Experience Imagination: A Themed Entertainment Podcast

In this episode, we are joined by industry experts and thought leaders who have decades of experience in working with consumer products and intellectual property, boosting the profile of IPs and attracting even more fans to them through retail efforts.  Special guests: Simon Philips - Managing Director of Global Consumer Products at Moonbug Entertainment , Gary Pope - Co-Founder and CEO of Kids In...

In this episode, we are joined by subject matter experts from Epic Storyworlds and Kids Industries to explore the topic of the "Metaverse" and how we are already experiencing it through different forms of entertainment. We also uncover the many ways everyday people may come to experience the metaverse in the future.   ABOUT THIS PODCAST: "Experience Imagination" is a Themed Entertainment Podcast p...

This month at Falcon's we are re-releasing one of our most popular episodes of #ExperienceImagination, "Entertainment as Escapism". Make sure to listen to this episode as it is one of our favorite topics!     ABOUT THIS PODCAST: "Experience Imagination" is a Themed Entertainment Podcast presented by Falcon's Creative Group, a design studio and media house that works to create immersive experiences...

Welcome to our first episode of the year! There are so many exciting things happening in the world of technology right now that we thought we'd start off 2022 by going into detail about one of them - real-time engines. Their impact on content creation has blown up over the last decade or so. But what exactly is real-time and what does it allow creators to do? To help answer those questions and man...

Welcome to our final episode of the year! Because it's the holiday season, we wanted to do something special for this podcast and focus on entertainment that gives back. We all know how lucky we are to work in themed entertainment. I mean, this job is about making people happy. That's really the goal. What we create at Falcon's is definitely a form of escapism, but it goes beyond that. It's about...

As you probably know, the annual IAAPA Expo took place in Orlando from November 16th to the 19th. In addition to hosting guests at our own booth, something we love doing every year, we brought a recording kit with us so we could interview a few attendees on the floor and get their takes on the big convention, where the industry is headed, and how they feel about gathering in person again at the in...

In this episode, we are talking about the Visual Effects Society, otherwise known as VES, a non-profit, professional, honorary society, dedicated to advancing the arts, sciences, and applications of visual effects and to improving the welfare of its members by providing professional enrichment and education, fostering community, and promoting industry recognition.   ABOUT THIS PODCAST: "Experience...

With Halloween just around the corner, this "spooky" episode focuses on year-round scary attractions. Discover with us some of the techniques that are used to create an attraction's fear-factor, and learn about Falcon's own process in creating those kinds of experiences.   ABOUT THIS PODCAST: "Experience Imagination" is a Themed Entertainment Podcast presented by Falcon's Creative Group, a design...

For the first time in our podcasting history, we are getting students involved in the show! We invited UCF Themed Experience graduate students to call in and ask a question about the themed entertainment industry and members from the Falcon's team provided insight.     Learn more about the UCF's MFA in Themed Experience here: https://www.ucf.edu/degree/theatre-mfa/themed-experience/   ABOUT THIS P...

In this episode, we're joined by members of the Oceaneering Entertainment Systems (OES) team to discuss our recently announced partnership, what goes into making ride systems, who gets to test them out, and a whole lot of other fun things.  Learn more about Oceaneering Entertainment Systems (OES): https://www.oceaneering.com/entertainment-systems/     ABOUT THIS PODCAST: "Experience Imagination" i...

Members of the Falcon's team share their favorite getaway spots.

'Falcon's Beyond Global' Launches as Fully Integrated Development Enterprise for IP-Driven Parks, Resorts, Media, & Merchandise. With proven theme park success in Europe, an award-winning creative team, patented technologies, and access to global real estate in prime tourist destinations, Falcon's Beyond Global, LLC has launched as a fully integrated enterprise to propel story-driven, experiential...

The animation industry is embracing the "human experience" through storytelling. In doing so, it has adopted fresh techniques, different approaches, and a new tone to help us do something that was often thought impossible in animation - feel something truly emotional. We're joined by Falcon's Producer Eric Calderon who is a veteran animation executive, writer, show-runner, and producer who was one...

This episode focuses on Edutainment and how to create spaces that blend play and exploration in a way that leads to deeper engagement. We are joined by special guests Dawn Ciccone, Vice President KIDS Licensing (PBS KIDS Portfolio Partnerships), and Spencer Jones, Science Program Specialist Orlando Science Center.

The ÄEONXP™ ecosystem redefines traditional brick and mortar entertainment by introducing guests to multifaceted levels of engagement that allow them to personalize their experiences across theme parks, live events, branded destinations, location-based entertainment venues, or individual attractions. A key feature is its ability to be networked across multiple sites and experiences, connecting gue...

What does it take to bring a water park to life? In this episode, we discuss water park design with a few experts in the field. We're joined by a couple of guests from the WhiteWater team; Emily Colombo vice president, strategic partnerships, and Ron Lausman vice president business development – architectural services. This episode also features Evan Barnett president and general manager of Typhoo...

In this episode, we explore the interactive theaters and their evolution throughout the years.    We're joined by a special guest, Kevin Murphy  director of sales and marketing at Kraftwerk Living Technologies.  

In this episode, we sit down with members of the Falcon's team to discuss their favorite methods of escapism. 

The Falcon's team gives further insight on the first-of-its-kind, SpectraVerse™ attraction system. The SpectraVerse™ family of products merges time-tested, immersive storytelling techniques with advanced technologies to deliver paradigm-shifting, interactive, walk-through dark ride experiences. These joint social experiences give each individual their own positionally-tracked perspective and uniqu...

Learn more about the award-winning exhibition, "Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall," which opened at the National Geographic Museum in Washington D.C. in late 2019. We're joined by a few special guests who have great insight into Dr. Goodall's story as well as the creation of this exhibition. From National Geographic, Vice President, Alan Parente and VP & Exec. Dir, Kathryn Keane, jo...

Explore the evolution of immersive experiences. In this episode we examine the past, present, and future of immersion.   We are joined by special guest Celeste Lovette Guichard who is a Professor of Architectural History at SCAD as well as Falcon's Production Designer Charlie Jicha. Celeste shares a bit about the history of virtual environments while Charlie discusses the different types of immers...

We're very excited to announce the opening of Falcon's X-Lab in Orlando, Florida. X-Lab  stands for the  Experience Laboratory , and represents a culmination of many of the technological and creative innovations that Falcon's has pioneered worldwide. The name says it all, as this has become the laboratory where we sculpt and vigorously test our experiential concepts—where the thinkers and the tink...

In this episode, we continue to explore how characters are brought to life. We are joined by "The Voiceover Dynamic Duo" Grant and Jessica Gee-George as well as Eric Calderon, an animation executive, writer and director credited on over a dozen major animated TV series. Learn more about Grant and Jessica here: https://www.onlinevocoaching.com/ Learn more about Eric here: https://www.captaincaldero...

Join us on a journey through the process of creating characters for themed experiences. In this episode, we breakdown how characters are built, exploring each stage from writing the character bibles and scripts to the creating the visual representation of the character. We are joined by Katmandu Group's Cory Demerau to discuss the creation of several of their characters for the upcoming theme park...

In this episode we explore the ever-evolving technology of XR and how extended realities can elevate themed entertainment. We are joined by special guest Charlie Fink, a leading voice in XR technology, who gives insight into what the future of XR could hold. Follow Charlie Fink on social media: @charliefink ABOUT THIS PODCAST: "Experience Imagination" is a Themed Entertainment Podcast presented by...