Defunctland Podcast Ep. 8: Writing for Universal Studios
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- Опубліковано 5 лис 2017
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Kevin is joined by Ron Schneider, a veteran performer and writer for theme parks across the United States, including Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Studios Florida and Hollywood, and much more. In this episode, Kevin and Ron discuss his tenure writing for Universal Studios' original Halloween Horror Nights, Fright Nights and Beetlejuice's Graveyard Tours.
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Kevin, man, you are so absurdly good at getting these cool interviews.
Side note. So my friends surprised me with entry into Club 33 this weekend (November 2017) for Dapper Day. When I was done being overawed by the club itself, I noticed a woman flitting around amongst guests in the coolest brocade coat I'd ever seen. I assumed she was a member with a lot of friends. Once I'd had enough to drink, I decided I had to tell her that I loved her coat.
So she was extremely friendly and immediately mentioned that she'd designed it. Now I'm thinking I've really put my foot in it; she's a famous designer and I have no everloving idea who she is.
Then she introduced herself as Terri, an Imagineer. I nearly fainted. She gave me her card.
Of course she was Terri Hardin.
Anyway, from that point on, I knew her work. Thank you for your help, Kevin.
You're so lucky omigosh! That's just amazing!
Bill and Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure. The show that lasted 26 years in Universal Orlando. Ended Saturday November 4th. Information from someone who does social networking for Universal even says that the fans can bring it back if they have the support. Dedicating just one podcast or show, will help it tremendously. A show that evolves every night with improv to make fun of the current times. They're amazing cast and crew some may love to help discuss this with you. There wasn't any dry eyes on the finale show where every year they go purposefully go off-script and break rules to make a fun and beautiful send-off for the year. A tradition that ended so recently and I hope you can help. Thanks for just considering it, Kevin
Agreed would be interesting to have someone from universal with experience to show another POV
A fascinating subject would be the lost Coney Island wooden coaster, the Thunderbolt, it's unique construction on top of a house, and the way it laid in limbo for decades decaying into a post apocalyptic ruin with decreasing hope of reopening before it was slain by Rudy in 2000. But I can imagine material suitable for a video may be hard to come by.
Dope so far, but I REALLY WANT MY FUNTASTIC WORLD OF HANNA BARBERA VIDEO ALREADY KEVIN
I love this channel so much!
Dee Baker also called Dee Bradley Baker is the voice of the clones in the Clone Wars animated series
I SOOOO agree that the stories told in the parks need to be at least somewhat original!! It drives me nuts how reliant disney is on pre-established content....patehtic!
Hey Kevin big fan and cast member at Disneyland. Ron Schneider from one cast member to another thank you for your service.
Ron is such a great guy. So glad to be friends with him. Glad to see him on your podcast. Huge fan of both :)
Can we get an episode more focused on Bill and Ted from the Orlando Show? The the current actor for Ted is very active on twitter @JasonMightRiot (Jason Perry) and there is @MrFurious32821 (James Keaton) who played in the early B&T (and who also is Jack the Clown/Grinch) I would really love to see that
Agreed please the last show for public and team member ended with tears and heartache we would love for a podcast being that most footage of recent years were prohibited because they make fun of current events of that year like they make fun of Moana and Star Wars without permission but just good ol' fair use. The same fair use that youtubers fight for. I would love to help out with anything Kevin.
Wow, Ron’s a cool guy.
Also, obligatory video request, any way we can get a Twister/Backdraft twofer video? Or each one separate, I’m easy to please.
While doing post-graduate work at UCLA, I freelanced for Universal Studios Creative - the division handling theme park rides and attractions. Back then, it said it was open to outside ideas and concepts for franchises it owned. It was interesting and challenging work, but the in-house staff never seemed overly helpful, and even appeared a little paranoid when engaging with creative types from the "outside." My supervisor later moved over to Disney, so that may have changed.
Hey I got my start in the Theme Park industry at the Magic Mountain too, now I work at Disneyland. It's like being promoted only until two weeks ago Magic Mountain paid better.
I have binged your entire channel and podcast since running across it two days ago! I love your work! I'd love love to see one on the Main Street Electrical Parade :)
Thank you for your insights Ron! Fascinating to see how the writing process works at theme parks. Looking forward to the next one.
I love these podcasts so much, continue to keep up the good work Kevin!
Can't wait for the next installment.
Could you please do anything on Canada's Wonderland? Pretty much everyone in Southern Ontario has been and it would mean the world to us. I don't even know what to do in that park, maybe the Smurf Cave? That's probably the most interesting thing the park ever had
Fascinating interview. Well done.
Hey Kevin, any possibility on a video about the amazing, yet sorely missed SEGAWorld Sydney park? It's something I always wanted to go to as a wee Aussie but it was sadly closed down before I managed to make it there.
This was really interesting and informative. What a creative guy!
AWESOME
That was amazing O.O
Yay!
I'd really love to see something about german parks. We used to have Warner Bros. Movie World here which went through some changes in owners and rebranding of the rides, also Phantasialand where one of the atractions burned down :'D But even with only content of parks and rides i never seen and never been to I LOVE your channel.
Awesome
Hi Kevin Perjurer! I really enjoy your podcast videos more as I do with your Defunctland videos. I was thinking that the next podcast video, you should do it with two theme park critics known as Tap-G and Surferclock. They are the host of their UA-cam podcast called WTA (What's the Attraction?) and their slogan is "our work is your vacation"!
I love rob Schinder now I did not know he starred in one of my favorite events at universal studios,Halloween Horror Nights
I only know who Norman Bates and Alfred Hitchcock BECAUSE of Universal Studios back in the 90s, and I was 11 or 12!
I misheard Kevin the first time and thought he said Rob Schneider. lol
you should do a miniseries of rides from historically uninteresting parks. kinda like a lightning round for places like six flags that people don't travel to Texas to see.
U should do a defunctland on universals house of horrors. Was such a cool ride
hanna barbera ride would be a great video
Do mission Bermuda triangle or the big bad wolf
At the end I thought that someone was shouting out you. THAT MAN WAS BELAFONTING YOUR AUDIO.
Yo dude could you do timekeeper?
Funtastic world of hanna barbera/jimmy neutron gotta blast plz
OMG YAS! Iam jealous! You're talking to Ron Schinder! thats amazing!! The one and only Dreamfinder himself! I am a big fan to the old imagination ride :) and this is amazing. Loving this!
new defunctland on the dragon challenger from harry potter world please? i reeeeeeeeeeally miss that coaster
You should do the Haunted Castle from Six Flags Great adventure en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haunted_Castle_(Six_Flags_Great_Adventure)
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Hey, if you're looking for an active animatronic artist with decades of experience for your podcast, might I recommend emailing Aaron Fetcher? He's the creator of the animatronic band The Rock a' Fire Explosion, and has a very active YT channel named therockafire, and I think he'd be a great fit for the podcast!
It makes me kinda sad how little regard Universal has for their original attractions. They, for the most part, were based on timeless properties. Their replacements are not. Big contrast with Disney, who go out of their way to maintain their OG attractions.
You should make a video dedicated only to Michael Eisner focusing on his achievements and failures while heading Disney
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