2nd July 2019- Lionsgate Entertainment World has announced its opening date. The movie-themed vertical theme park has set the grand opening for July 31. Village Roadshow will be the operator for Lionsgate Entertainment World, which is part of Lai Sun Group’s Novotown Hengqin on Hengqin Island in Zhuhai, China. The park was designed by global design and production [...]
20th June 2019- David Elton (DreamCraft Attractions): Gaming the Future of Location-Based Entertainment Back to Press
19th June 2019- The eagerly-awaited Lionsgate Entertainment World is set to open this summer at Novotown Hengqin. Asia’s first movie-themed vertical indoor experience centre will feature some of the world’s most popular film franchises. These include The Hunger Games, The Twilight Saga, The Divergent Series, and Now You See Me. Selena Magill General Manager [...]
15th June 2019- The 2019 VIATEC Awards hosted at the Royal Theatre on June 14 celebrated the thriving local tech sector and the businesses creating innovative futures. Last night at the Royal Theatre, the VIATEC Awards celebrated the innovation and excellence of individuals and technology companies responsible for making Victoria the fastest growing technology region in [...]
3rd June 2019- CAVU Designwerks, the media-based attractions specialist, Dreamcraft Attractions, the integrated ride specialist, Thinkwell Group Inc, the global experience design and production company, and Framestore, the visual effects specialist, have announced a new collaboration to work on two next-generation rides to showcase Lionsgate film properties.The four companies, are proud to be working with Lionsgate on two new projects. [...]
15th January 2019 Each summer, amusement parks across the United States introduce park goers to a new lineup of attractions, from extreme thrill rides that push our adrenaline pumping limits to themed areas that welcome us into whole new worlds. 2018 was no exception. The top 10 winners in the Best New Amusement Park [...]
A truly creative mind - McGugan was project executive for the design, construction, and operations for the Harry Potter attractions at Universal Studios Japan and has decades of experience at Disney. Vernon McGugan. Photograph by Derek Ford. In an era of rapidly morphing creative technology, it’s quite a thing to envision the future, [...]
The weight in food is a new record, more than doubling last year’s weight and is equal to $6,492 ($2 per pound). This brings the total 2018 value to $51,716.40! “It is our honour to continue to play a role in encouraging and directing the generous members of our community,” said VIATEC CEO, Dan [...]
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) presented its annual Brass Ring Awards on Wednesday, November 14, during IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando. As always, the winners were wide-ranging from across the industry. Here’s who and what won. Top Family Entertainment Centre (FEC) of the World Jake’s Unlimited, Mesa, Arizona, USA Food and [...]
28 June 2018 - Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s new attraction for 2018 offers an exhilarating virtual reality (VR) experience on a motion simulator. It is, says park president Kevin Lembke, the first of its kind in the industry. Here he shares the story of the Battle for Eire. The new look attraction opened on April 13, replacing Europe [...]
