Stephen Siercks, Sr. Director Entertainment Production

ILLUMINATION

Andy Bialk, Creative Director, Character Sean Millard, Creative Director, Character David Swift, Creative Director Thai Dao, Creative Director Craig Watkins, Creative Director Ellie Morlino, Graphic Designer Illumination Studios Paris

ILLUMINATION VENDORS Picture Plane Bill Morrison Mattson Creative Mike Defeo Michael Carter Eyerus Michelle Thies M. Zach Mellion Serban Cristescu Phillip Hom

UNIVERSAL CREATIVE VENDORS Cinnabar Gray Construction Moment Factory Holovis Electrosonic Film Illusions Lee Romaire AC Martin Roush Garner Holt Birket Squeeze Eric Neergaard, Themespace KHS&S Zuber & Assoc.

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The Roads to Freedom — Bastogne, Belgium Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement Live Show Spectacular on a Limited Budget

"The Roads to Freedom" (“Les Routes de la Liberté”) nighttime spectacular was held Dec 14, 2019, at the Mardasson Memorial in Bastogne, Belgium.

This deeply emotional spectacle was created for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, where American and Belgian soldiers fought side by side against Nazi forces. It paid tribute to the anonymous people who were plunged into the maelstrom of this historic battle. “The Roads to Freedom” event took place in freezing weather conditions, similar to the historic battle of 75 years earlier, and was designed to emotionally evoke the glory and sacrifice of the Allied armies in this key battle against the Nazis. It also represented the freedom and joy that resulted from this heroic engagement, and the hope generated by this continuing alliance.

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Authenticity was a hallmark of this production, involving 20 key performers (actors, aerialists and pole acrobats) supported by 100 additional actors, 150 local volunteers, 270 costumes, and six vehicles.

The show was produced with a sophisticated array of techniques, including 180-degree, video mapping projection over monuments, lighting, inflatables, fire and pyrotechnics. Two performances were offered to an audience of 30,000. The show was the grand public part of the official celebrations, which also involved participation from Belgian and American officials. Beyond all quantitative measures, “The Roads to Freedom” conveyed, in a very spectacular way, a deep message of peace and friendship.

Official Credits List - The Roads to Freedom LUC PETIT, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, LUC PETIT BY LES NOCTURNALES

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Indigenous Peoples Experience Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement Heritage Center Located along the North Saskatchewan River and adjacent to the 1846 Fort Edmonton, the Indigenous Peoples Experience focuses on a 30,000 square foot, cultural center set within seven acres of native plant discovery trails, animal sculptures, tipi camps, and gathering places. The Experience delves deeply into wisdom, traditions, and history, using the best of contemporary storytelling techniques and technology to give authentic voice to the original people of Beaver Hill House, Edmonton, and Alberta. The park worked in partnership with the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations and the Metis Nation of Alberta.

This immersive attraction exhibits all the best outcomes of inclusive community creation and

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is intended to be an important step in Canada’s nascent Truth and Reconciliation movement. Entering into a 360-degree view of the Saskatchewan River (Cree: kisiskāciwani-sīpiy, "swift flowing river"), a lighted media path leads from roaming buffalo and migratory First Nations, to the Metis river lots, and on to the modern Edmonton landscape. The media finale brought together indigenous artists in a collective storytelling process and exploration of what’s next. The Thea Awards Judging Committee celebrates this project for timely relevance, broad inclusivity and excellence in presentation – all while navigating daily pandemic requirements and challenges.

Official Credits List - Indigenous Peoples Experience FORT EDMONTON MANGEMENT COMPANY (FEMCO) LEADERSHIP STUART CROSLEY DARREN DALGLEISH MAX FRANK RENEE WILLIAMS

INDIGENOUS RELATIONS LANCE CARDINAL WAYNE JACKSON LEWIS CARDINAL CLAIRE POIRIER BRITTANY CHERWENIUK ZOE QUINN DORIS GLADUE PROGRAMMING BARRY BILINSKY NEIL CRAMER LAURA NICHOL EVERT POOR

PRE-DEVELOPMENT

STEERING COMMITTEE BILL BLAIS BILL DEMCHUK (FORMER) JASON MELIEFSTE JAMES CUMMING JOHN HOWARD DON CUMMINGS ROGER JEVNE DARREN DALGLEISH CAMERON JOHN WORKING GROUP JACK ASHTON CARL DARMOUR CHRIS MARTENS CAROL BELANGER SHANNON DEN BESTEN ORI OVICS LYNDA BOURAK MATT EVERETT KATIE THALLER MARIO CALIGIURI MAX FRANK RENEE WILLIAMS ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT KAYLYN L. BUFFALO ANNABEL CROP MIRANDA DESJARLAIS JULIA KEHEWIN VIOLET MEGUINIS DONALD RAIN AUDREY WEASEL TRAVELLER RAYMOND CARDINAL

EARED WOLF KELLY DION CAMERON KNUTSON GWEN MUSKWA RICHARD RIGHT HAND CLARENCE WHITSTONE DJ CATERING MEGAN CROW SHOE JOHN GLADUE JANICE MAKOKIS MIKE OKA JJ SHADE CAROL WILDCAT BEVERLY CRIER MELANIE DANIELS FARRAH GREY SCOTTY MANY GUNS IRA PROVOST CINDY TOOTOOSIS CHARLES WOOD PROJECT SUPPORT BILL DEMCHUCK SANDRA GREEN BILL KNIGHT JAIMY MILLER

METIS NATION OF ALBERTA

AUDREY POITRAS, PRESIDENT OF THE METIS NATION OF ALBERTA BAILEY OSTER DWAYNE ZARASKA BEATRICE DEMETRIUS CLAIRE CORRDINGLY JANITA MEROIS CORDENE GERLAT NORMA SPICER MARILYN LIZEE DAN CARDINAL TERRY BOCHER

THE CONFEDERACY OF TREATY SIX FIRST NATIONS

ELDER AL AND DOREEN LAMEMAN ELDER JOHN "JOHNNY" ERMINESKIN RON LAMEMAN CHIEF BILLY MORIN THE BILATERAL TREATY COMMITTEE (2015-2019) ELDER CECILIA ROWAN ELDER MELVIN POTTS CHIEF TONY ALEXIS CHIEF VERNON WATCHMAKER ELDER DAN CHIEF ELDER JOHNATHAN BULL

CHIEF WILTON LITTLECHILD BOBBI HERRA CEREMONIAL LEADERSHIP ELDER CECIL CRIER HAL EAGLETAIL GARRY LITTLECHILD ELDER BOB CARDINAL DWAYNE DONALD CEREMONIAL FOOD DONNA SCANIE CONSTANCE AND JANET PASKEMIN

NATIONS

THE CONFEDERACY OF TREATY SIX FIRST NATIONS ALEXIS NAKOTA SIOUX NATION COLD LAKE DENE FIRST NATION ERMINESKIN CREE NATION KEHEWIN CREE FIRST NATION O'CHIESE FIRST NATION SADDLE LAKE CREE NATION WHITEFISH - GOODFISH LAKE FIRST NATION MICHEL BAND FIRST NATION BLACKFOOT CONFEDERACY SIKSIKA NATION TREATY 8 FIRST NATION MIKISEW CREE FIRST NATION SUCKER CREEK FIRST NATION METIS NATION OF ALBERTA REGION FISHING LAKE METIS SETTLEMENT WOLF CREEK FIRST NATION BEAVER LAKE CREE NATION COLD LAKE DENESULINE FIRST NATION FROG LAKE FIRST NATION LOUIS BULL TRIBE ONION LAKE CREE NATION SAMSON CREE NATION TREATY 6 SASKATCHEWAN KAINAI NATION - BLOOD TRIBE STONEY NAKODA FIRST NATION DRIFTPILE CREE NATION LUBICON LAKE FIRST NATION METIS NATION OF ALBERTA BUFFALO LAKE METIS SETTLEMENT KIKINO METIS SETTLEMENT ALEXANDER FIRST NATION

COLD LAKE CREE FIRST NATION ENOCH CREE NATION HEART LAKE FIRST NATION MONTANA FIRST NATION PAUL FIRST NATION SUNCHILD FIRST NATION PAPASCHASE FIRST NATION BIG RIVER FIRST NATION PIIKANI NATION TSSUT'INA FIRST NATION HORSE LAKE FIRST NATION SAWRIDGE FIRST NATION METIS NATION OF ALBERTA REGION 2 ELIZABETH METIS SETTLEMENT LAC STE. ANNE METIS COMMUNITY

BILATERAL TREATY COMMITTEE

CHIEF TONY ALEXIS CHIEF VERNON WATCHMAKER BOBBI HERRERA CHIEF DR. WILTON LITTLECHILD CHIEF BILLY MORIN

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ARMIN ALEXIS FRANCOIS ARTACHO MICHAEL BEAULAC EMILE BLYAN JOSEPHINE BUFFALO KIRBY BUFFALO HELEN BULL THERESA BULL JOHN CAMERON EDDY CARDINAL SUSAN CARDINAL IRENE COLLINS CLAIRE CORDINGLEY ALBERTINE CROW SHOE JOSEPH C. DESCHAMPS KELLY EAGLE TAIL FEATHERS GAIL GALLUPE JOHN GLADUE WILTON GOOD STRIKER EARL HAMLIN MICHAEL HOLDEN WAYNE JACKSON HOWARD JOHNSON ISABEL KOOTENAI RON LAMEMAN LEONA LAPRATT SKYLER LIGHTING RAYMOND MANY BEARS MARCUS MARTELL

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Official Credits List - Indigenous Peoples Experience JAMES MCHUGH LILYROSE MEYERS JOSHUA MORIN KYRA NORTHWEST ETIENNE PATRY MELVIN POTTS RON QUINTAL IVY RAINE ROBERT RIOUX ARLENE SAMSON JJ SHADE THOMAS SNOW LENNY TAILFEATHERS CINDY TOOTOOSIS SIMON TWINS DANIEL WEASEL MOCCASIN AUDREY WEASEL TRAVELLER ELLIOTT YOUNG SHELDON YOUNGCHIEF CHIEF TONY ALEXIS DARYL AUGER CHRISTI BELCOURT TERRY BOUCHER KAYLYN BUFFALO IDA BULL ERNEST CALLIHOO VI COLLINS MARC COTE CECIL CRIER MARILYN BUFFALO MARIA CAMPBELL GREYEAGLE CARDINAL DJ CATERING SHIRLEE CROW SHOE ADRIEN CRUYSMANS DOREEN DAY RIDER-FOX MIRANDA DESJARLAIS DWAYNE DONALD CATHY EAGLE TAILBELLY JOHNNY FRANCIS LUC GAUTHIER VIOLET GLADUE JOAN GOODHOPE FARRAH GREY REBECCA HARVEY HERB HOPE JOHN JANVIER MANPREET KALRA JESSIE-LEE LABONTE NATHALIE LANTHIER CLARA LATISIR MARILYN LIZZEE SCOTTY MANY GUNS ROSE MARTIAL DIANE MEGUINIS AGNES MINOOSE SHARON MORIN MIKE OKA ELSIE PAUL EARNEST POUNDMAKER RONNIE QUINTAL PHYLLIS RATTLESNAKE

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CECILIA ROWAN NOLAN SAMSON LILLIAN SHIRT NORMA SPICER LONNY TAILFEATHERS FRANK TOUGH DOREEN WABASCA PETER WEASEL MOCCASIN CLARENCE WHITSTONE GLEN YOUNG CHIEF DUANE ZARASKA FRANCIS ALEXIS MARGO AUGER WILLIAM BELCOURT CHIEF CALVIN BRUNO KEHEW BUFFALO BETTY BULL JONATHAN BULL MAUREEN CALLIHOO LIGTVOET LEWIS CARDINAL DAN CHIEF WILLIAM ARCHIE COLLINS BOB CARDINAL SYDNEY COURTEPATTE KEVIN AMAHOOS HARLEY BASTIEN LORETTA BELLEROSE FLORENCE BUFFALO KEVIN BUFFALO FLORENCE BULL SOLOMON BULL DAN CARDINAL LIAM CONNAUGHTON RAYMOND CARDINAL ARCHIE COLLINS TARA-LYNN COURTEPATTE ANNABEL CROP EARED WOLF ALEX CROWCHILD DR. CHESTER R. CUNNINGHAM STEPHANIE CROW EAGLE HARLEY CROWCHILD DAVID DALLAIRE DARIO DE BETTIN HAL EAGLETAIL DANIEL DI DONATO FRANCIS DUMAIS DR. TRACY FRIEDEL PEARL GULLION LES HEALY MIKAYLA HUNT KRIS JANVIER JULIA KEHEWIN AL LAMEMAN MARGARET LAPATAK DAWN MARIE MARCHAND MICHAEL MEGUINIS GWEN MUSKWA BAILEY OSTER WESLEY LEMIEUX JANICE MAKOKIS

FERNIE MARTY CHERYL MOBERLY AUDREY PIPESTEM IRA PROVOST DIEU-DONNE RACINE JO-ANN SADDLEBACK ROSE RICHARDSON RANDY SANTANDREA PATRICIA SHORTNECK ANTHONY STARLIGHT OLIVIA TAILFEATHERS CHERYL TWIN SHELDON RON WALKER BEATRICE DEMETRIUS MARILYN DUMONT JOHN ERMINESKIN ELMER GHOSTKEEPER TOM HUNTER TREVOR JOHN CAMERON KNUTSON JOE LAPRATT CONRAD LIGHTING KURTIS MCADAM VIOLET MEGUINIS PATRICK PROVOST RICHARD RIGHT HAND JERRY SADDLEBACK ROXANNE SCOUT DARREN SMITH DR. KISHA SUPERNANT DEREK THUNDER JANE TWINS DAVID WANIANDY TREY WEASEL MOCCASIN CHARLES WOOD EVELYN GOOD STRIKER ROBERT GRANDJAMBE JR WILLIAM LLOYD HAMILTON TOM HEAVENFIRE DOREEN LAMEMAN OLIVIER GAGNON GRETA MANY BEARS JUANITA MAROIS RICHARD MOOSEWAH HOWARD MUSTUS SR. EMERY PAINCHAUD MARTIN POIRIER IN LOVING MEMORY OF SYDNEY "SYD" COURTEPATTE, ELDER JOSEPH "JOE" LAPRATT, ELDER JOHN "JOHNNY'' ERMINESKIN, ELDER MELVIN POTTS,

PORTFOLIO PROJECT MANAGEMENT BY STANTEC HEIDI MCGURK RYAN KHAIRA H.M MAMUN LOU ZOLDAN

SCOTT ARGENT JON MASTERS MARSHALL OPYR LINDSEY BAILEY MICHELE PERRET DARLENE ULRY DIANE HOLROYD ZOE REZAC

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FACILITY DESIGN

ARCHITECT OF RECORD STANTEC ARCHITECTURE DAMIR BLAZEKA KRIS JACEK RICK CONNERY NIRWAIR BAJWA JOE TKALCIC LINDSEY CHARETTE VALERIE GENDALL ROSA CATACORA LISA KELLERMAN NANCY KORPANY TANYA DORAN MATTHEW WIDDOWSON ASHKAN ATAEE KAITLYN GILLES ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPT DESIGN - ATB MICHAEL DE WOLFE CIVIL ENGINEER - ISL SEAN NOVAK ANTHONY PASINI STRUCTURAL ENGINEER RJC FRANK CAVALIERE

Official Credits List - Indigenous Peoples Experience BRIAN MONIZ BERNARDO GARCIA RAMIREZ MICHAEL FOWLIE KRIS POST ELECTRICAL ENGINEER ECCOM COLIN SCHNEIDER MECHANICAL ENGINEER ARROW BILL BARTELDS GLORIA HSU LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT MCELHANNEY CHELSEA ALLAN DAVID BROWN ACOUSTICAL ENGINEER VENEKLASEN JAMES A GOOD

EXHIBIT DESIGN

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CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

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DARRYL BAGGLEY BOB BRINGHAM COUNTRY WORKHOUSE NORMA HENRY ROCKSCAPES or CANADA INC RESEARCH CASTING INTERNATIONAL MATT EYRE BLUE RHINO STUDIO TED BLANCHARD

AV AND LIGHTING

LIGHTING - MCL POWER MATT STRICKLAND TYLER MARTIN DAN MUTH JUSTIN SCHABEL BOB DAVID AV-ALLSTAR MARK PLANCHE VERNON MASON KYLE SHORT COLIN WEINS GARY URLACHER LIGHTING DESIGN - HIDDEN STORY PIERRE LAVOIE

STORY, MEDIA AND CONTENT BY HIDDEN STORY PRODUCTIONS KEY CREATIVES DAVID BARLOW-KRELINA DAVID GARNEAU RIO MITCHELL BARRY BILINSKY TREY GILMORE LAURA O'GRADY EKTI MARGARET L CARDINAL CHRIS HSIUNG EMILY PAIGE JADE EHLERS PIERRE LAVOIE ROXANN VAUDRY-READ INDIGENOUS ADVISORY GROUP DARLENE AUGER EKTI MARGARET L CARDINAL DAVID MCCONNELL HARLEY BASTIEN BRUCE CUTKNIFE JERRY SADDLEBACK MELISSA-JO BELCOURT DAVID GARNEAU JO-ANN SADDLEBACK SUSAN BERRY CELINA LOYER INSTALL SUPPORT KIIDRA DUHAULT ELISE JASON KERRY JOHNSON TYLER KLEIN LONGMIRE PROJECT SUPPORT HAZEL BOYDELL EVE RICKERT MICHELLE WONG DORAN CHANDLER CJ ROBERTSON

NINI LEE HELENE ROULSTON MARTINA PAVLOUSKOVA DONNA SERAFINUS POST-PRODUCTION PICTURE JORDAN BOSCH DEAN EVANS BROCK DAVID MITCHELL DOUG CURRAN POST-PRODUCTION SOUND PAT BUTLER FRANK LARATTA DEWI WOOD BRAUN FARNON BRENT PLANIDEN KATHY HANNA TYLER RAMBIE VIENNA KUNNAS ANNIE WAUTHIER POST-PRODUCTION VFX FRANCOIS ARTACHO LIAM CONNAUGHTON DARIO DE BETTIN REBECCA HARVEY JASON LAVOIE MARTIN POIRIER MICHAEL BEAULAC MARC COTE SUSAN DE ST JORRE MANPREET KALRA WESLEY LEMIEUX DIEU-DONNE RACINE KEN BITZ ADRIEN CRUYSMANS DANIEL DI DONATO JESSIE-LEE LABONTE EMERY PAINCHAUD ROBERT RIOUX JOHN CAMERON DAVID DALLAIRE OLIVIER GAGNON NATHALIE LANTHIER ETIENNE PATRY RANDY SANTANDREA RESEARCH AND WRITING DR. LEROY LITTLE BEAR JILLIAN RICHARDSON RUTH MCCONNELL CHANTAL ROY-DENIS MELANIE NIEMI-BOHUN LISA SHEPHERD SANDI RATCH TRANSLATORS LYNDON AGINAS DOREEN DAY CHIEF CLARA LADOUCEUR JERRY SADDLEBACK

Official Credits List - Indigenous Peoples Experience KEVIN AHKIMNACHIE SHELDON JOSEPH WHITE FEATHERS DARRYL MCDONALD THOMAS SNOW EUGENE ALEXIS LYNDA MINOOSE BRUCE STARLIGHT GRAHAM ANDREWS ALICE KAOUITTS ALVINE MOUNTAIN HORSE

ANIMATION BY E>D FILMS KEY CREATIVES DAVID BARLOW-KRELINA DANIEL GIES EMILY PAIGE ROXANN VAUDRY-READ

ANIMATION TEAM JEAN-GUILHEM BARGUES MARC-ANDRE BOURGOIN ARCHITA GHOSH MARC-ALAIN GRENON FREDERIQUE PARENTEAU MALCOLM SUTHERLAND DAVID BARLOW-KRELINA CELIA BULLWINKEL DANIEL GIES ALIEN MA ALFONSO DAVID POIRIER ROXANN VAUDRY-READ MISHA BELLERIVE FRED CASIA DAVID GOLDSTYN ERIC MAX KAPLIN LOUIS ROY

KASSIA WARD STEPHANIE BITTON SIMON COTTEE CIELLE GRAHAM EMILY PAIGE CHRISTOPHER SCHMIER

MUSIC

KEY CREATIVES MOE CLARK CRIS DERKSON TYLER FITZMAURICE MUSICIANS CINDY M (HOULE) COLLINS CRIS DERKSEN DESI DESCHAMPS DANIEL GERVAIS

DUANE JANVIER ADRIAN LACHANCE LEO MCGILVERY JESSE PELLETIER SOREL RIDERS RANDY STRONG CADENCE WEAPON BRYAN BRUNO ROB ALEXIS MATTHEW CARDINAL ANDREW DESCHAMPS KELLY EAGLE TAIL FEATHERS ANDERS HUNTER DAVID KAKEESIM-MCGILVERY BRUCE LEE (KIHEW AWASIS) PRISCILLA MCGILVERY ERNEST POUNDMAKER RUTH SCALPLOCK

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Official Credits List - Indigenous Peoples Experience DANTE STRONG TREYVON WEASEL MOCCASIN CASHIUS BEAR-BENSON LIBERTY CHISHOLM TRISTEN EAGLETAIL ISAAC JACKKNIFE BRONSON LACHANCE BRIANNA LIZOTTE JOHN MINOOSE CAROL POWDER NOAH SIMON DARCY TURNING ROBE STEPHANIE BRAVE ROCK MOE CLARK CODY DESCHAMPS ANSEN EAGLETAIL RYLIE JACKNIFE KIHEW LACHANCE ALLYSON MACIVOR MARILYN NORTH PEIGAN DAVID RHYMER DANA STRONG FRANK TURNING ROBE KAMRYN YAWNGHWE PRODUCTION JAMES CLEMENS-SEELY JEFF KYNOCH KRISS VEISMANIS RENE COLLINS KEN LAKARE ANNIE WAUTHIER KELLEY DIPASQUALE LUCIA MARTINEZ JOJO WORTHINGTON TYLER FITZMAURICE RHETT TOCK XINTONG ZANG

MEDIA PRODUCTION CREW OLIVER BANYARD SHERRA BRIDGEWATER JEFF DELANEY SAMANTHA FERRARI CAMERON HOWELL LARRY KELLY CHRIS KRIEGER CARLEEN MCKINLEY CUMMING

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CLAUDIA NEFF MOHAMMAD OAZZAZ TREVOR SOLWAY INGRID VARGAS LEO WISER JENNIFER CHIASSON GEORGINA ORTIZ AARON MUNSON DAVID BARON JENNA BRIGE HERB COMBEN BRADEN DERENIWSKI LES FRASER PHILIP HARRISON LEON HUNTER STEPHEN KIEVIT ROBERT MACMILLAN EFFREY C. MURIAS ROBERT ORECHOW GAVIN RAE KARIN STUBENVOLL CANDACE VILLETT VANESSA WOODMAN CLAIRE BOURGEOIS CURTIS CAMERON DANNY COX PHILIP DRANSFELD KAROLINA GAJEWSKA GRAHAM HOOEY SHAWN INNUKSUK RALAMY ANN KNEESHAW WOODY MACPHAIL NEVIN MERRELLS TRACY MURRAY AARON PARAMEDICAL STUART RETALLACK DANIEL TREMBLAY ROBERT WATSON BLAIR BOURQUE JAKE CHAPMAN ADAM JAMISON STEPHEN KREURT TONY NAGLE RENE A POISSANT ALEX ROBINSON SIMON TUMACZ-JORDAN RODRIGO DA SILVA RAMOS NYREN B. EVELYN GRAHAM GALVINANA

JOLANE HOULE MICHELLE MCGUIGAN DWAYNE WILEY

CAST

FEATURED IN THE MEETING PLACE FILM LEON AGINAS DAPHNE ALEXIS SAIGE ARCAND HEATHER BOUCHIER ANNA CARDINAL LEWIS CARDINAL CEEJAY COURTRIGHT BARBARA DUMIGANJACKSON ANEYA HERMAN-ARCAND CHIEF BILLY JOE LABOUCAN GEORGINA LIGHTNING DR. JAMES MAKOKIS PETER MARKOWSKI MIKAH MORIN-SADDLEBACK LANNY POTTS ERIC SHIRT CHIEF TONY ALEXIS ARNOLD ALEXIS DWAYNE ALEXIS KALEB BENNETT OPHELIA BOUCHIER CELEIGH CARDINAL GER CARRIER BERT CROWFOOT NORMA DUNNING AVEN HERMAN-ARCAND PATTI LABOUCANE-BENSON CODY LIGHTNING JANICE A MAKOKIS JAMIE MEDICINE CRANE MICHELLE NIEVIADOMY CHEVI RABBIT LYNDON SUNTJENS ROXANNE TOOTOOSIS BERNICE ALEXIS ROBIN L. ALEXIS ALVIN ALLEN BENSON CALVIN BRUNEAU GILMAN CARDINAL SHANE CHARTRAND AMBER DION OREA HALFE JAMES JONES DON LEWIS LEE CARDINAL KISIK LIGHTNING-CLOUD ATAYOH MAKOKIS EMMA MITSUING SAMANTHA PAUL HENRY RED CLOUD TERRI SUNTJENS LANA WHISKEYJACK CAMILLO ALEXIS PRESTON ANDERSON DR. ALLEN BENSON KIYA BRUNO

IKTOME CARDINAL DOREEN CHAUFOUX SHANA DION STEPHANIE HARPE ALEX KUSTWOK LAMOUREUX CRYSTLE LIGHTNING DR. LEROY LITTLE BEAR DR. PATRICIA MAKOKIS CHIEF BILLY MORIN AUDREY POITRAS NATHAN RUNNING EUGENE T MAKOKIS MALLORY YAWNGHWE ACTORS KOEN AERTS LINDA GRASS SOPHIE PAPASTESIS EKTI MARGARET L CARDINAL MEADOW KINGFISHER CHAD SIMON JOEY DESCHAMPS BRIANNA LIZOTTE TENEIL WHISKEYJACK ALEX FIDDLE DAYLENE PAPASTESIS MIIKA BRYCE WHISKEYJACK DANCERS THERON AUIGBELLE MUSKWA MEETOOS RANDI LYNN CANDLINE HONEY MEETOOS MELODY GOODSTRIKER KIRRA MEETOOS ERIN MEETOOS PERFORMERS OREA AEMELINE BRIAN LIZOTTE LEXI PAPASTESIS JASON COXWORTHY LEELA LIZOTTE VANITY PAPASTESIS RAE DESCHAMPS LILYROSE MEYERS ALLYSON PRATT CHIEF BILLY JOE LABOUCAN BRANDI MORIN

SPECIAL THANKS

MARK HAM JESLENE QUINN BANFF CENTRE METIS CROSSING MEDIA PRODUCES WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA. SHOT ON LOCATION IN ALBERTA, CANADA

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Stuntronics - Aerial Robotics Technology Anaheim, California, USA

Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement Technical Innovation Superheroes don’t travel like average people. They have fantastic vehicles, innovative equipment and innate super-capabilities. Sometimes they might choose to walk from point A to point B, but other times, they fly. When heroes fly, they do so with both style and expertise and Disney’s “Stuntronics” figure exemplifies that.

Three major attributes of the pioneering, patent pending Stuntronics robotic platform technology, developed by the Walt Disney Imagineering R&D team, are: 1) innovative design and engineering solution that allows a humanoid robot to fly, do acrobatics and stick the landing every time; 2) development of an onboard sensing system that allows a Stuntronics robot to self-correct positioning in mid-flight; and 3) the creation of a robotic technology that looks humanoid and can be the basis for an entirely new type of attraction genre.

The Stuntronics Spider-Man is a 95-lb robot that swings up to 85 feet in the air and performs up to nine shows per day, flawlessly. This is achieved through the innovative application of advanced robotics and untethered, dynamic motion that creates realistic aerial stunts that would be impossible for humans to perform.

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Stuntronics is advanced humanoid robotics utilizing onboard controls and a built-in inertial measurement device that analyzes position, allowing a robot to make real-time, mid-flight motion adjustments to achieve incredible stunts. This technology allows a robotic figure to determine exactly when to tuck, somersault and slow down its spin. The technology is exemplified in the figure of Spider-Man at the Avengers Campus of Disney California Adventure Park.

The character performs a variety of gravity-defying combinations of flips, twists and poses, all with repeatability and precision and the ability to soar 85 feet in the air. Realistic body movements and careful choreography make the transition from live performer to Stuntonic comic character seamless. Stuntronics technology has achieved the unique ability to launch a humanoid character and have it self-correct its trajectory to perform perfect stunts and land without damage, every time. The platform provides new possibilities for realizing a wide range of dynamic characters and high-action stunts. As the Stuntronics technology progresses, the possibilities will become even more expansive and compelling.

Official Credits List - Stuntronics - Aerial Robotics Technology WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Morgan Pope Tony Dohi Andréane d’Arcy-Lepage Richard-Alexandre Peloquin David Christensen Gabe Weis Jon Snoddy Loyal Pyczynski

WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING Darren Wilkie Todd Camill Chris Soley Aric Bellman Terry Barr Lee Chuong Jeff Davis Franklin Batino Kevin Rogers Maureen Hart Holger Irmler James Klepper Randy Tamme Jordan Coleman Lisa Anderson Manny Chavez Barry Golding Steve Kosakura Jason Young Chris Mazzella Heather Greene Sarah Skinner Mike Horen Zac Palenchar Joe Masci Bill West Dani Bellar Amy Goodwin Bob Weis Scot Drake John Mauro Brent Strong Chapel Folger Josie Warren Thu-Ha Hoang Andrew Brothers

David E Miller Robin Trowbridge Thomas Judd

DISNEYLAND RESORT David Oldfield Bonnie Hong Jose Becerra Keith Randall David E Hansen Christine Peterson David Carreiro Jordan Clarno Kevin Aglione Jim Jaskol Deus Tulolo Jiunn So Tamara Wilson Natalie Katzka Ben Trabucco Elisa Martinez Robert Faulkner

VENDORS

Spectral Motion: Mary Elizalde Mike Elizalde Shannon Shea Mark Setrakian Grant Imahara Richard Landon Louis Lambie Bill Sturgeon Maria Kruse Mike Lynch Tim Lamb Junko Komori

ACROBATIC SOLUTIONS Scott Osgood

TAIT TOWERS Sam Hillyer Ryan Hunter Chris Wessels

DISNEY SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS Cindy Marinaro Mike Anson Gregory Nathan Chris Noveral

emotions are eternal.

DISNEY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Dan Fields David Anthony Michael Serna Katlin Harper Daniel Solis Dan Healey Kirk Kusano Kevin Bowden Robbie Huber Anna Barajas Mariko Cataldo

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Symphony: A Virtual Journey Into The Heart Of Music Barcelona, Spain Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement Immersive Experience, Limited Budget "Symphony” is an immersive, audiovisual experience of classical music. Following the lead of the conductor Gustavo Dudamel and more than 100 members of the prestigious Mahler Chamber Orchestra, the guest is able to experience the music in a most sophisticated way. This permanent installation at the Caixa forum in Barcelona is also a touring experience through Spain, delivering a 45-minute experience to groups of 30-35 people. In the first of two rooms, the pre-show sets the tone with a short film featuring three young musicians performing around the world. In the second room, the seats are 180-degree, pivoting chairs, positioned orchestra-style. Visitors don VR and headphone headsets for the virtual experience in which they first are sitting among the musicians and then travel inside

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the instruments. This helps convey an understanding of the vibrations, tones and textures of music; how the simplicity of a piece of wood or the roughness of a piece of metal can construct such a sophisticated and beautiful universe as a symphony orchestra.

“Symphony” is a pure example of how technology can be at the service of creativity. The experience demonstrates excellence in the overall quality of its execution and a refined balance of all the audiovisual elements. Creators have been able to encapsulate the sensibility of classical music in a way that is entertaining and truly emotional. The experience encourages audiences of all ages and cultures to connect through music and learn more about classical music while experiencing novel technologies.

Official Credits List - Symphony: A Virtual Journey Into The Heart Of Music “LA CAIXA” FOUNDATION, PRODUCER

Elisa Duran, Deputy General Manager Ignasi Miró, Corporate Director of Culture and Science Rafael Chueca, Corporate Director of Regional Action and Centers Xavier Bertolín, Corporate Director of Education and Marketing Marta Vallejo, Director of Regional Management and Centres Ricardo Gracia, Director of the Activity Planning Department Albert Cornado, Manager at Regional Management and Centres Mónica Reboredo, Manager at Regional Management and Centres Antonio de Diego, Manager at Regional Management and Centres Montse Blanco, Director of Marketing Núria Torres, Director of the Corporate Marketing and Programs Department Cristina Moret, Manager at the Corporate Marketing and Programs Department Isabel Salgado, Director of Exhibitions and Collection Hernan Crespo, Chief Manager at Exhibitions and Collection Joan Borrell, Manager at Exhibitions and Collection Núria Oller, Director of the Music and Digital Projects Department Marta Morales, Manager at the Music and Digital Projects Department Carmen Cruañas, Manager at the Music and Digital Projects Department Carmen Rubio, Manager at the Music and Digital Projects Department

2D FILM

Igor Studio, Delegate Producer Igor Cortadellas, Director, script, editor and camera operator Ruth Mateu, Daniel Egwurube and Manuela Díaz, Main musicians Marc CampภDirector of photography, camera operator, live sound and editor Maria Soler Chopo, Production Raül Esteve, Aerial images, camera operator and live sound Banjo Soundscapes, Audio postproduction Gerard Font, Music recording in Barcelona Deluxe, Audio post-production 5.1 Michel Quinzii, Boat captain in Tossa de Mar Jhon Jairo, Driver in Pereira

Jose de Ascamusa, Rider for transport in Cocora

VR FILM

Igor Cortadellas, Director and Script Gustavo Dudamel, Conductor & guest starring David Bagué, Luthier Mahler Chamber Orquestra Aglaja Thiesen, Director of artistic planning Alena Leuteritz, Project manager Matthias Mayr, Stage manager Eva Chen, Tour manager Spain Júlia Gállego, flute Francisco Varoch Estarelles, flute Eva Steinaa, oboe Rosemary Staniforth, oboe Vicente Alberola, clarinet Jaan Bossier, clarinet Guilhaume Santana, bassoon Chiara Santi, bassoon Alessandro Battaglini, bassoon José Vicente Castelló Vicedo, horn Jonathan Wegloop, horn José Miguel Asensi Martí, horn Genevieve Clifford, horn Christopher Dicken, trumpet Noémi Makkos, trumpet Richard Blake, trumpet Andreas Klein, trombone Mark Hampson, trombone José Martínez Antón, tuba/ophicleide Martin Piechotta, timpani Rizumu Sugishita, percussion Gael Gandino, harp Meesun Hong-Coleman, concertmaster violin I Cindy Albracht, violin I May Kunstovny, violin I Anna Matz, violin I Hildegard Niebuhr, violin I Helena Satue Cuixart, violin I Geoffroy Schied, violin I Sonja Starke, violin I Timothy Summers, violin I Hayley Wolfe, violin I Manuel Kastl, principal violin II

Nitzan Bartana, violin II Stephanie Baubin, violin II Charlotte Chahuneau, violin II Michiel Commandeur, violin II Christian Heubes, violin II Jana Lebrova, violin II Josephine Nobach, violin II Katarzyna Wozniakowska, violin II Joel Hunter, principal viola

Florent Brémond, viola Yannick Dondelinger, viola Tony Nys, viola Delphine Tissot, viola Ylva-Li Mc Tigert-Zilliacus, viola Pierre Doumenge, principal violoncello Nepomuk Braun, violoncello Stefan Faludi, violoncello Clara Grünwald, violoncello Christophe Morin, violoncello Hugh Kluger, principal double bass Jon Mikel Martínez Valgañón, double bass Rodrigo Moro Martín, double bass Piotr Zimnik, double bass The Gustavo Dudamel Foundation Daniel Egwurube (USA), flute Aaron Leung (Hong Kong), flute Toshiyuki Hosogaya (Japan), oboe Carlos Andrés Lafarga (Spain), oboe Ingeborg Moe (Norway), clarinet Pablo José Escobar Mota (Venezuela), clarinet Juan Sebastián Javier Giménez, horn Rodríguez (Venezuela), horn Antonio Lasheras (Spain), horn Tone Langsrud (Norway), horn Norberto López (Spain), horn Erick Gabriel Álvarez Urbina (Venezuela), trumpet Hazael Acevedo (USA), trumpet Joseu May (USA), trombone Antoni Duran (Spain), trombone Manuela Díaz Henao (Colombia), tuba Diego Andrés Montes Olivar (Venezuela), timpani Eunji Park (Korea), timpani Michael Yeung (Hong Kong), timpani Siul Alejandro Ángel Prado (Venezuela), violin I

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Official Credits List - Symphony: A Virtual Journey Into The Heart Of Music Carlos Ernest Chacón Valero (Venezuela), violin I Andria Chang (USA), violin I Ingrid Ekberg (Sweden), violin I David Evelio Fonseca González (Spain), violin I Josep Ribera (Spain), violin I Genesis de los Ángeles, violin II Antonetty Tineo (Venezuela), violin II Hannah Nalini Dutt (Sweden), violin II Clementine Maillard (France), violin II Diana Poghosyan (Spain), violin II Montserrat Seras (Argentina), violin II Helen Yu (Hong Kong), violin II Paola Alejandra Escobar Castillo (Venezuela), viola Leo Lovsen (Sweden), viola Òscar Rico López (Spain), viola Samantha Rosas (USA), viola Siul Alberto Angel Prado (Venezuela), violoncello Rut Mateu (Spain), violoncello Jackelinne Rodriguez (USA), violoncello Jorge Campos Martínez (Spain), double bass Isabel Peiró Agramunt (Spain), double bass Carlos So (Hong Kong), double bass Mª. Celeste del Valle, double bass Ynojosa Pérez (Venezuela), double bass Igor Studio, Creative direction Igor Cortadellas, Creative team Marc Campà, Creative team Raül Esteve, Creative team Maria Soler Chopo, Producer Jaume Sabaté, account director Álex Rademakers, script advisor Glassworks Barcelona, delegate production and post-production company Joan Amat, Executive producer Javier Verdugo, CGI director Carlos Cortés Reyes, CGI director Rebecca Johnson, VFX Producer Guy Perez, Storyboard Artist Marco Rossi, CG FX artists Pol Soler, CG FX artists Alba Ribera Paulí, CG FX artists Kristina Maevskaya, CG FX artists David Berrocoso Salmeron, CG FX artists Jonas Nunes, CG artists Alice Labourel, CG artists Gergely Wootsch, CG artists Kiko Navarro, CG artists Alba López, CG artists

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Simon Glas, CG artists

Carlos de la Sotilla, VFX compositors Edu Puertas, VFX compositors Lorenzo Lovera, VFX compositors Marc Balagué, Editor Albert Garcia Gil, Online editors Dani Granado, Colorist Washington Neira, Technical support, IT Visualise, 360º production company Henry Stuart, VR supervisor Will Currie, Producer James Medcraft, Director of photography Jack Churchill, Camera assistant Joe Packman, Digital imaging technician Sebastian Hagemeister, 360º video technician Jack Churchill, 360º post-production specialist The Production Club, Delegate production service company Carlos Vidal-Ribas, Executive producer Jorge Llama, Executive producer Albert Peker, Producer Takuro Takeuchi, DOP Julieta Lasarte, 1st AD Gemma Sellarés, 2nd AD Irene Segovia, 3rd AD Carlos Pequerul, Production manager Dani Manero, Prod. coord.

Rocío Díaz, Prod. assist.

Emilio García, Unit manager Javier Camacho, Runner Daniel Segura, Runner Marc Massó, Runner Jordi Garcia, Runner Vicky Viñas, Art director Maria Asensio, Art director’s assistant Nacho Begni, Props buyer Edu Bonilla, Gaffer Dani Vàzquez, Best boy Paco Román, Best boy Juan Flores, Mixing desk tech Albert Álvarez, Spark Jose A Danta, Spark Juanma Pérez, Spark Oriol Julia, Spark Cristóbal Marín, Spark Nacho García, Spark Charly Vila, Spark/genny op.

Baruch Bouis, Video assist.

Sergi Lafuente, Assist. video assist.

David Arrés, Key grip Adrià Petanàs, Grip assist.

Yanek Perez, PA technician

Oriol Vera, PA technician Stylist Ester Palaudaries, Wardrobes Coro Mateo, Stylist assists.

Maria Combalia, Stylist assists.

Natalia Ferreiros, Make-up Andrea Trenado, Make-up assists.

Elena Platillero, Make-up assists.

Jaume Sangrà, Choreographer Oriol Tarrida, FX Paco Gonzalo, Light truck driver (4th) Andrés Quante, Light truck driver (Liceu) Rafael Caballero, Camera truck Driver Marc Barbero, Art truck driver Sonotech, Platforms Cuchara de Palo, Catering Geseme, Risk prevention Paco Gonzalo, Light transport (Bagué) Modasa, Light transport (Liceu) Gripsupport, Grip StereoRent, PA system Aluzine, Lighting Distands, Carpet Nasa FX, FX Despejado Vallas, Parking reservations PennyWise, Stage hands Montoya, Transfers Streaming On Set, Video assist.

Visualise, Audio Department Henrik Oppermann, Immersive sound director Dmitriy Lipay, Sound recording producer Gerard Font Espí, Sound recording assistants Johannes Kares, Sound recording assistant Jonas Ritter, Sound recording assistant Banjo Soundscapes, Music composition of the heart beats Ivan Llopis, Lead composer Anna Segura, Producer Scores Pau Sandaran, Music copyist Roman Gotwald, Music copyist

SPECIAL THANKS

Gran Teatre del Liceu Jove Orquestra Nacional de Catalunya Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès Mark Newbanks, Managing Director at Fidelio Arts Ltd. Fidelio Arts Ltd Enrique Subiela, Duetto Management Caroline Nelson Javier Molina McGhee, Grupo Mediapro Josep Pons, Conductor and to everyone whose effort and enthusiasm have made this project possible

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Level99 — Natick, Massachusetts, USA Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction

Level99 is an indoor, challenge-based experience that transformed a vacant department store into a 48,000 square-foot entertainment venue drawing a broad audience. It blends concepts from escape rooms, challenge courses, social competitive games, and digital gaming into a groundbreaking social experience of impressive scale, full of surprises.

Forty-three themed challenge rooms and seven arenas test teams of two to six players in physical and mental tasks to collect digital assets that unlock additional challenges and rewards as they progress through the meta-game that connects all 40+ rooms.

The entertainment venue can host up to 450 players at a time, while offering more than 100 challenges.

RFID bracelets uniquely identify guests, providing data for leaderboards and real-time highlights.

Each zone is distinctly themed and provides unexpected discoveries, however one chooses to

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navigate the space. Experiences are engaging for both spectators and players. Physical game play is seamlessly blended with digital game technology.

Fully 50% of activities are completely accessible to the physically challenged. Some 60 pieces of original art and sculpture by local artists adorn the venue and create social media opportunities. Night Shift Brewing, a full-service kitchen supporting a 140-seat Beer Hall and high-end tap room where players can watch the arena games, brings Level99 into the realm of a potential multi-hour stay.

Level99 represents a new paradigm in the ‘social entertainment’ category. Its diverse and wellexecuted design, wide range of physical and cognitive challenges, seamless integration with digital scoring, and high-quality food and beverage offering redefine adult and family entertainment centers.

Official Credits List - Level99 EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Matt DuPlessie Ron Shaich Keith Pascal Gad Liwerant

CONCEPT INCEPTION Matt DuPlessie

CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT

Kat Kingsley, Creative Director Matt DuPlessie, CEO Jonathan Goff, Director of Operations Dane Stebbings, Sr. Project Engineer Rob Mercurio, Sr. Project Engineer Spike Hirsch, Project Manager Rachel Segall, Project Manager Chris Winroth, Graphic & Set Design Emily Charles, Software Engineer Victor Hung, Software Engineer Ben Buchwald, Senior Software Engineer

DESIGN, ENGINEERING, FABRICATION, AND INSTALLATION Jonathan Goff, Director of Operations Matt DuPlessie, CEO Kat Kingsley, Creative Director

Spike Hirsch, Project Manager Rachel Segall, Project Manager Dane Stebbings, Sr. Project Engineer Rob Mercurio, Sr. Project Engineer Alex Zenk, Project Engineer Kiersten Barr, Jr. Project Engineer Chris Winroth, Graphic & Set Design Jon Hondorp, Project Management & Fabrication Brian Armstead, Integration Tech Jorge Mejia, Fabricator Tony Light, Fabricator James Scott, Fabricator Dana Chenery, Fabricator Jesse Cannon, Technical Supervisor Dani Gabriszeski, Fabrication & Installation Zach Senchuk, Fabrication & Installation Matt DiPersio, Fabrication & Installation

Elisabeth Daley, Software Development Assistant Stephen Read, Software Development Assistant

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

LIGHTING DESIGN

Ben Buchwald, Senior Software Engineer Emily Charles, Software Engineer Victor Hung, Software Engineer Dillon Zhang, Software Development Assistant

HARDWARE, NETWORK, WIRING, AND INFRASTRUCTURE Andy Shoemaker, Digital Networking Ben Buchwald, Senior Software Engineer Emily Charles, Software Engineer Victor Hung, Software Engineer Spike Hirsch, Project Manager

FINANCE

Mike Alessandro, Controller

SOUND DESIGN

Stephen Pierce, Twin Ravens Audio Kat Kingsley Kat Kingsley Rachel Segal Dane Stebbings Chris Winroth Spike Hirsch

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Official Credits List - Level99 ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN Kendall Lowe, Kendall Co Bergmann Architects Julie Clarke Kovalsky Matthew Groth Brett Garner Dylan Thygesen Kat Kingsley Chris Winroth

CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION Jonathan Goff

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

Cornerstone Design/Build Services Inc., Swansea, MA Bob Sanford John Marks Joe Diago Suzanne Miller

ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT FABRICATION New England Neon, Framingham MA Carmine Saccardo Mystic Scenic Studios, Norwood MA Duncan Maio Keith Archer Allie Gillaspie-Williams Mandeville Sign, Lincoln RI

ATTRACTION FABRICATION Box Fort, Inc., Norwood MA Global Scenic Services, Bridgeport CT Jim Malski Peter Falco Matt Maraffi Doug Meeson Margret Dolben VDA Productions, Somerville MA Bob Russo Heather Munnell Jesse Mitchel Proof Productions, Mantua NJ Stephen McEntee Brad Helm Caitlin Howarth MadeFirst, Nashville TN Scott Volesky Adirondack Studios, Argyle NY Carl Zutz Wayne Idecker

INSTALLATION ARTISTS Konstantin Hlanta Ernie Delia Jonathan Conway

Christopher Field Lindsay Fuori Lu Valena Brian Wallace Felipe Ortiz Adelaide Bruce Danielle Krcmar Bayda Asbridge Rebecca Greene Kat Kingsley Chris Winroth Rachel Segall

FOOD & BEVERAGE DEVELOPMENT

Tom Sadler, Vice President Food & Beverage Ron Shaich Keith Pascal Little Branch Hospitality Andrew Holden Eli Feldman Nemo Bolin Molly Sandrof Bobby Pike

OPENING OPERATIONS TEAM

Brett Bovio, Director of Operations Shawn Hamel, Entertainment Manager Kaleigh McHugh, Assistant Entertainment Manager Jesse Cannon, Technical Supervisor Ashley Tart McGuire, Taproom General Manager Alex DeAmicis, Chef de Cuisine Chandler Femiano, Sous Chef Mike Patterson, Bar Manager

INTREPID INTERNS

Brynn Gelerman Kiersten Barr Lauren Platt Jessica Yen Katie Henshaw Amy Fang Maxine Beeman Georgette L Tso Shannon Peng John Francis Stillman Katherine Yee

SPECIAL THANKS TO

David Wallace and the students of 2.744 at MIT Our countless playtesters!

Indigenous Peoples Experience Fort Edmonton Park Edmonton, AB, Canada 2022 Thea Award Winner EXP Lighting Design

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Reodor Felgen's Hyperakselerator Hunderfossen Adventure Park, Faberg, Norway Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction on a Limited Budget Reodor Felgen’s Hyperakselerator transports guests into the fantasy world of the famous Norwegian author and illustrator, Kjell Aukrust. The attraction takes families on an exhilarating, media-based motion simulator journey with the well-known storybook characters of the movie “Flaklypa Grand Prix,” the Norwegian blockbuster that sold more than 5.5 million tickets in a country of 4.5 million inhabitants.

The story begins inside the workshop of Norwegian inventor Reodor Felgen as he formulates a most novel solution to climate change with a totally green hydrogen fuel, made by harvesting the burps and farts of farm animals. Along with Solan and Ludvig, Reodor’s assistants, families are invited to test-pilot this new green gaseous fuel source in the Hyperakselerator, which is a traditional Norwegian

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kicksled given a high-tech Hyperakselerator engine upgrade. When Ludvig pulls the wrong lever during testing, the vehicle careens out of control and flies off the test track, crashing through the walls of the workshop. What ensues is a wild sledding adventure over the snow-covered mountains and down the rivers and waterfalls of Flaklypa. The guests save the day.

Reodor Felgen’s Hyperakselerator delivers rich characters, an engaging storyline, a thrilling ride experience, impactful special effects, and highquality 3D media content in a small space and on a frugal budget, effectively leveraging the Flaklypa IP onto an attraction platform with thoughtful and focused theming and a whimsical air. Reodor Felgen’s Hyperakselerator delivers the perfect balance of story, thrill, and old-fashioned humor.

Official Credits List - Reodor Felgen's Hyperakselerator Anders JohanHuuse, Founder and owner Hunderfossen Familiepark AS Per Arne Slapø, Group manager The Hunderfossen group Hogne Høstmælingen, CEO and project manager, Hunderfossen Familiepark AS Ole Verner Hoff, Technical manager Hunderfossen Familiepark AS Hans Petter Hatterud, Mechanical engineer, Hunderfossen Familiepark AS Per Egil Blekkan, Carpenter Hunderfossen Familiepark AS Lars Espen Aukrust, Chairman of the board. Aukrust foundation Benedikte Kjernsmo, Brand manager Aukrust foundation Fredrik Kiøsterud, CEO Qvisten Animation Rasmus Sivertsen, Director Qvisten Animation

Fredrik Arntzen, Producer Qvisten Animation Karsten Fullu, Scriptwriter Qvisten Animation Stig Saxegaard, Art director Qvisten Animation William Faucher, Technical director Qvisten Animation Terry Monkton, CEO, Simworx Richard Monkton, Project manager Simworx Michael Doyle, Installation manager Simworx Karl Brant, Assembly engineer Simworx Nick Xu, Software manager Simworx Matt Clarkson, Theming manager Simworx Matt Jinks, Engineering design Simworx

Nick Farmer, Creative director & producer, Farmer Attractions Development Steve Pearce, Concept designer SP Design Simon Mitchell, Technical engineer AAA/V Systems Michelle Hayward, Sculpture & soft props, Spirit Sculpture Simon Hearn. Mechanical engineer Hearn Design Adrian Szuchic, IllustratorFreelance

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Mario Kart Augmented Reality Themed Ride Technology Osaka, Japan

Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement Technical Innovation This innovative design and engineering solution integrates an in-house prototyped AR (augmented reality) headmounted-display solution and head tracking system with facility-side media control and cloud gaming. It was developed to fulfill the vision of immersing guests into the world of the Mario Kart game at Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan.

This breakthrough AR technology enables a novel, guest-immersive, game playing experience to come to life within the practical realm of themed ride entertainment. It allows for video game world characters to be seen moving at terrific speeds through dimensional, scenic environments and to interact with projection-mapped video media. In addition, each four-passenger ride KART allows for individual guest interaction with the characters.

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More than 20 patents have already been granted to numerous components. The Universal Advanced Technology Group had to innovate multiple technological and operational solutions in-house and to coordinate the efforts of numerous global vendors. Principal in this effort was the design and prototyping of a robust headset and game engine solution that would stand up to and satisfy the rigors of high-capacity, theme park operation. A two-piece design was developed to facilitate cleaning, while also providing the tethered Electro-Optical packaged “Racing Goggles” central to the AR experience. With head tracking technology, cloud gaming service for interaction with players’ mobile phones to check their scores, specialized software to support player interactions, and enlarged field-of-view and image resolution, all elements combine to put guests in the middle of the race to compete with classic Nintendo characters.

Official Credits List - Mario Kart Augmented Reality Themed Ride Technology UNIVERSAL PARKS AND RESORTSEXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Tom Williams, Chairman, Universal Parks and Resorts Mark Woodbury, Vice Chairman, UPR & President Universal Creative Tracey Stockwell, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, UOR J. L. Bonnier, President & CEO, Universal Studios Japan, USJ Admin

UNIVERSAL CREATIVE- PROJECT TEAM

Mark Pohlhammer, VP & Project Director Tom Geraghty, Sr. Director, Innovation & Global Executive Producer Patrick J Goergen, Sr Mgr, Technical-Creative Timothy R Tryzbiak, Sr Mgr, Technical-Creative Patrick Devin Boyle, Show Design Director Tom Cluff, Creative Director UPR Christopher R Bromby, Media Producer UPR Bestor, Valerie R, Sr Coord,Media Buecken, Patrick, Sr Mgr, Engineering & Safety Dennis, Yurika, Sr Mgr,Intellectul Property Finn, William E, Sr Dir,Projects Graham, Martin E Mgr,System Integration Greer, Daniel, Assoc Producer UPR Haines, Stockwell D, Engineer Herbert, Christopher, Manager - Audio/ Visual Hope, Shawn M, Mgr,Network Systems-Creative Huber, William Sr Mgr,Network System-Creative Humphrey, Anthony B Sr Mgr,Technical-Creative Hussami, Cindy, Media Producer UPR Kellenberger, Kevin B, Asst Dir,Engineering & Safety Kohei, Hotta, ATI Engineer Lucia, Dannon, Show Producing Maras, Craig R, Producer,Creative Sammons, Colt, Show Set Designer Sloan, Jeremy, Media Producer Trujillo, Tomas, Asst Dir, Engineering & Safety Watson, Duncan, Mgr,Network Systems-Creative Wolski, Pawel, Assistant Manager AVP

UNIVERSAL CREATIVE- CORE

Thierry Coup, Chief Creative Officer & Senior Vice President, Creative Studio

Steve Blum, Senior Vice President, Safety and Engineering Dan Memis, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President, Finance Brawner Greer, Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs Gene Dobrzyn, Senior Vice President Mike Kiddoo, Vice President, Safety and Engineering Chris Oliver, Vice President, Safety and Engineering Jennifer Addeo, Vice President, Finance Keith Wright, Vice President, Project Controls Robert Cortelyou, Senior Director, Safety and Engineering Brian McQuillian, Senior Director, Safety and Engineering Jody Keller, Senior Director, ATI Programs Mark Traynor, Asst. Director, ATI - Software

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Creative Directors Shigeru Miyamoto, Creative Director Shinya Takahashi, Creative Director Kensuke Tanabe. Creative Director Project Team Kozo Makino, Project Lead Masaho Nomura, Project Support Higashi Takanori, Project Support Yugo Sato. Project Support Ayaka Osakabe, Project Support Visual Supervision Tsuyoshi Watanabe Yo Onishi Sota Kagino Chiharu Sakiyama Yosuke Yamamoto Kenko Kawahara Norio Asakura Audio Supervision Koji Kondo Takahiro Watanabe Mahito Yokota Yuki Tsuji Kenta Nagata Ryoji Yoshitomi Merchandise/Food Supervision Yoichi Yamamoto Naoya Hasegawa Noriyoshi Iwata Ryosuke Hirayama Business Coordination

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Holovis Stuart Hetherington, CEO Andrew Brown, COO Joe Jurado, CTO Amy Steele, Project Director Stephen Joy, Technical Director Alex Kiss, Project Manager Mitchell Hartwell, Software Integration Supervisor Gus Poveda, System Architect Glynn Harcombe, Installation Supervisor - Hardware Michael Agreda, Software Engineer Tom Bland, Project Engineer Clark Taylor, Installation Supervisor - ARV Chris Layfield, Quality Assurance Manager Alex Rainy Brown, Installation Engineer Kevan Stratton, Installation Engineer Matthew Knight, Integration Programmer Nathan Garrett, Integration Programmer Colin Norris, Project Engineer Daniel Davie, Project Engineer Dave Reynolds, Project Engineer Ian Bellamy, Project Engineer Simon Moloney, Project Engineer Ada Oliveira, Business Support Adam Jones, Solutions Architect - Art Andreas Georgiou, Solutions Architect - Art Brandon Tan, Solutions Architect - SW Brian Unwin, Solutions Architect - Art Chris Stanley, Solutions Architect - Eng Chris Walker-Brown, Digital Content Creation Specialist Drew Dunk, Solutions Architect - SW Duncan Fewkes, Solutions Architect - SW Eric Kang, Solutions Architect - Eng Francis Caamano, Warehouse Manager - US Gareth Williams, Solutions Architect - Eng Gary Moulton, Warehouse Controller - UK Glenn Byford, Solutions Architect - Eng Ian Souster, Purchasing Specialist

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Official Credits List - Mario Kart Augmented Reality Themed Ride Technology James Lodder, Solutions Architect - Eng James Wills, Solutions Architect - Eng Kerri Drake, Logistics Manager Mark Doorbar, Software Developer Richard Wingfield, Solutions Architect - Eng Taylor Drew, Solutions Architect - Eng Yohann Advikolanu, Solutions Architect - SW Kevin Wang, Business Development Manager Zotac USA Dreamcraft Vernon MacGugin, President Jamie Toghill, Project Manager Mike Wozniewski, Game Development Lead Rob Roe, Rendering Engineer John Holland, Technical Artist Stephen O’Grady, Technical Artist Patrick Fewtrell, Backend Game Developer Alex Campelo, Game Developer Andrew Kim, Game Developer Dave Irons, Game Developer Jan-Arnout Mager, QA and Testing Lead Dave Elton, Studio Manager

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Tony Christney, Game Development Lead Steph Cates, Project Manager Joanne Service, Game Design Glen Schulz, Technical Artist Eric Roy, Backend Game Developer Kai Wunderle, Backend Game Developer Joshua Manton, Game Developer Roger Braunstein, Game Developer Ariel Lorenzo Luaces, Game Developer Geoff Johns, Game Developer Daniel McKinnon, Game Developer Amesh Narsing, Game Developer Tristyn Stimpson, Game Developer Jordan Ivey, Sound Designer Justin Sieben, QA Tester Jaycon Jiten Chandiramanii, CEO & Co-Founder Derek Blankenship, COO & Co-Founder Tony Le, Project Manager Steven Du, Project Manager Jiongtong Fang, Project Manager Lucas Santos, Mechanical Engineer Joshua Aurigemma, Mechanical Engineer Manuel Castro, Electrical Engineer

Raphael Setin, Software Developer Steven Braeger, Software Developer Jesse Pica, Production Manager David Kim, Production/Quality Yajing Liu, Sourcing Joy Jiang, Sourcing Yan Gao, Sourcing Lisa Clark, Administrative Assistant Mira Matt Stern, COO Montana Reed, CPO Nakul Anand, TPM/Production Ben Taft, CEO Polhemus Skip Rodgers, President Bob Higgins, Engineering Lead James Farr, Engineering Lead The Third Floor Chris Edwards, CEO Dane Smith, VP, Project Lead The Deluxe Group

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Gideon's Bakehouse

Disney Springs, Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, USA Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement Themed Retail, Limited Budget In addition to being an insanely popular dessert shop famous for its cookies, Gideon’s Bakery has an elaborate backstory, with consistent art direction done to perfection in virtually every square inch of its new flagship location at Disney Springs. It has an aura both mysterious and supernatural, rendered in Victorian and Gothic styles with a touch of folklore and the occult. Loyal fans have been known to endure virtual wait times of up to 12 hours to acquire the delicious baked goodies.

and the personal touch. A constantly adapting menu with limited-edition and timed-release offerings promotes a sense of exclusivity and garners a healthy sense of FOMO (fear of missing out). Interactions with the warm and knowledgeable staff enhance in-person visits, and the whimsical backstory is richly manifest in the interior design. The vibe is both evocative and foreboding, moody and playful. There is so much to look at, read, and contemplate inside that it begs for return visits to explore further.

Gideon’s Bakehouse is praiseworthy for its ambitious atmosphere and storytelling that plays out on multiple levels. Its meticulous social media platform provides provocative story clues, mouth-watering photos, and ordering options. The owner personally runs the venue’s Instagram, ensuring brand cohesion

Opening in Orlando during a year when global tourism was at an all-time low, the success of Gideon’s Bakehouse is all the more outstanding. It is recognized for excellence in an immersive experience of the highest execution quality, and commitment to the personal touch.

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Official Credits List Gideon's Bakehouse Steven Lewis, Owner & Lead Creative, Gideon’s Bakehouse Patrick McKinney, Project Manager, Gideon’s Bakehouse Michael Reyes, Art Director, Gideon’s Bakehouse Cassandra Melena, Theme Designer, Gideon’s Bakehouse Diana Chase, Architect, Studio 407 Dan Picard, Experiential Designer, MDSX Jim Abbott, Sign Fabrication, Dynamic Aspects Signs Chuck Walczak, Woodwork Fabrication, Woodchuck Industries Steve Nall, Woodwork Fabrication, Woodchuck Industries Teri Althouse / Decorative Painting / Avani Studios Jon Althouse / Decorative Painting / Avani Studios

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Lynn Allmandinger TEA PETER CHERNACK DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Recognizing exceptional volunteer service to the Association, TEA Service Awards are recommended by the TEA Past Presidents Committee, which established the award.

Going back to early years of the organization, Lynn Allmandinger has been a consummate volunteer in her support of the TEA. Past Presidents of TEA have consistently stated how she was always available to assist in any way she could throughout each of their terms. Professionally, since 1995 she has specialized in addressing the insurance needs of the industry, including working with insurance providers to craft affordable and often custom packages.

Outside her professional role, Allmandinger has been a “Super Volunteer” supporting TEA events of all kinds, giving support wherever and whenever she could. She has volunteered on many committees up to and including the TEA International Board where she served for six years as a director as well as on the Finance Committee and the Branding and Communication Task Force.

She also served two 2-year terms as President of the TEA Western North America Division, and as a Western Division Board Member from 2006-2014.

She also chaired the TEA International Membership Committee from 2006-2012. Year upon year, in perhaps her most visible role, she has been the tireless House Manager & Talent Wrangler at the annual TEA Summit and Thea Awards Gala and at the TEA SATE Conference, as well as a regular volunteer at the TEA booth at IAAPA Expo each November in Orlando.

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Wētā Workshop Unleashed — Auckland, New Zealand Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement Brand Experience

“Part film set. Part creative workshop. But all is not what it seems,” reads the promotion. Wētā Workshop Unleashed takes guests into the fantastical world of the iconic, five-time Academy Award winning movie studio to learn, participate and be thoroughly entertained. Visitors find themselves behind the scenes at Wētā Workshop, where they select a genre: Horror, Fantasy or Science Fiction. They then enter dedicated “workshop” environments where the tricks of cinematic special effects in each genre are presented with imagination and clever humor. Ultimately, they see how all the various elements come together in the final product.

Overflowing with fantastic props, animatronics, and environments, it’s a richly engaging and educational experience. Presented with tremendous creativity and imagination, Wētā Workshop Unleashed is also

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unforgettably entertaining. It brilliantly straddles the line between a traditional behind-the-scenes tour and a full-on theme park attraction, offering as much creativity and imagination in the way it tells its story as is contained in the content itself.

Wētā created a tremendous amount of impressive, original themed content, placemaking and character creation to explain how they create movie magic. On top of that, the workshop environments themselves are full of unexpected gags and surprises….the visitor never knows what’s going to happen next.

In celebrating the 30-year anniversary of Wētā Workshop’s founding, the creative team has applied their considerable talents to present this immersive and compelling experience which celebrates imagination, storytelling, and the creative use of cinematic technology, all to the highest standards.

Official Credits List - Wētā Workshop Unleashed WĒTĀ WORKSHOP

Richard Taylor, CEO/Creative Director Ben Barraud, Exhibition Designer Danielle Casey, Project Manager Sofia Pedersen, Project Supervisor Darren Mosher, Art Director Tane Upjohn Beatson, Composer/Sound Director Marc Simpson, Lighting Director (TOULOUSE) Blair Ryan, Unleashed Install Supervisor Richard Athorne, Creative Director (LBE) Jake Downing, Head of Tourism David Wilks, General Manager Grant Bensley, Head of Production Rob Gillies, Head of Manufacture Amie Wolken, Lead Programmer (Interactive) Brad Cunningham, Manufacture Project Supervisor Jenna Nuthall, Production Manager (Manufacture) Mona Peters, Miniatures Supervisor Christopher Cope, Senior Media Producer Chris Williamson, Senior Motion Designer Greg Broadmore, Unleashed Mural/ Brand Design Chloe Reweti, Art Director Graphic Design Erik Hay, Writer Liana McPherson, Writer Rebekah Tisch, Art Director (Design) Johnny Fraser Allen, Unleashed Concept Artist LiWen Choy, Designer Chris Guise, Senior Concept Artist Jason Aldous, Design Project Manager Grant Lumsden, R&D Consultant Dennis Coutts, Project Delivery Manager Tom Moreton, Unleashed Construction Project Manager Tania Rodger, Director Ri Streeter, EA to CEO/Creative Director Raashi Sheehan, EA to General Manager Installation Isaac Robertson, Unleashed install technician Liam Sherry, Unleashed install technician Joel Gearey, Unleashed install technician Poppy Ferguson, Unleashed install technician Joe Harlow, Unleashed install technician Matt Hagedorn, Unleashed install technician Lisa Birchall, Unleashed install technician LBE Catherine Ormandy, Executive Producer (LBE)

Andrew Thomas, Creative Lead Edward Denton, Creative Lead Sam Gao, Art Director Ana Wang, Production Coordinator Max Chow, Concept Designer William Duignan, LBE Coordinator Rehua Wilson, Architectural Draftsperson Alana Inglis, Exhibition Designer Andy Irving, Exhibition Designer Sushil Patel, Exhibition Designer Ralph Upton, Content Developer Interactive Patrick Wagner, Managing Director Simon Baker, Lead VFX Artist Zoe Featherstone, Senior Producer Jordan Peat, Junior Experience Designer Syros Pourlatifi, VFX Artist Adam Randall, Senior Programmer Stuart Thomas, Artist James Brown, Senior Software Engineer Design Lauri Sharp, Design Studio Operations Manager Talei Searell, Supervising Production Manager Yalda Armian, Project Manager Brooklyn Dineen, Production Manager 2IC to SPM Milli Griffin, Production Coordinator Elspeth Grant, Production Coordinator Ben Hawker, Business Development & Creative Director Paul Tobin, Art Director Christian Pearce, Art Director Adam Anderson, Senior Concept Artist Gus Hunter, Senior Concept Artist Adam Middleton, Senior Concept Artist Greg Tozer, Senior Concept Artist William Bennett, Senior Concept Artist Dane Madgwick, Senior Concept Artist Daniel Falconer Thomas Oates, Concept Artist Iona Brinch, Concept Artist Russell Lu, Concept Artist Vaughan Flanagan, Concept Artist Ken Samonte, Concept Designer Joshua Damian, Junior Concept Artist Jerome Morris, Work Experience Ben Wootten, Freelance Designer Manufacture Andrew Durno, Manufacture Workshop Supervisor 2IC Pietro Marson, Manufacture Workshop Operations Analyst Danielle Prestidge, Supervising Production Manager Steven Saunders, Miniatures technician

Lans Hansen, Project Supervisor Jack Taylor, Project Supervisor Jake Evill, Project Supervisor Chris Bath, Team Leader 3D Department Jordan Thomson, 3D Manufacturing Joseph Sherman-Mendez, 3D Manufacturing Hamish Garry, 3D Manufacturing Karyoon Kim, 3D Manufacturing Nizaad Shah, 3D Manufacturing Nate Castro, 3D Manufacturing Robbie Elliott, 3D Manufacturing Hynie Rasch, 3D Manufacturing Luke Hawker, 3D Modeller / Senior Technician James Doyle, 3D Modeller Hannah Dockerty, 3D Modeller Ryan Serrano, 3D Modeller Tor Robinson, 3D Modeller Tarn Greenlaw, 3D Modeller Fabio Paiva, 3D Modeller Kathryn Parr, 3D Modeller Petteri Makinen, 3D Modeller Monique Coghlan, 3D Modeller Kieran Smith, 3D Modeller Jorgelina Yeme, 3D Modeller Jorge Valle, Build Lead Zoilo Abad, Team Leader Animatronics Rod Sheehy, Animatronics technician Cameron May, Animatronics technician Darren Mosher, Animatronics technician Brian Stendebach, Team Leader Casting Niam Lynch, Casting technician Jasmine Shadbolt, Casting technician Cormac Doyle, Casting technician Lea Golding, Casting technician Shanti Costar, Casting technician Matt Hagedorn, Team Leader Finishing Luke Dacombe-Bird, Finishing Technician Damon Pearson, Finishing Technician Eddy Kerr-Hislop, Finishing Technician Christian Morgan-Joseph, Finishing Technician Werner Kaffl, Finishing Technician Alistair McDougall, Team Leader Costume Bryce Curtis, Costume technician Darin Gordine, Costume technician Laki Laban, Costume technician Natalie Conaty, Costume technician Rianne Gibson, Costume technician Scott Boardman, Costume technician Harriet Trubshaw, Costume technician Cassie Lopez, Costume technician Sanit Klamchanuan, Costume technician James Walker, Costume technician Xan Twissell, Costume technician Joel Ahie-Drought, Team Leader Engineering David Askew, Engineer

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Official Credits List - Wētā Workshop Unleashed Dave Irons, Engineer Craig Sullivan, Engineer Ben Brister, Metal Fabrication/Engineer Antje McConnon, Team Leader Hair Briar Mann, Hair technician/Actress Elizabeth de la Rey, Hair technician Sonja Howard, Hair technician Rob Skene, Team Leader Molding Mike Wallace, Mold technician Will Toft, Mold technician Judith Dillon, Mold technician Brett Butt, Mold technician Lindsey Bisch, Mold technician Bryn Jones, Mold technician Jules German, Team Leader Paint Sourisak Chanpaseuth, Paint technician Jonny Brough, Paint technician Chris Hunt, Paint technician Tiger Kang, Paint technician Luke Polti, Paint technician Carl Lum Kye Ern, Paint technician Tamaki Wilson, Paint technician Anna Muir, Paint Technician Marco Wuest, Team Leader Props Paul van Ommen (2IC), Props technician Carl Hobman, Props technician Pati Ahsue, Props technician Justin Chappell, Props technician Grace Bowen, Props technician Dominic Di Leva, Props technician Tagish Carey, Props technician Jason Docherty, Prosthetics technician Taylor Docherty, Prosthetics technician Rachel Minchin, Prosthetics technician Stefania Passero, Prosthetics technician Freya Milner, Prosthetics technician James Hunter, Prosthetics technician

Michael Kenna, Prosthetics technician Sharon Mungar, Prosthetics technician Gracy Veerasamy, Prosthetics technician Daniel Cockersell, Team Leader Sculpting Jamie Beswarick, Sculptor Jane Wenley, Sculptor Brigitte Wuest, Sculptor Xi Wen, Sculptor Zhaohui Gong, Sculptor Victor Gully, Sculptor Wang Hao, Sculptor Flo Foxworthy, Team Leader Textiles Tree Harris, Textiles technician Kate Venables, Textiles technician/ Creature Suit Actor Frances Hawker, Textiles technician Bradley Smit, Textiles technician Eliza Thompson-Munn, Textiles technician Peter Lyon, Sword maker Chris Menges, Junior Sword maker Kim McAuslan, Team Leader Woodworking Dale Sutton, Woodwork technician Louis Underhill, Woodwork technician Stephen Edwards, Model-maker Leonard Ellis, Model-maker David Tremont, Model-maker Jack Binding, Technician Craig James, Technician Paulina Ahonen, Technician Matthew Akin, Technician Grace Baker, Technician Daniel Bos, Technician Leilani Burgess, Technician John Butler, Technician Phillip Chan, Technician

Hannah Clapham, Technician Scott Cooney, Technician Harrison Earle, Technician Alex Falkner, Technician Owen Fenner, Technician Luke Fisher, Technician Sean Foot, Technician Kris Gillan, Technician Nicole Hones, Technician Joshua Horgan, Technician Gregory Howie, Technician Omelia Iliffe, Technician Yuxi Liu, Technician Jake Loverso, Technician Christina MacDonald, Technician James Marshall, Technician Michael Melbourne, Technician Sarah Muir, Technician Mike Nyland, Technician Jack O'Connor, Technician Ciara O'Hara, Technician Masa Ohashi, Technician Soyun Park, Technician Dan Perry, Technician Simon Rose, Technician Aden Saverye, Technician Bas Schwarz, Technician Quinn Shaw-Williams, Technician Steven Boyle, Technician James Smith, Technician Simon Smith, Technician Raymond Tresidder, Technician Anan Tschroots, Technician Richard Turner, Technician Utku Yalcin, Technician Nicolas Vergnaud, Technician Florence Wilson-Relly, Technician Gregory Witkowski, Technician Dean Blackwell, Technician Isaac Buckley, Technician Joshua Roy-Anstey, Technician Austin Salt-Cowell, Technician Francesca Tate, Technician Henry Whittington, Technician Max Willacy-Kuhn, Technician Media & Comms Michael Valli, Media & Comms Operations Manager Madeleine Buddo, Photographer Grace Gemuhluoglu, Junior Photographer Kate Burton-Brown, Install Photographer Aline Tran, Senior Camera Operator/DOP Nick Tapp, Camera Operator Max Obryne, Install Camera Operator Brett Johansen, Motion Designer Nay Lin Htaik, Motion Graphics Artist Betsy Bauer, Editor Scott Milligan, Editor Andrew Strugnell, Editor Carlos Slater, Content Coordinator

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CON GR AT UL AT IONS TO ALL! You make the themed entertainment industry shine.

Your creativity is an inspiration to us all.

Official Credits List - Wētā Workshop Unleashed Holly-Ann Craig, Graphic Designer Calder Marshall, Graphic Designer Oliver (Olly) Armstrong, Junior Graphic Designer Meredith Keys, Marketing & Communications Manager Renee Lautusi, Communications Manager Emma Bauer, Communities and Content Specialist Corporate Services Greg Hunt, Head of Corporate Services Alex Hiles, Business Analyst Bex (Rebecca) Janes, General Counsel Aaron Jago, Finance Manager Wendy Bambro-Tilyard, Accounts Administrator AP Sandy Dayal, Senior Accountant Anita Hay, Accounts Administrator AR Jody Jackson, Administration Assistant India McBean, Assistant Accountant Lisa Costa, Accounts Payable Officer Jon Ewen, Purchasing Officer Matt Landreth, Purchasing Assistant

Deryck Hunt, Runner Ellie Gemmell, Reception / Office Adiministrator Di Cran, HR Manager Liz Leadbeater, HR Coordinator Jess Van Rooyen, Talent Manager John McMullen, IT Manager Thijs Mourits, Senior Systems Administrator Dave King, Senior Systems Administrator Joy Salazar, Systems Administrator May Crawford, Systems Administrator Paul McKelvey, IT Support Technician Sanjay Govind, IT Support Technician Peter Van de Laar, Safety & Facilities Manager Adrian Montgomery, Facilities and Maintenance Engineer Mike Williamson, Facilities and Services Technician Reece Wells, Hazardous Substances Inventory Coordinator Josh Browne, Cleaner Nigel Royal, Warehouse Store Manager

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Super Nintendo World Universal Studios Japan, Osaka

Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement Theme Park Land With the opening of the world’s first Super Nintendo World theme park land, Universal Creative has raised the bar for high-capacity interactivity, immersing guests in the wildly unique and colorful worlds of Nintendo while also honoring the gold-standard legacy of gameplay pioneered by Mario’s creator, Shigeru Miyamoto.

With rides and experiences based on key Nintendo properties, this new, world-class theme park land checks all the boxes: incredible scale, bright colors, and lots of kinetic energy. It does all this on an astoundingly compact footprint, with a multi-level, vertical masterplan that feels intimate and charming - like the games - but has hidden depths and levels inside to explore, to maintain high capacity and accommodate substantial show, food and retail facilities.

From the high vantage point of toddler-friendly “Yoshi’s Adventure” ride, guests take in a magical vista filled with detailed scenery, animated characters and special effects. Underneath this scenic attraction, “Kinopio’s Cafe” offers clever themed food and beverage that looks and feels (and tastes) just like you’d imagine the colorful mushroom kingdom to be. Exclusive merchandise is next door at the “1-Up Factory.”

Guests can purchase Power-Up Bands that transform the entire land into a life-sized, live-action video game, using multiple game mechanics, physical and media effects, multi-player interaction, achievements and leaderboards, and even a “boss battle,” the “Bowser Jr. Shadow Showdown” - a marquee experience that can only be experienced by first completing a series of quests. This is a unique themepark first that can’t be understated - a headline attraction that is literally gated by accomplishment.

Guests’ unique player IDs are kept in the system, allowing them to revisit games and quests and play at higher and more difficult levels with each visit, or play in teams, winning collectible achievements in the mobile app.

The groundbreaking, immersive ride experience: “Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge” is a richly detailed, dual-track dark ride that lets guests play Mario Kart in real life aboard an interactive ride vehicle, using AR headsets themed as Mario’s hat. As in the Mario Kart game, guests have agency to throw shells at a physical targets and virtual opponents. A steering wheel for each passenger creates a secondary game mechanic and scoring option, where visual AR prompts tell guests when to turn left or right. This blending and synchronization of physical sets and augmented, real-time graphics is a staggering and novel feat of engineering - each rider having their own unique game experience, each vehicle also working as a team, and each set of two vehicles competing against each other and against virtual and physical ride/game characters.

The idea of theme park interactivity has been completely changed and elevated with Super Nintendo World, redefining what it means to give guests agency and immersion within their own, unique story experience.

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Official Credits List - Super Nintendo World UNIVERSAL PARKS AND RESORTSEXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Tom Williams, Chairman, Universal Parks and Resorts Mark Woodbury, Vice Chairman, UPR & President Universal Creative Tracey Stockwell, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, UOR

UNIVERSAL CREATIVE- PROJECT TEAM

Mark Pohlhammer, VP & Project Director Thomas Geraghty, Sr. Director, Innovation & Global Executive Producer Amelia Gordon, Director & Executive Producer Matt Jones, Sr. Project Director Roland Zierer, Sr. Director & Technical Director Aguirre, Carolina, Manager, Facility Design Al Asadi, Malik, Show Manager, Carts, Graphics, Props, Marquee Afani, Feras, Sr. Show Set Designer Allan Chambers Amason,Haley J, Sr Engineer UPR

Antczak,Richard, Mgr,Technical Show Araki, Makoto, Engineer Ride Mechanical MK Aramasa, Haruto, Special Projects Manager Aso, Taiki, Engineer Ride Electrical Bell, Julion, Engineer Bestor, Valerie R, Sr Coord,Media Beyer, Steven P, Art Director Bluhm, Rick, Sr Dir,Creative Design Bova, Joe, Show Set Designer Boyle, Patrick D, Show Design Director Bromby, Christopher R, Media Producer UPR Browne, Eileen, Dir, Human Resources Brus, Donald R, Sr Dir,Projects Buecken, Patrick, Sr Mgr, Engineering & Safety Campbell, Andrew, Sr Producer,Show Carr, Amanda I, Assoc Designer,Show/Set Chan, Ivy, Sr Designer,Attraction Chatlos, Gregory E, Engineer Clark, Taylor, Assoc Engineer Cluff, Thomas E, Creative Director UPR Connor, Annmarie, Mgr, Technical UPR Cooke, Kenneth D, Mgr, Project UPR

Cox, Matthew B, Mgr, Audio/Vid/Prjctn/LghtngUPR Curovic, Jeanine, Mgr,Technical UPR Dagley, James F,Assoc Engineer Deguchi, Yoko, Assistant Manager, IP Dennis, Yurika, Sr Mgr, Intellectul Property Devaney, Michael, Producer, Show UPR Dhamodaram, Prakash, Asst Dir,Engineering & Safety Dwyer, Jerald T, Sr Mgr,Engineering & Safety Eichen, Kacey M, Assoc Engineer Enomoto, Ai, Assistant Erickson, Christopher J, Mgr,Ride&Show Engineering UPR Eriko Matsumoto Esber, Majd, Manager, IT Integration Architecture Eure, Andrew, Sr Art/Production Dir (UPR) Fan, Fabian, Sr Designer,Attraction Finn, William E, Sr Dir,Projects Fitz, Thomas, Asst Mgr,Facility Design Fluty, Daren E, Coord,Technical-Creative Ford, David W, Asst Dir,Engineering & Safety

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Official Credits List - Super Nintendo World Frank, Jonathan D, Asst Dir,Engineering & Safety Fukano, Akiyo, Contract Administrator Galvez, Isagani, Engineer Controls, RSS/LSS Garcia Jr, Thomas A, Sr Mgr,Technical Show Garcia, Marco A, Sr Designer,Show/Set Gardiner, Gary, Producer,Creative Gavidia, Janet, Associate Producer Gierszewski, John D, Engineer Goergen, Patrick J, Sr Mgr,Technical-Creative Gowlovech, Eric S, Engineer Graham, Martin E, Mgr,System Integration Greer, Daniel, Assoc Producer UPR Gross, Steven, Designer,Attraction (UPR) Haines, Stockwell D, Engineer Harris, Daniel L, Sr Engineer UPR Hassan, Uzman, Mgr,Network Systems-Creative Heburn, Kristine J, Sr Analyst,Cost Hernandez, David Dez, Creative Director Hope, Shawn M, Mgr,Network SystemsCreative Huber, William, Sr Mgr,Network System-Creative Humphrey, Anthony B, Sr Mgr,Technical-Creative Huss, Terry K, Asst Dir,Engineering & Safety Hussami ,Cindy, Media Producer UPR Ikeda, Ai, Contract Representative Inoue, Seiko, Technical Setup Ishibashi, Motoaki, Engineer, Show Set DK Ishii, Takeshi, Ride Engineer Electrical Ishimatsu, Ryoko, Project Assistant Ivens, Thea, Sr Designer,Show/Set Johnson, Robert, Mgr,Ride&Show Engineering UPR Judilla, Jennilyn, Manager, Project Coordination & Compliance Program Jung, Ryan G, Assoc Designer,Show/Set Kane, Bret, Designer,Show/Set Katepalli, Trishanth, Assoc Engineer Kawaguchi, Megumi, Assistant Kawasaki, Toshiya, Attraction Manager MK Kawata, Yuki, Cost Engineering Team Leader Kellenberger, Kevin B, Asst Dir,Engineering & Safety King, Erika M, Coord,Technical-Creative Kinoshita, Hideki, Engineer, Show Set MK Kizawa, Masato, MK Rockwork Supervisor Knox, James R, Engineer Kobayashi, Yuta, Project Cost Engineer Kokado, Osamu, Construction Manager (SML,Y,MK/SE)

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Koshino, Shuichi, EHS Team Leader Kreiser, Annina M, Assoc Engineer Kristian Himmelstein Kume, Takuji, Ride Engineer Mechanical Kuskowski, Mark A, Dir,Planning & Area Dev Design Leiba, Neil, Sr Designer,Interactives-ATI Leishman, Aaron, Mgr,Audio/Vid/Prjctn/LghtngUPR Liang, Jessica S, Engineer Libow, David, Asst Dir,Engineering & Safety Limpiada, Joseph, Scheduler Lucking-Webb, Victoria, Producer,Show (UPR) Mall Jr, Howard B, Sr Mgr,Technical-Creative Mamiya, Tomohiro, Art Director, Rockwork/FRP Maras, Craig R, Producer,Creative Maruyama, Narihiro, Construction Director Masui, Shinji, Project Engineer, Electrical Matsui, Yutaka, CAD Operator McCay, Erica L, Designer,Interactives-ATI McIntyre, Craig, SVP,Executive Project Director McMurray, Joshua, Sr Attorney-UPR Meisel, Roberta S, Asst,Executive-NonExempt Mendoza, Romeo, Engineer Show Mechanical Meyer, John, Supervisor, Paint Misaki, Naka, Translator Mislavsky, Ed, Mgr,Program Murphy, Robert A, Sr Mgr,Facility Design Nagao, Toshihiro, AVLP Lead Engineer Nakagawa, Seira, Contract Representative Nakaguchi, Jean Carlos, Senior Show Set Designer Nakamura, Mami, Executive Assistant Nakamuro, Takako, Department Admin Nakatani, Hiroshi, Project Manager Nelson, James S, Assoc Engineer Nguyen, Jimmy P, Engineer Nikaido, Takashi, Engineer, Show Set SMLiY/Entry Nishida, Katsunori, Show Set Engineer Nishimura, Atsushi, Engineer, Show Set SMLiY/Entry Nishimura, Toshiyuki, Engineer, SAE Noshita, Ayumi, Coordinator, IP Novick, Ari, Engineer O'Connor, Andrea, Sr Designer,Show/Set

O'Loughlin, Emily A, Sr Asst,Administrative Okada, Yasuyuki, Site Controller Olive, Teresa B, Sr Asst,Administrative Ortega-Curry, Inedelmis, Analyst,Project Controls Pascual, Limbert, Designer, Show/Set Phelps, Mackenzie, Engineer Pierce, Victoria A, Asst Mgr,Technical-Creative Ramirez Corrales, Marco A, Mgr,Network Systems-Creative Ramos, Alliereth, Mechanical Engineer Ride Ramos, Arvin, Engineer Show Electrical Reyes, Roy M, Sr Mgr,Engineering & Safety Riegel, Sven S, Art Director Robichaud, Ronald, Production Art Director Rodgers, Rachel, ATI Roma, Angelica, Supervisor, IT User Support Saikali, Youssef, Senior Manager, Network IT Systems Saito, Asako, Finance Analyst Sakura Shigeoka Sato, Matt, Associate Producer Savardi, Giacomo S Engineer Scandling, Peter, Manager Show Set MK Schramm, Chandler G, Assoc Engineer Seibel, Nicole, Assoc Producer UPR Sekiguchi, Akira, Ride Engineer Mechanical Sekiguchi, Akira, Ride Engineer Mechanical Sembler, Hannah, Assoc Designer,Show/Set Seutter, Eric, Dir,Projects UPR Shea, Timothy E, Sr Mgr,Technical Show Sierra, Paul, Sr. Attraction Designer Sinclair, Matthew, Engineer Sitler, Lana A, Assoc Engineer Sloan, Jeremy, Media Producer Smith, Michelle E, Sr Engineer UPR Suematsu, Ritsuko, Project Assistant Susumu Hatakeyama Suzuki, Akiko, Graphics Engineer Takagi, Naoko, Facility Estimator Takaichi, Akihiko, Engineer, SAE Takeuchi, Yutaka, Area Construction Manager (SML/Y/SE) Tanaka, Kenji, Project Architect Tessman, Robert, Sr Designer,Show/Set To, David, Sr Designer,Attraction Tone Read Torres, Angelica M, Sr Designer,Show/Set Toteno, Toshiro, Superintendent Tripp, Clayton J, Mgr,Technical UPR Trujillo, Adam, Asst Mgr,Area Development

UNIVERSAL PARKS & RESORTS CONGRATULATES OUR TALENTED TEAMS RESPONSIBLE FOR EARNING AN UNPRECEDENTED THREE THEA AWARDS!

AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

TECHNICAL INNOVATION

THEME PARK LAND

ATTRACTION

MARIO KART: KOOPA’S CHALLENGE

SUPER NINTENDO WORLD

THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS OFF THE LEASH

Universal Studios Japan

Universal Studios Japan

Universal Studios Hollywood

CONGRATULATIONS! 70 universalcreative | Creating a Universe of fun through unparalleled innovation and inspired collaboration.

Official Credits List - Super Nintendo World Trujillo, Tomas, Asst Dir,Engineering & Safety Tryzbiak, Timothy R, Sr Mgr,Technical-Creative Ujiie Mayumi Usher, Peter Z, Assoc Engineer Valentine, Russell, Estimator Van Brunt, Troy E, Mgr,Network Systems-Creative Van Winkle, Ted, Sr Mgr,Engineering & Safety Vazquez, Cindy D, Assoc Project Scheduler UPR Verant, Joseph W, Sr Engineer,Controls Vyas, Anisha, Sr Mgr,Engineering & Safety Wakisaka, Hidetoshi, Technical Coordinator Wakuta, Tomoko, Show Coordinator Wallaart, Raul, Designer,Production Walters, Todd, Art Director Watson, Duncan, Mgr,Network Systems-Creative Weaver, Hannafer S, Adminstr,Contracts Welch, Christopher, Sr Engineer,Controls Welker, Michael, Associate Producer Wiener, Kenneth, Mgr,Project UPR Wilhite, Bruce R, Dir,Engineering & Safety Williams, Johnathan, Assoc Engineer Wolski, Pawel, Assistant Manager AVP Wong, Jason A, Analyst,Financial UPR Yamagiwa, Hirokazu, Manager Show Set DK Yamamoto, Etsuyo, Coordinator Yamamoto, Kaori, Coordinator Yamanishi, Tomoya, Show Engineer Yashima, Kaori, Field Engineer Yasui, Norimasa, Show Technical Coordinator Yeh, Wei, Sr Mgr,Technical-Creative Yoshihiro, Hayashi, Shift Work Team Yuasa, Tadayasu, Project Cost Engineer Yumika Fujiwara, Mgr,Human Resources Zieher, Roland, Sr Dir,Engineering & Safety Zielkowski, Amanda K, Mgr,Ride&Show Engineering UPR

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN PROJECT TEAM

J. L. Bonnier, President & CEO, Universal Studios Japan, Admin Yasuo Kano, Attractions, Operations Takao Yamanaka, Attractions, Operations Yuka Shiba, Attractions, Operations

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Syuhei Hangui, Attractions, Operations Tomotaka Kimura, Attractions, Operations Sachiyo Hara, Attractions, Operations Risa Nishimatsu, Attractions, Operations Sayoko Takagi, Attractions, Operations Yuka Kamei, Attractions, Operations Shimpei Takami, Attractions, Operations Yuri Inoue, Attractions, Operations Hitomi Shibata, Attractions, Operations Futa Watanabe, Attractions, Operations Rino Watanabe, Attractions, Operations Makiko Sunada, Attractions, Operations Makoto Miyoshi, Attractions, Operations Dave Danon, Attractions, Operations Masaru Morita, Park Services, Operations Marie Nakai, Park Services, Operations Yukiya Ishimoto, Wardrobe, Operations Atsushi Sakamoto, Wardrobe, Operations Michitaka Kado, Ride & Show, Technical Services Tsunayuki Hirayama, Ride & Show, Technical Services Masataka Miura, Ride & Show, Technical Services Manabu Kitao, Ride & Show, Technical Services Shimpei Kawaguchi, Ride & Show, Technical Services Keiji Kawakami, Ride & Show, Technical Services Yoshihiro Oshima, Ride & Show, Technical Services Genki Asada, Ride & Show, Technical Services Nozomu Ikegami, Ride & Show, Technical Services Akiyoshi Fukumoto, Ride & Show, Technical Services Beisu To, Ride & Show, Technical Services Tomokazu Nakayama, Ride & Show, Technical Services Masato Kitawaki, Ride & Show, Technical Services Masami Ukita, Ride & Show, Technical Services Norikazu Hashimoto, Ride & Show, Technical Services Susumu Nagai, Ride & Show, Technical Services Teru Miyazaki, Ride & Show, Technical Services Takuya Hayashi, Ride & Show, Technical Services Shigetoyo Maeno, Annual Inspection, Technical Services Osamu Nishikawa, Annual Inspection, Technical Services Yoshinobu Koori, Annual Inspection, Technical Services

Sakuo Fukuchi, AVLP, Technical Services Masanori Nishiguchi, AVLP, Technical Services Takeshi Saraya, AVLP, Technical Services Takanori Kishishita, Deco, Technical Services Mark Green, Engineering, Technical Services Shoji Yamaguchi, Engineering, Technical Services Malika Dias, Engineering, Technical Services Kyohei Obata, Engineering, Technical Services Yohei Nakano, Engineering, Technical Services Yoshitaka Yamamoto, Food Facility, Food Services Takuma Nishimura, Food Facility, Food Services Misa Onishi, Food Facility, Food Services Naoko Oda, Menu Signage, Food Services Hiroyuki Yamane, Kitchen Design, Food Services Shinya Yutani, Dining & System, Food Services Toshio Katsuura, Dining & System, Food Services Takashi Nishihara (IT Dept.), Food System, Food Services Chiaki Hata, Retail Facility, Merchandise Hirotaka Kuhara, Retail Facility Merchandise Aguri Sugita, Retail Facility Merchandise Yuri Okamura, Operations Merchandise Dan Mitchell, Administrative, Entertainment Daniel Perez, Creative, Entertainment Mariko Umeda, Creative, Entertainment Katsuya Suzuki, Operations, Entertainment Tomoaki Sato, Operations, Entertainment Kazunori Tsuji, Regular Section, Entertainment Keiyu Tabata, Animated Characters, Entertainment Kenji Mori, Animated Characters, Entertainment Nobuo Ogata, Costume, Entertainment Mika Iwanaka, Costume, Entertainment

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Official Credits List - Super Nintendo World NINTENDO

Merchandise/Food Supervision Yoichi Yamamoto Naoya Hasegawa Noriyoshi Iwata Ryosuke Hirayama

Project Team Kozo Makino, Project Lead Masaho Nomura, Project Support Higashi Takanori, Project Support Yugo Sato. Project Support Ayaka Osakabe, Project Support

Business Coordination Yusuke Beppu Yutaka Takehisa Atsushi Yamamoto Hironari Makiuchi

Creative Directors Shigeru Miyamoto, Creative Director Shinya Takahashi, Creative Director Kensuke Tanabe. Creative Director

Visual Supervision Tsuyoshi Watanabe Yo Onishi Sota Kagino Chiharu Sakiyama Yosuke Yamamoto Kenko Kawahara Norio Asakura Audio Supervision Koji Kondo Takahiro Watanabe Mahito Yokota Yuki Tsuji Kenta Nagata Ryoji Yoshitomi

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Special Thanks Satoru Iwata Shuntaro Furukawa

UNIVERSAL CREATIVE - CORE

Thierry Coup, Chief Creative Officer & Senior Vice President, Creative Studio Steve Blum, Senior Vice President, Safety and Engineering Dan Memis, Senior Vice President/ Chief Financial Officer Brawner Greer, Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs Gene Dobrzyn, Senior Vice President Mike Kiddoo, Vice President, Safety and Engineering

Chris Oliver, Vice President, Safety and Engineering Jennifer Addeo, Vice President, Finance Keith Wright, Vice President, Project Controls Eric Parr, Vice President, Creative Robert Cortelyou, Senior Director, Safety and Engineering Brian McQuillian, Senior Director, Safety and Engineering Karen Trauger, Senior Director, Contracts Terry Trauger, Director, AV Kane Fritz, Assistant Director, AV Kevin Smith, Assistant Director, Engineering Michelle Smith, Engineer Francis Tam, Engineer Dorothy Bresnahan, Senior Manager, Graphics Anthony Tucciarone, Manager, Finance

VENDORS

Innovated Studios Brad Ritti, Owner Melanie Linscott, Project Manager Any Lai, Engineer Mark Maycock, Engineer

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Official Credits List - Super Nintendo World Future Colossal Jake Lee-High, Owner Alex Suber, Project Manager Alessandro (Alex) Lolli, Lead Programmer Domenic Potera, Programmer Moment Factory Joelle Desjardins, PM Marc-Andre (Mappy) Paquet, Tech Lead Richard Paquin, Product Owner / Developer Nathanael Lecaude, Lead Developer Han Zhao, Developer Leviathan Brittany Maddock, Producer Adam Pere, Creative Programmer Adam Berg, Director MJD Interactive (Valtech) Carrie Johnson, CPM Eric Soto, Programmer Lead Christine Benedict, Programmer Software Engineer Shane McKenna, Programmer Software Engineer

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WayForward Kenny Ilko, CEO / Producer Wes Gale, Tech Director Roland Quiros, Programmer Vendors Advanced Animations, LLC Animax Designs, Inc Audio by the Bay Donadi Music Dreamcraft Attractions, Ltd Dynamic Attractions, Ltd Electrosonic, Inc Field Club Fujiya Co., Ltd Holovis, Inc ITEC Entertainment Corp Jon Richards Kamigumi Kingsmen Nassall K.K. Koolfog Lightswitch Orlando Maruishi Miyabi Audio Murayama

The Nassal Company Obayashi Point of Light, Inc Sanko Sankyu Sanoyas Ride Sansei Technologies, Inc Scenario Cockram, Inc Shinkansai Signal Perfection, Ltd Tait Towers Manufacturing, LLC Tanseisha Technifex The Third Floor Wartsila North America Wild Creations, Ltd Wild Dog Enterprises (Murphy) WWT Japan Xebex Inc

ADDENDA

Patricia ​Karrh (AVP), Consultant David Rauschkolb ​(AVP) Frank ​Meyer (AVP ​and Lighting) Daren ​Fluty - ​Tech Coordinator Universal Creative

Here’s to a celebration of excellence.

It’s been a proud and gratifying 38 years partnering with our friends and colleagues from around the world.

Cheers to all the Thea recipients, especially Universal Studios Japan, and Fort Edmonton Park, on your well-deserved awards!

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Elephant Springs — Fort Worth Zoo, Texas, USA Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement Zoo Expansion

Guests entering Fort Worth Zoo will notice a branch off the main path offering to take them into the foothills of the Himalayas and the forests and grasslands of Asia. There, an authentically designed fishing village floats on a 400,000-gallon river; multiple waterfalls cascade over rockscapes, and water pours from the bamboo water tower.

also lives in the area, upstream from the elephant herd as befits the natural geographic relationship.

The main pool includes water sprayers for guests to cool off the elephants - an activity enjoyed by both.

Observation areas within the village safely bring guests in proximity without disturbing the elephants’ activities and habitat.

This lush, immersive habitat is Elephant Springs, a newly improved and expanded home built for the Zoo’s Asian Elephant herd. The three-generation family now has triple the space including multiple expanded yards, pools, tropical landscaping and other amenities.

Elephant Springs is an upgrade experience for the elephants consistent with the Zoo’s conservation and education mission, mimicking closely their natural habitat and activity areas while enhancing their social interactions and opportunities for enrichment. This improves their comfort, care, health, and breeding.

Other features include 15 individual elephant stalls to give each their own space, connected to a larger, group space; climate-controlled environment; indoor and outdoor training areas and state-of-the-art water filtration. The endangered Greater One-Horned Rhino

The design and execution of Elephant Springs brings theme park quality environmental and architectural theming, landscape, rockwork, props, sets, and dressings, for a top-notch, delightful, and highly immersive visitor experience.

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Official Credits List - Elephant Springs Ramona Bass, Chairman of the Fort Worth Zoological Association Ardon Moore, President of the Fort Worth Zoological Association Mike Fouraker, Executive Director, Fort Worth Zoo Megan Deen, CFO, Fort Worth Zoo Anthony Davis, Director of Park Operations, Fort Worth Zoo Tarren Wagener, Director of Animal Programs and Conservation, Fort Worth Zoo Don Nevitt, Elephant Manager, Fort Worth Zoo Peter Briggs, Elephant Supervisor, Fort Worth Zoo Christine Del Turco, Elephant Supervisor, Fort Worth Zoo Kurt Giesler, Director of Animal Operations, Fort Worth Zoo Avery Elander, Director of Marketing and PR, Fort Worth Zoo Alli Haltom, Assistant Director of Marketing and PR, Fort Worth Zoo Noah Thomson, Digital Media Coordinator, Fort Worth Zoo Josh Martin, Graphic Designer, Fort Worth Zoo Peyton Satterwhite, Creative Director, Fort Worth Zoo Gracie Chauncey, Public Relations Manager, Fort Worth Zoo Kendall Smith, Graphics Manager, Fort Worth Zoo

Taylor Tirpak, Project Manager, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Luke Reher, Assistant Project Manager, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Kyle Conces, Superintendent, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Blake Silveira, Senior Field Engineer, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Joseph Halbach, Architect, Halbach Dietz Architects John Roberts, Architect, Halbach Dietz Architects Amy Scott Sorely, Interior Designer, Halbach Dietz Architects Jeff VanCuren, Designer, Halbach Dietz Architects

Tawn Endres, Partner, Edge Concrete Kyle Endres, Project Manager, Edge Concrete James Atherton, Site Superintendent, Edge Concrete Hang Liu, Lead Artist, Edge Concrete Aaron Davis, Specialty Wood Work, Edge Concrete Beau Dempsey, Vice President of Operations, Longhorn Organics Holly Dempsey, President, Longhorn Organics Terri Johnson, Life Support System Engineer, TJP Inc. Joey Fallon, Life Support System Engineer, TJP Inc. Kris Brown, Life Support System Designer, TJP Inc.

Ange Harvey; Landscape Design; Fowlkes, Norman and Associates Nathan Wilmot; Project Manager; Fowlkes, Norman and Associates Leah Gilbert, Project Manager, The Projects Group Brandon Elms, President, The Projects Group Adam Brewster, Project Manager, Dunaway Associates Jeff Taylor, Engagement Manager, Dunaway Associates Ashley Lewis, Landscape Architect, Dunaway Associates Nick Heinlen, Structural Engineer, Dunaway Associates Ryan LaValley, Civil Engineer, Dunaway Associates Jacob Schwarz, Landscape Architect, Dunaway Associates Brent Schoolfield, Senior Project Manager, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

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BOOM! — Britannia Mine Museum, Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum Experience, Limited Budget

BOOM! tells the story of Mill No. 3 - an emotional story of heritage, groundbreaking innovation, and engineering, dramatizing the historic mill’s use in its heyday as the premier producer of copper during World War II. It was important to the Museum that in housing BOOM! the designers preserve the 1920s infrastructure and maintain the authenticity of the 20-story space.

Modern technology and storytelling devices were seamlessly integrated and concealed until their reveal in the story.

Guests first enter the apparently abandoned structure, and next are welcomed into a 40-seat space with found artifacts and built-in effects synched with multisensory media and show action equipment. A replica of the original three-ton, 100-year-old skip car used to haul ore in the mill is used in the show to haul props and other thematic elements, using modern custom rail technology.

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The climactic scene simulates the mill operating at its zenith, choreographed to a dramatic soundtrack of welding, crushing rocks and pneumatic pipes.

Discreet channels of sound from weather-resistant speakers, mock dust plumes, flickering antique lights and pine oil scents were just a few of the multisensory elements employed to achieve this 13-minute experience.

The layering and world-class execution of the show action elements and scenic environments was emotionally evocative as well as technically impressive. The achievement of BOOM! demonstrates the power of multi-disciplinary collaboration where experts in their respective fields all come together towards one common goal – to re-enact the spirit of the Mill, authentically and with a sprinkle of theatricality.

Official Credits List - BOOM! BOOM! ATTRACTION PRODUCTION DESIGN & PRODUCTION

SHOW CONTROL DESIGN & INSTALLATION

Britannia Mine Museum Diane Mitchell, Curator Kevin Meisner, Research Rory Odenbach, Research Marshall Tichauer, Research Joan Ehler, Resident

Chris Sia, Show Control Designer & Installer, CPS Electronics Ben Huang, Senior Electrical Controls Engineer, Dynamic Attractions Stefan Zubovic, Lighting & SFX Programmer, EOS Light Media Chris Warren, Systems Wiring, Cybernetic Controls Matt Dirks, Systems Wiring, Cybernetic Controls Feizal Paroo, Equipment Supply, MVCC Video Communications John Fong, Equipment Supply, MVCC Video Communications George Tang, Screen Installation, MVCC Video Communications

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

ANIMATED RAIL CART

Vista Collaborative Arts Scott Weber, Producer & Director Randal Ormston, Producer & Creative Director

STORY

Randal Ormston, Concept & Story, Vista Arts David Jones, Script

Nancy Holme, Project Manager & Cost Control, Echo West Developments Deron Johnston, Site Manager & Logistics, Britannia Mine Museum

ATTRACTION CONSULTANTS DESIGN & ENGINEERING Tim Lindsay, Set Designer Mike Mammone, Architect, O4A David MacKinnon, Structural Engineer, CWMM Consulting Andrew McLellan, Structural Engineer, Structural Solutions David Carter, Electrical Engineer, PBX Engineering Chris Phillips, Landscape Architect, PFS Studios Nastaran Moradinejad, Landscape Architect, PFS Studios

LIGHTING DESIGN & INSTALLATION

EOS Light Media Douglas Welch, Principal Lighting Designer Steve Bedard, Senior Lighting Designer Stefan Zubovic, Lighting & SFX Programmer Damhnait McKenna, Lighting Systems Procurement Tim Koll, Lighting Systems Integrator

AUDIO DESIGN & INSTALLATION

Masters Digital Tim Archer, Sound & Audio Design, Edit & Site Mix Sam Scanlan, Audio System Design Domingo Vergoossen, Audio Programmer Ross Paterson, Audio System Installation Jacob Hogge, Audio System Installation

Dynamic Attractions David Lo, Executive VP, Senior Engineer Richard Job, Lead Mechanical Engineer Ye Zhou, Chief Technical Officer Ronny Muller, Project Manager Ben Huang, Senior Electrical Controls Engineer Ian Davis, Senior Installation Manager Dean Murphy, VP Corporate Safety Craig Breckenridge, Lead Designer George Hildebrand, Site Coordination Mel Yargeau, Site Superintendent John Kageorge, Communications Eli Bout, Lead Rigger & Installer Rob Elliot, Rigger & Installer Ryan Vaudrin, Rigger & Installer Mehdi Jalayer, Engineering Inspector AJ Ballou, 3D Scanning, Multivista John Franko, Survey, Bennett Land Surveying

SPECIAL PHYSICAL EFFECTS

Performance Solutions Jordan Craig, Special Effects Designer Matt Bannerman, Industrial Designer Connor Craig, Lead Installer Derek Tebutt, Lead Fabricator John Laforet, VP Special Effects

SET FABRICATION

BOLD Event Creative / Exhibits Paul Chilton, Head of Exhibits Tee Haynes, Project Manager Robyn Thompson, Creative Director Dave Willshew, Exhibit Installer Pablo Feunzalida, Exhibit Installer

ATTRACTION CONTRACTORS

Parkwood Construction Doug Dufault, Project Manager Les Van Vugt, Site Supervisor

Barb Bamford, Coordination & Accounting David Metzer, Site Labourer Current Control Installations Brian Koverchuk, Senior Electrician Brandon Valjecic, Senior Electrician Riley Merritt, Junior Electrician William Peng, Junior Electrician Bruce Richardson, Junior Electrician Pacific Elevations Contracting John Davey, Lead Carpenter Nick Dekam, Carpenter Yanik Gaudette, Carpenter Contractors & Suppliers Cladding. Pacific Restorations Compressor & Air. Pika Pump & Compressor Concrete. Cardinal Concrete Crane. Ninety-Nine Transport & Crane Services Drywall. Two Sons Custom Drywall FX Supplies. Thomas FX Group Rebar. Duro Construction Riggers. Protec Vertical Solutions Site Work. MBD Construction Services Steel & Metal. Canada Ironworks Storefronts. Hunter Glass & Aluminum

VIDEO PRODUCTION VISTA Collaborative Arts Scott Weber, Director/Producer Randal Ormston, Producer David Jones, Writer Graham Talbot, Cinematographer Nelson Talbot, Cinematographer Rebecca Sjonger, Production Designer Robert Wenzek, Editor Tim Archer, Sound Designer Graeme Coleman, Composer Cast Jack Gillett, Host Kate Mitchell, Local Resident VO Production Heather Howe, Production Manager Joshua Vanderlinden, 1st Assistant Director Stephanie Townsend, 2nd Assistant Director Cedric Yu, 1st Assistant Camera Sven Soukup, 2nd Assistant Camera Richard MacDonald, Gaffer Jared Hlagi, Key Grip Adam Matthew Zolnierczyk, Swing Grip/LX Cory Tymoschuk, Swing Grip/LX Mark Miller, Drone Operator Carly Southern, Set Decorator Chris Holland, Construction Lead

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Congratulations Doris along with all the 2022 Award Recipients!

Here's to all of you who've brought such wonder and magic to audiences across the world.

Here's to a joyous celebration with all who are part of our international industry and who collectively represent the best in themed entertainment!

Official Credits List - BOOM! Tim Lindsay, Storyboard Artist Tim Archer, Location Recordist & Re-recording Mixer Mark Barry, Location Recordist Lisa Kolisnyk, Location Recordist Judy Lee, Casting Director David Jones, Script Supervisor Renée Bourget, Hair/Makeup Sage Hancox, Production Assistant

VISUAL EFFECTS

Gloo Studios Mike Ritchie, VFX Supervisor Paul Lowey, VFX Producer Haiderali Ajmeri, VFX Coordinator Guilherme Trevisan, Lead CGI Artist Nicholas Law, CGI Artist Cameron Slusar, Compositor Nicolas Pierson, Compositor Alexander Reid, Compositor

BRITANNIA MINE MUSEUM Senior Project Team Leonie Tomlinson, Board Chair Robert Dickinson, Fundraising Committee Chair Kirstin Clausen, Executive Director (retired) Nancy Holme, Project Manager, Echo West Developments Ltd. Key Museum Team Cheryl Hendrickson, Executive Director Deron Johnston, Site Manager Diane Mitchell, Curator (retired) Kevin Meisner, Educator (retired) Tamsyn Jenkins, Sales & Marketing Manager Katherine Flett, Blue Sky Communications Yvonne Chiang, Blue Sky Communications With Special Thanks Michael E. Defoe, Former Holden Mine worker Gibraltar Mines

Congratulations Thea Award Recipients!

Specialty Lighting Audiovisual Systems Controls & Programming Interactive Software

Britannia Mine Museum

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Leading AV & Broadcasting Technology Innovator

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AniMakerspace — USA Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement Inspirational Learning Experience, Limited Budget

A team of educators and themed entertainment professionals came together to create an innovative and highly engaging program called AniMakerspace for teaching STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) at the K-12 levels.

AniMakerspace is a permanent, educational, handson laboratory module available to schools. It enables students to create, build (from raw materials) and program theme park animatronics.

It feels like play. Yet in the process they are learning and practicing physics, engineering, mechanics, electronics, robotics, math, art, costuming, biology, history, teamwork, critical thinking, storytelling and more. AniMakerspace operates on the idea that knowledge/skill sets become more meaningful as part of an activity the student finds personally engaging, and that the learning has more impact when the subjects come tangled together, just as in real life.

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Results have shown a spiral of indirect benefits from AniMakerspace. After enrollment, students previously at risk usually see their performance in other subjects go up, making them more likely to finish high school and subsequently more likely to go on to college.

Moreover, anything that sparks students’ interest in the imaginative use of STEAM subjects helps steer them toward future career success.

By using the arts and sciences of themed entertainment to rouse and arm the next generation of dreamers and doers in all fields, AniMakerspace exemplifies the highest standards of excellence, achievement and community service that we want the public to associate with all of us who create compelling places and experiences.

Official Credits List - AniMaker Space GARNER HOLT EDUCATION THROUGH IMAGINATION, LLC

GARNER HOLT PRODUCTIONS, INC.

REDLANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Garner Holt, Founder and President

Ryan Rainbolt, President

Michelle Berg, Executive Vice President

Mauricio Arellano, Redlands Unified School District Superintendent

Sarah Emerson, Director of Creative Learning

James Brown, Vice President – Creative Production

Bill Tynan, Director of Secondary Instruction & Workforce Development

GLENDORA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Bill Butler, Vice President – Creative Development

Jordan Greenstein, Creative Technologies Specialist

Tracey Vackar, Assistant Superintendent, Glendora Unified School District

Harry Whitten, Machine Shop Manager

Stevan Briceno, Creative Technologies Specialist

Ben Schwenk, Figure Finishing Supervisor

Weigl Controls, LLC

Tayler Brown, Dimensional Design Director Miguel Martinez, Plastics Supervisor Robert Norris, Animation Manager Kaithy Silva, Accounting Director

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THEA CATALYST AWARDS Recognizing individuals who have recently made an important impact benefiting the industry

Sina Bahram Founder of Prime Access Consulting (PAC) Inspirational accessibility consultant, computer scientist, researcher, speaker, and entrepreneur

In 2012, Sina was recognized as a White House Champion of Change by President Barack Obama for his doctoral research work enabling users with disabilities to succeed in STEM fields. That was also the year Sina founded PAC to support building a more inclusive world. The company employs a holistic approach involving principles of inclusive design, standards compliance, training, and best practices.

Believing that accessibility is sustainable when adopted as a culture, not just a tactic, Sina and his team work collaboratively to promulgate accessibility and inclusive design throughout the fabric of an organization.

Under Sina's direction, PAC has helped over 100 organizations meet and exceed their inclusivity goals, from the creation of accessible websites, mobile apps, mixed reality experiences, and immersive environments to achieving a comprehensive, inclusive design methodology across the enterprise.

In addition to serving on and chairing various boards, conferences, committees, and working groups across corporate, non-profit, and research entities, Sina collaborates with the United Nations and serves as an invited expert on the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) working group where he helps shape the next generation of digital accessibility standards and best practices. In 2021, Sina was selected to be a Mission:

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Astro Access ambassador, which aims to make space and space travel accessible to all. Consequently, Sina and his fellow ambassadors tested various accessibility and inclusive design strategies in microgravity aboard a zero gravity flight.

Projects/clients include: Obama Presidential Center, Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, Cooper Hewitt SI Design Museum, Library of Parliament, Baltimore Museum of Art, New York Botanical Gardens, BC Museum of Anthropology, Compound LA, Canadian Museum of Nature, Musée national de la Marine, Smithsonian Open Access, M+ Museum of Visual Culture and American Museum of Natural History.

Carmen Smith Senior Vice President and Executive Creative Development Product/Content & Inclusive Strategies for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products (DPEP) In her role for DPEP, Carmen Smith leads a holistic, global approach to offering more inclusive products and experiences and expanding Disney’s reach, relevance and impact with guests and consumers around the world. She performs these functions for the entirety of the DPEP business segment, which consists of Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney Live Entertainment, and Disney Consumer Products, Games and Publishing.

Among her responsibilities, Carmen guides global relevancy assessments to identify issues and address concerns; advises on content to make sure Disney’s stories, characters, products and experiences are culturally accurate, authentic, inclusive and devoid of stereotypes; diversifies external partnerships and collaborations; and ensures thoughtful representation and engagement throughout the creative development process.

Carmen also oversees the creation of content as both an executive producer and executive creative director. In her previous role as vice president of Creative Development - Inclusive Strategies for Walt Disney Imagineering, Carmen was responsible for developing a diverse pipeline of products, themed experiences and people to enhance Imagineering’s consultant talent and its creative processes globally.

Prior to joining Imagineering, she served as the vice president of Talent Development Programs for the Disney/ABC Television Group. Carmen serves on the executive boards of the Urban Resource Institute, East West Players, Jenesse Center Inc., the Robey Theatre Company, and the Mattie C. Stewart Foundation.

A native of New York, Carmen graduated from Hunter College with a degree in communication arts and received a Master’s in International Administration from New York University. She holds an honorary doctorate from Manhattan College and completed the Harvard University Women and Power Executive Education Program at John F. Kennedy School of Government.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THEA AWARD RECIPIENTS FROM

Buzz Price Thea Award for a Lifetime of Distinguished Achievements

DORIS HARDOON

Thea Catalyst Award for an Important Impact Benefiting the Industry

Thank you for your leadership, talent and excellence within our industry!

CARMEN SMITH

STUNTRONICS AERIAL ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement – Technical Innovation

The sky is the limit! ©Disney ©2022 MARVEL

Doris Hardoon

Themed Entertainment Leader, Executive Creative Director and Producer THE BUZZ PRICE THEA AWARD RECOGNIZING A LIFETIME OF DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENTS

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oris Hardoon began her illustrative career in 1975 as a graphic designer at Marine World Africa USA. This invaluable experience introduced her to the world of entertainment design.

In 1979 Doris was hired by now Disney Legends Marty Sklar, John Hench and Rolly Crump as a junior designer at WED Enterprises (now Walt Disney Imagineering), quickly evolving into lead designer, creative director and producer on projects that included the Land Pavilion, seven World Showcase galleries at EPCOT Center, Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney Cruise Line, and Disney urban entertainment centers, nationwide.

Doris went on to become a senior executive creative director, producer, and creative portfolio lead for several theme parks and resorts, such as the designed-but-never-built WESTCOT Center in Anaheim and Long Beach DisneySea projects.

Doris is one of the few creative executives to have contributed her design and leadership skills to all six of Disney’s Magic Kingdom-style theme parks in the world. During her career at Walt Disney Imagineering,

Doris was also one of a few creative executives responsible for the design and implementation of large-scale, non-Disney installations such as Autry Museum of the American West and Port Discovery – the Baltimore Children’s Museum.

Upon successfully leading her team to complete the original Hong Kong Disneyland concept, and actively participating in the signing agreement with the Hong Kong Government, Doris left Imagineering for nine years to spend time with her family while continuing her design career in the entertainment industry as the co-founder and owner of Taft Design + Associates.

In 2009, she was invited by Bob Weis to rejoin Imagineering as one of the designers and creative leadership team members on Shanghai Disney Resort.

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Congratulations to this year’s THEA Awards Recipients!

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In her role as executive creative director and producer for Shanghai Disney Resort, Doris provided overall creative direction and team guidance which included designers, artists, writers, architects, operators, and consulting partners in developing the overarching concepts for specific areas within the theme park and overall resort. Her oversight included the realization of the design philosophy “Authentically Disney and Distinctly Chinese” throughout the resort. Once the concepts had been defined, she followed through with internal talent and valued consulting production teams in developing the ideas into reality, while always maintaining the vision of the original concepts throughout the process.

Upon recently retiring from Walt Disney Imagineering after 31 years, Doris launched her global connections

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and design consultancy company, DDesign, so she can continue to offer her creative artistry with emphasis on fostering innovative spirit for present and future generations in the entertainment industry. Doris builds upon the relationships and connections with various industries and academic institutions to reach professionals and inspire emerging talent to new heights.

Doris is of Eurasian descent, born and raised in Hong Kong with family roots in Shanghai, China. She graduated from California College of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design with Distinction. She is fluent in Shanghainese, Cantonese, and English.

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