The 30th Annual TEA Thea Awards Program

30th Annual Thea Awards®

Presented by Chimelong 16 March, 2024 • Loews Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood, CA Together in Hollywood, from TEA International Board President Melissa Oviedo A personal note of gratitude, from TEA Executive Director Lindsey Nelson Thea Awards Gala Production Team Credits Thea Awards Program Acknowledgements TEA Code of Conduct TEA Events Serve the Attractions Industry A 30th Anniversary Perspective: A conversation with the Thea Judging Committee Chair History of the Thea Awards How to Create a Thea Award Submission

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Specialty Awards Buzz Price Thea Award - Recognizing a Lifetime of Distinguished Achievements: Su Zhigang Thea Classic Award: Liseberg Thea Catalyst Award: Paul C. Hutton TEA Peter Chernack Award for Distinguished Service: David Green and Lisa Passamonte Green

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Thea Awards® for Outstanding Achievement AURA: The Forest at the Edge of the Sky (Haikou International Duty Free Shopping Complex) Bermuda Storm Colored (Noire) Deutschlandmuseum Disney Encanto x CAMP Eatrenalin Geneva Journey Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Johnnie Walker Princes Street Le Mime et L’Étoile Musikkfabrikken Hunderfossen Peaky Blinders: The Rise ® SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Titanic Belfast

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Advertiser Index Adirondack Studios 72 AECOM back cover Amazon Web Services 18 Animal Repair Shop 86, 100 Animondo 3 Alcorn McBride 61 Beaudry Interactive 100 Bentin Projects 53 Bezark 30, 87 BRC Imagination Arts 73 Canyon Creative 19 Chimelong 25-26, 92 Christie 58 Color Reflections 10 The Costume Connection 85

Creative Studio Berlin 54 Creature Technology 72 Cuningham 42 Dazian 27 DemoDave Production and Voiceover 19 Disney Live Entertainment 72 ECA 12 Electrosonic 80 Europa-Park 32, 62 EXP 68 FAR Out! Creative Direction 30 Forrec 30 Groupe F 93-94 Holovis 84

IAAPA 20 L3DFX 22 LF Studios 57 Loews Hollywood Hotel 99 Mack Rides 34 Max-Matching 76 Nanolumens 16 nFusion 7 Nolan Heimann 99 Panasonic Connect 17 PGAV Destinations 37-38 Premier Rides 33 Radiance Lightworks 90 RWS Global 13-14 Stantec 19

Super 78 24 TechFulcrum 36, 84 TechMD 72 Technifex 12 TEA Past Pres. Committee 101 Titanic Belfast 91 Universal Creative 88 VCI Events 45 Vekoma 28 Visual Deluge 80 Visual Terrain 102 Walt Disney Imagineering 74 Wētā Workshop 46 Zeitgeist 1

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Welcome to Hollywood and the 30th anniversary of the Thea Awards ! ®

TEA® International Board President Melissa Oviedo, B Morrow Productions

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n behalf of the International Board of Directors of the TEA, I am thrilled and honored to join you in celebrating the recognition of excellence and achievement within our industry. Often in the past, we’ve unofficially referred to the Theas as “The Oscars of Themed Entertainment,” so it’s very exciting this year to bring the Thea Awards Gala - in all its elegance, distinction and prestige literally to Hollywood. Thirty years ago, the TEA Board of Directors had a bold idea to help realize a key mission of the association: create an awards program to recognize achievement, talent and personal excellence in themed entertainment. In 1994, industry veteran Harrison “Buzz” Price became the sole recipient of the very first TEA Thea Award, honoring lifetime achievement (now the Buzz Price Thea Award Recognizing a Lifetime of Distinguished Achievements). This year’s very deserving lifetime honor recipient is Mr. Su Zhigang, Founder and Chairman of Chimelong Group, for his visionary leadership in the ongoing development of Chimelong parks and resorts. Over the last 30 years, TEA’s Thea Awards have become internationally recognized symbols of excellence. The estimable, dedicated Thea Awards Judging Committee, chaired in the current cycle by Andy Westfall, annually evaluates hundreds of submissions, searching for breakthrough projects and experiences. This year, more than 80% of the Thea recipients are from outside of North America - WOW! The Thea Awards always strive for worldwide coverage, but this year’s slate has unprecedented global depth. The development of themed attractions, experiences and live shows is a collaborative effort that involves not only the visionary minds behind these immersive worlds but also the creative, vendor and supplier companies that bring these

visions to life. Part of the Thea Awards process is the delivery of a comprehensive credits list, furnished by the project owner and published by TEA to celebrate these partnerships and collaborations and recognize the many disciplines within our unique industry. We come together to celebrate these incredible achievements and achievers and be inspired to raise the bar even higher. Innovation and evolution are hallmarks of our industry, and we see that in the diversity of awards and market sectors represented this year. Europa-Park created a new recipe for experiential dining with Eatrenalin; Disney Encanto x CAMP and AURA: The Forest at the Edge of the Sky re-imagine retail experience; and the extended reality experiences of Colored (Noire) present difficult content in a meaningful and effective way. Leading theme park operators continually redefine the guest experience while staying true to their brands, as seen in SeaWorld® Abu Dhabi and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Special congratulations to Catalyst Award recipient, Paul Hutton, Peter Chernack Distinguished Service Award

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recipients David Green and Lisa Passamonte Green, and, of course to Liseberg, the Thea Classic Award recipient, which several of our members got to experience first-hand in 2022 when Liseberg was the gracious host of SATE Europe. We are so thankful to each of you for your continued support of our industry and the TEA.

Thanks are likewise due to our production partner, RWS Global, for their endless creativity, innovation and spark. To TEA’s Executive Director, Lindsey Nelson and her incredible team at TEA Headquarters – this endeavor would not be possible without your hard work and commitment to delivering an exceptional program of celebration.

Heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to our presenting sponsor, Chimelong, for their unwavering support and commitment to the success of the 30th Anniversary Thea Awards. We are deeply grateful for their dedication to the themed entertainment industry and their belief in the power of recognizing excellence. Thank you, Chimelong, for your invaluable support and for helping us celebrate and honor the outstanding achievements of the industry's brightest stars.

Congratulations to all of our award recipients and cheers to the amazing accomplishments over the last 30 years!

THEMED ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2024 President Melissa Oviedo B Morrow Productions

President, Asia Pacific Division Adron Leow TCR Holdings SDN BHD

President Elect Matt Barton 7thSense

President, Eastern North America Division Matthew Cross OE Experiences

Vice President Chris Lange Creative Studio Berlin

President, Europe & Middle East Division Chris Willrich DJ Willrich Ltd

Vice President Shannon Martin Color Reflections

President, Western North America Division Tracy Balsz Technifex

Vice President Dan Memis Universal Creative

Marissa Blake Experience Designer

Treasurer Anthony Pruett Affinity, Inc. Secretary Evi Sari WildBrain CPLG

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Ifat Caspi P&P Projects BV Yael Coifman Leisure Development Partners

Winston Fisher Fisher Brothers Mk Haley The University of Texas at Austin Garrick Hansen EXP Wendy Heimann-Nunes Nolan Heimann LLP Luc Mayrand Walt Disney Imagineering Luke Riley Village Roadshow Theme Parks Denise Saviss Princess Cruises Greg Senner Scenario

A PERSONAL NOTE OF GRATITUDE What a pleasure it is to be celebrating the 30th Annual Thea Awards® Gala with all of you. This event, and all of the events of INSPIRE Week, represent a tremendous year-round team effort on the part of a dedicated group of volunteers who have invested hundreds of hours over the last year to make these events possible. In particular, I’d like to acknowledge the following volunteers for going above and beyond the call of duty to deliver the excellent programming we all enjoyed over the last three days. Jon Binkowski, Renaissance Entertainment, LLC

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Steve Birket, Birket Engineering Matthew Cross, OE Experiences Erik Essig, B Morrow Productions Mk Haley, The University of Texas at Austin Wendy Heimann-Nunes, Nolan Heimann LLP Shannon Martin, Color Reflections Luc Mayrand, Walt Disney Imagineering Brian Morrow, B Morrow Productions Melissa Oviedo, B Morrow Productions And certainly, I want to highlight the contributions of the fantastic TEA® Staff for all of the work they did leading up to this week, but also every day of the year. Their talents, work ethic, and passion for member service contribute so significantly to the tapestry of this organization and we could not do this work without them. Please join me in thanking these individuals when you see them onsite this week.

Karin Best

Clara Allen

Chloe Hausfeld, ICAE

Terry Lacson

Ben Donan

Becky Nadora

Shana English

Laura Singler, CAE

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And last, but certainly not least, thank YOU for coming this week, to be inspired and celebrate excellence. I know this trip represents a sizeable investment for you and your company, and I hope you leave Hollywood with a renewed sense of energy, connection, and pride from being part of the TEA® community.

Sincerely, Lindsey K. Nelson, CAE Executive Director

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Thea Awards® Gala Production Team Credits Show Producer RWS Global

TEA Event Registration & Hospitality Terry Lacson

Creative Director RWS Global

TEA Volunteers & NextGen Crew Emmanuel Bradshaw, Emily Buecheler, Anahita Dalmia, Hannah Sandeen, Fabio Silva, Xochitl Solorzano, Mike Sturman, Danny Taylor

Art Director RWS Global Music Director Dylan Ris & The Moon Units Lighting Designer SPRK Lighting

Venue Partners Loews Hollywood Hotel, Wolfgang Puck Catering, Encore

TEA® Headquarters Staff Executive Director Lindsey Nelson

Show Writer RWS Global

Director of Operations Laura Singler

Video Content Design RWS Global

Director of Business Operations & Programs Karin Best

Production Stage Manager RWS Global Assistant Stage Managers RWS Global Technical Director Nate Weber, 88Twenty Group IMAG Director Ray Jensen, SJ Media Productions

Global Director of Strategic Partnerships Chloe Hausfeld Operations Manager Clara Allen Programs & Digital Content Coordinator Ben Donan Executive Office Assistant Shana English Administrator Terry Lacson

Cameras & AV Todd Dale & Brian Bennett, VCI Events

Membership Manager Becky Nadora

Teleprompter VCI Events

Marketing Manager Allison Winter

Projection Provider Christie FlowScreen Provider Technifex Live Voiceover Talent Dave Martin, Demodave Production & Voiceover Hair & Make-up Bonnie Sinclair & Karen Weller, Costume Connection Graphics Art Supervision Dale Sprague & Alicia Cobos, Canyon Creative Graphics Production Supervision Shannon Martin, Color Reflections Las Vegas Digital and Analog Media Archivist Emmanuel Bradshaw TEA Sponsor Reel Production Dave Martin, Demodave Production & Voiceover Live Streaming & Video Post-Production Nate Weber, 88Twenty Group Press Officer Carolyn McClean Candid Photography Martin Palicki, InPark Magazine Scenic Partners DAZIAN L3DFX

We are so proud and honored to be part of this industry, building memories and delivering destinations around the world with all our valued partners, clients, colleagues, and friends. Congratulations to this year's THEA Award winners!

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TEA Thea Awards Gala Event Producer Lindsey Nelson, Laura Singler, Clara Allen, RWS Global

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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 Editorial Assistance: Tammie Richards Project Descriptions: TEA Thea Awards Judging Committee Credits lists provided by the Thea Awards recipients Advertising Liaison: Martin Palicki, InPark Magazine © 2024 Themed Entertainment Association. All rights reserved. TEA Global Headquarters 303 N Glenoaks Blvd, Suite 200, 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 30+ 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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30th Annual Thea Awards® Judging Committee The Thea Awards Judging Committee includes past lifetime achievement honorees, one Board Liaison position and 12 Members-at-Large appointed to three-year terms.

Buzz Price Lifetime Members Bob Rogers Bob Ward Doris Hardoon Jeremy Railton Keith James Nancy Seruto Phil Hettema Roland Mack Ron Miziker Yves Pépin Members-at-Large Andy Westfall (Chair) Christian Aaen Dave Cobb Franceen Gonzales Fri Forjindam Jin Wang Marc Zachary June Ren Grietje Caels Michel Linet-Frion (Co-Chair) Patricia MacKay Shawn McCoy Attractions Sub-Committee Michel Linet-Frion (Chair) Christian Aaen Dave Cobb June Ren Catalyst Sub-Committee Fri Forjindam (Chair) Doris Hardoon

Nancy Seruto Phil Hettema Patricia MacKay Connected Immersion Sub-Committee Marc Zachary (Chair) Christian Aaen Dave Cobb Fri Forjindam Jin Wang Michel Linet-Frion Live Entertainment & Events Sub-Committee June Ren (Chair) Yves Pépin Patricia MacKay Museums Sub-Committee Shawn McCoy (Chair) Doris Hardoon Grietje Caels Marc Zachary Nancy Seruto Technical Sub-Committee Dave Cobb (Chair) Franceen Gonzales Yves Pépin Thea Scouts Michel Linet-Frion (Chair) Christian Lachel Dimitri Delopoulos Petra Probst Chris Conte

Buzz Price Thea (lifetime achievement) recipients Bob Rogers Tony Baxter** Joe Rohde Mark Fuller* Jack Rouse* Bob Gurr** Nancy Seruto Doris Hardoon Frank Stanek Phil Hettema Barry Upson* Garner Holt Bob Ward Kim Irvine Bob Weis Don Iwerks* Mark Woodbury Keith James Monty Lunde** ** Emeritus for both Lifetime and Main Committee Roland Mack Ron Miziker * Emeritus for Main Committee but participating in Lifetime Yves Pépin Jeremy Railton 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)

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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 year-round, online and in-person, wherever you are located. For the latest information, visit teaconnect.org and click on the News and 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 14-17 May, 2024 at Gardaland Resort in Italy and tickets are now on sale. Embark on an adventure to explore the past, present and future of our world of themed entertainment and experiences. Our merry band of time travelers will take a journey back and forth through time to investigate the diverse creations of our industry and the wondrous attractions we all play a part in building and just maybe we’ll discover new ways to create experiences for the future! TEA SATE North America - Coming Fall of 2024! 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.

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They begin with pure talent and grow it with experience over decades, constantly evolving and maturing their 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 15 April, 2024 and run through 15 June, 2024. Check the TEA website at www.teaconnect.org for updates. TEA® @ IAAPA Expos Be sure to visit TEA at IAAPA Expos. Visit our booth on the showfloor or join us for one of our awesome networking mixers! • Bangkok 28-30 May, 2024 • Amsterdam 24-26 Sept, 2024 • Orlando 19-22 Nov, 2024 TEA® Division events TEA in-person and digital Division events are back in full swing for 2024. Our Divisions are constantly taking these events to new levels. We are excited to see what's in store for the remainder of 2024. Visit www.teaconnect.org for more information about TEA Divisions and Events.

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• LEGOLAND Theme Park New York (2021) • Universal Studios Beijing Resort (2021) • The CHUAN Malt Whisky Distillery/Brand Home (Pernod Ricard), Mt. Emeishan, China (2021) • LEGOLAND Korea (2022) • Kiewit Luminarium, Omaha, USA(2023) • Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo, Japan (2023)

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A 30th Anniversary Perspective

Interview with Andy Westfall, Chair, TEA Thea Awards® Judging Committee

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ndy Westfall credits growing up on a small Ohio farm in simpler times and a “make your own fun” upbringing for his having developed, at an early age, into a prolific doodler and incessant sandbox builder with a “first in, last out" work ethic. Today, as Senior Director of Strategic Planning & Development for Herschend Creative Studios, Andy confesses he’s never mentally left that sandbox and is constantly asking himself, “what can I make next?” Andy leads conceptual and feasibility development across the Herschend Enterprises portfolio for all major capital projects. He revels in weaving together complex business objectives with creative vision developing products and experience that delight and entertain millions of guests each and every year. Andy brought his talents, experience and background to leading the TEA Thea Awards Judging Committee through the annual cycle that produced the current slate of Thea Award recipients. How have the Thea Awards® enriched and empowered and helped shape and improve the industry over three decades? I entered this amazing industry as a young, brighteyed intern the same year as the first Thea Awards (1994). Since my first day in the industry, the Thea Awards firmly established a benchmark goal for what excellence in this craft could and should look like, as I grew professionally. For me, three decades of Thea Awards have done much more than celebrate hundreds of projects and tens of thousands of the individuals. More importantly, the Theas have exposed us to projects, organizations, individuals, and causes that might otherwise have

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lingered in obscurity or gone unrecognized. It is through the Thea Andy Westfall Awards recognizing, elevating, and celebrating these unknown creators and producers that we grow as community and as a collective industry. Thirty years of Thea Awards have been a catalyst in binding our global community to raise the collective bar for ourselves and for our guests. How does the Committee ensure the awards stay relevant? The goal, “To find excellence and celebrate it,” allows us to explore the ever-expanding corners of our industry for new and evolving experiences. It’s by elevating these amazing fringes that we continue to grow and challenge our thinking as an industry at large. Our continually evolving industry maintains its own relevancy; the definition of entertainment is always in flux. The Thea Awards Committee acts as a filter to elevate the best of what might at any moment be defined as entertainment. Tell us about the makeup of the Committee and the process that goes into selecting the final slate of recipients from hundreds of submissions. The Thea Awards Committee is currently made up of all the Buzz Price lifetime achievement recipients who elect to take part, along with a collection of 12 members-at-large representing a diverse collection of industry veterans. Over a three-month period, the Committee meets continually to review and discuss 200 to 300 potential awards submissions. This Committee is passionate about elevating the

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industry through the Thea Awards, and shortlisting the industry’s highest honor comes with lively, lengthy, thoughtful debate. Our singular Committee focus is to seek out excellence in our industry and recognize it. What are some of the trends and milestones reflected in the current slate of recipients? The current slate reflects the amazing growth of our industry with one of the most globally diverse slate of award winners we have assembled. Two standout trends that we see this slate featuring include: a heightened focus on deepening and personalizing consumer experiences and the power of intimate and emotional guest experiences, supported seamlessly through technology. Our industry is passionately driven to build stronger and deeper emotional connections with our audiences with an ever-expanding set of tools.

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Would you say that this year's recipients show the industry recovering from the initial COVID years? From my perspective, the industry is financially and creatively expanding faster than ever before with even higher consumer expectations. The projects we are celebrating this year represent a post-pandemic rebirth. The energy captured in these projects is one of exuberance, optimism, and experimentation, a clear sign that the fog has lifted. Tell us about your role as Committee chair and why you find it rewarding. Working with such an amazing group of highly dedicated professionals who share a common passion for the health and preservation of this industry is truly an inspiring experience. All the late night meetings, countless hours of reviewing video submissions, and tallying of endless rounds of votes are absolutely worth the result. I’m honored to be in such company.

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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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now called the Buzz Price Thea Award - Recognizing a Lifetime of Distinguished Achievements.

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 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.

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

The Thea Awards were named in reference to three words:

•“Theater” - derived from the goddess Thea

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.

•“TEA” - the acronym referring to our Association

The “Connected Immersion” category introduced

•“Thea” - the Greek goddess from whom all light emanates

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

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in 2017 has since been applied to numerous Theahonored projects, recognizing that tremendous advances in technology, social behavior and connectivity are reinventing our notion of storytelling and immersion. In 2022, the Thea Catalyst Award became a new, annual honor to recognize 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. continued on page 23

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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 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.

• 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.

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.

named on the official credits list of a Thea-honored project are entitled to obtain their own trophies from TEA.

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 virtual Thea Awards Case Studies were a success in 2020 and 2021. TEA also continued to publish the official Thea Awards Program online during this period. In 2022 and 2023, TEA once again welcomed the global industry community in person to the Thea Awards Gala and TEA Summit conference (now TEA INSPIRE) at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California. 2024 brings the Thea Awards Gala and TEA INSPIRE to a new location, in Hollywood. 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.

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• Trophies for the team – Individuals and companies

• 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. • No secrets – Award recipients are openly announced

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How to Create a Thea Award 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 reinventive experiences and more, from around the globe. Submissions info for 2024 The submissions period for the 31st annual Thea Awards judging cycle runs 1 May -5 July, 2024. To be eligible for submission, a project must have opened during this timeframe: 1 July, 2022 through 30 June, 2024. After submissions close, the Thea Awards Judging Committee begins its extensive review and judging period. The slate of recipients will be announced in November 2024, and awards formally presented in Spring 2025 at the annual TEA Thea Awards Gala. For more information, see below, and visit the TEA website at www.teaconnect.org.

links for Tips for Thea Submissions and Thea Rules & Judging Criteria. Step 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.

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

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The Buzz Price Thea Award Recognizing a Lifetime of Distinguished Achievements The Story about Su Zhigang Exclusive article provided for the Thea Awards Program by Chimelong Group Starting with a small dream u Zhigang was born in 1958, the fifth child in a peasant family in Guangzhou, China. His first dream was to build a better life for his family. He left school for work when he was 14. Life was hard during those years, he worked on the farms and raised livestock to help support his family. His fondest memory from that period: one time, after the cow he was responsible for looking after had given birth to a calf, the team leader gave him a reward of CNY10 (10 Chinese yuan). This recognition not only brought him a lot of happiness but marked the start of a career in which he would accomplish his goals.

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"Dear friends, please call me Zhigang. Although I’ve attended the TEA Thea Awards Gala before, we may not have had enough time to get to know each other well. I hope this story will help, I can’t wait to hear yours."

In 1989, he opened his first restaurant, which specialized in Cantonese cuisine. Its fame soon spread beyond Guangzhou to Hong Kong and Macau. The financial success of this venture was a significant step on the journey to greater things. A dream trip inspires the first Chimelong park In 1994, Mr. Su started traveling abroad in search of new business ideas. In a wildlife park in Bangkok, Thailand, he came upon a large herd of giraffes galloping together. The spectacular sight reminded him of his childhood spent in the midst of domestic farm animals, and the powerful feeling he had whenever he saw the animals at the Guangzhou Zoo in his hometown. That gave him an idea: he would build a great zoo, one that would bring happiness and edutainment to many people, especially children. He started working on this idea, and in December 1997, Chimelong Safari Park opened its doors to the public. Conceived as an extensive habitat for large populations of different animals, the park set a single-day attendance record of 80,000 on the third day of the Chinese New Year and captured the attention of the entire country.

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Congratulations Mr. Su! Here's to all of the 2024 award recipients 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!

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Resort Zhuhai. It was built on a tidal flat and since its opening in 2014, the resort has won many top, prestigious international industry awards (including, in 2015, a Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement – Chimelong’s first Thea Award). The resort has successfully hosted the China International Circus Festival for seven years. Chimelong properties have consistently ranked high in attendance numbers and attendance growth. In 2019, Chimelong Ocean Kingdom was ranked #1 in China and #8 worldwide in terms of attendance, per the TEA/AECOM Theme Index.

Mr. Su Zhigang from Chimelong (left) discussed Chimelong Safari Park expansion with Mr. Bernard Harrison from Bernard Harrison and Friends LTD (right) in December 1999.

After the initial success of Chimelong Safari Park, Mr. Su expanded the development, launching a grand circus and a safari-themed hotel. In doing so, he was pioneering the unique “zoo by day, circus at dusk, animal themed hotel for the night” visitor experience. He later added Chimelong Paradise and Chimelong Water Park to the lineup, incorporating sophisticated, world-class modern rides and attractions. Chimelong Resort Guangzhou became one of the first 5A-class tourist attractions in the country. Chimelong Water Park has been established as a world leader in attendance since 2013. As successful as the Chimelong Resort Guangzhou was, Mr. Su didn’t stop there. During the financial crisis of 2008, he turned his attention to Hengqin Island, Zhuhai in China, a location convenient to Hong Kong and Macau. He led his team on a tour of some 40 theme parks in 14 countries, observing and learning about the latest planning and design concepts. He then began collaborating with several hundred leading creative enterprises from around the world to conceive and create Chimelong

Over the years, multiple Chimelong projects have been honored with awards, including several more Thea Awards. Various Chimelong themed hotels have also been honored within the hospitality industry – including a “Best Themed Hotel in China” designation at the annual TTG Awards, and “Asia’s Leading Themed Hotel” at the WTA Awards, noting the popularity of Chimelong resort hotels with both local and overseas visitors. Striving for even bigger dreams Every journey to business success is filled with countless challenges, but Mr. Su’s passion for innovation is such that, even today, he retains the energetic spirit and vigor of his youth. He cultivates new ideas with an open mind and steadfast vision, and did so even in the early years of the pandemic. In 2023, his latest brainchild, Chimelong Spaceship, the world’s largest indoor marine theme park was launched, and wasted no time in setting seven new Guinness World Records. The Bermuda Storm attraction of Chimelong Spaceship is also being honored in 2024 with a Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement. Mr. Su has cultivated longstanding relationships and creative collaborations with the top theme park design firms around the world. He has become friends with many leading professionals in the field, from whom he is still learning with his trademark humility. Many of these industry experts have known him for decades, and affectionately call him “Mr. Su.” He has not read ten thousand books, but he continued on p.35

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Congratulations to Mr. Su Zhigang for the Buzz Price Award 2024!

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CONGRATULATIONS

Dear Mr. Su, Our heartfelt congratulations on the well-deserved honor of the Buzz Price Award at the TEA Thea Awards! Your visionary leadership at Chimelong Group has truly shaped the landscape of themed experiences. The entire Mack Rides team extends our warmest applause for your outstanding achievement. Here‘s to the continued success and innovation that you bring to the industry! WE MAKE PEOPLE SMILE

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...continued from p.31 has, as the Chinese proverb prescribes, travelled over ten thousand miles. As long as there’s a new project worth learning from, whether in China or abroad, he would not hesitate to travel all the way there to study firsthand in order to remain inspired. He also encourages the management and staff of Chimelong Group to go beyond borders and boundaries to learn from the best projects worldwide. After 35 years of development under Mr. Su’s leadership, Chimelong Group has grown into one of China’s most iconic entertainment and hospitality brands, one that includes six worldclass theme parks, over 10,000 hotel rooms, and three grand circus show theatres. At the same time, Chimelong contributes actively to the global effort to preserve biodiversity by directly supporting wildlife conservation programs in 15 countries in the AsiaPacific region and Africa. Chimelong Group is also a driving force behind the sustainable development of the tourism industry in those countries, and creates employment opportunities to help reduce poverty and improve people’s lives.

Mr. Su has a clear vision for the future, being determined that Chimelong will always be in the business of bringing happiness to people. So far, it has been a 35-year journey. Chimelong is proud of having welcomed as many as 37 million visits in one year, across its properties. But the organization and the brand will continue to learn and innovate. By creating ever more unique, cutting-edge and exceptional experiences for people from around the world, Chimelong is committed to extending its success for 100 years and beyond. That is, in fact, the Chimelong founder’s biggest dream. “Bringing people happiness, adding value to society and being recognized for it – that is the greatest source of happiness in my life!” said Mr. Su.

Night view of Chimelong Resort-Zhuhai

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THE BUZZ PRICE AWARD Mr. Su Zhigang Chairman and CEO, Chimelong Group

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING THOMAS MACK & OLIVER ALTHERR MIRAL SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT Image courtesy of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, Yas Island, Miral 38

Liseberg Gothenburg, Sweden

Thea Classic Award

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orn to serve. For a century, Liseberg park has been a true reflection of, and the heart of, the community that created it. It began as a party – a temporary gathering place to celebrate the city’s 300th anniversary. It evolved into an enduring celebration of life. Liseberg brings people together. An oasis of green and flowers, music, dancing, health, exercise, thrills, recreation, restaurants and cafes. Here, elders gather to remember and young people gather to dream and perhaps fall in love. A place to meet and make friends, and a place to test one’s courage via a world class thrill ride. It was always a product and reflection, not of developers, but of the heart of the community that established it in 1923. Now celebrating their 100th year, they call themselves an amusement park for all ages, but they are so much more. Liseberg is the emotional center of the City of Gothenburg, and the heart of Sweden. It meets the needs of people by offering parks, botanical gardens, flower exhibitions, swimming pools, dance halls, adventure, games, overnight accommodations, theater, children’s theater, restaurants, cafés and concerts, often featuring international stars from symphonic to rock and roll to jazz, all set in green parkland. It changes seasonally (summer, autumn and Christmas) so as to always celebrate what is in the hearts and minds of its surrounding community.

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Today, Liseberg has grown into one of the world’s greatest theme parks, internationally recognized for its entrepreneurship, courage, innovation and service, with well over 40 different award-winning, world-class rides and attractions, from gentle carousels to bone-rattling coasters. In 2023 it received a Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement, honoring its charming Underlandet dark ride, featuring a journey into the underground world of its symbol and mascot, the green-pink bunny, Liseberg Rabbit. Reaching out to serve the world, Liseberg has also been an international leader in the themed entertainment industry, with its CEO in leadership at IAAPA. And in an additional, generous gesture of service to others, Liseberg created and now administers the Applause Award, with which Liseberg generously recognizes and promotes excellence in other parks around the world. Through it all, Liseberg remains what it always has been, a reflection of the heart and the joy of life of the community that operates, supports and depends on it. Liseberg has set new standards and stood the test of time, and has earned the admiration of themed entertainment professionals and fans the world over. For this reason, and in recognition of the uplifting, unifying message encoded in everything they do, the Thea Awards proudly recognizes Liseberg as this year’s recipient of The Thea Classic Award.

Official Credits List Liseberg

Liseberg key contributors through the years (numbers indicate years active) CEO & Presidents Herman Lindholm, CEO & President, Founder (1926 – 1942) Einar Ekström, CEO & President (1942 – 1963) Olof Calderon, CEO & President (1963 – 1973) Boo Kinntorph, CEO & President (1973 – 1993) Mats Wedin, CEO & President (1994 – 2011) Andreas Andersen, CEO & President (2011 – ) Chairpersons Osvald Arnulf-Olsson, Chairman of the Board (1925 – 1959) Erland Erlandsson, Chairman of the Board (1925 – 1942) C.R. Carlsson, Chairman of the Board (1932 – 1951) Arne Berggren, Chairman of the Board (1944 – 1976) Bertil Tholin, Chairman of the Board (1947 – 1980) Uno Alsvik, Chairman of the Board (1956 – 1982) Göran Johansson, Chairman of the Board (1976 – 2014) Gunilla Karlsson, Chairwoman of the Board (2014 – 2018) Christer Holmgren, Chairman of the Board (2019 – 2022) Kurt Eliasson, Chairman of the Board (2023 – ) Creative Directors Arvid Bjerke, Lead Architect (1923 – 1926) Axel Jonson, Lead Architect (1927 – 1960)

Stjernberg Hultén, Lead Architect (1973 – 1993) David Scofield, Creative Director (1994 – ) Artistic Directors Benno Larsson, Artistic Director (1924 – 1945) Eric Owers, Artistic Director (1966 – 1971) Pelle Johannisson, Artistic Director, Vice President (1984 – 2014) Curt-Eric Holmquist, Artistic Director (1999 – 2010) Per Alexandersson, Artistic Director (2012 – 2021) Lotta Carlsbogård, Artistic Director (2008 – ) Project Directors Ralf Andréasson, Head of Projects (1972 – 2008) Lars-Erik Hedin, Head of Projects (1998 – 2017) Thomas Sjöstrand, CPO, Vice President (2008 – ) Other Key Staff Lilian Kouthoofd, GM, Hotel Liseberg Hede (1954 – 1998) Hansjörg Lechtaler, GM, Liseberg Restaurants (1991 – 2008) Mats Östblom, GM, Hotel Liseberg Heden (1977 – 2019) Tina, COO Resch, COO, Vice President (1997 – ) Lena Nyström, GM, Liseberg Hotel Grand Curiosa (2021 – )

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Paul C. Hutton Director of Regenerative Design, Retired, Cuningham

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he Thea Catalyst Award recognizes significant impacts that benefit, uplift and inspire the entire themed entertainment industry and bring a fresh perspective to our practice. This distinct recognition is given to an individual, company or organization that is attuned to an evolving global and everdiversifying audience and continues to achieve real and positive impact in what we create and build, and in our collective thinking. This year, the Thea Catalyst sub-committee was unanimous in its assessment of the most pressing themes currently affecting us. The themed entertainment industry stands at a pivotal moment, where the pursuit of artistic excellence intertwines inexorably with the imperative of regenerative design and sustainability. The interconnectedness of all the elements within an entertainment destination, and the far-reaching effects that a shift from Return-on-Investment to Return-on-impact can have, could not be ignored.

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In an era characterized by the convergence of technology, storytelling, and the power of entertainment to influence hearts and minds, the Committee recognized that this influence comes with unparalleled responsibility to champion sustainability and regenerative design as the very foundation upon which we build our narratives, and to support a message that will continue to impact our industry for the indefinite future. It is for this reason that Paul C. Hutton was selected as the 2024 Thea Catalyst Award recipient. As the recently retired Director of Regenerative Design at Cuningham, Paul’s multi-decade career has been dedicated to integrating sustainable building strategies with creative design. In our field, Paul has been an impactful presence as a key stakeholder behind the inception and continued impact of the annual Themed Entertainment Sustainability Summit (TESS). Founded in 2018, TESS is a forum for global leaders in leisure and entertainment to address sustainable design, accessible standards in the LEED system and more. Paul’s leadership in the global shift from “sustainability” to the “circular economy” - a philosophy of “reduce-reuse-recover” wherein products and services are designed with materials that are up-cycled or recycled at the end of their useful life has greatly impacted the many projects he’s opened in retail, hospitality, themed entertainment, and mixed-use development.

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Simply put, Paul is a change agent, a leader, a mentor, and an outspoken advocate for applying holistic design to the relevant and timely challenges faced in themed entertainment and our entire planet. In an era where the entertainment industry wields immense influence over global culture and consciousness, it has become increasingly crucial for this sector to take on a leadership role in promoting responsible practices. The convergence of creativity and sustainability is not merely a choice; it is a moral imperative, and Paul C. Hutton has been an unwavering catalyst in that regard.

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AURA: The Forest at the Edge of the Sky Haikou International Duty-Free Shopping Complex, Haikou, China

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Immersive Mall Experience

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ntroducing AURA - an experience-driven, immersive themed, five-story-high by 50-meter-wide atrium. This extraordinary use of media storytelling and scenic design to activate public retail space features interactive technology and evokes the Eastern philosophy of Qi, the life force connecting all living things. AURA features intricate yet innovative installations. These include a ‘Tree Deer’ that’s six meters in height fitted with media panels and dichroic surfaces, a 30-meter tall LED screen ‘waterfall’, and the centerpiece of the space: a 27-meter ‘Tree of Light’ sculpture, which dances with 5,000 polycarbonate orbs and 12,000 individually controllable LED lights. Like the other sculptures in the atrium, the Tree of Light pulses with choreographed, reactive light and sound. From the ground, visitors sitting on the ‘tree’ roots will activate its music and lights. While moving between levels, visitors take an escalator and journey through a kaleidoscopic tunnel encased by a 40 meter-long “golden tree tunnel.” All eight themed-art installations are self-supporting and represent leaps forward in innovation. At the heart of its design lies the philosophy that a

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shopping mall can push the boundaries of its intrinsic nature: a box housing retail stores. The entire atrium becomes a colossal, immersive theatrical box for lighting and multimedia shows, with cinematic storytelling. AURA’s space draws inspiration from Hainan’s flora and fauna and seeks to promote the rich ecology of the province while paying homage to Chinese culture. Viewing platforms across multiple levels and extensive interactive floor projections, theatrical lighting, and large animated media create a playful, performative space that responds to visitors’ movement and touch. Sculptures interact in real-time based on evolving story plots. The overall story telling is playful, contemporary and poetic. China is experiencing a fiercely competitive landscape within the retail sector and public spaces. AURA is an ambitious destination development that marks a defining milestone for travel retail.

Official Credits List AURA: The Forest at the Edge of the Sky Project Development Richard Taylor, Creative Director/CEO, Wētā Workshop Tania Rodger, Management Advisor, Wētā Workshop Catherine Ormandy, Executive Producer, Wētā Workshop Andrew Thomas, Senior Creative Director, Wētā Workshop Jason Aldous, Creative Development Producer, Wētā Workshop Rik Athorne, Executive Creative Director, Wētā Workshop Chow Qin Yi (Max), Concept Designer, WētāWorkshop Hannah Dockerty, Concept Artist, Wētā Workshop Sonia Bass, Production Coordinator, Wētā Workshop Warren D Rangi, Technical Director, Wētā Workshop Scott Tucker, Consultant Madeleine Buddo, Photographer, Wētā Workshop Danielle Casey, Production Manager, Wētā Workshop Grant Lumsden, Technical Director, Wētā Workshop Blair Ryan, Technical Director, Wētā Workshop Darren Ormandy, Creative Writer, WētāWorkshop Rhian Sheehan, Music Composition Consultant, Wētā Workshop Erik Hay, Creative Writer, WētāWorkshop William Duignan, Graphic Designer, WētāWorkshop Rehua Wilson, Architectural Designer, Wētā Workshop Georgia McNeill, Spatial Designer, Wētā Workshop Shijia Chen, Production Coordinator, Wētā Workshop Di Sun, Translator, Wētā Workshop Ella Zhang, Project Manager, Wētā Workshop Kate Wu, Project Coordinator, Wētā Workshop Ri Streeter, Executive Manager to CEO, Wētā Workshop Raashi Sheehan, EA to General Manager, Wētā Workshop Dave Wilks, General Manager, Wētā Workshop Grant Bensley, Head of Screen and Location Based Experiences, Wētā Workshop Tor Robinson, Concept Artist, Wētā Workshop Ana Wang, Production Coordinator, Wētā Workshop Wenting Xia, Translator, Wētā Workshop Lyra Ashwood, Translator, Wētā Workshop Chris G Bath, 3D Operations Manager, Wētā Workshop Rebekah Tisch, Concept Artist, Wētā Workshop Nay Lin Htaik, Concept Artist, Wētā Workshop Gus Hunter, Concept Artist, Wētā Workshop Adam Middleton, Concept Artist, Wētā Workshop Chris Williamson, Concept Artist, Wētā Workshop Millicent Griffin, Production Coordinator, Wētā Workshop Greg Tozer, Concept Artist, Wētā Workshop Joshua Damian, Concept Artist, Wētā Workshop Jon Ewen, Purchasing Manager, Wētā Workshop Isabelle Adamson, Concept Artist, Wētā Workshop Jacky Zheng, Concept Artist, Wētā Workshop Stefan Morrell, Concept Artist, Wētā Workshop Chenhao Zhuang, Concept Artist, Wētā Workshop Guy Gonzales, Concept Artist, Wētā Workshop Architectural Model / Wētā Workshop Manufacture Zoilo Abad, Animatronics Supervisor, Wētā Workshop Joel A.D. , Metal Fabrication Supervisor, Wētā Workshop Sarah Baker, Production Coordinator, Wētā Workshop Ben Fairless, Project Supervisor, Wētā Workshop Brad Cunningham, Project Supervisor, Wētā Workshop Jules German, Paint Supervisor, Wētā Workshop

Christopher Hunt, Paint Technician, Wētā Workshop Michael Kenna, Prosthetics Technician, Wētā Workshop Pietro Marson, Operations Analyst, Wētā Workshop Cameron May, Animatronics Technician, Wētā Workshop Freya Milner, Paint Technician, Wētā Workshop Anna Muir, Paint Technician, Wētā Workshop Jenna Kate Nuthall, Production Manager, Wētā Workshop Francis O’Connor, 3d Modeler, Wētā Workshop Kathryn Parr, 3D Modeler, Wētā Workshop Liam Sherry, Props Technician, Wētā Workshop Robert Skene, Molding & Fibreglass Supervisor, Wētā Workshop Wal Smith, 3D Technician, Wētā Workshop Craig Sullivan, Metal Fabrication Technician, Wētā Workshop Tamaki Wilson, Paint Technician, Wētā Workshop Marco Wuest, Props Supervisor, Wētā Workshop Pati AhSue, Props Technician, Wētā Workshop David Askew, Metal Fabrication Technician, Wētā Workshop Lindsey Bisch, Molding & Fiberglass Technician, Wētā Workshop Grace Bowen, Props Technician, Wētā Workshop Tagish Carey, Collectibles Technician, Wētā Workshop Sourisak Chanpaseuth, Paint Technician, Wētā Workshop Judith Dilon, Paint Technician, Wētā Workshop Dominic DiLeva, Props Technician, Wētā Workshop Cormac Doyle, Casting Technician, Wētā Workshop Carl Lym Kye Ern, Paint Technician, Wētā Workshop Poppy Ferguson, Paint Technician, Wētā Workshop Hamish Garry, 3D Modeler, Wētā Workshop Joel Gearey, Paint Technician, Wētā Workshop Joseph Harlow, Animatronics Technician, Wētā Workshop Carl Hobman, Props Technician, Wētā Workshop Deryck Hunt, Runner, Wētā Workshop Dave Irons, Metal Fabrication Technician, Wētā Workshop Karyoon Kim, Prosthetics Supervisor, Wētā Workshop Matt Landreth, Runner, Wētā Workshop Kim McAuslan, Woodworking Supervisor, Wētā Workshop Christian Morgan-Joseph, Finishing Technician, Wētā Workshop Damon Pearson, Finishing Technician, Wētā Workshop Richard Reiss, Prosthetics Technician, Wētā Workshop Nizaad Shah, Assistant Project Supervisor, Wētā Workshop Joseph Sherman-Mendez, 3D Printing Supervisor, Wētā Workshop Hannah Spellman, Paint Technician, Wētā Workshop Paul van Ommen, Props Technician, Wētā Workshop Anna Walsh-Wrightson, Production Coordinator, Wētā Workshop Kathryn Whitney, Photographer, Wētā Workshop Max Willacy-Kuhn, Paint Technician, Wētā Workshop Yin Kang, Paint Technician, Wētā Workshop Niam Te Haeata, Casting Supervisor, Wētā Workshop Christopher Menges, Assistant Swordsmith, Wētā Workshop Matt Payne, 3D Modeler, Wētā Workshop Attraction Design and Production Design Li Wen Choy, Production Designer, Wētā Workshop Ken Samonte, Character Designer, Wētā Workshop Media Production Christopher Cope, Senior Media Producer, Wētā Workshop Thomas Corn, Videographer, Wētā Workshop Chloe Parekura Reweti, Graphic Designer, Wētā Workshop

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Official Credits List (continued) AURA: The Forest at the Edge of the Sky Olly Armstrong, Graphic Designer, Wētā Workshop Holly-Ann Craig, Graphic Designer, Wētā Workshop Tianyong Cui, Graphic Designer, Wētā Workshop Vendors Fraser Randall Fraser Randall Ltd W Wiggins Ltd Nexus Performance Foams Ltd Atelier One Ltd Auerbach Pollock Friedlander (NOW Apeiro Design) Beijing Spirit Translation Co Ltd Immersive Limited Tilt Architecture Ltd Guizhou Shu Wo Jue Lun Technology Co. Ltd Stage Freight NZ Ltd Project Partner: Zhejiang Dafeng Industry Co., Ltd. Hua Feng, Project Producer, President of Dafeng Qiyun Feng, Project Director, CTO of Dafeng Jianxun Mao, Business Manager Bing Fang, Artistic Director Hao Guo, Packaging manager Benhu Zhang, Sculpture Designer Shaochang Yang, Installation Designer Cong Lin, Interaction Director Dongdong Hu, Sculpture Designer Qingqing Liu, Sculpture Designer Ya Chen, Sculpture Designer

Yang Liu, Interaction Designer Tao Cai, Interaction Designer Xu Yang, Interaction Designer Xiangjian Lai, Interaction Designer Jing Wang, Content Planning Director Songsong Wang, Project Assistant Tiancheng Liu, 3D Designer Qi Xu, Project Assistant Weijun Pan, 3D Designer Feilong Xu, 3D Designer Chunguang Qu, Software Development Hui Zhan, Special Effects Artist Qiuyang Cai, Special Effects Artist Huiwen Xu, Hanging Operation Director Dingrui Jiang, Hanging Designer Jianhong Ying, Lighting & Audio Manager Dingchang Wang, Lighting Design Manager Wangsheng Sun, Head of Light Audio Binkui Wang, Audio and Video Engineer Huan Yang, Sound Engineer Zhongsheng Ren, Lighting Designer Jieyong Zhu, Sound Engineer Ze Peng, Video Designer Jinbo Tao, Video Designer Chunyuan Su, Mechanical Designer Jin Wu, Structure Manager Hang Zhang, System Integration Manager Zhuangzhi Jia, Mechanical Designer Xunan Wang, Structural Designer Taili Wu, Electrical Design Leader Weiping Wu, Mechanical designer

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Bermuda Storm

Chimelong Spaceship, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Attraction

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his knockout attraction in Chimelong’s latest indoor theme park, said to be the world’s largest, Bermuda Storm at Chimelong Spaceship delivers a 4D-style guest experience with a massive dome projection space, a 300-seat simulator platform, animatronics and a multitude of custom special effects. Bermuda Storm begins when the guests enter the interior of the Conch to the sounds of Reggae music, catching their first glimpse of Captain Bob and Charlie (both life-sized holograms) as they move about the upper Bridge. The ship begins a slow turn to sea and a sunset illuminated cloudfilled sky moves through multiple side windows surrounding the guests. Bob invites the guests onto the open-air foredeck, where the breeze is blowing, the waves are lapping, the setting sun is sparkling on the water, and the real adventure is about to begin (and something goes terribly, terribly wrong...) As the Conch sails on, there suddenly appears a mysterious, waterspout-filled Devil Storm. This is the moment of transition

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from a calm whale watching outing to a thrilling experience. The sophisticated special effects and massive deck simulator go into full swing. The guests are rocked to and fro, the winds howl, lightning flashes, water splashes and mists. The five-minute, storm-wracked journey also includes a battle with a ghostly crew of pirates, a ride atop a massive tsunami, and an attack from an immense Kraken that ultimately lifts us out of the water with the intent to devour. All ends providentially as Conch and guests splash down safe and sound and ready for another cruise. By seamlessly integrating a unique collection of innovative technologies and specially-created show elements that support a wild and crazy mythical sea adventure, the Bermuda Storm attraction invites guests to encounter a next-step immersive theme park experience. Locating the attraction within Chimelong’s marine science park is an unconventional placement yet an excellent fit.

Official Credits List Bermuda Storm Chimelong Creative Team Zhigang Su, Chief Director Chris Ho, Creative and Executive Producer Hengsheng Fu, Technical Director Yinghao Zeng, Associate Technical Director-Mechanical Xiaopeng Yao, Associate Technical Director- Automation Koko Ma, Attraction Executive Manager Carmon Lu, Associate Attraction Executive Manager Chimelong Design, Production, Project Management Tony Sze, Consultant Yong Lu, Facility Design Manager Chengde Yang, MEP Design Manager Zhiqiang Wu, Construction Manager Seven Zhang, Onsite Project Manager-Ride Xiaobing Wang, Associate Structural Engineering Manager Robert HLUSAK, Show Set Design Manager Yongzhong Chen, Show Set Design & Production Manager Koko Ma, Attraction Production Manager Zhijian Lan, Associate Construction Manager Cuicui Li, Associate Facility Design Manager Carmon Lu, Associate Attraction Production Manager Hong Zhang, Associate Onsite Project Manager-Ride Haihua Huang, Onsite Coordinator- Ride Carter Su, Procurement Koko Ma, Procurement Carmon Lu, Procurement Cynthia Yin, Contract Eagle Xiao, Logistic Vendors & Suppliers-Creative, Design & Production Rick Rothschild, Creative Director, FAR Out! Yas Takata, Media Content Director Media Content Production: Mack Animation GmbH & CoKG Lars Goldenbogen, Media Content Producer Guillaume Wyatt, Media Content Technical Director Peter KP, Media Water Simulation VFX Apollon de Moura, Score Composer John Kasperowicz, Scenic Designer, XPA

Show Lighting Design & Programing: Visual Terrain Inc. Lisa Passamonte Green, Principal-in-Charge Steven Young, Character & Architectural Lighting Designer Lucius Lee, Lighting Programmer Nicole Eng, Lighting Designer Ride Design, Engineering & Supply: Brogent Technologies, Inc. C. H. Oyang, CEO David Lai, Vice President Vincent Huang, Chief Engineer Hansel Ciou, Project Manager Hengsheng Fu, Ride Programming, Chimelong Group Greg Meader, Sound Design & Mixing Brian Yessian, Sound Design & Mixing Management, Yessian Bill Butler, Animatronics Design, Engineering & Supply, Garner Holt Inc. Arish Fyzee, Media Content Management, Prana Holdings Inc. David Schafer, Onsite Integration Manager, ShowFusion, Inc. Operations (Opening Crew): Chimelong Group Kevin Wu, Operation Director Jim Jin, Operation Manager Lenny Han, Maintenance Manager Jason Wang, Associate Maintenance Manager Eleven Deng, Maintenance Assistant Vendors Lighting Supply & Installation: Beijing Zhongguang Broadcast&TV Engineering CO.,LTD Media Systems Installation (Audio, Video, Projection): Beijing Zhongguang Broadcast&TV Engineering CO.,LTD Motion Base Installer: Beijing Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Group Co.,Ltd. General Contractor: China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd Interior Decoration Contractor: Shenzhen Cheng Chung Design Co.,Ltd. Theming Contractor: Guangzhou Style Arts Co.,Ltd. SFX Water Treatment Design & Supply Contractor: Guangdong Laswim Water Environment Engineering Co., Ltd

Chris Consani, Graphics Designer Media System Design & Supply (Audio, Video, Projection, Show Control): Kraftwerk Living Technologies GmbH JP van Niekerk, Project Manager Thomas Gellermann, Head of R&D Danie van Rensburg, System Engineering Christo Geel, System Programming Kevin Kühnl, Show Programming Special Effects Design, Engineering and Supply: Technifex Inc. Monty Lunde, Special Effects Producer Joe Ortiz, Special Effects Control Systems Maurice Aboulache, Special Effects Engineering Gabe Wilson, Project & Installation Manager

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Colored (Noire)

Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Extended Reality Exhibit

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n extraordinary blend of extended reality and technology retells an historical story in Colored (“Noire” in its French version), presented at Paris’ Centre Pompidou in April and May 2023. This immersive, augmented reality-based experience draws on the life of Claudette Colvin, American pioneer of the 1950s civil rights movement. In the onboarding process, visitors are equipped with an AR set (goggles and a headset along with a small backpack). The 300-square-meter space hosts some set pieces including benches, doors and a desk. This space is also equipped with environmental effects (light, winds, vibrations) as well as a spatialized sound system. The audience is pulsed in groups of 10 for a 35-min show. The story and scenes of the opening video begin to fill the space and visitors find themselves surrounded by a host of 3D virtual characters in action. They experience themselves in Montgomery, Alabama in the 1950s, from the viewpoint of Claudette Colvin, a 15-year-old Black girl living what was at

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that time a very normal life in a racially segregated community with specific rules for behavior in deference to Whites. On March 2, 1955, the 15-year-old Claudette refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a public bus. Colored re-creates this event and its aftermath, a milestone of the Civil Rights movement. Each scene unfolds in a very delicate way, using evocative techniques to show ghosts appearing within the space where the guests are seated or standing. This show engages and immerses the visitor within the feeling and the action of the story. It pushes the boundaries of proximity within an extended reality medium, bringing story, character and emotions within reach. The guests get to embrace the story of Claudette Colvin in a very effective way. Powerful integration of original music and sound textures enhance the dialogue, text and emotional arcs of the scenes. The smart, modular design of the whole experience facilitates travel and easy adaptation within different spaces.

Official Credits List Colored (Noire) Core Team Pierre-Alain Giraud, Producer & Director, Novaya Stéphane Foenkinos, Director, Novaya Tania De Montaigne, Writer, Grasset Emanuela Righi, Producer, Novaya Patrick Mao Huang, Co-Producer, Flash Forward Entertainment (FFE) Christa Chen Taïwan, Production Director, FFE Mathieu Denuit, Technical Director, Novaya Pierre-Luc Denuit, Systems Engineer, Novaya Valgeir Sigurðsson, Original Music & Sound Design, Greenhouse Studio Nicolas Becker, Sound Designer Philippe Berthomé, Lighting Designer, Coquilles de Noix Laurence Fontaine, Set Designer, Centre Pompidou Chia Hui Wang, Costume Designer, FFE Louis Moreau, 3D Artist, Novaya Novaya Production Alban Niemaz, Gameplay Designer, Novaya Adélie Saudreau, Assistant Director, Novaya Nikolai Aleksandrov, Sound Engineer, Novaya Raphaël Maçon, Broadcast Sound Engineer, 4J Évenements Stéphane Pelletier, Broadcast Sound Engineer, L-Acoustics Matthieu Gasnier, Spatial Audio Consultant, Novaya Rose Genermont, Sound Creator Assistant, Greenhouse Studio Thalisa Jagt, Sound Creator Assistant, Greenhouse Studio Tristan Leroy, Sound Creator Assistant, Novaya David Coué, Production Assistant, Novaya Oumayma El Amraoui, Production Assistant, Novaya Audrey Auve, Production Assistant, Novaya Benjamin Saudreau, Public Relations Manager, Novaya Xavier Jacquot, Sound Engineer, Novaya Violeta Cuadra Brito, Makeup Artist, Novaya Bigem Nabumrung, Electrical Engineer, Novaya Maxime Fleuriot, Distribution Manager France, Next Dance Guil Ymar, Financial Director, Novaya Stefano Lanini, On-Set Photographer, Novaya Centre Georges Pompidou Laurent Le Bon, President Julie Narbey, General Director Paul Mourey, Deputy Director, Communication and Digital Antoine Immarigeon, Head of Innovation, Digital Marketing & Data Mathieu Potte-Bonneville, Director Culture & Creation Department Chloé Siganos, Live Performances Department Director Linus Gratte, Project Manager

Claire Garnier, Director of Production Department Véronique Bailey, Rosa Parks Mina Bellemou, Director of Exhibition Department Jona Kraft, Police Officer Sergei Laev, Police Officer Elise Blin, Production Director Mbongiseni Kunene, Fred Gray Céline Coffin, Set Designer Assistant Craig Thomas Crawford, Bus Driver Jérémy Carrasco, Stage Manager John Harve Jackson, Judge Arnaud Jung, Lighting Engineer Elise Baratte, Supporting Role Léo Garion, Carpenter Samuel Bataille, Supporting Role Pierre Roncier, Carpenter Jimmy Delorneaux, Supporting Role Jonathan Faustin Girault, Electromechanic Serafima Efremova, Supporting Role Marc Mameaux, Electromechanic Varvara Efremova, Supporting Role Rémi Navarro, Electromechanic Pierre-Alain Giraud, Supporting Role Orion Papleka, Painter Alexandre Lebugle, Audiovisual Technical Manager Nadezhda Korotaeva, Supporting Role Jackline Kyasimire, Supporting Role Jean Mercier, Supporting Role Flash Forward Entertainment Co. LTD., Gabrielle Myriam, Supporting Role Taiwan Co-Production Claudia Nen MBocka, Supporting Role May Wu, Executive Producer Sandra Winnie Nangobya, Supporting Role Alice You, Production Coordinator Lex Lucien Oyedele, Supporting Role Hung Wen Chen, Production Assistant Anthony Rene, Supporting Role Yi Wen Fang, Production Assistant Emanuela Righi, Supporting Role Brie Huang, Production Assistant Jefferson St Surin, Supporting Role Yuri Lee, Production Assistant Volodymyr Vlasenko, Supporting Role Chew Tzi Ling, Production Assistant Imiye Franck Eleazar Yaro, Supporting Role Abba Tong, Casting Director Kelly Young, Supporting Role Ying Hsuan Lo, Casting Assistant Nokwanda Precious Zwane, Supporting Role Vivian Yu, Casting Assistant Yi-lin XIie, Casting Assistant 4DViews Grenoble Film Crew Kun Hsien Lu, Technical Director Richard Broadbridge, General Manager Chih Chen Wang, Artistic Director Malhar Mohite, Business Development Manager Li Wun You, Art Department Coordinator Pauline Faes, Operator Hao Yang Ke, Art Department Coordinator Nina Aït-Sidhoum, Makeup Artist Ting Chia Hu, Assistant Costume Designer Sofia El Idrissi El Ydacoubi, Designating Director Yi Jing Tzeng, Assistant Costume Designer Grenoble Mei Chen, Makeup Artist Viviane Gelles, Legal Counsel Vera Chen, Makeup Artist Travis Chuang, Sound Recordist Accounting Firm: Calderon & Associés Cheng Chou, Sound Engineer Legal Counsel: Jurisexpert Tsai En Huang, Sound Engineer Wen Yao Chen, Translator With the financial support of... Maggie Cheng, Accountant CNC, French National Centre for Cinema and the Ally Huang, Administrative Assistant Moving Image Vivi Yang, Administrative Assistant The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region Albert Huang, Insurance TAICCA Immersive Content Grant International CoLi Wun You, Art Department Coordinator funding or Co-Productions Wen Yao Chen, Translator The French Institute Celina Tsao, Agent for Gwei Lun Mei FACE FOUNDATION as part of the "French Ching-I Pan, Assistant Immersion" program Vincent Sang, Camera Operator Mei Ying Sung, IPLab Production Director, IPLab Hsin Tung Tai, Financial Director, IPLab Wen Ming Sung, Administrator, IPLab Tsai Ching Kuo, Engineer, IPLab Bo Ruei Chen, Engineer, IPLab Cast Tania De Montaigne, Narrator Lun Mei Gwei, Narrator Mandarin Version Rebecca Naluyange, Claudette Colvin Keril Daniel Elombe, Martin Luther King

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Deutschlandmuseum Berlin, Germany

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Museum Attraction, Limited Budget

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n the heart of Berlin stands the Deutschlandmuseum, presenting history through a one-of-a-kind visitor experience, a one-hour walk-through that uses captivating storytelling, combining the world of interactive, educational museums with that of immersive theme park elements. Open since June 2023, Deutschlandmuseum takes visitors on a journey through two thousand years of German history. The museum is divided into twelve rooms, each representing a specific era, from the Germanic peoples in 9 A.D. to the German Reunification in 1990. The experience features seven immersive rooms filled with scenery and five more abstract spaces that use video and other technology to invoke a sense of time and place. Walls, paintings and scenic views are alive with video re-enactments. Every room also features unique, hands-on interactives like printing on Gutenberg's press, exploring the national colors with the help of artificial intelligence, or solving a criminal case in the Roaring Twenties to make guests feel part of this history. Beginning in Room 1, visitors are transported back to the year 9 A.D. With authentic props, themed video screens, and

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interactive games, this room sets the stage for the rest of the experience. Subsequent rooms explore the Early Middle Ages, High Middle Ages, Reformation, Enlightenment, German Confederation, Imperial Germany, the Weimar Republic, etc. continuing through World War II and the Holocaust and into the 21st Century while leaving room for future updates. The educational sets and family-friendly design make it suitable for visitors of all ages. Every detail is carefully crafted to transport visitors to a different time period. For instance, in the Reformation room, visitors can interact with hands-on exhibits and explore oversized projections. The Enlightenment room features an animated wall design, rare originals, and even a climbable philosopher's head. The German Confederation room showcases a real-life barricade, expressive exhibits, and a room-sized interactive map. The Deutschlandmuseum offers an extraordinary and immersive museum experience in which visitors get the opportunity to engage with the past in a meaningful and memorable way. It is an excellent example of modern historical education.

Official Credits List Deutschlandmuseum Robert Rückel, Owner & Director, Deutschlandmuseum Tobias Assies, Partner, Deutschlandmuseum Franz-Michael Günter, Partner, Deutschlandmuseum Eva Ludwig, Curator, Deutschlandmuseum Christoph Ewering, Curator, Deutschlandmuseum Florian Schimikowski, Curator, Deutschlandmuseum Gerhard Rückel, Curator, Deutschlandmuseum Sabine Rückel, Writer, Deutschlandmuseum Marcel Gassner, Maintenance Supervisor, Deutschlandmuseum Anne Kern, Head of Operations, Deutschlandmuseum Mareike Arnold, Finance Supervisor, Deutschlandmuseum Celina Krause, Head of Sales, Deutschlandmuseum Alina Schmidt, Sales & Retail Supervisor , Deutschlandmuseum Marie-Louise Dieckmann, Sales Manager, Deutschlandmuseum Duygu Oguzcan, Sales Manager, Deutschlandmuseum Anne Radeke, Staff Manager, Deutschlandmuseum Imme Fischer, Retail Supervisor, Deutschlandmuseum Filiz Yildirim, Maintenance, Deutschlandmuseum Jolanta Bakalarska, Maintenance, Deutschlandmuseum Tino Kramer, Maintenance, Deutschlandmuseum Berbel Boymans, Project Coordinator, CSB – Creative Studio Berlin Chris Lange, Executive Creative Director & Producer, CSB – Creative Studio Berlin Daniel Rüde, Show Producer, CSB – Creative Studio Berlin David Weiss, Creative Writer, CSB – Creative Studio Berlin Desiree Kirchhoff, Executive Assistant, CSB – Creative Studio Berlin Dominik Wieland, Concept Designer & Art Director, CSB – Creative Studio Berlin Jan Wünsche, Concept Designer & Senior Art Director, CSB – Creative Studio Berlin Marina Rütten, Concept Architect & Senior Art Director, CSB – Creative Studio Berlin Oliver Marraffa, Senior Concept Designer, CSB – Creative Studio Berlin Robert van den Boom, Architectural Designer, CSB – Creative Studio Berlin Verena Wolz, Senior Graphic Designer, CSB – Creative Studio Berlin Constantin Bänfer, Senior Art Director & Concept Creator, BänferKartenbeck Jonas Kartenbeck, Senior Art Director & Concept Creator, BänferKartenbeck Thilo Krause, Rockwork Designer, Leading Scenery Fabricator, Atelier Thilo Krause Till Brömme, Rockwork Designer, Leading Scenery Fabricator, Atelier Thilo Krause Arne Mross, Public Relations Manager, Atelier Thilo Krause Paula Saynisch, Sculptor, Atelier Thilo Krause Robert Kunec, Sculptor, Atelier Thilo Krause Katrin Krause, Executive Assistant, Atelier Thilo Krause Axel Görmer, Scenic Painter, Atelier Thilo Krause Gabriel Hacke, Scenery Fabricator, Atelier Thilo Krause Robby Zinnert, Scenery Fabricator, Atelier Thilo Krause Jan Karrenbauer, Scenery Fabricator, Atelier Thilo Krause Hannes Uhlenhaut , Scenery Fabricator, Atelier Thilo Krause Frieder Sailer, Sculptor, Atelier Thilo Krause Jana Müller, Scenic Painter, Atelier Thilo Krause Lothar Heinert, Leading Scenery Fabricator, movieconstruction Matthias Kothe, Leading Scenery Fabricator, movieconstruction Sebastian Dollinger, Leading Scenery Fabricator, movieconstruction Henning Deertz, Scenery Fabricator, movieconstruction Tony Mack, Scenery Fabricator, movieconstruction Ivan Lacaze, Scenic Painter, movieconstruction Fabrice Scholz, Scenic Painter, movieconstruction

Michael Geithner, Game Director, Playing History Martin Dr. Thiele-Schwez, Game Producer, Playing History Lauritz Daher, Game Developer, Playing History Meta Wachlin, Game Designer, Playing History Jonas André , Game Designer, Playing History Karolin Kraut, Game Designer, Playing History Emma Defty, Art Director Games, Playing History Niels Hölmer, Project Manager Games, Playing History Bartosz Bludau, Composer Games, Playing History Peter Knabl, Show Props Fabricator, Playing History Tobias Othmar Hermann, Hardware Developer, Playing History Benedikt Koch, Senior Designer AVLSC, Bentin Projects Thomas Klaus-Bliesener, Media Systems & Show Lighting Designer, Bentin Projects Bernhard Blank, Show Control Engineer, Bentin Projects Carl Dressel, Technical Director, Crossworks Projects Thorsten Hantel, Show Production Manager, Crossworks Projects Christian Hoffmann, Video Equipment Installer, Crossworks Projects Mario Lottermoser, Video Equipment Installer, Crossworks Projects Jan Schwardt, Media Programmer, Crossworks Projects Sebastian Sittig, Media Programmer, Crossworks Projects Roland Pinz, Electrical Engineer, Crossworks Projects Björn Kuhrau, Electrical Installer, Crossworks Projects Benedikt Große-Bley, Electrical Engineer, Crossworks Projects Nico Reich, Technical Director, Crossworks Projects Jan-Henning Niediek, Technical Director, zonezero Lillian Drabinski, Show Programmer, zonezero Verena Dr. Niediek, Show Programmer, zonezero Marco Fagiolini, Special Effects Programmer, ixform Felix Heppert, Special Effects Fabricator, ixform Frank Fietzek, Show Props Fabricator, Werkstatt 4 Christian Eckelmann, Show Props Fabricator, Rotes Pferd Frank Wittmer, Concept Architect, Wittmer Architekten Jörg Wolfram, Scenery Fabricator, Wolfram Ausbau Klaus Wolfram, Scenery Fabricator, Wolfram Ausbau Jens Prochnow, Scenery Fabricator, Wolfram Ausbau Martin Bauer, Leading Exhibitory Fabricator, Tischlerei Martin Bauer Kevin Klein, Exhibitory Fabricator, Tischlerei Martin Bauer Kofi David Anim Gyamfi, Exhibitory Fabricator, Tischlerei Martin Bauer Günter Nussbaum, Exhibitory Fabricator, Tischlerei Martin Bauer Gitte Milinski, Exhibitory Fabricator, Tischlerei Martin Bauer Eva-Maria Bauer, Exhibitory Fabricator, Tischlerei Martin Bauer Nikolas Göbel, Exhibitory Fabricator, Tischlerei Martin Bauer Tischlerei O. Thiede, Exhibitory Fabricator, Tischlerei Martin Bauer Möbelwerk Magdeburg, Exhibitory Fabricator, Tischlerei Martin Bauer Saman Fallahi, Show Control Installer, Creative Solution Jamshid Aramfar, Electrical Engineer, Aramfar Christian Drescher, Ticketing Engineer, Attractix Christoph Richter, Ticketing Programmer, Attractix Peter Dr. Süß, Historical Adviser Andrew Smith, Writer Lars Schwuchow, Set Decorator Jörn Lachmann, Set Decorator Emil Rückel, Auditor Charlotte Rückel, Auditor Lisa Rückel, Auditor Hans Bauer, ravir film, Director of Photography Luise Baumgarten, ravir film, Associate Producer Antje Dahm, ravir film, Maske

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Official Credits List (continued) Deutschlandmuseum Philipp Fechner, ravir film, Animator/Animation Till Giermann, ravir film, Animator/Animation Felix Göpfert, ravir film, Animator/Animation Florian Göpfert, ravir film, Animator/Animation Jonas Haubold, ravir film, Actor Till Hohmann, ravir film, Graphic Designer/ Illustration Albert Jeßner, ravir film, Actor Dorit Jeßner, ravir film, Media Director & Producer Johanna Jeßner, ravir film, Actor Edgar Kohn, ravir film, Actor Sven Liebetrau, ravir film, Actor Uwe Nadler, ravir film, Assistant Producer Jule Oeft-Rottluff, ravir film, Actor Madlen Paul, ravir film, Actor Jens Rahnfeld, ravir film, Choreographer & Actor Armin Riedel, ravir film, Director of Photography Jens Rosemann, ravir film, Graphic Designer & Animator Steffi Rostoski, ravir film, Actor Hilmar Sdun, ravir film, Actor Bony Stoev, ravir film, Sound Designer Falko Ulrich, ravir film, Actor Marc Völtzke, ravir film, Art Director Animation Theo Weise, ravir film, Actor Malus Wolf, ravir film, Costume Designer Noah Wolf, ravir film, Actor Marc Zimmermann, ravir film, Animator/Animation

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Disney Encanto x CAMP New York City, New York, USA

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Retail Experience, Limited Budget

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isney Encanto x CAMP is an immersive theatrical experience that lets families explore a real-life Casita and play in the magical, musical world of Disney’s Encanto - with screen-perfect theming, authentic live music, and tons of interactive play within 6,000 square feet. It provides a model for the shopping industry. CAMP was founded in 2018 as a family experience company, seeking to create a unique play/product hybrid model of experiential retail for young families, initially in New York City and now in eight locations across the U.S. The CAMP family experience consists of experiential retail and immersive experiences behind the ‘Magic Door,’ and a mix of free and a la carte crafts and experiences in the ‘Canteen’ at the front of the store. Families can climb, slide, bounce, sing, and dance in the world of Disney’s Encanto. The stores and merchandise are designed to appeal both to children and adults. The Casita holds 100 people at a time, pulsed in groups of 25. Through Casita’s door is a central

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courtyard with a giant spiral slide - a nod to Casita’s grand stairway, which transforms into a slide in the film. From this hub, guests can freely explore all the Madrigals’ magical rooms. After an hour of exploring Casita, families are welcomed into a smaller room where the Madrigals bid them farewell. Abuela suggests capturing the moment with a family photo. This excellent brand partnership faithfully replicates sets from the animated film and incorporates technology, media, actors, and storytelling to create an interactive, immersive version of the movie for guests of all ages. The concept and business model are rooted in a combination of experiential retail (toy store) and rotating themed experiences of constant, alwayson, fresh content through partnership with leading family IPs. A differentiating factor and strength is that CAMP provides a regular destination for young families who might visit frequently. The CAMP model points to the future of experiential retail.

Official Credits List Disney Encanto x CAMP CAMP - Design / Production Ben Kaufman, Founder, CAMP Keith Kovary, Project Manager, CAMP Kirk Larsen, Chief Creative Officer, CAMP Kimmy LeDone, Producer, CAMP Izamar Lopez, Experiential Designer, CAMP Arik Lubkin, Vice President, Experience Design, CAMP Avery Monsen, Senior Writer, CAMP Tyler Oberle, Senior Producer, CAMP Andrew Reiff, Experiential Designer, CAMP Alex Windle, Project Manager, CAMP Brooks Neslon, Project Manager, CAMP Patrick Maranzino, Production Director of Experience, CAMP Nelson Cabrera, Store Manager, CAMP Laurie Giametta, Store Manager, CAMP Heeral Chhibber, Graphic Designer, CAMP Emily Jablonski, Graphic Designer, CAMP Nora Gustuson, Show Production Manager, CAMP Ekta Mody, Vice President, Design, CAMP Amanda Raposo, Chief Experience Officer, CAMP Nicole Raposo, Director of Experience, CAMP Tom Salamon, Director of Shows, CAMP Josh Wright, Director of Store Systems & Special Projects, CAMP Victoria Barner, Producer, CAMP Ravi Cabot-Convers, “Antonio” VOICEOVER, Disney Maria Ceclia Botero, “Abuela” VOICEOVER Stephanie Beatriz, “Mirabel” VOICEOVER John Leguizamo, “Bruno” VOICEOVER Nathalia Hencker, Daniela VOICEOVER Manuel Urrego, Arturo & Alejandro Alyssa Bella Candiani, Alicia Oscar Montoya, Carlos & Mateo Stephanie Panisello, Maria Brooklyn Skylar Rodriguez, Townsperson Ben Hoppe, Recording Engineer Susanne Phan, Igloo Studio Disney Partners Afsoun Yazdian, Vice President, Consumer Engagement Innovation, Gobal Retail, Disney Asia Nahas, Senior Manager, Consumer Engagement Innovation, Global Retail, Disney George McClements, Director, Story Development, Disney Stephane Kardos, Vice President, Character Art, Disney Lynn Metzinger, Vice President, Licensing, Softlines, Disney & Pixar, Disney Karen Torpey, Director, Licensing, Softlines, Disney & Pixar, Disney Melissa Lasdon, Vice President, Franchise, Disney Mandesa Tindal, Vice President, Marketing & Franchise Management, Disney Kyle Zabala, Senior Manager, Franchise Management, Disney Ian Gooding, Production Designer, Encanto, Disney Eric Hutchison, Director, Art, Disney Yvett Merino, Producer, Encanto, Disney Eric Lewis, Director, Franchise, Disney George Fong, Director, Product Design, Disney Megg Andrews, Senior Manager, Vertical Operations, Disney Meg Youngblood, Project Manager, Disney Natalie Davis, Director, Product Design, Disney John Quinn, Director, 3D Ink & Paint, Disney

Maureen Miller, Director, Marketing Strategy, Disney Jacqueline Feldman, Director, Licensing and Franchise Communications, Disney Lindsey Groginski, Manager, Communications, Disney Production and Fabrication Partners Xavo Montero, Sculptor, American Slide Company Angelo Ramirez, Sculptor, American Slide Company Bryan Sears, Photo moment shroud fabricator, Argon Props Aaron Barkley, Project Manager, Bungalow Scenic Studios Ronnie Carrington, Carpentry Manager, Bungalow Scenic Studios Bryan Cowell, Modeling, Bungalow Scenic Studios David Cruz, Bungalow Scenic Studios Melissa Downing, Scenic Artist, Bungalow Scenic Studios Courtney Eubanks, Scenic Artist, Bungalow Scenic Studios Joe Fleming, Modeler, Bungalow Scenic Studios Mark Gentry, Owner, Bungalow Scenic Studios Amanda Gimbel, Assistant Project Manager, Bungalow Scenic Studios Madi Hanon, Account Manager, Bungalow Scenic Studios Dave Harman, Account Manager, Bungalow Scenic Studios Shane Judd, Scenic Artist, Bungalow Scenic Studios Todd King, Owner - Fabrication Partner, Bungalow Scenic Studios

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Official Credits List (continued) Disney Encanto x CAMP Annie Leiber, Assistant Project Manager, Bungalow Scenic Studios Sean Olsen, Modeler, Bungalow Scenic Studios Eric Cup, Fabrication management, Bridgewater Studio Ryan Masching, Fabrication management, Bridgewater Studio Jeffrey Ditri, Floral design and installation, Christine Raine Design Christine Raine, Floral design and installation, Christine Raine Design John Ackerman, Audio programming, Evoke Collaborative Erica Blumrosen, Audio programming, Evoke Collaborative Herrick Goldman, Lighting design, Evoke Collaborative Kara O'Grady, Lighting design, Evoke Collaborative Dave Sterne, Flooring, The Inside Track Rome Brown, Rigging and production electrician, Intuitive Pete Fry, Scenic install labor, Mind The Gap Ken Duncan, Creative director, Duncan Studio Jason Stovall, CG supervisor, Duncan Studio Eve Roth, Technical artist, Duncan Studio Emil Skriver, Technical artist, Duncan Studio Bob Joyce, Vinyl graphics, Underground Visuals Jimmy Burke, Scenic install labor, Unlimited Productions Dickson Zamora, Mural Painter Engineering safety review (post-install): Clark Reder Engineering Daniel Duivestein, Photo moment vendor, GoPhoto Dan Cassaro, Graphic design, The Young Jerks Francesca Roth, Uniform Design Nicole Alfonso, Costume Designer Chelsea Carter, Product Design, Katch Kate Lewis-DeRose, Product Design, Katch Bobby Lord

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CAMP show support Austin Backus, Stage Manager, CAMP Nick Grevera, Stage Manager, CAMP Eric Hansen, Stage Manager, CAMP Carolina Jarufe, Stage Manager, CAMP Owen Scott, Stage Manager, CAMP Natalia Urzua, Stage Manager, CAMP Abby Viton, Stage Manager, CAMP Emma Yaniger, Stage Manager, CAMP ADDITIONAL DESIGN Kelly Bailey, Graphic Design Support Orpheus Collar, Concept Artist Kristen Fox, CAD Designer Laura Gehring, CAD Designer Ralph Miranda, Storyboard Artist Dennis Palmadessa, CAD Designer Brian Penny, Concept Artist Rose Zhang, Concept Artist

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Eatrenalin

Europa-Park, Rust, Germany

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Experiential Dining Attraction he teams behind Eatrenalin have created an experience that combines world-class gastronomy with a theme park ride, immersive art, and a live show. A portmanteau of “Eat” and “Adrenalin”, Eatrenalin is an innovative, immersive dining experience where every guest’s seat is a ride vehicle that transports them from room to room, and each location represents a different theme in their culinary journey. The creations of Michelin-starred chefs are presented in a space of stunning design, with storytelling, dramatic music, and excellent media integration adding up to a completely unique dining experience.

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comfortably sit in each room. The seating configuration changes throughout the evening and guests feel like they’re dining in eight different restaurants, each with its own cuisine and story. The two-hour gastronomic experience takes place across 1,600 square meters and the audio and video design take the experience to an even higher level. An AI character named Lina guides guests throughout their journey, making the experience part dining, part story, part live show. The experience concludes in an elegant bar where guests linger after their meal, deconstructing and processing what they just experienced.

Within a modern, streamlined building guests enter a futuristic lounge to be organized into color-coded groups of 16. After an introduction in the digital waterfall room, each guest’s seating is revealed: a comfortable chair that is also a custom ride vehicle developed specifically for Eatrenalin.

It is worthy of recognition for its originality alone, but its execution is at the highest level across the board. It is a seamless, fun, delicious, sensory evening that sets a new standard for immersive dining experiences around the world. Not only is Eatrenalin one of the best theme park restaurants anywhere, it is one of the most exciting new dining destinations on Earth. Europa-Park set out to create “the restaurant of the future” – and succeeded.

Once seated, these “floating chairs” drive the guests from room to room and adjust the guest’s position to most

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Official Credits List Eatrenalin Yvonne Burkhardt, Team Assistance, Europa-Park Christian Fahrländer, Coordinator Electrical Systems Project Development & Certified Machinery Safety Expert, MACK Rides Oliver Altherr, CEO & Co-Founder, Eatrenalin Rust/ GmbH & Co Mack KG Aldric Muller, Head of Show Technology, EuropaGmbH & Co KG Germany GmbH & Co KG Park GmbH & Co Mack KG Michael Moser, Head of Prototype Construction, Thomas Mack, CEO & Co-Founder, Eatrenalin Cedric Schaeffer, Show Technology, Europa-Park MACK Rides GmbH & Co KG Rust/Germany GmbH & Co KG GmbH & Co Mack KG Bernd Bohnert, Production Manager Floating Chair Katja Mack, Creative Director, Europa-Park GmbH Moritz Josch, Project Manager & Coordinator Animation / Choreography, Mack Animation & Co Mack KG Architectual Design, Atelier 522 GmbH & Co. KG Arne Weimann, Project Manager, Eatrenalin Rust/ Elias Schmidt, Art Director Architectual Design, Mariella Frey, Production Manager Assistant Germany GmbH & Co KG Floating Chair Animation / Choreography, Mack Norman Herrmann, Authorized Officer International Atelier 522 Philipp Beck, Conception Architectual Design, Animation GmbH & Co. KG Expansion, Eatrenalin Rust/Germany GmbH & Atelier 522 Henning Baumeister, Floating Chair Animation / Co KG Tobias Rell, Conception Design Floating Chair, Choreography, Mack Animation GmbH & Co. Alexander Kempf, Financial Analyst, Europa-Park Atelier 522 KG GmbH & Co Mack KG Sarah Fröhlich, Legal Counsel, Europa-Park GmbH Camilo Pelaez, Conception Design Facade, Atelier Tino Röger, Art Direction / Lighting Supervisor, 522 Mack Animation GmbH & Co. KG & Co Mack KG Haggi Flöser-Krey, Digital Effects Supervisor, Mack Klaus Hauer, Finance Manager, Europa-Park GmbH Nicole Gerland, Conception Interior Design , Atelier 522 Animation GmbH & Co. KG & Co Mack KG Eva Huber, Interior Designer, Atelier 522 Dominik Pott, Digital Effects Artist, Mack Animation Frank Müller, Operations Consultant, Europa-Park Ramona Stengele, Interior Designer, Atelier 522 GmbH & Co. KG GmbH & Co Mack KG Nikilo Sonnet, Digital Effects Artist, Mack Stefanie Reiser, Assistant to Management, Europa- Eva Fischer, Conception Design Film & Motion, Atelier 522 Animation GmbH & Co. KG Park GmbH & Co Mack KG Christiane Himmelsbach, Design & Realisation André Schneider, Modeling / Texturing Supervisor, Sarah Specker, Assistant to Management, Planning; Creative Construction Manager, Atelier Mack Animation GmbH & Co. KG Eatrenalin Rust/Germany GmbH & Co KG 522 Christian Friess, Modeling / Texturing Artist, Mack Alexandra Lüftner, Design & Realisation Planning, Animation GmbH & Co. KG Food & Beverage Development Atelier 522 Irina Moroz, Modeling / Texturing Artist, Mack Pablo Montoro, Food Consultant, GRUPO Franziska Goll, Fashion Designer, Atelier 522 Animation GmbH & Co. KG MONTORO Kristian Plattner, Modeling / Texturing Artist, Mack Vincenzo De Biase, Sommelier, Europa-Park GmbH Creative Content Development Animation GmbH & Co. KG & Co Mack KG Niklas Graumann, Modeling / Texturing Artist, Marco Gerlach, Sommelier, Europa-Park GmbH & Jörg Ihle, Story Developer Daniel Gündner, Lighting Designer & Media Server Mack Animation GmbH & Co. KG Co Mack KG Programmer, Bright! GmbH Sebastian Fischer, Modeling / Texturing Artist, Jürgen Wörner, Beverage Consultant, Europa-Park Jan Lepold, Project Manager Music Production, Mack Animation GmbH & Co. KG GmbH & Co Mack KG T-REX CLASSICS GmbH Volker Willmann, Modeling / Texturing Artist, Hendrik Schwarzer, Music Composer, T-REX Mack Animation GmbH & Co. KG Brand Development CLASSICS GmbH Juliane Busse, Landscape Modeling / Texturing Damien Julien, Brand Creative Director, Timo Loosli, Music Composer, T-REX CLASSICS Artist, Mack Animation GmbH & Co. KG distylerie gmbh GmbH Peter Stache, Compositing Supervisor, Mack Carlo Roman Picaso, Brand & Motion Designer, George Strezov, Music Composer, T-REX CLASSICS Animation GmbH & Co. KG distylerie gmbh GmbH Marek Binieda, Compositing Artist, Mack Sarah Wucherpfennig, Brand Designer, distylerie Emmanuel Jacob, Music Composer, T-REX Animation GmbH & Co. KG gmbh CLASSICS GmbH Sven Kroog, Character Modeling Supervisor, Mack Benny Oschmann, Music Composer, T-REX Animation GmbH & Co. KG Venue Design and Development Dennis Oesterle, Cloth Setup & Simulation Ann-Kathrin Mack, Architect, Europa-Park GmbH & CLASSICS GmbH Rafael Becker, Music Producer & DJ Supervisor, Mack Animation GmbH & Co. KG Co Mack KG Guillaume Wyatt, Media Mapping TD / Digital Charles Botta, Construction Manager, Europa-Park Engineering Deliveries, Mack Animation GmbH & Co. KG GmbH & Co Mack KG Christian von Elverfeldt, Chief Executive Officer, Björn Teubner, Editor, Mack Animation GmbH & Patrick Marx, Head of New Development & Mack Rides GmbH & Co KG Co. KG Masterplanning MackNeXT, Europa-Park GmbH Torsten Köbele, Chief Officer Sales & Marketing, Andreas Lugert, Motion Capture, Mack Animation & Co Mack KG GmbH & Co. KG David Studer, Project Manager, Europa-Park GmbH MACK Rides GmbH & Co KG Günter Burger, Inventor of the basic technical Nico Tuma, Animation TD, Mack Animation GmbH & Co Mack KG concept & Technical Director, MACK Rides GmbH & Co. KG Christian Schätzle, Design – Execution Planning / Benedikt Niemann, Animation Artist, Mack Construction Management, Europa-Park GmbH & & Co KG Hubert Schill, Developer Automation/Robotics, Animation GmbH & Co. KG Co Mack KG Nick Zieske, Motion Graphic Artist, Mack Dorothe Müller, Architectural Drawings, Europa-Park MACK Rides GmbH & Co KG Baldeep Singh, Developer Automation/Robotics, Animation GmbH & Co. KG GmbH & Co Mack KG MACK Rides GmbH & Co KG Bastian Kramer, VR Previsualisation Artist, Mack Martin Glaser, Technical Building Equipment, Animation GmbH & Co. KG Europa-Park GmbH & Co Mack KG

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Official Credits List (continued) Eatrenalin Philipp Teichrieb, VR Previsualisation Artist, Mack Animation GmbH & Co. KG Clemens Kinder, Development / Programming, Mack Animation GmbH & Co. KG Nils Rademacher, Sound Effects, Mack Animation GmbH & Co. KG Pascal Karls, IT Admin, Mack Animation GmbH & Co. KG Rico Marcelino, PC Admin, Mack Animation GmbH & Co. KG Uwe Kurapkat, Software Engineer, KURAPKAT Softwareentwicklung David Mann, Software Engineer, Open New Media GmbH Marketing Development Felix Heuberger, Head of Marketing, Eatrenalin Rust/Germany GmbH & Co KG Nicole Maissen, Marketing Consultant, E-Management GmbH Diana Reichle, PR Manager, Europa-Park GmbH & Co Mack KG Glenn Homburg, Social Media Manager, Eatrenalin Rust/Germany GmbH & Co KG Kai Feuchter, Head of Digital Projects, Europa-Park GmbH & Co Mack KG Anja Pieper, Website Manager, Europa-Park GmbH & Co Mack KG Marco Mrozinski, Ticketshop Manager, EuropaPark GmbH & Co Mack KG Website Development, Netzbewegung GmbH

Congratulations Thea Award Winners!

The audio, video, and control gear used in nearly every Theme Park in the world.

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Operating Team Manuel Diehl, Site Manager, Eatrenalin Rust/ Germany GmbH & Co KG Ties Van Oosten, Head Chef, Eatrenalin Rust/ Germany GmbH & Co KG Juliana Clementz, Head Chef & Chef Pâtissier, Eatrenalin Rust/Germany GmbH & Co KG Manuel Müller, Reservations Manager, Eatrenalin Rust/Germany GmbH & Co KG Tungalagtamir Jaalkhuu, Junior Service Manager, Eatrenalin Rust/Germany GmbH & Co KG Jana Pachler, Product Management, Eatrenalin Rust/Germany GmbH & Co KG Turusan Demir, Bar Manager, Eatrenalin Rust/ Germany GmbH & Co KG

Mischa Hauser, Photography & Graphic Design, Europa-Park GmbH & Co Mack KG Fabien Albrecht, Photography & Graphic Design, Europa-Park GmbH & Co Mack KG Vendors Universal Rocks, Rockwork Fabricator Klaus Peterlik, CEO multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft, multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft Andreas Walter, Head of Media Technology Department multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft Saskia Horn, Internal sales department multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft Christian Müller, Internal sales department multimedia systeme aktiengesellschaft, multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft Elias Jenny, Project Manager multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft, multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft Steffen Hummel, Audio programming multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft, multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft Nikolai Knopf, Crestron programming multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft, multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft Patrick Konrad, Technician multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft, multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft Fabian Eberle, Technician multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft, multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft Sven König, Technician multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft, multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft Isaak Matten, Technician & Designer Touchpanel multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft, multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft Lukas Notheisen, Technician multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft, multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft Marcel Wieland, Technician multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft, multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft Frank Näger, Technician multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft, multi-media systeme aktiengesellschaft

Media Production Jan Reiff, Director of Photography Trailer, Mack One Deutschland GmbH & Co KG Matthias Schilling, Director Documentary, Mack One Deutschland GmbH & Co KG Reinhold Lamers, Assistant Director Trailer, Mack One Deutschland GmbH & Co KG Karsten Moser, Camera & Cutting Trailer, Mack One Deutschland GmbH & Co KG Michael Vendel, Camera Assistant Trailer & Documentary, Mack One Deutschland GmbH & Co KG Max Baier, Camera Assistant Trailer, Camera & Cutting Documentary, Mack One Deutschland GmbH & Co KG Max Mager, Grip Trailer & Documentary, Mack One Deutschland GmbH & Co KG Hannah Gänshirt, Grip Trailer & Documentary, Mack One Deutschland GmbH & Co KG Nathalie Ruder, Recording Director Trailer & Documentary, Mack One Deutschland GmbH & Co KG Sina Schneider, Recording Director Trailer & Documentary, Mack One Deutschland GmbH & Co KG Jessica De Jong, Production Assistant Trailer & Documentary, Mack One Deutschland GmbH & Co KG Nicole Falkner, Production Assistant Trailer& Documentary, Mack One Deutschland GmbH & Co KG Holger Hemming, Steadicam Documentary, Mack One Deutschland GmbH & Co KG Special Thanks Andreas Büttner, Steadicam Assistant Documentary, Roland Mack Mack One Deutschland GmbH & Co KG Jürgen Mack Jan Pattscheck, Sound Design Documentary, Mack Michael Mack One Deutschland GmbH & Co KG Marché International AG Lis Reiff, Make-Up Documentary, Mack One Deutschland GmbH & Co KG Isabelle Richter, Make-Up Documentary, Mack One Deutschland GmbH & Co KG Peter KP, VFX, BuBu Studios Joanna Valerie, VFX Producer, BuBu Studios

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE EATRENALIN-TEAM AND ALL 2024 THEA AWARD RECIPIENTS

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Geneva Journey Geneva, Switzerland

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Live Spectacular

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his special event drone show over Geneva Harbor, with technical innovation in drone sequencing and flight, innovatively integrated reflective and conceptual elements, utilizing this fantastic technology to share a unique form of art with the widest possible audience. Geneva Journey was a multimedia drone show performed on 18,19 and 20 May 2023 at Geneva Harbor, in Switzerland. Billed as the largest drone show in Europe to date, this live spectacular featured 1,400 programmed light drones, 11 heavy carrier drones and 400 light drones equipped with pyrotechnic sky effects. The show incorporated a traditional boat from Leman Lake, the Neptune (the largest sailing boat on Lake Geneva, a protected historic monument) delineated entirely with LED lights, and enhanced by architectural lighting at the lake level. Some of the show’s notable technical innovations include: • Coordination of three fleets of completely different drones,

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• Synchronized use of multiple type of fireworks on the

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• The movement of the boat itself

What made Geneva Journey so successful was bringing reflective and conceptual elements to the drone show platform. Playing to spectators settled on the two banks of the lake, this technically spectacular night show also told a story – a poetic evocation of AI or aliens visiting Geneva and reinterpreting what they saw. Geneva Journey stands as a new milestone for large-scale events and drone shows. Its combination of technical and creative elements sets new standards in these domains, enabling drone technology to communicate with an international audience and be a platform for artistic expression on a vast scale. The remarkable music track composed for this event gave this show a unique identity, engaging the audience in an atmospheric and peaceful voyage.

Official Credits List Geneva Journey Creative Team Christophe Berthonneau, Art director, Groupe F Scott Gibbons, Composer Hugo Battistella, Lead drone choreography designer, Groupe F Nadja Fradkin, Drone choreography designer, Groupe F Lauranne Le Clech, Drone choreography designer, Groupe F Léon Berthonneau, Assistant art director, Groupe F Production Cédric Schaller, President of Groupe F Switzerland, Groupe F Suisse Jonas Bidault, Project manager, Groupe F Etienne Compain, Drone team coordinator , Groupe F Axelle Montel, Project manager , Groupe F Axel Viale, Equipment manager, Groupe F Matias Vidal, Fireworks manager, Groupe F Maÿliss Flambard, Production assistant , Groupe F Benjamin Letuppe, Technician team manager, Groupe F Mustapha Amarouch, Technician team manager, Groupe F Axel Lambert, Technician team manager, Groupe F Guillaume Deltorre, Technician team manager, Groupe F Aurélien Lefort, Technician team manager, Groupe F Nassim Hakiki, Technician team manager, Groupe F Armel Charge, Network expert, Frekences Cédric Millauriaux, Programmer, Groupe F Guirec Senechal, Programmer, Groupe F Paul Chaudron de Courcel, Drone safety expert Ludovic Pelletey, Drone safety expert Simon Barotte, Drone safety expert Nathanel Apter, Swiss regulation expert, Groupe F Suisse Ludovic Dunand, Site management, Groupe F Suisse Grégory Gardette, Site management, Groupe F Suisse Carmen Favre, Site management, Groupe F Suisse Laetitia Schaller, Site management, Groupe F Suisse Maude Gaillard, Site management, Groupe F Suisse Drone Technicians and Executives Alex Toporenko, Flight leader, Groupe F Stéphane Pigeyre, Flight leader, Groupe F Frédéric Molet, Flight leader, Groupe F Willy Brodbeck, Flight leader, Groupe F Kylian Naudin, Flight leader, Groupe F Alexis Mourichon, Flight leader, Groupe F Damien Naud, Flight leader, Groupe F Rose Chaligne, Technician, Groupe F Peggy Chatenet, Technician, Groupe F Marco Dartrat, Technician, Groupe F Louise Floch, Technician, Groupe F Andreas Furrer, UAV operator, Groupe F Suisse Günther Gold, UAV operator, Groupe F Suisse Muguette Martin, UAV operator, Groupe F Suisse Mariola Mazuecos, Technician, Groupe F Alexander Willener, UAV operator, Groupe F Suisse Tomas Wyrobnik, Technician, Groupe F Charles Yotte, UAV operator, Groupe F Dominic Zentriegen, UAV operator, Groupe F Suisse Hans Zwimpfer, UAV operator, Groupe F Suisse Romeo Mousques, Technician, Groupe F Maxime Gaultier, UAV operator, Groupe F Phuc Luong, UAV operator, Groupe F Suisse

Olivier Siegenthaler, UAV operator, Groupe F Suisse Justin Chassot, UAV operator, Groupe F Suisse Grégory Vienot, UAV operator, Groupe F Antoine Leroyer, UAV operator, Groupe F Mélanie Besnardeau, UAV operator, Groupe F Vincent Hildebrandt, UAV operator, Groupe F Suisse Lionel Donati, UAV operator, Groupe F Suisse Javier Morales, UAV operator, Groupe F Suisse Thomas Fontanelle, UAV operator, Groupe F Suisse Christian Sideris, UAV operator, Groupe F Suisse Ho Sixian, Technical support, HG Wu Junwei, Technical support, HG Belinda Ho, Technical support, HG Cédric Bousquet, Lead firework set up , Groupe F Cédric Bourdin, Firework set up, Groupe F Julien Gloor, Firework set up, Groupe F Suisse Julien Panosetti, Firework set up, Groupe F Suisse Lights and Neptune Eric Fauroux, Lead SFX set up on Neptune, Groupe F Raphaël Borson, SFX set up on Neptune, Groupe F Camille Banizette, SFX set up on Neptune, Groupe F Thomas Nomballais, SFX set up on Neptune, Groupe F Kévin Schaller, SFX set up on Neptune, Groupe F Suisse Yann Minder, Neptune crew Patrick Zbinden, Neptune crew Johann Renaud, Nautical management, Groupe F Suisse Guillaume Paul, Project manager for lights, Skynight SA Yoann Pelletier, Light operator, Skynight SA Alexis Falquet, Light operator, Skynight SA Vincent Morel, Light operator, Skynight SA Stephen Morel, Light operator, Skynight SA Pascal Chemin, Light operator, Skynight SA Mathieu Jolly, Light operator, Skynight SA Jonathan Tissot, Technician, Skynight SA Mathias Romand, Technician, Skynight SA Florian Faucheux, Technician, Skynight SA Davy Giannitrapani, Technician, Skynight SA Thierry Billet, Technician, Skynight SA Sébastien Benchekroun, Technician, Skynight SA Carlos Muhlig, Technician, Skynight SA Edward Alber, Technician, Skynight SA Davy Giannitrapani, Driver, Skynight SA Thierry Billet, Driver, Skynight SA Filming and Photography Nicolas Chavance, Lead photograph and content director, Groupe F Véronique Berthonneau, Lead video team, Groupe F Anthony Rosier, photograph, Groupe F Michael Gisselere, Drone captation coordinator, Freeway prod Olivier Arnold, Drone captation, Freeway prod Kevin Calvez, Drone captation, Freeway prod Armand Wattel, Drone captation, Freeway prod Michael Dickson, Drone captation, Freeway prod Special Thanks Mauro Poggia, Former president of the state council of Geneva Marie Barbey-Chappuis, Former Mayor of Geneva Laurent Paoliello, Cooperation and communication director of the state council of Geneva

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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind EPCOT, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Attraction

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ombining cutting-edge coaster engineering with eyepopping visuals and pulse-pounding music, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind represents a quantum leap forward in combining immersive story with high thrills, delivered with a cool, pop-culture swagger. It seems we have the heir apparent to Space Mountain, with a whole new twist – literally. Roller coasters had been around for nearly a century before Walt Disney Imagineering introduced the unique concept of Space Mountain in 1975, transforming the coaster experience by putting it indoors with complete control of theatrical lighting and sound. Today, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind takes guests into a new era of this immersive thrill experience. At the Wonders of Xandar pavilion in EPCOT, a “cultural exchange” between Xandarians and Terrans becomes an unexpected deep-space adventure. Through gallery-style exhibits, Guests learn about the two worlds and then are teleported onto a Xandarian ship. This spectacular, room-scale illusion makes way for a final demonstration of the Xandarian Cosmic Generator.

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During the demonstration, Celestial villain Eson the Searcher steals the Cosmic Generator and uses it to create a jump point to the dawn of time, with the intention of erasing human existence. The Guardians of the Galaxy, called upon to retrieve the Cosmic Generator, enlist guests to track down Eson. Guests then board Nova Corp Starjumper evacuation shuttles and are launched backwards in a chase through space and time. These unique coaster cars can be rotated to face any direction - at speeds over 50 miles per hour. (Unlike a “spinning coaster’s” random patterns, this ride’s rotation is motorized and highly controlled, keeping guests immersed in the story unfolding around them.) Through high-definition media throughout, the guests’ POV constantly changes for thrilling immersion into the story; sometimes forwards, sometimes backwards, sometimes in a 360-degree spin orbiting Earth. Of course, no Guardians of the Galaxy adventure would be complete without a mixtape. With six possible songs randomized at each launch and a surround sound mix of dialogue, sound effects and music, every ride is a new adventure.

Official Credits List Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind The Walt Disney Company – Cast Members WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING Aaron M Leahy Abigail D Light Adam Hendershot Agathy G Christakis Alan Wilcox Alex Campbell Alex Wright Alexander V Moser Alexis Blackwell-Brown Alexis Shirley Alyssa Valencia Amanda Holland Andres Ovalles Andrew Malluck Anna Ruse Anthony (Bubba) Morris Armand Dao Asher Harder Ashley Levine Audrey Victoria Hauser Ben Bowser Bette Lombardi Brent Hutchins Brian Cramer Brian Orr Brian Tran Camila 'Nina' Montoya Carolina Marrero Carolyn M Bellino Casey Fields Casey Wilson Celeste Scavone Charlie Sedor Chris Higgs Chris Smith Christoph Wagner Christopher W Higgs Chuck Weber Claudia Hartman Colin Happ Colleen Meyers Corban Prim Craig Tadaki Curtis Edwards Dan Brookwell Dan Hunter Daniel Joseph Danielle Aucoin Darren Odum David Hardiman David Ward Dennis B Kats Derek Howard Dewayne Morris

Diego Parras Don Matz Donna Lenartowicz Ed Fritz Ed Hanna Elery Borton Eliana Almario Eric Swapp Ess Fortunato Evan Miga Francis Bourque Frank Allison Gabriel Charles JeanSimon Sr Galen Lande Glenn Koch Glenn Poston Gordon Levin Graham Johnson Greg Esteban Heath Miller Huan Phanx Jake Ellis JamieLynn McGuinness Jason Read Jeff Lehn Jennifer Serna Jennifer Van Horn Jeremy Bergamo Jerry Frame Jessica Klouda Jill Stern Jim Armagost Jodi McLaughlin Joe Husung Joe Parinella Joe Vitale John Dennis John E Swapp John Higgins John L Dennis John Mauro Jon Hough Jonathan Peters Jordyn Rainone Jose Miranda Joseph Kadin Jumoke Adebimpe Kaitlin Pechin Kassandra Rose Katherine R Dayton Kathy Janus Keith Mazzella Kelly Kipp Kelsey Roberts Ken Horii Ken Petersen Kevin Doxey Kevin Fong Kevin Krumwiede

Kristen De Jonge Lance Hanson Larry Pool Levin Gordon Lisa Sun Lisa M Freeman Liz Diaz Logan Smith Malorie Olin Marcus A Hurst Mariana Sanchez Mark White Matt Irwin Matt Smith Mattalyn Miller Matthew Wadsworth Max Friedrich Meghan C Short Meghan Debski Meghan Short Melissa M Jackson Micah Gamache Michael Bingham Michael Curley Michael Romero Michelle Kniffen Mike McCormick Mila Savchenko Nancy Goodwin Nicholas A Thadeio Nicholas G Sayles Nick Commore Paola Soriano Pat Neely Patrick Kearney Patrick Purser Paul Nowell Pearce Bergh Peyton Buhler Phil Wilde Philip (JR) Weidner Philip Hubbert Rachel Lambdin Rachel Weston Ralph Colpietro Randy Fox Rich Conway Rich Owens Richard E Enders Robert Zielbauer Ron Bacon Ryan Adams Scot Drake Scott Kelly Shelley Sizemore Sierra Grace Cyprian Sophia Letzring Spencer Lynn Stephanie A Shelley

Stephanie Romaine Stephen M Fortunato Steve Royal Steve Spiegel Steve Wyma Tawnya Foster Thomas Vincent Gabriel Tim Wirtz Tom Fitzgerald Tony "Bubba" Morris Trey Flores Valerie Chen Vanessa Doherty Victoria Bryer Vince Lombardi Will Baggett Wyatt Winter Zach Riddley WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT - OPERATIONS AND ENGINEERING Joe Stewart Scott Hutcherson David Kennedy Jim Case Mike White Alexis Grysiak Ron Klempner John Dent Melissa Valiquette Jason Deno Sam Ruggiero Kartika Rodriguez David Essenthier Roger Arnold Alexis Bianco Manny Dumas Michelle Demarest Sam Ruggiero Steven Hale Katie Kelly Brandi Keogh Ward David Killian Jeffrey Lapeters Erin Staymates Gary Singleton Kenneth Young WDI CONSULTANTS Jim Duncan Greg Esteban Chad Severance Dewayne Morris Christoph Wagner Josh Chapel DISNEY IT Dan Mastropietro

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Official Credits List (continued) Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Kat Langston Sean Devlin Steve Breeding DISNEY TELECOM SERVICES Matt Hathaway WALT DISNEY STUDIOS Thomas Narey Vendors BARTON MALOW CONSTRUCTION Jason McFadden Jimmy Briggs Sam Webber Olga Dunham Michelle Balliet Glen Malliet Justin Evans Jay Kohler Dana Burzo Katie Gonzales Scott Hern Tanner Richerson Mike Adams Dale Lauzon Thomas Kappaz Chris Thronson Darrell Bolden Ken Stiles Jon Peterson Matt Morici Ken Jeck Matt Norris Rome Overmyer Kelton Oberle Shaun Hacker Mary Meade Lori Baker John Dobbins Tyler Donnell Steve Mertens ADENA CORPORATION Gary Gast Dave Gower Jeff Forrer Randy Elkin PGAV DESTINATIONS Dave Myers Marchelle Gant Teague Peak Amanda Texas Rebecca Ridderhoff Gene Behrmann Jenna Endres Joe Windler Sarah Cooper

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Jason Bullard Garrett George Jeff Havlik Sarah Cooper Jason Bullard Garrett George Jeff Havlik WALTER P MOORE CONSTRUCTION Jaime Vasquez Joe Ales Mauricio Lopez Drew Willi Annaliesa Watters EXP Kristen Williams Aaron Borges Christopher Large David Rossetti Nathan Hutchings Dayna Hedges Eugene Kolankowsky VEKOMA RIDES Math Van Zeelandt Benjamin Bloemendaal Lex Ebus Charlotte Van Etten TECHNICAL MULTIMEDIA DESIGN

Charlie Blymier S&ME INC Keith Oropeza Additional Vendors 3DFX Adirondack Studios Artistic Entertainment Services AOA Barton Engineering Solutions, LLC Black Wolf Brilliant Creative Fabrication Candela Controls Clark Door Clark Reder Engineering Inc. Collier Daisy Fresh Design Communications Ltd Designing Manufacturing Installation Edwards Design Services Elite AV Glazing Management & Consultants Hinchey Design Co Inter-America Stage Icarus Exhibits, Inc. Icon IES Intex Entertainment Lighting Systems Design, Inc. McCollough Yachts LLC McLaren Engineering Group Muskrat Ranch, LLC

Nassal Panasonic ProSound Entertainment Simon-Kaloi Engineering Sound Sculpture Spitz, Inc. TAW Custom Equipment (Tampa Armature Works, Inc.) ThemeWorks Incorporated TUV SUD Uni-Systems Engineering Versa Integrity Group, Inc. Woodcraft Wunderlich-Malec Engineering Inc.

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Johnnie Walker Princes Street Edinburgh, Scotland

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Brand Experience

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ohnnie Walker Princes Street is an immersive corporate visitor experience situated in the vibrant heart of Edinburgh, Scotland. Spanning 70,000 square feet, this attraction stands as a pioneering model for unparalleled brand engagement, leaving an indelible mark on visitors from across the globe. The Journey of Flavor employs an interactive theatrical journey utilizing groundbreaking FlavorPrint™ Technology, driven by AI to curate a distinctive flavor profile for every guest. This multi-room escapade immerses visitors in the heritage, craft, and blending mastery of whisky, culminating in a personalized tasting. The Whisky Makers Cellar offers guests curated tastings directly from the aging barrel, guided by a whisky connoisseur. The Vault is tailored to unravel the mysteries of ancient and rare whiskies via an exclusive consultation opportunity with master blenders. Johnnie Walker Princes Street is also committed to enriching the local community and culture. The Label Studio supports local arts and music. The Learning for Life Academy offers bartender and hospitality training to disadvantaged individuals. The Mixologist's Laboratory elevates the art of

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bartending by emphasizing research, experimentation, and craft enhancement. Finally, the avant-garde retail space features an extensive selection of whiskies and an exciting opportunity for visitors to create their own unique blend of Johnnie Walker. Johnnie Walker Princes Street immerses visitors in a world of whisky heritage and flavor exploration. The interactive and theatrical experiences make learning about whisky engaging and enjoyable. By combining the rich heritage and tradition of whisky-making with cutting-edge technology, the attraction appeals to both traditional whisky enthusiasts and modern, tech-savvy audiences. The choice to utilize reusable steel tanks over glass bottles showcases a strong commitment to environmental sustainability and sets an example within the industry. By going beyond basic accessibility standards, the attraction focuses on genuine inclusivity, ensuring a welcoming experience for all and setting a high standard for accessibility in attractions. Johnnie Walker Princes Street forges a benchmark with its dedication to innovation, sustainability, inclusivity, and visitor engagement.

Official Credits List Johnnie Walker Princes Street Conceived, Designed, and Produced by BRC Imagination Arts For Diageo

Archive Team Christine McCafferty, Archive Director, Diageo Joanne McKerchar, Senior Archivist, Diageo

Karolina Rojahn, Show Set Design, BRC Alexandru Aski, Show Set Design, BRC Mikey Reyes, Lead Environmental Designer, BRC Belle Shang, Environmental Designer, BRC DIAGEO SENIOR STAKEHOLDERS + Steer Co JWPS Experience Team Francois Aubret, Environmental Designer, BRC Jeremy Lindley, Global Design Director, Diageo Robert Maxwell, Experience Operations Manager, Caity Watson, Environmental Designer, BRC Anya Haarhoff, Global Commerical Director, Diageo Apurv Anirddh, Environmental Designer, BRC Diageo Kasia Karpieszuk, Assistant Experience Operations Amir Tarazkar, Environmental Graphic Design, BRC Cristina Diezhandino, Chief Marketing Officer, Manager, Diageo Emma Wood, Graphic Designer, BRC Diageo Tony Bradford, Assistant Experience Operations John King, Concept Art Director, BRC John Williams, Global Scotch Director, Diageo Lisa Nguyen, Concept Artist, BRC Barbara Smith, Managing Director, Scotland Brand Manager, Diageo Kijean Dill, Assistant Experience Operations Anthony Onibon, Concept Planning, BRC Homes, Diageo Manager, Diageo Edward Hodge, Consulting Technical Director, BRC Keith Miller, Distillation and Maturation Director, Anastasia Neagu, Assistant Experience Operations Steve Chon, Experience Storyboards, BRC Diageo Manager, Diageo Madison Girifalco, Graphic Artist, BRC Stuart Galbraith, Distillation and Maturation Stu Bale, Crucible Anne McNeal, Graphic Artist, BRC Director, Diageo Pedro Mendonca, Global Reserve Director, Diageo Simon Boyd, Facilities and Maintenance Manager, Jennifer Jansen, Production Coordinator, BRC Diageo Ken Culver, Media Coordinator, BRC Ewan Andrew, President Diageo supply and Lee Morgan, Global Account Director , Sodexo Kelly Ellerbrook, Project Coordinator, BRC procurement, Diageo Gordon Rowan , UK account manager , Sodexo Rachael Hinman, Project Coordinator, BRC Ivan Menezes, Chief Executive Officer, Diageo Paul Smith, Lighting Manager, BRC Syl Saller, Chief Marketing Officer (former), Diageo Neil Quinn, Cluster account manager , Sodexo Sam Al-Hussaini , UK Diageo Security Manager , Cara Pico, BRC Design Studio Director, BRC Mapula Wanjau, HR Director, Diageo Sodexo Jack Tippler, Edinburgh Studio Manager, BRC Stephen Holman, Senior project manager , Sodexo Socheat Taing, Production Accountant, BRC DIAGEO Project Team Lorrraine Cordiner , Services Manager , Sodexo Philipp Edelmann, Pre-Production Concept and Greg Klingaman, Global Retail Director, Diageo Planning Producer, BRC Morven Davis, Head of Customer Experience and Prestige Team Christopher DeAnde, Contract Administration, BRC Commercial, Diageo Shirine Modad, Diageo Doug Sarver, Finance Manager of BRC Imagination Graeme Marchbank, Procurement Lead, Diageo Christopher White, Diageo Arts, BRC Tatiana Makhankova, Head of Retail Design and Alex Williams, Diageo Stephen Rebori, Media and Project Archiving, BRC Expansion , Diageo Terri Bryce, Diageo Christian Lachel, Chief Creative Officer, BRC Ed Jeans, Design Manager, Diageo Catriona Copland, Diageo Bob Rogers, Founder & CEO of BRC Imagination Michaela Tagg, Controller Retail & Global Allison Young, Diageo Arts, BRC Partnerships, Diageo Tom Joyce, Client Project Capex Manager, Diageo "Johnnie Walker Princes Street BRC Contributing Vendors Under the Steven Rose, Project Site Manager, Diageo Imagination Arts Concept, Design, and Direction of BRC Imagination Arts Production Team" Installation & Fabrication Management: Phil Whisky & Supply Team Christian Lachel, Project Creative Director, BRC Hartley, Artemij Nagornych, PHA Jim Beverage, OBE, Master Blender Johnnie Carmel Lewis, Executive Producer, BRC Show Set Fabrication: Simon Burrell, Sam Philips, Walker, Diageo Donna Davidson, Executive Project Director, BRC Tim Leigh, Dan Kelley, Kayla Mundy, Andy Emma Walker, Master Blender Johnnie Walker, Cathrin Winsor, Project Manager/Producer, BRC Boardman, Stage One Creative Services Diageo Show Set Fabrication: Neil Jordan, Russell Rhona Ferrans, Whisky Specialist Team Manager, Alicia Hungerford, Creative Producer, BRC Alyssa Damminger, Design and Production Garnaut, Nineyards Diageo Manager, BRC Show Set Fabrication: Jason Baker, David Kane, Stuart Morrison, Whisky Specialist, Diageo Bernard Semerdjian, Production Art Director, BRC Peter Bell, Jason Baker Design George Harper, Whisky Specialist, Diageo Stephen Strosin, Media Director & Producer, BRC Show Set Fabrication: Allan McCullough, David Craig Wilson, Whisky Specialist, Diageo Huggan, The Deluxe Group Joanne Mitchell, Supply Project Manager, Diageo David Kneupper, Music Composer, Kneupper Music Fabrication & Tasting Support Equipment: Steven Graeme Balnaves, Supply Project Manager, Carolyn Leach, Writer, Story Development, BRC Shepherd, ScoMac Diageo Victoria Meadows, Associate Producer, BRC Furniture Procurement: Ben Jones, Anna Barr, Brennan Kostlin, Engineer, Diageo Tim Brown, Technical Direction and Still Source Jordan Cree, Graduate Trainee, Diageo Photography, BRC Media Visual Effects & Integration: Chase Daniel McLauchlan, Customs & Excise Manager, Manny Treeson, Lighting Designer, NYXdesign Massingill, Henchmen Diageo Scott Ellerbrook, Media Editor, BRC Media Pre-Visualization and Animation Production: Steven McGroarty, Maturation Business Leader, Justin Owades, Media Editor, BRC Nils Porrman, Dandelion Burdock Diageo Nikki Woolaston, Jaye Elster, Movement Video Media: Rhona Drummond, Eyebolls Gavin Lennox, Liquid Developer, Diageo Development, BRC Audio Mix: Matt Glen, Mark Caspary, Ears Up Caroline Martin, Whisky Specialist (retired), J. Nathan Evans, Show Set Design, BRC Custom Aroma Development: Alan Gordon, Aroma Diageo Linus Gruszewski, Show Set Design, BRC Academy

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Official Credits List (continued) Johnnie Walker Princes Street Audio Visual Systems Design: Dave Revel, Matt Reyes, Damian Charkiewicz, TechMD Show Control Programming: David Birchall, Lucas Harrison, Andy Bates, Rob Shefford, David Birchall Show Control & Automation Lighting & Audio/Video/Control Integration: Adrian McDowell, Simon Needle, Matt Aldridge, Bryan Raven, Simon Needle, Dan Harvey, Tony Coates, Mark Watkins, Paul Watson, Nick Jemicez, Jim Beagley, White Light Lighting Systems Design: Kurt Schnabel, Clearwing Systems Integration Lighting Design: Manny Treeson, NYXdesign Lighting Programming: Josh Selander, Lighting Programming: David Ayton, BRC Lighting Programming: Warren Letton, BRC Artefact Casework Fabrication: Martyn Murray, Click Netherfield Artefact Mounting: Kevin Smith, Plowden & Smith Lighting Pre-Visualization: Eric Marchwinski, Earlybird Striding Men Statue Fabrication: Matt East, Sean Featonby, EPH Studios Custom Beverage Serving Systems: Chris Drake, Tim Whateley, Jodi Foster, Hodges & Drake Crowd Flow Simulations: Fred Jansma, InControl Interior Design Consultant: Hazel Pearson, Esther Ferrier, Michael Laird Architects Fitout Support: Gordon Lang, Thomas Johnstone Environmental Graphics Production: Pip Hulse, John Bayly, Wild VC Plant Design: Michael Byne, The Benholm Group Bar Conceptual Design: Bill Pollock, Richard Ryan, Greg Buda, Drinksology Operations and Business Consulting: Jim Higashi, John MacDonald, MR-ProFun Site Cleaning & Labour Supply: Klaudia Morawska, FlexiClean Feasibility Consulting: Leslie Morisetti, Morisetti Associates Featured Artists Scott Naismith Melissa White Gavin Scott Chalkplaster CONTRIBUTORS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DIAGEO Construction and Design Team John O'Hara, Faithful+Gould Jenny Humphreys, Simpson and Brown Scott Linsday, Simpson and Brown Catriona O’Neill, Simpson and Brown Rohana Mackenzie, Simpson and Brown Darren Pringle, Simpson and Brown Martin Stewart, Harley Haddow Kamil Moroz, Harley Haddow Jake Cameron, Harley Haddow Alan Harper, Morham +Brotchie

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Stephen Moffat, Morham + Brotchie David Wilson, Atelier 10 Nicola McClean, Alliance Colin Smith, Turley Eilidh Shaw, Turley Accessibility Consultant: Paul Ralph, Euans Guide Accessibility Consultant: Ian, Euans Guide Main Contractor Team Martin Cooper, BAM Paul Bell, BAM Kris Moir, BAM Alice Bleach, BAM John Hamill, BAM Ross Whitelaw, BAM Wilson McCracken, BAM John Campbell, BAM Kevin Murray, BAM

Retail Team Claire Karr, Retail Planning & Allocation Manager, Scotland Brand Homes, Diageo Macarena Rodriguez Alvarez, Retail Operations Manager, Scotland Brand Homes, Diageo Gary Molloy, Innovation Manager, Scotland Brand Homes, Diageo Alan Thomlinson, Retail Manager Johnnie Walker Princes Street, Diageo Christine Blackwood, Visual Merchandising Manager, Scotland, Diageo Cameron Steven, Retail Planner, Diageo Giuseppina Notaro, Asst. Retail Manager Johnnie Walker Princes Street, Diageo Eleanor Gillies, Asst. Retail Manager Johnnie Walker Princes Street, Diageo Elaine Ritchie, Retail Administrator, Diageo Emily Hill, Diageo

External Workstream Teams Retail Delivery Vendors Workstream Management: Emma Regulski, Faithful Christian Renwick, Circlesquare + Gould Ollie Spero, Circlesquare Richard Bennett, Dalziel & Pow Marketing Team Lottie Riviere, Dalziel & Pow Alan McGarrie, Head of Marketing, Scotland Oliver Ellis, Dalziel & Pow Brand Homes, Diageo Alisha Thomas, Pencil and Paper Ian Smith, Head of Corporate Relations, Scotland, Brennan Kostlin, Diageo Diageo Matthew Nemec, Briggs Jim Wolff, Digital Campaign Manager, Diageo Steve Cressey, Briggs Lauren Dickson, Digital Performance Manager, Diageo IT Team Fiona Hunter-Wood, PR and Influencer Manager , Stuart Gillespie, DBS Project Manager, Diageo Diageo Dave Connolly, IT Project Mgr, Diageo Lauren Hyder, Events Manager, Diageo Daniel Rodrigues, Diageo Katie Waugh , Malt Brand Home Marketing Gillian Robertson, Business Analyst, Diageo Manager, Diageo Lisa Dudgeon, Business Analyst, Diageo Danielle McCann, Malt Brand Home Marketing Neil Davidson, Business Analyst, Diageo Manager, Diageo Nigel Robertson, Customer Development Manager, F&B Team Diageo Jurica Gojevic, F&B Manager, Diageo Mary Jane Brett, Customer Development Manager, Anand Kumar, Assistant F&B Manager, Diageo Diageo Kate Mazepa, Assistant F&B Manager, Diageo Paula Webster, Brand Manager, Diageo Miran Chuahan, Head Bartender, Diageo Kenny Finlayson, Elior Marketing Agency Calum McLaren, Elior Alison Downs, Head of Consumer PR, Frame Catherine Roe, Elior Matthew Wiseman, Senior Account Executive, Sandra Reid, Fare Consulting Frame Ewan MacGill, Account Director, Frame Brand Ambassadors Heather Peebles, Senior Account Manager, Frame Erv Trykowski, Diageo Fraser Campbell, Senior Communications Ali Reynolds, Diageo Consultant, Smarts Ewan Gunn, Diageo Katie Tazzyman, Communications Director, Smarts TJ Littlejohn, Diageo Carmel Mulhall, Smarts Tarita Mullings, Associate Director, Story HR / Training Team Thuli Weerasena, Story Louise Prashad, Chief HR Officer, Diageo Catherine Gravel, Made Brave Mairead Nayager, Diageo Perry Jonsson, Made Brave Elliott Fowler, HR Lead – Destination Scotland, Sophie Davies, Made Brave Diageo Aimee Scott, Talent Recruitment Specialist, Diageo

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Le Mime et L’Étoile Puy Du Fou, Les Epesses, France

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Live Show

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et in the era of the Belle Epoque - a period in European history with feasts of high artistry and cultural development - Puy De Fou’s Le Mime et L’Étoile is an artistic tribute to the beginnings of cinema told as a fabled love story. Two thousand audience members are invited to the 40,956 square-feet, 27-minute theatrical experience to witness the filming of a brand-new motion picture. The adventure combines more than 120 performers across 2km (1.24 miles) of tracking shot streetscapes with period costumes, and largescale scenic elements in a symphony of dance, music and storytelling. Guests enter a studio set in 1914, where the show’s director is making his dreams come true by bringing color and sound to a black-and-white film. He is convinced that if two people express a sincere and mutual love for each other in front of his camera, cinema will come alive with speech and color. Our role as guests is to come along on the journey to test this theory. We follow the young lovers, Mimoza and Garance.

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The staged action unfolds like a tracking shot (or journey). With the spectator's eye being the show's camera, this placed emphasis on the motion dynamics of the set. The actual sets travel hundreds of meters, scrolling in front of the grandstand. All the elements are precisely programmed, choreographed and synchronized and the players and other elements proceed across a moving floor via a sophisticated conveyor belt. Everything from sets, props, costumes, and make-up to the lighting was designed to provide the black-and-white film illusion in live performance, without relying on cameras or filters to fool the eye. The idea of a “gray” light quickly emerged during prototyping along with the need for permanent video-mapping of a large part of the set. The result depended on bold execution and coordination of all theatrical elements to arrive at consistent gray and white tones. The Puy du Fou artistic and production teams have undertaken major artistic risks to devise a unique scenographic language.

Official Credits List Le Mime et L’Étoile Puy du Fou is the originator of the show “Le Mime et l’Étoile”, deemed an oeuvre collective as such term is defined under French law. The whole development, design and production is a collective work of Puy du Fou’s team.

Samuel BRIAND – Sound Designer Nathan STORNETTA – Music Composer Jocelyn BOUCHET – Operation Manager Jérôme FONTENEAU – Maintenance Manager Martin de GAILLARD – Show Control Manager Vanessa MAUDET – Show Team Manager Christophe RABILLER – Architect

Nicolas de VILLIERS – Script Writer and Creative Director Olivier STREBELLE – General Manager Laurent ALBERT – Technical Creative Advisor Laurent TARD – Executive Artistic Director Guillaume VERGNAUD – Production Manager Damien BOTTON – Technical Director Simon BRUNET – Technical Production Manager Guillaume BRUNEAU – Set Designer Damien PEROCHEAU – Set Decorator Olivier BERIOT – Costumes Designer Karine ORTS – Dance Choreographer Maxime CHOTARD – Light Designer Charly LANDREAU – Video Mapping Manager

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Musikkfabrikken Hunderfossen Hunderfossen Eventyrpark, Lillehammer, Norway

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Attraction, Limited Budget

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usikkfabrikken “THE MUSIC FACTORY” is a playand-learn experience blending classical music and synesthesia, a phenomenon where some people see shapes and colors when they hear sounds or music. The attraction exemplifies an impressive reuse of an existing, 1000-squaremeter, 4D theater building in a family-owned theme park nestled in the heart of Norway. Musikkfabrikken is a testament to creativity, innovation, and the power of music and imagination. This enchanting experience is brought to life with a playful nod to modern communication technology and beloved children's culture, ensuring that visitors of all ages are in for an unforgettable adventure. What sets Musikkfabrikken apart is the incorporation of animated and live characters who infuse a sense of whimsy, fun, and mischievous humor into every facet of the attraction, promising plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. Musikkfabrikken unfolds in three parts. The pre-show treats the audience to an acoustic musical performance by a group

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of animated characters at a grand piano. The harmony of music and animation sets the stage for what lies ahead. Next, visitors step into a 4D cinema with a full array of special effects. The film, devoid of language, tells the story of Herbert, a young boy with a unique form of perception that allows him to see colors when sounds are heard. The soundtrack is provided by the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. The final segment is a musical and interactive walk-through, where guests have the opportunity to create their own synesthetic effects on the surrounding walls. The adjoining Aurora Gastronomis restaurant, themed on the Aurora Borealis, allows guests to dine under a simulation of the Northern lights. Musikkfabrikken came together through a fusion of multiple creative talents, cutting edge production technologies and a world-class orchestra. The unique storyline, the topquality theme design, the animations and the soundtrack all work together to creatively touch guests’ minds, hearts and imaginations. It is both engaging and fun; visitors emerge smiling and laughing together.

Official Credits List Musikkfabrikken Hunderfossen Project Development Anders Johan Huuse, Owner, Hunderfossen Per Arne Slapø, Owner Representative, Hunderfossen Hogne Høstmælingen, CEO/Main Developer, Hunderfossen Siv Klippen, Sponsor / Partner / Participant, Musikkpedagogene Peter Spence, Consultant Nordahl-Pedersen Kenneth, Market Analyst, Hunderfossen Per Arne Slapø, Financial Analyst, Hunderfossen Ole Verner Hoff, Feasibility Consultant, Hunderfossen Åge Sæther, Operations Consultant, Hunderfossen Aslak Runde, Legal Counsel, Thallaug AS Hogne Høstmælingen, Manager of Sponsorship Affairs / Partnership Affairs / Participant Affairs, Hunderfossen Ole Verner Hoff, Manager of Government Affairs, Hunderfossen Nordahl-Pedersen Kenneth, Public Relations Manager, Hunderfossen Sigurd Slåttebrekk, Creator/Producer, Animando Fredrik Fottland, Creative Director, Expanse Sigurd Slåttebrekk, Concept Creator, Animando Venue Design and Development Sigurd Slåttebrekk, Concept Architect, Animando Fredrik Fottland, Interior Designer, Expanse Lars Thomas, Architectural Lighting Designer, Bravo Lars Thomas, Acoustical / Audio Designer, Bravo Fredrik Fottland, Graphics Designer, Expanse Kruis Mark, Food & Beverage Consultant, Hunderfossen Eddie Berntsen, Mechanical Engineer, Hunderfossen Øyvind Viken, Electrical Engineer, Minel Attraction Design and Production Design Sigurd Slåttebrekk, Production Designer, Animando Fredrik Fottland, Art Director, Expanse Lars Thomas, Show Lighting Designer, Bravo Sigurd Slåttebrekk, Music Director, Animando Helge Sunde, Music Orchestrator/Arranger Ingrid Røynesdal, CEO, The Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra Fredrik Fottland, Special Effects Designer, Expanse Anders Mistereggen, Special Effects Programmer, Bravo Markus Beyr, Interactive Systems Producer, Attraktion! Martin Kienmeyer, Interactive Systems Designer, Attraktion! Simon Hofer, Interactive Systems Engineer, Attraktion! Fredrik Fottland, Technical Director, Expanse Engineering Øyvind Viken, Show Electrical Engineer, Minel Anders Mistereggen, Show Control Engineer, Bravo Production Lars Thomas, Show Systems Manager, Bravo Trond Husebø, Conductor, Trond Husebø Anne Kristine Rekdal, Scenic Painter, Rekdal Nick Farmer, Show Props and Dressings Fabricator, Farmer Attraction Gata Reklame, Graphics/Signage Fabricator Siver Christensen, Lighting Installer, Bravo Anders Mistereggen, Audio Installer, Bravo Anders Mistereggen, Video Equipment Installer, Bravo Anders Mistereggen, Projection Systems Installer, Bravo Siver Christensen, Show Control Installer, Bravo Anders Mistereggen, Show Control System Programmer, Bravo

Media Production Alf Løvvold, Director Cina Espejord, Director Fredrik Fottland, Producer, Expanse Jake Brunger, Writer Nathaniel Liodden, Actors Tind Kirvil Tjore Haaland, Actors Agata Uchman, Costume Designer Mathias Lien, Director of Photography, Vjus Morten Rustad, Camera Operator, Vjus Anders Øvergaard, Gaffer, Vjus Joakim Tutturen, Gaffer, Vjus Kim Groustra, Key Grip, Vjus Jonas Larsen, Editor, Expanse Gisle Tveito, Sound Supervisor, Storyline Vidar Grande, Sound Designer, Storyline Kristoffer Damskau, Animation Supervisor, Expanse Octavian Chiriac, Animator, Expanse Barakath Banu, Animator, Expanse Sigurd Sørl, Assets and Pipeline TD, Expanse Fredrik Ekeberg, Special Effects, Expanse Eilef Sandnæs, Light and Pipeline TD, Expanse Sigurd Slåttebrekk, Music Supervisor, Animando Severin Mathiesen, Compositing Supervisor, Expanse Sindre Grimsrud, Compositor, Expanse Mehmet Özdemir, Compositor, Expanse Christian Lundvall, CG Supervisor, Interactive, Expanse Jonas Larsen, Visual Effects Supervisor, Expanse Project Management Hogne Høstmælingen, CEO/Project Director / Manager, Hunderfossen Construction Per Kristian Tranberg, General Contractor, Tranberg Operations (Opening Crew) Hogne Høstmælingen, CEO, Hunderfossen Mark Kruis, Food & Beverage Supervisor, Hunderfossen Vendors Animando Expanse Farmer Attraction Bravo Special Thanks Musikkpedagogene Sparebanksstiftelsen Bergesenstiftelsen Kulturrådet Innlandet Fylkeskommune OsloFilharmonien

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Peaky Blinders: The Rise

Camden Stables Market, London, United Kingdom

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Live Interactive Experience

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family’s fate. They are encouraged to dress the part in 1920s attire and are assigned a family color scheme to denote their alliances. They enter The Camden Garrison, a theater which boasts the elaborate, immersive sets of the show, featuring original TV show production pieces. As the evening unfolds, guests wander the highly-detailed and richly-layered sets from the TV series and experience unmissable character interactions, all in the 1920s nightlife setting. With a plethora of exciting activities, subplots and storylines, the experience is unique for all who enter the world of Peaky Blinders: The Rise. The richness of immersive storytelling engulfs the guest in a fictional world populated with live action characters, yet still offers the guest agency to impact the overall show storyline in an organic fashion. This is an accomplishment to be recognized. The richness of historical environmental storytelling throughout the experience via worldclass set design and costuming is worthy of being celebrated.

Official Credits List Peaky Blinders: The Rise Brian Hook, Chief Creative Officer, The Everywhere Group Louis Hartshorn, Joint CEO, The Everywhere Group Mark Hurry, Joint CEO, The Everywhere Group Elliot Hargreaves, COO, The Everywhere Group Tom Maller, Creative Director & Director, Immersive Octopus Katie Lyons, Script Writer Ralphael Martin, Dramaturg Rebecca Brower, Designer Terry Cook, Lighting Designer, Woodroffe Basset Design Luke Swaffeild, Sound Designer, Autograph Charlie Burt, Movement Director Barnaby Race, Composer Stuart Boother, Fight Director Ryan O'Conner, Art Director Michelle Bristow, Costume Supervisor Eyal Danon, Game Designer, Clockwork Dog Elena Voce, Associate Director Hannah Postlethwaite, Associate Designer Niamh Gaffney, Associate Sound Designer, Autograph Matt Ladkin, Associate Lighting Designer & Programmer Emma Dymott, Assistant Art Director Bayley Turner, Safeguarding Consultant Raniah Al-Sayed, Intimacy Director

Sarah McGuiness, Vocal & Accent Coach Peter Huntly, Executive Producer, Heartshorn-Hook Enterprises Abbii Clark, General Manager, Heartshorn-Hook Enterprises Jamie Chapman Dixon, General Manager, Heartshorn-Hook Enterprises Dan Gammon, Senior Company Manager, Heartshorn-Hook Enterprises Iain Fraser - Barker, Production Assistant & Casting Coordinator, HeartshornHook Enterprises Frankie Bunce, Creative Assistant, Heartshorn-Hook Enterprises Katy Eynon, Casting Coordinator, Heartshorn-Hook Enterprises Erin Witton, Production Manager, Gary Beestone Associates Natasha Shepherd, Head of Scenic Art Alex Ford, Deputy Head of Scenic Art Damian Le Bas, Romani Consultant Jim Douglas, Production Sound Engineer, Autograph Dylan Saberton, Assistant Production Sound Engineer Sam Stuart, Production Carpentter Rebecca Woolcock, Heartshorn-Hook Enterprises Rich Major, Group Director of Sales & Marketing, The Everywhere Group Sara White, Head of Maketing, The Everywhere Group Paul Jennings, Social & Content, Hero Social Liz McGinty, Marketing Consultant

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SeaWorld® Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Indoor Marine Park

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eaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi is a next-generation marine life theme park, and a venue unique to the Middle East region. It features interactive experiences, rides, live performances, and the world’s largest aquarium (25 million liters of water, a 20 meter tall endless vista window, and 68,000 marine animals) while also being home to a research, rescue, and rehabilitation center.

Systems (AALS), SeaWorld also commits to extraordinary animal care, promoting the personalized health and vitality of marine animals such as dugongs, sea turtles, sea snakes, hammerhead sharks, manta rays, and mobula rays. There are also California sea lions, harbor seals, Asian small-clawed otters, pelicans, cormorants, dolphins, walruses and Arctic foxes as well as flamingos and other colorful tropical birds.

Overall storytelling of the space is impressive. Media, lighting design and integration are immersive, including a massive, 360-degree screen and a mix of spatial audio and footage that transport guests into enchanting, undersea worlds.

Rides include the Manta coaster with 17 airtime moments, a zero gravity flip, and a bioluminescent tunnel; and the mediarich Hypersphere 360 experience.

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The park’s ‘One Ocean’ messaging reveals how we are all connected to the ocean and how the ocean connects us all. The eight realms – One Ocean, Abu Dhabi Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica, Rocky Point, Tropical Ocean, Endless Ocean and MicroOcean – are all executed to a very high standard. With cutting-edge innovations like Animal Life Support Systems (ALSS) and Advanced Animal Lighting

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Official Credits List SeaWorld® Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Project Development Miral LLC Venue Design and Development AECOM Satchell MLA Engineering MCTS Food Service Consultants Attraction Design and Production Design PGAV Engineering AECOM Al Shafar United DBSC Intamin Zamperla Inautec ALEMCO MAT Global Tech Production Thinkwell Clax Italia Showtex Middle East LLC Holovis International Blue Rhine Industries Joseph Sign Aspen Desert Rock Craft Mechanical Systems Intamin Zamperla Doer Marine Media Production Thinkwell Group Ears Up Mousetrappe Inc. MacGillivray Freeman Films Filmworks FZE Adam Gubman, Composer Alexandra Kalinowski, Composer Austin Fray, Composer Brian Svoboda, Post Production Audio Engineer Carl Johnson, Composer Christiano Vuolo, Post Production Audio Engineer Dan Rudin, Composer Dan Scott, Post Production Audio Engineer Donna Elaine, Composer Dren McDonald, Composer Ears Up, Sound Design Greg Smith, Composer Jason Livesay, Composer Jeff Turlik, Composer Jon Baker, Sr Music and Audio Producer Justin Schornstein, Composer Michale Tavara, Composer Kurt Goebel, Composer Nolan Livesay, Composer Stephen Kummer, Composer Stephen Morro, Post Production Audio Engineer Stuart Stuart, Composer Tim Heintz, Composer Tim Williams, Composer Zach Dingman, Post Production Audio Engineer Live Entertainment Production Thinkwell Limelight Def Lab

Customs Character Inc Adirondack Scenic Inc. FZE Chris Durmick, Senior Creative Director Suzanne Down, Creative Director - Canopy/Stilts Alyssa Landry, Creative Director - Pearl Dive Bonnie Sinclair, Costume Designer Jeff Krisch, Costume Designer Daryl Bowen, Lighting Designer / Programmer Jesse Fryery, Lighting Designer / Programmer Bradon Grimm, Choreographer Nicholas Mahon, Show Set Designer (Puppets) Scott Swensen, Sr Producer Christoph Cardinali, Sr Technical Director Alison Sulock, Producer/PSM- DOL Dane Evans, Producer/PSM- SLO Danielle Fullerton, Producer/PSM- SLO (second) Rob Lott, Sr Creative Director - DOL Todd Zimmerman, Sr Creative Director - SLO Steve Chritchley, Lighting Programmer - DOL Jose Bravo, Lighting Programmer - SLO Wendy MacPherson, Costume Director

Brian Leonard, Creative Director, Global Theme Park Development, I.P. Mitchell Magill, Director Entertainment Experiences, Global Theme Park Development, I.P. Dr. Christopher Dold, Chief Zoological Officer Scott Gass, Director, VP Zoological Design & Interpretation, I.P. Michael Harold Tucker, Director of Habitats (LSS Systems), I.P. Leah Corgel, Brand Director, I.P. Steve Welch, Creative Manager, Entertainment Director, I.P. Jeff Schwartz, Associate General Counsel, I.P. Stephanie Costelow, Vice President Zoological, I.P. Eric Otjen, Vice President Zoological, I.P. Jay Tacey, Curator Zoological, I.P. Kristi Burtis, Supervisor Zoological, I.P.

Vendors Advanced Aquarium Technologies Abu Dhabi Electrical, Aircon & Refrigeration Services, Est. (ADEAREST) AL ARABIA FOR SAFETY & SECURITY ( L.L.C) Al Falah AL SHAFAR STEEL ENGINEERING LLC (ASSENT) - Steel Recreation Equipment Al Shaya Trading Co. (L.L.C)- Dubai Branch HPS Play ALEMCO (incl Sub-Contractors) Amusement Services International - Midway Games Almeria Technical Services Arabian Jerusalem Co. LLC Project Management Arabian Profile (ALICO) EllisDon Construction Inc. RCO Interiors LLC Attraktion Cost Management Cairns Marine Pty Ltd Currie & Brown Carbon Cemex Supermix LLC Construction Cherry Tree ALEC Engineering and Contracting LLC Christie Coemar Operations (Opening Crew) Creative Concrete Concepts LLC Miral Experiences L.L.C. DCN Diving UAE Thomas Kaferle, General Manger Direct Source Technologies LLC Carlos Rodriguez, Deputy General Manager Dutch Foundation William Da Silva, VP of Entertainment Dynasty Nirvana Govender, Project Development Director Elenco General Trading Est. Fahad Hawandaji, Creative Design Manager Marketing ELSS (Graphics) Emirates International Facility Management (EIFM) Vinod Kolani, Operations Director EXTRA CO Industries LLC Dr. Elise Marquis, Research and Rescue Director, Yas SeaWorld Flying Sharks Research and Rescue Center GAC Michael Price, Zoological Director-Operations Garmandale Scott McCoy, Senior Zoological Director GlobeTech Dr. Elsburgh "Tres" Clarke, Animal Health and Welfare Director Grankraft Industries LLC (previous name - Dubai Metals) Milton Rieback, Education Director Institute for Structural Plastics GmbH) Julien Kauffmann, Chief Executive Officer International Décor Iain Wilson, VP Finance Kenya Tropical Mohamed Alameeri, VP Human Resources Isam Kabbani & Partners Alexandra White, Senior Director of HR Operations Kee Safety Wajma Haider, HR Business Partner Khansaheb Civil Engineering LLC Danny Kam, Food and Beverage Director Kuhnezug AG Crane Manufacturing LLC Sabinede Wit, Retail Director M4 Contracting Damendra Rodrigo, Finance Director Marinus Scientific, LLC Marex SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Intellectual MAT Global Tech Property Holder and Zoological National Aluminum Anthony Esparza, Chief Creative Officer, I.P. NGX Interactive Brian Morrow, Vice President Attraction, I.P. Development, I.P. OTIS LLC John Linn, PE, Vice President Global Theme Park Development, Rimal International I.P. Sanderia Group Limited Andres Ambriz, Vice President Global Operations Sibca Dr. Jeffrey Keaffaber, Corporate Director, Environmental Design, Sim Leisure I.P. Site Technology Rob Yordi, Zoological VP, General Curator of SeaWorld Abu Sub Sea Systems Dhabi, I.P. Switchgear Electromechanical LLC Traci Klainer, Creative Director, Global Theme Park Tornado Development, I.P. TUV SUD VAMED Engineering

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Official Credits List (continued) SeaWorld® Yas Island, Abu Dhabi WorldWide Zoo Bin Hafeez Al Khatib AL Mustaqbal Fiber Glass LLC Specialized Metal Design Terrametals Sedana Trading Co. LLC ELJI International LLC Logical Contracting Al Futtaim Microhit Technology United Steel Fisher Marantz Stone (FMS) TechFulcrum Design Level Bezark Company Lead Creative Design PGAV Destinations Al Cross, Vice President Bill Castle, Vice President Mike Linenbroker, Vice President, Project Director Denise Schaberg, Senior Project Manager, AIA, LEED AP, Quality Manager Justin Stitcher, Project Manager Mariusz Bleszynski, Sr. Project Architect, LEED, AP Ellen Mosley, Architect Dave Cooperstein, Designer Carol Breeze, Exhibit Designer Matt Bigari, Designer Teague Peak, Architectural Designer Arben Ndoni, Project Architect Dan O’Neill, Landscape Architect Brian Bage, Landscape Architect Jon Havlak, Senior Designer Gayle June, Senior Designer Ray Kane, Designer April Dawn Gladu, Writer Bland Bedalli, Designer Sara Tetley, Architect Russell Dow, Experiential Designer Jess Solomon, Graphic Designer Kelly Roestel, Designer Alex Goddard, Graphic Designer Chiara Androile, Graphic Designer Brian Roash, Designer Victoria Gray, Designer, Art Director Lydia Kasanezky, Design Administrator Nancy Donnelly, Executive Assistant Debbie Weber, Executive Assistant Lynn Berg, Executive Assistant – CA Adam Bezark, President, Bezark Company Susan Beth Smith, Executive Producer, Bezark Company Charles Stone, President, FMS Zach Zanolli, Associate Principal, FMS Tim Huth, Project Manager, FMS Anderson Su, Risk Manager, FMS Joe Mastellone, FMS Lisa Thorburn, Principal, Thorburn Associates Scott Arnold, Founder, TechFulcrum Kevin Cook, Project Manager, TechFulcrum Roger Bates, Senior Video Systems Designer, TechFulcrum Tracy M.E. Kameoka, Design Level Daryl Le Blanc, Stantec Alfonso Rodriguez, Stantec Larry Wyatt, Principal, Wyatt Design Group Denise Weston, Director of Imagination, Apptivations Jack Cook, President, Midway Games Consultant, Amusement Services International Michael Leonard, Principal, MLA Engineering, LLC Myles Parrish, Project Engineer, MLA Engineering, LLC LSS Engineer, Satchell Engineering & Associates Robert Satchell, Project Director, Professional Engineer, Risk Manager, Satchell Engineering & Associates Paul Cooley, Professional Engineer, Satchell Engineering &

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Associates Chris Eccles, Professional Engineer, Quality Manager, Satchell Engineering & Associates Judy Satchell, Senior Engineer, Satchell Engineering & Associates Joe Arlotto, Senior Enigneer, Satchell Engineering & Associates Dan Christman, Vice President, EXP Bill Weinaug, Vice President , EXP Garrick Hansen, PE Low Voltage Engineer, Principal, EXP Damon Lynn, PE Mechanical Engineer, Principal, EXP Audio, Video, Show Control Design and ParkWide Interactive Game Holovis Stuart Hetherington, CEO Andrew Brown, Strategy Director Joe Jurrado, CTO Alex Kiss, Project Director James Lodder, Development Director Richard Wingfield, Site Manager Dave Reynolds, Head of Engineering Simon Maloney, Head of Technical Design Ben Fry, Creative Director – Game Lily-Ann Bedder, Creative Director – Game Tom Bland, Audio Lead Riccardo Righi, Senior Design Engineer Hallam Knightraven, Lead Network Luan Le Ngoc, Video Lead Jane Cockings, BIM Lead Anil Babu, Project Manager Charles Follett, UK BIM Coordinator Henry Chow, UAE General Manager Rad Szyperski, Senior PM James Gordon, Site Team Lead Alvin Lao, QS Vijay Nair, QA/QC Brian Unwin, Art Director Scott Walker, Site Video Lead Ronaldo Magat, Engineering Team Dave Manaligod, Engineering Team Steve Dewis, Engineering Team Zubair Azam, Engineering Team Jerome Nazareno, Engineering Team Ivan Kordov, Engineering Team Diego Biagioni, Engineering Team Gareth Williams, Engineering Team Alex Mutambo, Engineering Team Dan Davie, Engineering Team Claire Carroll, Engineering Team Emily Erlano, Admin Team Gilberto Torres, Admin Team Matthew Knight, Software Lead – Game Martin Davies, Software Lead – Game Olivier Wervers, Software Lead – Game Richard Ninness, Project Manager – Game Ollie Cole, Art Director – Game Keith Naylor, Art Lead – Game Mike Andreoli, Lead Concept Artist – Game Adam Jones, Graphic and UI Lead – Game Manuella Nagiel, 3D Artist – Game Joe Phillpot, 3D Artist – Game Andreas Georgiou, Animator – Game Michael Wood, Art Lead – Game Andy Wintrip, Concept Artist – Game Georgina Lambert, Lead Concept Artist – Game Ross Veebel, Concept Artist – Game Drew Dunk, Software Lead – Game Virgil Lund, Software Lead – Game Paul Seabrook, Art Director – Game Ben Millerman, Creative Producer – Game Steve Tubbs, Deployment Manager – Game Beata Haracewiat, Software Engineer – Game Brandon Tan, Software Engineer – Game Gary Blake, Deployment Engineer – Game Ingrid Vadas, Software Engineer – Game Joe Oliver, Software Engineer – Game Joel Taylor, Audio Engineer – Game

Jonas Chan, Software Engineer – Game Nathan Garrett, Software Engineer – Game Adrian Toon, Project Engineer – Game Mark Burgess, Quality Assurance – Game Claudine McClean, Head of People Stuart Edgington, Data Lead Mike Wildman, Finance Director Beccy Atkin, Business Support Manager Ada Oliveira, Logistics Manager Chris Walker-Brown, Digital Content Creation Thomas O’Boyle, Audio Composer Ivan Sichkar, Software Developer Dmytro Terpil, Software Developer Bogdan Bezgubenko, Software Developer Ege Akyurek, Software Developer Vadym Udod, Software Developer Andrii Yefimov, Software Developer Oleksii Chernov, Software Developer Ian Souster, Purchasing Manager Paul Cullen, Deployment Manager, Game Aaron Bright, Engineering Team Juned Vasta, BIM Coordinator Grace Harris, Software Developer, Game Denys Zhuravel, Software Developer, Game Oleksandr Korotetskyi, Software Developer, Game Yana Shushakova, Software Developer, Game Gus Poveda, Software Developer, Game Entertainment, Media, and Interactive Production Cory Asrilant, Project Director, Thinkwell Shawna Stone, Sr. Coordinator, Thinkwell Chime Lama, Sr. Coordinator, Thinkwell Roshini Menezes, Sr. Coordinator, Thinkwell Jean Khachadorian, Logistics Manager, Thinkwell Matt Lawrence, Sr. Technical Director, Thinkwell Michael Stanger, Technical Director, Thinkwell Paige Luke , Show Producer, Thinkwell Thomas Jakobsen, Sr. Media Producer, Thinkwell Matt Lambro, Sr. Media Producer, Thinkwell Alyssa Landry, Creative Director, Thinkwell Michael Carpenter, Creative Director, Thinkwell Chris Durmick, Sr. Creative Director, Thinkwell Amin Rashmani, VP Production, Thinkwell Francois Bergeron, Executive Producer, Thinkwell Suzanne Down, Creative Director, Thinkwell Matt Parker, Creative Director, Thinkwell Scott Swenson, Sr. Producer, Thinkwell Christophe Cardinali, Technical Director, Thinkwell David Profumo, Show Producer, Thinkwell Allison Sulock, Show Producer, Thinkwell Todd Zimmerman, Sr. Creative Director, Thinkwell Rob Lott, Sr. Creative Director, Thinkwell Wendy McPherson, Costumer, Thinkwell Dan Rudin, Sr. Producer & Composer, Thinkwell Dan Scott, Audio Director, Thinkwell Cindy Tsujimura, Media Producer, Thinkwell Stephen Marro, Audio Director, Thinkwell Dane Evans, Show Producer, Thinkwell Welah Hatta, Show Producer, Thinkwell Brian Svoboda, Audio Designer, Thinkwell Zach Dingman, Audio Designer, Thinkwell Daryl Bowen, Lighting Designer, Thinkwell Jesse Fryery, Lighting Designer, Thinkwell Steve Critchley, Lighting Director, Thinkwell Jose Bravo, Lighting Director, Thinkwell Cristiano Vuolo, Audio Director, Thinkwell Danielle Fullerton, Show Producer, Thinkwell Tania Rodrigues, Multimedia Director, Thinkwell Theo Dauphin, Technical Director, Thinkwell Louis-Philippe St-Arnault, Technical Director, Thinkwell Sharif Hamati, Project Manager, Adirondack Studios Abbie Peters, Project Manager, Puppets, Animax Designs Bonnie Sinclair, Costume Designer, Costume Connection Karen Weller, Costume Designer, Costume Connection Jeff Krisch, Costumer, Costume Connection Angel Wong, Costume Designer, Limelight Limited Ryan Rhodes, Costume Designer, Custom Characters

Congratulations to Miral, SeaWorld and all of our partners on the success of SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Holovis were proud to help deliver, integrate and assist with the immersive storytelling for this wonderful park, including the largest LED screen in any theme park in the world.

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Official Credits List (continued) SeaWorld® Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Bill Swartz, PVC Instrument Engineer, Def Lab Jeff Turlik, PVC Instrument Artisan, Def Lab Melissa Jarvinen, Project Director, Filmworks Jax Dyer Donaldson, Head of Production, Filmworks Elizabeth Hansen, Principal, Creative Producer,In Motion Entertainment Annabella Colletti, VP, Operations, In Motion Entertainment Shaun MacGillivray, Executive Producer, MacGillivray Freeman Films Terry Brown, Technical Director, MacGillivray Freeman Films Michael Buday, Creative Director, MacGillivray Freeman Films Eric Hungerford, Technical Director, Mousetrappe Ryan Kravetz, Creative Director, Mousetrappe Nicholas Mahon, Puppet Designer, Nicholas Mahon Puppets Jon Baker, Show and Creative Programmer – Senior Engineer, Soundscape Matt Wild, Director, Wild Creations Gareth Wyn Roberts, Project Manager, Wild Creations Alexis Jensen, NGX Interactives Andrew Jenkins, NGX Interactives Alex Greenberg, NGX Interactives Fiona Mah, NGX Interactives Catherine Po, NGX Interactives William De Poorter, NGX Interactives Annika Nyberg, NGX Interactives David Liccardi, Sr. Audio Designer, EllisDon Construction & Fabrication Leonardo Munzi, Clax Showtex Aspen Desert Rockraft, LLC Blue Rhine Industries Dr. Amer Anabtawi, General Manager, Creative Concrete Concepts Mihai Polexa, Director of Projects, HPS Play Company Gopi Krishna, Manager, HPS Play Company Girish Raju, Technial Manager, HPS Play Company

Adirondack Studios Jim Mayfield, President and CEO, SubSeaSystems Keenan Mayfield, Director, SeaTrek Operations & SolarCat Operations, SubSeaSystems Carl Hanson, SubSeaSystems Elizabeth “Liz” Taylor, President and CEO, DOER Marine, Deep Ocean Exploration and Research Ian Griffith, Operations, DOER Marine, Deep Ocean Exploration and Research

Faseen Kannanchery, Content Producer Rebecca Campbell, Social Media Director Mariam Al Zaabi, Content Production Manager Tamara Bahous, Head of Brand Performance Mohammad Shanabla, Head of Loyalty Lauren Rodgers, Head of Events Jamie Chadwick, Head of Marketing Amal Al Barout, Sales Director Aliaa Al Labban, Sales Manager

Marketing & Public Relations Miral Taghrid Alsaeed, Executive Director Group Communications & Destination Marketing Arwa Al Khatib, Head of PR & Corporate Communications

One Ocean Proof of Concept 7th Sense Design LTD Adam Ravetch Blake Sullivan Bottom Scratcher Inc. Dragonfly Lochinvar Co. Miral Destinations L.L.C. Dylan Hirsch Liam Findley, CEO Ketih Kolod Rashad Ghadban, Senior Director Public Relations & Corporate Maxwell Duryea Communications Muse VFX Raghad Tayeh, Public Relations Director Nathan Amondson Farah Sarieddine, Head of Public Relations Nature Footage Max Mayer, Senior Director Marketing Salty Log LLC/Waterhorse Charters Badr Bourji, Senior Vice President Marketing Scott Jonshon Corinna Schmitz, Head of Brand Marketing The Beacons Collective LLC Rafae Ali, Brand Marketing Manager The Crew Company Matt Nelson, Senior Director Performance Marketing Tyler B Shephens Mark Dabu, Head of Performance Unreel Locations Euan Mitchell, Senior Director Digital Marketing Virtual Wonders Roy Ramos, Head of Digital Optimization VRTUL, Inc. (CASEY SAPP) Elise Aoun, Head of Creative Services White or Brown Rice - Ron Winter Fahad Hawandaji, Creative Design Manager Christina Abou Jaoude, Marketing Performance Manager Soundscape Rasha Kambal, Social Media Manager APM Music (Associated Production Music LLC) Clarice Joy Jumpay, Marketing Executive BMG Production Music Inc Khaled Attallah, Brand Marketing Director Sunflower Films Co. LLC Farah Barakat, Social Media Content Manager Gary Guttman, Composer Sahel Nizar, Content Producer Swanderful Music, Inc., Composer Tony Humecke, Composer Ears Up Sound Design, Sound Design, SFX, Mixing Flying Barn Music, Inc, Composer Hidden Temple LLC, Composer Tavera Music, Inc, Composer SWAD EP Diane Michioka, VP Production, Thinkwell Jon Griffin, Technical Director, Thinkwell Media Production Amber Lank, Media, Assistant Editor, Thinkwell Ashley Michioka, Media, Production Coordinator, Thinkwell Cory Watson, VP Media, Thinkwell Irwin Dulay, Media, Sr. Editor, Thinkwell Liz Heathcoat, Media, Post-Production Coordinator, Thinkwell Maeve Scanlon, Head of Legal, Thinkwell Mateo Rendon, Media, Sr. Editor, Thinkwell Michael Brosnan, Media, Executive Producer, Thinkwell Renee De Soto, Media, VP of Operations, Thinkwell Sarkis Markar, Media, Sr. Producer, Thinkwell Stefani Johnson, Media, Production Coordinator, Thinkwell Tyler Thornberg, Media, Sr. Producer, Thinkwell White or Brown Rice, Media, Art Director, Thinkwell Alison Kane, Producer, Thinkwell Ethan Jakson, Production Coordinator, Thinkwell Romolini Inc, Sr. Editor Shadow Show Inc., Sr. Animator Alex Wilks, Media, Production Coordinator 20k Inc. Alex Rappaport Alpha Road Productions CinnemaxX Danmark A/S In Motion Entertaiment Jeffrey A Pitts, Sound Designer Lessa Millet, Art Director Scott Connoly Studio 1986 Inc., Storyboard Artist

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Official Credits List (continued) SeaWorld® Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Filmworks FZ, LLC Live Entertainment Ellen Durnal, Coordinator, Thinkwell Janet DePavia, Document Controller, Thinkwell Ashley Michioka, Document Controller, Thinkwell Juan Huerta, Graphic Design, Thinkwell Alison Kane, Producer, Thinkwell Jason McManus, Art Director, Thinkwell Nathan Amondson, Thinkwell David (Dave) Cobb, Co-Executive Creative Director, Thinkwell Cynthia Sharpe, Co-Executive Creative Director, Thinkwell Antonio Ramirez, Thinkwell Scott Johnson, Thinkwell Michael Gizienski, Thinkwell Nick Davidson, Lighting Designer, Thinkwell Michael Finney, Thinkwell Limelight Def Lab Customs Character Inc Adirondack Scenic Inc. FZE Suzanne Down, Creative Director - Canopy/Stilts, Thinkwell Alyssa Landry, Creative Director - Pearl Dive, Thinkwell Bonnie Sinclair, Costume Designer, Thinkwell Jeff Krisch, Costume Designer, Thinkwell Daryl Bowen, Lighting Designer / Programmer, Thinkwell Jesse Fryery, Lighting Designer / Programmer, Thinkwell Bradon Grimm, Choreographer, Thinkwell Nicholas Mahon, Show Set Designer (Puppets), Thinkwell Scott Swensen, Sr Producer, Thinkwell

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Christoph Cardinali, Sr Technical Director, Thinkwell Alison Sulock, Producer/PSM- DOL, Thinkwell Dane Evans, Producer/PSM- SLO, Thinkwell Danielle Fullerton, Producer/PSM- SLO (second), Thinkwell Rob Lott, Sr Creative Director - DOL, Thinkwell Todd Zimmerman, Sr Creative Director - SLO, Thinkwell Steve Chritchley, Lighting Programmer - DOL, Thinkwell Jose Bravo, Lighting Programmer - SLO, Thinkwell Wendy MacPherson, Costume Director, Thinkwell Sharon Aguillen, Show Producer, In Motion Entertainment Janelle Picard, Production Manager, In Motion Entertainment Colette Piceau, Show Writer, In Motion Entertainment Greg Tiggs, Show Diretor, In Motion Entertainment Johnny Dean Harvey, Show Director, In Motion Entertainment Tim Williams, Composer, In Motion Entertainment Stanley A. Meyer, Scenic Designer, In Motion Entertainment Hector Caiazza, Scenic Designer, In Motion Entertainment Norm Schwab, Lighting Designer, In Motion Entertainment Kelly Prince, Sound Designer, In Motion Entertainment Brian Bustos, Costume Designer, In Motion Entertainment Media and Interactive Production Tania Rodrigues , Creative Producer, Thinkwell Louis-Philippe St-Arnault, Lead, Experience Design, Thinkwell Theo Dauphin, Interactive Designer, Thinkwell Marie-Helene Martineau, Project manager, Thinkwell Emmanuel Bastid, Multimedia Director, Thinkwell Chrisitna Blakeney, Executive Producer, Thinkwell Daphnee Nadeau, Associate producer, Thinkwell Camille Nadeau, Production Coordinator, Thinkwell

Fanny Asselin, Production Coordinator, Thinkwell Lucy Rybicka , Art director, Thinkwell Emily Paige, Co-Founder and Lead Producer, ED films Daniel Gies, Co-Founder , Art Director and Technical Director, ED films Kerry johnson, Projects Manager and Producer, ED films Louis Roy, Animation and Concept Designer, ED films Pierre-Guilhem Roudet , Motion Designer and 3D Designer, Pigs Must Fly Studio Simon Carl Reid , 3D Modeler, Simon Says Design Heng Ruan, Senior Developer, Spiria Digital Inc. Sébastien Tessier, Creative Director, Creative TCA Jonathan Legris, VFX supervisor, Duplex Films Inc. Joaquin Habacon, Experiential Interactive 3D VR Multimedia Design & Development, PHNXR Inc. Antonin Gaud, Motion Designer Jan Verburg, Motion Designer Joseph Fiola, Motion Designer and Creative Technologist Nicolas Noel Jodoin, Motion designer Tommy Caron, Creative consultant Stephen D Petersen, Scientific validation services Michael Juretic, Copywriter Charlie Leroy, Artiste Unreal Engine Andre Bendahan, Photographer and Videographer Blend Media Ltd Howard Hall Productions Montréal Planetarium - Espcae pour la vie Sounds Great Studio (Dubai)

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Titanic Belfast

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Thea Award For Outstanding Achievement Visitor Experience Re-envisioned, Limited Budget

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n January 2023 the Titanic Experience went dark for two months, to reopen in March with four refreshed and reimagined galleries. The new storytelling is front and center with the impact on Belfast itself a close second. The wildly successful Titanic Belfast Experience originally opened in 2012. In 2018, they began planning for future growth and expansion. The plan was to rework the last three galleries of the original floor plan into four galleries with new and expanded storytelling and a big “Wow!” factor. This project took home its first Thea honors in 2014 and subsequently garnered a host of other awards. It has been recognized for its sensitive and thoughtful approach to a horrific tragedy. For the community of Belfast, the story has deep social, political and economic impact and meaning. The project’s reimagining leans more sensorial and immersive, with the inclusion of more human stories. When guests leave the last of the 2012 galleries, The Sinking, they enter the

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newly reworked space where the Pursuit of Dreams opens up new chapters of the story starting with Never Again. What follows is a pause to follow Robert Ballard and his quest to find the Titanic which he finally does in 1985. Continuing along the self-guided walk-through, guests arrive at the pinnacle: The Ship of Dreams - a replica spanning some seven meters, with 30,000 LEDs, new music (violin of course), animation and a light show. Finally, in the Lasting Legacy galleries visitors engage in stories of those impacted by the iconic ship - passengers who dreamed of starting a new life in America, as well as those who built the ship in Belfast and those who discovered the wreck. The original iteration became the vortex of a major urban transformation, and that commercial and civic partnership has expanded and continued. Titanic Belfast is a catalyst that has contributed an estimated £430 million to the local city's economy since it opened. This is an example of best practices in destination development, community engagement and Storytelling Sensitivity.

Official Credits List Titanic Belfast Project Development Judith Owens, Overall Project Lead, TBL International Limited Kerrie Sweeney, Project & Design Governance, Maritime Belfast Trust Conal Harvey, Project Governance, Harcourt Developments John Paul Doherty, Content Development, Creative & Design Governance, Harcourt Developments Siobhan Lynch, Operational Representation Governance, TBL International Limited Eimear Kearney, Lead Client Content Development, TBL International Limited Claire Bacon, Client Content Development, Titanic Belfast

Jo Pike, Project Director, OPERA Amsterdam Kathleen Van Wingerden, Project Manager, OPERA Amsterdam David Pepper, Architect/designer, OPERA Amsterdam Anael Madiot, 3D designer, OPERA Amsterdam Marit Van der Gevel, Graphic Designer, OPERA Amsterdam David Robertson, Lighting Designer, DHA Philippe Plessers, Cabinet Maker, Frank Europe GmbH Josh Miller, Projection System Designers, D J Willrich Ltd David Willrich, Projection System Designers, D J Willrich Ltd David Gibbons, Projection System Designers, D J Willrich Ltd

Venue Design and Development Simon Needle, Lighting Installation Manager, White Light Ltd Barry McAllister, Fire Engineer, RPS Paul McGettigan, Structural Engineer, RPS John Ward, 3D Modeler, RPS Joseph Collins, Fire Engineer, RPS

Production Eline Koning, Exhibit/Collections Curator, Studio Louter Eline Koning, Copyright, Studio Louter Juliette Lindhout, Project Management Content, Studio Louter Martin McErlean, Sets / Scenery Fabricator, Marcon Lawrence Goodey, Graphics / Signage Fabricator, Alexander Boyd Displays Jim Black, Graphics / Signage Fabricator, Sign Services Carol Fenner, Sculptor, Unusual Projects Mark Lim, Sculptor, Chalk Studios Martin McErlean, Exhibitory Fabricator, Marcon Sean Madden, Conservator, Fine Arts Conservation

Attraction Design and Production Design Barend Verheijen, Content Director, Studio Louter Eline Koning, Snr. Content Designer/Media Design, Studio Louter Juliette Lindhout, Project Management Content, Studio Louter Jeroen Luttikhuis, Creative Designer, OPERA Amsterdam

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Official Credits List (continued) Titanic Belfast Media Production Pepijn Wilbers, AV/Multimedia/Audio Director, Studio Louter Eline Koning, Snr. Content Designer, Studio Louter Astrid Van Rooji, Visual Content Designer, Studio Louter Juliette Lindhout, Project Management Content, Studio Louter Graham Wickman, AV Consultant, 7six7 Consultants Ramon Fennet, Creative Producer, Shosho B.V. Joost Hiensch, Art Director, Shosho B.V. Jelle Hart, Lead Animation & Design, Shosho B.V. Stijn Hosman, Composer & Music Producer, Stijn Hosman Peter Key, Sound Design, Museum Sound Design Maebh Martin, Musician, Maebh Martin

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David Green and Lisa Passamonte Green COO/President and CEO/Principal-in-Charge, Visual Terrain, Inc.

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. The recipients of the Service Award are honored during the annual Thea Awards Gala. The late TEA Past President Peter Chernack was instrumental in creating the TEA Service Award, and after he passed away in 2016, it was renamed to celebrate his contributions.

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isa Passamonte Green and David Green have been TEA members and supporters since they started their respective companies in the mid 1990s and early 2000s. Lisa got her start with Universal Studios Hollywood, rehabbing the lighting design for the Battlestar Galactica attraction, before being hired at Walt Disney Imagineering. There, she worked on Disneyland Paris, Disneyland Toontown, Walt Disney World New Tomorrowland, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and in the Disneyland SQS group, where she got to work with TEA Buzz Price Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Kim Irvine, and Disney Legend Leota Toombs, who was one of her early mentors. “Leota taught me that one person could make a huge difference,” says Lisa. David started at WED Imagineering in 1980, where he worked on the Houston WEDWay PeopleMover, Fantasyland Rehab, EPCOT Center, and Tokyo Disneyland. 10 years later, he worked at Walt Disney Studios, Disney Animation, Disney TeleVentures, and a secret division of Disney.com. He later described his experience at EPCOT in the book, “Building a Better

Mouse,” which just released its 40th anniversary edition, that he co-wrote with Steve Alcorn and uncredited TEA Master Glenn Birket. Lisa’s outplacement counselor when she was laid off from Disney in 1994 was TEA founder Monty Lunde, who became a mentor. Soon after starting Passamonte Lighting Design in 1995, she joined the TEA. Lisa has served on the TEA International Board, Thea Awards Judging Committee, and is now vicechair of the TEA Masters Committee. In 2001, David was laid off from Disney, and started Monteverdi Creative. As he had watched Lisa work with the TEA for several years, he also became an active member, joining committees and attending and sponsoring events. An unapologetic introvert, David prefers a more behind-the-scenes approach. He co-wrote or wrote the Thea Awards Gala show scripts from 2005 through 2009, and once provided music direction and voiceover talent.

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Passamonte Lighting Design and Monteverdi Creative became Visual Terrain in 2011, and with David and Lisa as co-owners, they continued their support of the TEA, together. The duo has been on many Thea Award-recognized project teams. As of 2024, Visual Terrain has received 16 Thea Awards; Monteverdi Creative received one. A funny thing happened on the way to the Gala: Lisa and David realized they could encourage their employees to support the TEA too. Visual Terrain has provided lighting design and/or produced Thea Awards Gala productions 12 times. In particular: Steven Young, who has designed the lighting for most of Visual Terrain’s Thea Galas, and now serves on the Western Board, Nicole Eng who designed the lighting for the 2023 Gala, and Christina Martin,

Steeve Vajk, Mallory Paddock and Austin Kelm, who were on the crew in 2023, along with Nicole’s boyfriend Ben Rehm, who programmed the lighting. “Our other employees may not have worked directly on the Gala,” said David, “but they often made it possible for those who did, to do so. Jonathan Lebovic, Lucius Lee, Mike Mahlum, Michelle Malakoff, Marihan Mehelba, and Lilian Moseley also deserve recognition, along with the rest of our team.” (Nicole and Christina are also past members of the TEA NextGen committee.) Over the years, David and Lisa have occasionally provided financial sponsorship to the TEA, presented at TEA events, galas, and webinars. Lisa also mentors TEA NextGen members in her role as TEA Master, with which she was recognized in 2019.

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Lisa is driven by a desire to ensure the TEA’s support for small businesses and sole consultants in the industry continues, guaranteeing that everyone has a voice, and ensuring the membership is diverse, inclusive, and representative. For David, seeing little diversity in the TEA in the earlier days, he was more focused on just being “that voice” in the room. He prides himself on writing Thea Gala scripts with humor, respect, and inspiration. “My favorite script,” David says, “was the 2009 Thea Gala that literally had everyone standing.” Lisa and David are committed to working for the greater good, and inspiring others to do the same. Peter Chernack was an early cheerleader for Lisa when she first joined the TEA, encouraging her to be not just a member, but an active supporter. Lisa and David are inspired by all those who have been

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recognized by the Peter Chernack Distinguished Service Award before them. David had prostate cancer in 2009. Lisa was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2022. David says, “When you are a cancer survivor, you start to think about what you have achieved on the planet. Receiving the Peter Chernack award tells us that we haven’t done what we’ve done, for nothing. We are thrilled, honored, and humbled to be recognized, and really feel seen and appreciated.” “In 2023, I conquered cancer,” Lisa says, “and our amazing Visual Terrain team opened 22 projects, while also working on designs for several more, which will open in the coming years. Without the team’s unwavering support, David and I couldn’t volunteer our services, and those of our team. We are so appreciative for each employee’s commitment to the greater good.”

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without YOU! David & Lisa wish to thank all of our employees, clients, vendors, colleagues, friends, and family, for 29 years of support.

We appreciate the TEA for recognizing us with the Peter Chernack Distinguished Service Award and for being there for Visual Terrain from almost the very beginning. Being a part of the TEA has been an invaluable part of our lives, and we are humbled, pleased, and honored. Visual Terrain congratulates all of this year’s Thea Award recipients on their recogntion, with special acknowledgement to Chairman Su for his Buzz Price Lifetime Achievement Award, and to Chimelong—and the entire team—for the Thea Award for the Bermuda Storm Theatre.

Celebrating 29 years of Lighting Design for Architecture • Attractions • The Arts …with 16 Thea Awards

Congratulations to TEA and all Thea Award recipients—from this year’s newly-minted honorees to all those who have worked on winning projects over the last 30 years! AECOM is proud to count numerous clients and collaborators amongst Thea Award recipients over the years. With over 60 years of experience, AECOM provides unrivaled expertise in the business of entertainment. Our extensive practice in the creation of themed environments, visitor destinations, hotels and resorts, and world-class cultural attractions, has equipped developers, operators, and investors with economic analysis and a pulse on historical and emerging trends so they can make informed business decisions. AECOM is also excited to continue our partnership with the TEA on the 18th annual Theme Index and Museum Index, creating an important resource and offering a yearly peak into the global attractions industry for professionals and fans alike.

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