Podcast appearances and mentions of Jason Surrell

819 · Designing Disney with Former Imagineer Jason Surrell Imagine starting as a Jungle Cruise skipper and ending up helping to shape some of Disney's most legendary attractions! Join me as I sits down with former Disney Imagineer and master storyteller Jason Surrell, whose creative work spans Pirates of the Caribbean, The Haunted Mansion, Star Tours, New Fantasyland, and much, much more. Jason shares his origin story, behind-the-scenes insights, and the future of immersive Disney storytelling, plus lessons from Marty Sklar, Tony Baxter, and other Disney legends. If you love Disney history, Imagineering secrets, and hidden details, this episode on Designing Disney is hopefully the first in a series of episodes you won't want to miss!

This episode we revisit an earlier talk with Jason Surrell, author, screenwriter, and the former Imagineer behind the book The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering a Disney Classic. Jason joins the show to discuss the secrets behind the famed and beloved Haunted Mansion attraction. Also, this episode ties into the Spooky Explorers Club. This September 26-29, 2024, host Aaron Sagers is launching the Spooky Explorers Club (SpookyExplorersClub.com) at Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida. The event combines the paranormal with the magic of Disney for a unique event that includes Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, access to Hollywood Studios, talks about the paranormal with Shane Pittman (Holzer Files, 28 Days Haunted) and influencer Beckie-Ann Galentine. There will be scavenger hunts, group ride alongs, photo ops, cocktail party, included lunches and a $250 meal card — all while staying at a Disney Resort. More about Jason Surrell As a Senior Creative Director at Universal Creative, he served as the Creative Director of Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon and the Senior Creative Director of Universal Studios Beijing and Universal's Epic Universe, along with extensive concept development. For fifteen years, Jason was a Senior Show Writer for Walt Disney Imagineering, with twenty years of experience in the entertainment industry. His Disney credits include the reimagined Star Tours, New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow, Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor, Raiders of the Lost Jedi Temple of Doom, Symphony in the Stars: A Star Wars Fireworks Spectacular, The American Idol Experience, Star Wars Weekends, The Great Movie Ride, Walt Disney: One Man's Dream, The Magic of Disney Animation, and the recent enhancements to Pirates of the Caribbean and The Haunted Mansion at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. And he is the author of The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering a Disney Classic, The Art of the Haunted Mansion, Screenplay by Disney: Tips and Techniques to Bring Magic to Your Moviemaking, Pirates of the Caribbean: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies, The Disney Mountains: Imagineering at Its Peak and The Art of Marvel's The Avengers. _______________________________________________________________ Talking Strange Paranormal Show with Aaron Sagers is a weekly paranormal pop culture podcast featuring celebrity and author interviews, as well as learned experts in all things strange and unexplained. Sagers is a paranormal journalist and researcher who appears as host of 28 Days Haunted on Netflix, and on Paranormal Caught On Camera on Travel Channel/Discovery+, and Talking Strange is part of the Den of Geek Network. If you like Talking Strange, please subscribe, leave a nice review, and share with your friends. The Talking Strange Paranormal Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you check out spooky content. For more paranormal pop culture, head to Den of Geek, and follow @TalkStrangePod on Twitter. Email us with episode ideas, and guest suggestions, or for a chance to have your letter read on a future episode: TalkingStrange@DenOfGeek.com Follow Host Aaron Sagers: Twitter.com/aaronsagers Instagram.com/aaronsagers Facebook.com/AaronSagersPage tiktok.com/@aaronsagers Patreon.com/aaronsagers (For Q&As, livestreams, cocktail classes, and movie watches) Until Next Time: Be Kind. Stay Spooky. Keep It Weird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special thanks to our patrons Landon Knoke, Jonathan Edewaard, Jordan Buster, Greg Harvey, and Joshua Gonzalez! Join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/themeparkworkshop. In Episode 35 of Theme Park Workshop, to commemorate the new movie coming out, the squad talks about one of their all-time favorite rides - The Haunted Mansion! Why does it persist as one of our favorite rides of all time? Do we have hope the 2023 movie can live up to it in our hearts? ALSO - We look at the history and fun details we never knew before! SHOW NOTES: The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering a Disney Classic by Jason Surrell https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-haunted-mansion-imagineering-a-disney-classic-jason-surrell/8893859?ean=9781484722299 CREDITS: "Otherworldly Concerto." Composed by Buddy Baker. Performed by Gaylord Carter. Copyright Owner(s): Walt Disney Music Company, 1979. "Evil Behind the Mask" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio “Black Tar” by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Mousetalgia's Best Ear Ever #27: The Haunted Mansion's 40th anniversary for Sept. 21, 2009 Contact us at comments@mousetalgia.com. The Haunted Mansion celebrates 40 years of chills and thrills! Mousetalgia visits Disneyland's ghostly party, featuring Imagineers Tony Baxter, Jason Surrell, Kim Irvine, Alice Davis and X Atencio. Explore the merchandise, hear about the dinner, and experience the wedding of a lifetime. Also, Tim Babb does D23, DoomBuggies hosts a Bridal Bash, and more! 

In this episode of Distory with Kate & Kirk, three ghosts follow us on our way out of the mansion as we explore the fascinating backstories and development of the Haunted Mansion's hitchhiking ghosts Ezra Beane, Professor Phineas Plump, and Gus. We also go behind the scenes of the doom buggy ghost effect and discuss how it is the perfect culmination of many of the mansion's overarching themes. Join us LIVE on TikTok every Friday at 5:30pm Pacific/8:30pm Eastern for more Distory! Kate: @disneycicerone Kirk: @walruscarp You can also find us on YouTube, Instagram, and at disneycicerone.com & walruscarp.com View full video versions of each episode HERE Books we reference in this episode: Boundless Realms by Foxx Nolte The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering a Disney Classic by Jason Surrell

In this episode of Distory with Kate & Kirk, ghosts are beginning to materialize as we enter the Grand Hall (aka The Ballroom) of the Haunted Mansion and give a detailed account of the secrets, stories, effects, and details you might have missed while flying by in your Doom Buggy. Kirk shows us a way to replicate the Pepper's Ghost effect in our very own homes, and we go a little rogue speculating on some (possible) Haunted Mansion connections and themes. Join us LIVE on TikTok every Friday at 5:30pm Pacific/8:30pm Eastern for more Distory! Kate: @disneycicerone Kirk: @walruscarp You can also find us on YouTube, Instagram, and at disneycicerone.com & walruscarp.com View full video versions of each episode HERE Books we reference in this episode: Boundless Realms by Foxx Nolte The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering a Disney Classic by Jason Surrell

In this episode of Distory with Kate & Kirk, we dodge hot and cold running chills in the endless hallway of the Haunted Mansion before exploring the details of the Music Room and finally venturing into the mystical and magical realm of the Seance Room. We summon all our historical knowledge of Madame Leota, ectoplasm, seance circles, and MAPO devices, while also considering how the overarching imagination/reality theme is carried into this famous circular room. We *may* also have some fun with a Porg puppet at the end, not in any way related to the Haunted Mansion. Join us LIVE on TikTok every Friday at 5:30pm Pacific/8:30pm Eastern for more Distory! Kate: @disneycicerone Kirk: @walruscarp You can also find us on YouTube, Instagram, and at disneycicerone.com & walruscarp.com View full video versions of each episode HERE Books we reference in this episode: Boundless Realms by Foxx Nolte The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering a Disney Classic by Jason Surrell

In this episode, Kate (in Disneyland) walks us through a display of actual Haunted Mansion concept art on display while Kirk guides us through the Sinister 11. We also discuss the portrait gallery, the museum of the weird, and walk through the queue of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion together. If you'd like to watch Kirk & Kate do a side-by-side comparison of Disneyland & Disney World's Haunted Mansions from inside the parks, check out the Haunted Mansion Rad Tea Party episode HERE Join us LIVE on TikTok every Friday at 5:30pm Pacific/8:30pm Eastern for more Distory! Kate: @disneycicerone Kirk: @walruscarp You can also find us on YouTube, Instagram, and at disneycicerone.com & walruscarp.com View full video versions of each episode HERE Books we reference in this episode: Boundless Realms by Foxx Nolte The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering a Disney Classic by Jason Surrell

Is this Haunted Mansion series stretching (on forever), or is it just your imagination? In this episode, we finally step foot into the Haunted Mansion's foyer where we meet the secrets of the Aging Man and some wall-to-wall creeps before wandering into the history, story, and detail-rich Stretching Room. Trigger warning: Suicide/Hanging as part of the Haunted Mansion storyline Join us LIVE on TikTok every Friday at 5:30pm Pacific/8:30pm Eastern for more Distory! Kate: @disneycicerone Kirk: @walruscarp You can also find us on YouTube, Instagram, and at disneycicerone.com & walruscarp.com View full video versions of each episode HERE Books we reference in this episode: Boundless Realms by Foxx Nolte The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering a Disney Classic by Jason Surrell

In this episode of Distory, special guest & Musicologist Dr. Eliot Grasso joins us for an in-depth discussion of the music of the Haunted Mansion. We also explore the complicated concept background of the attraction with all of its twists and turns that inspired the version we know and love. Before we leave this episode, we pause to appreciate the intricacies of the queue as we prepare to enter the Mansion. Many thanks to Dr. Eliot Grasso for sharing his knowledge with us! You can find Eliot @eliotgrassomusic on Instagram & TikTok, and also at eliotgrasso.com. Join us LIVE on TikTok every Friday at 5:30pm Pacific/8:30pm Eastern for more Distory! Kate: @disneycicerone Kirk: @walruscarp You can also find us on YouTube, Instagram, and at disneycicerone.com & walruscarp.com View full video versions of each episode HERE Books we reference in this episode: Boundless Realms by Foxx Nolte The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering a Disney Classic by Jason Surrell

In this Episode of Distory with your Ghost Hosts Kate and Kirk, we explore an in-depth history of the outside structure of both the Walt Disney World (Florida) and original Disneyland (California) versions of Disney's Haunted Mansion. You'll hear about the ways the design of the mansion changed, what inspired historical buildings inspired the architecture, and the significance of where each mansion is placed. Join us LIVE on TikTok every Friday at 5:30pm Pacific/8:30pm Eastern for more Distory! Kate: @disneycicerone Kirk: @walruscarp You can also find us on YouTube, Instagram, and at disneycicerone.com & walruscarp.com! View full video versions of each episode HERE! Books we reference in this episode: Boundless Realms by Foxx Nolte The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering a Disney Classic by Jason Surrell

In this our inaugural first-ever episode of Distory with Kate & Kirk, we dive deep into the history of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, sharing treasures that we've found in our research as Disney historians & creators. From early design concepts to a virtual ride-through, we compare and contrast the brilliance of the design of both the Disneyland and Disney World versions while sharing obscure facts and history along the way. Join us LIVE on TikTok every Friday at 5:30pm Pacific/8:30pm Eastern for more Distory! Kate: @disneycicerone Kirk: @walruscarp You can also find us on YouTube, Instagram, and at disneycicerone.com & walruscarp.com View full video versions of each episode HERE Books referenced in this episode: Pirates of the Caribbean: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies by Jason Surrell

11/19/21 - In this episode, Michael finishes recapping the panels he attended during the Give Kids the World DIS Family Reunion focusing on Tony Baxter, Jason Surrell, and more!

11/12/21 - In this episode, Michael has the chance to interview Disney Legend Tony Baxter and former Disney Imagineer and Author Jason Surrell during the Give Kids the World DIS Fam Reunion!

Theron Skees spent 23 years at Walt Disney Imagineering as an Art Director and Creative Portfolio Executive. His work includes projects at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disneyland Paris, and Hong Kong Disneyland. Theron also led the redesign of Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World to Disney Springs, and he led the Imagineering team at Disney Cruise Line. Theron’s portfolio in themed entertainment is one that serves as an inspiration for aspiring designers, Imagineers, and anyone looking to turn a dream into a reality. You can follow Theron and learn more about his work at the links below: Website: https://www.designerscreativestudio.com  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/209607574152654  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theron.skees/  YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWU0-KVHvIEeqoCi-miRfeA  In this bonus episode, Theron and I answer questions on Instagram Live about his career at Walt Disney Imagineering. This episode includes a lot of stories and advice not heard on our previous episode, including how to become an Imagineer, how to overcome constructive criticism, what to do if your leaders change their mind about a project, and an idea Theron had with his friend Jason Surrell to bring the world of gaming to theme parks. What other questions would you like to ask Theron? Send me your feedback via email or through direct or public message at any of the following and [with your permission] I'll include your message in a future show: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ImagineerPodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/ImagineerPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/ImagineerNews Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imagineerpodcast/ Email: matt@imagineerpodcast.com  Disney news and travel tips: Be sure to visit our Disney news partner, The Kingdom Insider: Website: https://thekingdominsider.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/KingdomInsider Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekingdominsider/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tkidisneynews YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfNy6LP8uPSjsktoPBr5JTQ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TKIDisneyNews/ Vacation Planning: Planning a trip to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, or another Disney destination? Visit our trusted partner, Academy Travel:  Walt Disney World: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/waltdisney/IP Disneyland: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneyland/IP Disney Cruise Line: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneycruise/IP Aulani: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/Aulani/IP Adventures by Disney: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/DisneyAdventure/IP How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imagineerpodcast Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Download Imagineer Tours - http://imagineertours.com  Special thanks to our Hero Patreon members! Thomas N Devan L Katelyn F Enjoy the show!

Jason Surrell's career truly is a Cinderella story.  From The Disney College Program all the way to Imagineering, Jason has worked on some of our favorite attractions.  He joins us this week to share some of his best memories at Disney and to talk about his current role as Executive Creative Director at Storyland Studios.  Plus we'll tell you about the Ear For Each Other Facebook group that's helping furloughed Cast Members.  Have a topic for us?  We'd love to hear from you.  You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com.  Find us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion.  The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.

Jason Surrell is the Executive Creative Director at Storyland Studios. He was previously the Senior Creative Director on Universal’s newest theme park projects, Universal Studios Beijing and Epic Universe, as well as a creative director at Walt Disney Imagineering. Jason is an amazing storyteller, whether it be in the shows, attractions, or books he’s written. And he’s a great storyteller in person as well. Our guest this episode is Jason Surrell. Twitter Show hosts: Mel McGowan & Freddy Martin Show design & production: Barry R. Hill Theme music composed by Rob Watson, closing music by the Lost Dogs. Give us a shoutout on iTunes; we love the attention, and browse www.themedattraction.com for even more on the attractions industry. Thanks for listening!

Disney fans rejoice! Imagineer Jason Surrell visits the show to have a conversation about the use of intellectual property in the Disney Parks. When did it all start? Is it too much? Is there a way to control it? Jason's expansive career in the theme park industry allows him to shed a lot of light on the constant IP debate. That and so much more on this episode. Find links and info related to this episode in the show notes. Join the DCTC Community to gain early access to episodes and bonuses! Support the show at no additional cost to you. Get yourself a FREE audiobook by visiting Audible, shop at Amazon and shopDisney with our special links or save 15% at Whosits & Whatsits with code "DCTC." Gain access to exclusive episodes you won’t find in your podcast feed. Find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @DizneyCTC. Get FREE Disney gifts from DCTC. Visit the show at DizneyCoastToCoast.com. Write us at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com. Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network. Love the show? Leave a tip.

Join Bill, Barry, and Sam as we have the pleasure to sit down with former Disney Imagineer Jason Surrell. 

Ah-hoy there maties, prepare to set sail with the FlickThat Movie Podcast team as they navigate uncharted waters to discuss all five films in the Pirates of The Caribbean franchise as well as the attraction at Disneyland and The Walt Disney World resort. So grab a bottle of rum and let's start off on our journey. • LIMITED TIME OFFER! GET ANY PIRATES FILM ON APPLE ITUNES FOR ONLY $4.99! IN A FEW DAYS THIS DEAL WILL BE GONE JUST LIKE DAVEY JONES. -- https://apple.co/3sKl5ks • Watch the trailer for the new film based on the Jungle Cruise attraction at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.-- https://youtu.be/W6yrZd2CFxs • Watch the trailer for Pirates of The Caribbean: Curse of The Black Pearl. -- https://youtu.be/X-iPYtZmN2U • Read the authoritative book on Pirates of the Caribbean by Jason Surrell. -- https://amzn.to/2M5dV9V • Listen to the soundtrack for Pirates of The Caribbean: Curse of The Black Pearl. -- https://apple.co/3sBZNWp • Watch Allison Rose interview Brenton Thwaites for his show, DC Titans, that debuted after Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales -- https://youtu.be/JZ-iANUQnPg • Check out the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network for all your Disney needs. -- https://podcasts.jimhillmedia.com • For more information about this week's films please visit the FlickDirect Movie Database. -- https://bit.ly/2VELMrU • Do you want to own either film? Be sure to download the Movie Deals app to get the best prices and even be alerted when a film hits the price point you want. -- https://apple.co/3iYxPxX • JOIN THE DISCUSSION — https://www.facebook.com/groups/flickthat • Have a question or comment? Send it to connect@flickdirect.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/flickdirect/support

Have you ever wondered how Disney or Universal rides and attractions are made? Listen as Gary and Justus interview Jason Surrell! Jason has created rides for both Disney and Universal.  He has pitched and created content to both George Lucas and Kevin Feige.  He has also written many book on the creation of the rides to the films. Some of the rides/attractions he has helped create include Star Tours, Star Wars weekends, The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow starring Johnny Depp, Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon, and enhancements to Pirates of the Caribbean and The Haunted Mansion. His written works include The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies, Screenplay by Disney: Tips and Techniques to Bring Magic to Your Moviemaking, Pirates of the Caribbean: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies,  Disney Mountains: Imagineering at Its Peak and The Art of Marvel’s The Avengers.  Twitter:  @podwarspodcast  Gmail: askpodwarspodcast@gmail.com

It's Halloween, but any time of the year is a great time to celebrate the infamous Haunted Mansion. We are fortunate to have Jason Surrell, Disney Imagineer and author of The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering a Disney Classic. We take the time to talk about those Imagineering pioneers who made the mansion a possibility, from Marc Davis, Claude Coates and Rolly Crump, to Ken Anderson, X Attencio, and the original Imagineer, Walt Disney. We'll talk about what makes this attraction so amazing, and share our favorite moments as well as insights. Join as we celebrateThe Haunted Mansion. 

Join hosts Brittani and Seth as they bring you news and discussion about all things theme parks, as well as their thoughts on the latest movies, television, and video games on The Attractions Podcast. This week on The Attractions Podcast, Brittani and Seth are joined by author and theme park creative Jason Surrell to discuss "We Party On: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Halloween Reunion," Spooky Empire's newly announced pop-up event, Hogwarts in the Snow returning to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, Brittani's thoughts on the demo for "Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory," an update on the Disney Wish from Disney Cruise Line, the new Annual Passholder-exclusive pop-up shop at Epcot, new lightsabers coming to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, a new Walt Disney World 50th anniversary license plate for Florida drivers, Efteling's just-announced inclusive playground, Legoland Florida Resort's 10th birthday plans for 2021, and the Mario Cafe & Store that just opened at Universal Studios Japan. We welcome your suggestions and want you to be a part of the discussion. Please send your comments to info@attractionsmagazine.com with the subject line “The Attractions Podcast.” Statements or opinions herein are those of the hosts and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers, Dream Together Media LLC, or staff.

On this episode we have a Which Loo Gets Your Poo from Stephanie, we then discuss BlooLoops Top 25 theme park attractions of 2020 and wrap up by inviting Jason Surrell on to talk about We Party On : Bill and Ted's Excellent Halloween Reunion. If you need any more details of the Bill & Ted Reunion, head HERE. Check out all we have to offer. The Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast. You can listen to us on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts  LIBSYN  STITCHER SPOTIFY  Don't forget, if you're booking a trip to Orlando to give our friends at Mouse & Muggle a try. Planning your next trip to Universal Orlando or a Disney destination? Whether you're a mouse or a Muggle, Mouse & Muggle Travel Company can help make your next vacation simply magical! And their services are FREE to you! Just go to mouseandmuggle.com and fill out a no-obligation quote request to get started. Also go and give our podcast partners, The Theme Park Duo a listen, for all your West Coast info FOLLOW US ON :  FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM TWITTER PINTEREST    

We are wrapping up #HHNatHome with ScareZone's "See You At Finnegan's After Party" with special guests Jason Surrell, Chris Ripley, Scott Garland ! We talk merch, the vinyl, release, a few rumors and cover Bill and Ted Face the Music. #hhn30 #hhn Halloween Horror Nights

On the June 11, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about what they've been up to in the Water Cooler.   Opening banter:   At The Water Cooler: What we've been Doing: Brad went to the first Ghostbusters Fan Fest on the Sony Pictures lot, went to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, but will talk about that later this week. Jacob visited Walt Disney World and interviewed cast and crew from Toy Story 4. What we've been Reading: Ben read Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises Jacob has been enjoying The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering a Disney Classic by Jason Surrell. What we've been Watching: Brad watched the first episode of Big Little Lies while Ben and Jacob watched the premiere of season 2. HT and Brad watched Rocketman Ben watched Clue and the first two Toy Story movies Jacob watched Toy Story 4 and wants to talk about the final episode of Chernobyl. He also rewatched The Perfection. Brad watched Juliet Naked, Gifted, and rewatched The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part. Chris finally watched Demon Wind. Hoai-Tran watched Ran, A Silent Voice, has started watching Outlander, and is rewatching Lost. What we've been Eating: Brad went to Slab in Los Angeles with Peter, had Korean barbecue for the first time, tried Queso Fundido Cheez-Its and Air Heads Stripes. Jacob took a diet break to dine at Disney: Skipper Canteen, Cava del Tequila, Chef Art Smith's Homecomin', Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar, and Nomad Tavern. What we've been Playing: Brad tried Beat Saber and Super Hot on the Oculus Quest. Other Articles Mentioned: The Storm: A Lost Rewatch Podcast   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today's show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

  On this episode we talk to veteran theme park creator, Jason Surrell for "The Rides That Made Me". We discuss the three attractions that have had the most impact on him and his career as well as some other themed entertainment talk. Check out all we have to offer. The Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast. You can listen to us on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts  LIBSYN  STITCHER SPOTIFY  Don't forget, if you're booking a trip to Orlando to give our friends at Mouse & Muggle a try. Planning your next trip to Universal Orlando or a Disney destination? Whether you're a mouse or a Muggle, Mouse & Muggle Travel Company can help make your next vacation simply magical! And their services are FREE to you! Just go to mouseandmuggle.com and fill out a no-obligation quote request to get started. Also go and give our podcast partners, The Theme Park Duo a listen, for all your West Coast info FOLLOW US ON :  FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM TWITTER PINTEREST  

Opened January 15, 1975 Was the first Space Mountain to open, although it was originally planed for Disneyland as "Space Port” Designing started in 1964, but Space Port was stopped because of Disney’s death It was revived because of the popularity of WDW with teens and young adults; the Magic Kingdom needed a thrill ride Disney Artist John Hench drew the original concept art of the SM exterior It was Walt who wanted the roller coaster to be in the dark so he could have precise control of the lighting and to project images on the interior walls. Selling RCA on an attraction to spend $10 million sponsoring the attraction was key to the project In the book “The Disney Mountains” author Jason Surrell writes about Marty Sklar’s efforts to sell the idea to RCA Disney had an agreement with RCA in 1970 to do all the infrastructure communications for WDW The contract stipulated that if Disney could come up with an attraction RCA would be willing to spend $10 million dollars The original pitch was a new version of Mission to Mars that took people inside a computer The meeting with the RCA CEO, Robert Sarnoff went horribly. Sarnoff sat at the head of a long conference table, and couldn’t hear the presentation and couldn’t see the materials. He asked his staff “who are these guys?" That’s when Marty and John Hench regrouped and moved forward with the Space Mountain plans The pitch for SM, Sklar brought Card Walker, Disney’s CEO to the meeting, as he and Sarnoff knew each other. They also insisted that Sarnoff sit in the middle of the table so he could see and hear. The story for the SM presentation focused on communication, as RCA had pulled out of the computer business shortly after the first presentation. The attraction would still consist of a rocket ride through space, but guests would see RCA satellites orbiting in space and after the ride, guests would visit the Home of Future Living which showed off the latest RCA home entertainment products, and some future products, and the last thing guest would see before exiting was themselves on color TV RCA approved the sponsorship, and the project started The project was lead by John Hench and Marty Sklar, and George McGinnis and Claude Coats - of pirates of the Caribbean and haunted mansion fame— were on the team Former astronaut Gordon Cooper, commander of Mercury 9 and Gemini 5, became a member of the Disney team and provided personal consultation to help insure the authenticity of Space Mountain. The roller coaster was developed by Arrow (who built the Matterhorn) and Disney It’s made up of 2 tracks: Alpha (to the left) and Omega. Alpha is 3,196 feet long while Omega is 10 feet shorter. Top speed is between 28 - 35 mph Ride duration 2 minutes, 30 seconds It’s a pure gravity ride with no boosters or retarders; there are only braking zones. If the ride stops, the brakes are simply released and the trains coast back to the station There are 30 trains (15 for each side), with two cars per train, with 3 people per car (although originally, the cars sat 4 people per car; this was changed in 1989) The exit was the Home of Future Living from 1975 - 1985 and pretty much included everything that was presented to RCA during the pitch meeting: featured the theme song "Here's to the Future" Guests stepped onto the Goodyear Speedramp and went past scenes of the Home of Future Living (from Widen Your World) Started outside on the patio with the father on a lounge chair looking at a briefcase size TV screen on a business video call Then, inside the rooms were a series of white hexagonal modules with white, yellow, orange, and brown decor First, the nursery where a toy clown held a camera pointed at the baby; the camera signal was sent to the other screens so the family could monitor the baby Next, the family room shows the grandmother taking a two way TV pottery lesson Then, the Rec room, where a teenage boy took in some snow skiing on a SelectaVision simulator while the younger brother assembled a model rocket via televised instructions Back outside, a boy is at the front door, talking to the mother inside via camera Again inside, the kitchen shows the mother and a neighbor sitting in front of a large TV wall unit reviewing an online catalog system, along with a picture in picture of the boy at the door Then, the teenage daughter’s bedroom watching a SelectaVision videodisc movie on a large screen Finally, was the entertainment center where a young girl and boy watched a football game on a wall-sized screen Then, you travelled under the train tracks on the speed ramp until you reached the incline and the TVs where you could see yourself In 1985, it was changed to RYCA-1 which showed what life might be like living in a space colony on another planet; the sets are pretty much the same as they are today. They were changed to reflect sending packages across spatial distances using teleportation when FedEx took over sponsorship in 1994. And during the 2009 refurbishment, it was changed to the current design of Starport 75 and promoting different destinations around the universe to which Space Mountain's rockets could take them FedEx added TVs to the waiting area inside and played SMTV which had news clips from around the galaxy Sponsors: RCA: 1975-1993 (19); FedEx: 1994 - 2004 (11); sponsorless: 2005 - now (14)

Jason Surrell is niet alleen de auteur van enkele van de meest toonaangevende boeken in onze Disneybibliotheek, hij werkte ook mee aan de storytelling van enkele van de grootste attracties van zowel Walt Disney World als Universal Studios Florida.

In this episode of ScareZone Logan Sekulow & Christopher Ripley welcome Scott "Scotty 2 Hotty" Garland as a member of the cast. Scott has been a pro wrestler for 27 years, and is a major theme park junkie. The panel also give their thoughts on the announcement of The Exorcist house. The show wraps up with an interview with Jason Surrell. Jason got his start writing the Bill & Ted show and played a major part in how we experience that show and the story elements of HHN today. Jason was Walt Disney Imagineer until recently when he returned to work at Universal.  CLICK HERE TO VISIT SCOTT'S EBAY STORE HERE: Rags & Relics Chris' Book : Halloween Horror Nights: The Unofficial Story & Guide. Connect with us: Website : scarezone.com twitter: @szpodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/scarezone and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes! Scarezone is a production of Laugh-O-Gram Studios.

For extended show notes and more pirate goodies, visit www.UnderTheCrossbones.com     Jason Surrell is a theme park show designer - former Imagineer, now with Universal - and the author of "Pirates of the Caribbean: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies". He was deeply involved with adding the new film characters to the classic Pirates of the Caribbean theme park rides and we talk about how they did that to avoid alienating the hardcore classic fans.   We also get into what working with Johnny Depp on the set is really like, what X Atencio told him that made him nearly drive off the road, and how he got into trouble with Marty Sklar after writing the book.  Tons of fun stories in here. Plus comedy from DJ Sandhu about being guys at the club and a song called "Spanish Lady" by Pride of Bedlam. Important Websites: Jason Surrell - @JasonSurrell on Twitter DJ Sandhu - @DJSandhu20 on Twitter Pride of Bedlam - www.PrideOfBedlam.com Additional Show Notes: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/031 Support the show!: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support  

To celebrate the Halloween season with a little Disney flair, Holly chatted with the author of "The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering a Disney Classic" about the beloved theme park attraction and balancing history and innovation. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

After Tom talks about some Tom stuff, our P.I.T. James Arnold Taylor takes time off from voicing Obi Wan Kenobi to talk to Jason Surrell, a Walt Disney Imagineer and author. They talk about writing, the Haunted Mansion, and almost the meaning of life until James cuts Jason off (podcaster "in training"). Then Tom talks a little. Enjoy!

The Haunted Mansion celebrates 40 years of chills and thrills! Mousetalgia visits Disneyland's ghostly party, featuring Imagineers Tony Baxter, Jason Surrell, Kim Irvine, Alice Davis and X Atencio. Explore the merchandise, hear about the dinner, and experience the wedding of a lifetime. Also, Tim Babb does D23, DoomBuggies hosts a Bridal Bash, and more!

Welcome to the WDW Radio Show, your Walt Disney World Information Station. Thank you for tuning in once again. This is Show #43 for the week of December 2, 2007. News from Walt Disney World this week includes stories on two new quick service dining locations in World Showcase, new developments about the Western Way shopping and hotel district and more. In the Walt Disney World Rumor Mill, I have some listener-submitted rumors about the DVC, changes to one of Main Street, USA's original stores, Space Mountain, and are there big changes coming to a pavilion in World Showcase? In the next of my Legends of Disney Imagineering interview series, I have a chance to sit down and talk with a man who has not only worked on the recent updates to Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion, but wrote the definite books on those subjects. He is Jason Surrell, and his latest book is all about Imagineering at its Peak, as he covers all of the Disney Mountains. We talk about the book, Imagineering and the Imagineers, and Jason gives us the exclusive sneak peek on what major project he's working on next. Hang on to them hats and glasses, ‘cause this here's an interview that I'm sure you're going to enjoy. Walt Disney World is full of Hidden Treasures, and I love being able to introduce you to them on the show. While some may be small and relatively unknown, there are others that are hidden in plain sight. Disney's Boardwalk is just one of those, as it is filled with countless hidden treasures including shops, restaurants, entertainment and unique experiences. Listener Jamie Curci joins me to explore the promenade in detail and familiarize you with all that it has to offer. I talk about why we do what we do, and the efforts of my DisneyWorldTrivia.com Dream Team Project to give back to the community and help those who are less fortunate and in need of some true Disney Magic. This week, I'll announce another of our efforts, the 25 Days of Disney Giving, again thanks to a listener, where you can help the Make A Wish Foundation of America, and wind up with some great Disney memorabilia for yourself. And speaking of the Dream Team, we'll announce the winner of our Walt Disney World Half Marathon Challenge Contest, and Matt Hochberg joins Eric Hollister and myself to present the clues to our next challenge. There's a lot of fun and interesting things to cover this week, so as always, sit back, relax and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at lou@wdwradio.com or call the voicemail at 206-202-4WDW (4939). Visit the web site at wdwradio.com. Talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums at DisneyWorldTrivia.com. Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!