In this episode, Damien Gray gives the team a deep dive into the world of haunts. Adam and Mark talked with Damien about the behind-the-scenes details of what goes into designing a great Halloween haunted attraction and what makes the perfect theme park event.
With a diverse background in live theatre and theme park production, Damien has made a name for himself in the theme park industry, crafting some of the scariest haunted house attractions in the world. As an expert in bringing iconic horror intellectual properties to life, he shares insights on creating immersive haunted experiences, effective scare tactics, and the psychology behind the fear. Damien is Sr. Executive Creative Director at RWS Global.
Tune in for this Halloween special as we explore the art of fright with one of the industry’s best!
The Theme Park Academy
Produced in partnership with blooloop, Theme Park Academy is a new podcast which looks behind the scenes at the theme park business.
Hosted by industry insiders Mark Lofthouse (senior manager of business development at RWS Global) and Adam Sandy (roller coaster sales and marketing director at Zamperla), Theme Park Academy is a go-to source for everything related to the business side of theme parks and themed attractions.
The first episode introduced the podcast and took a look at trends in the industry. In the second episode Mark and Adam were joined by Dominic Wray, the managing director of Blackgang Chine, to delved into the world of nostalgia. The third episode featured Andy Westfall, Senior Director of Strategic Planning and Development at Herschend Family Entertainment, talking about Wildwood Grove at Dollywood.
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