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New shows, new themes and new tech at Universal Studios Hollywood
Thu, Jun 25 | from Theme Park Insider
Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights will present an all-new "live" attraction based on the most profitable horror franchise to date, SAW, per an agreement among Universal Studios Theme Parks, Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures.
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Theme park deals, discounts and promo codes for July 2009
Both Disney World and Disneyland continue to offer free admission on your birthday, too. Universal AAA offers a one-day Universal Hollywood ticket for $52.99. (The AAA deals for Universal Orlando are no better than the $99 7-day pass available on the Universal website.) SeaWorld
Thu, Jun 25 | from Theme Park Insider
Theme park cast member stories: Picking the audience volunteers
It was on the Universal Studio Tour, which in the early 1970s pretty much was the entire show at Universal Studios Hollywood. In those days, folks would get off the tram at various sound stages, where they would walk in to see the demonstrations.
Mon, Jun 22 | from Theme Park Insider
REVIEW: Terminator Salvation (2009)
NY I was thinking about Terminator because I was standing in an ungodly long line at Universal Studios: Hollywood awaiting a 3-D, shortened version of Terminator 2: Judgment Day. From what I remember, it was a very hot day and just sitting in the ...
Thu, May 21 | from Watertown Daily Times
Theme parks at a glance
CA Universal Studios Hollywood: A musical comedy called "Creature From the Black Lagoon -- A Raging Rockin' Show." * Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia: The $10-million, 2850-foot-long wooden roller coaster "Terminator Salvation," named for the new ...
Wed, May 20 | from Los Angeles Times
Universal casts park tour guides
CA We know people are here to break into the industry in some way," says John Murdy, creative director at Universal Studios Hollywood and a former guide himself. "We want to help them do that." Former guides include "Saturday Night Fever" director John ...
Fri, May 8 | from Variety
Opinion: An insider's Q & A with 'Men in Black Alien Attack' creative director Dave Cobb
Just having great attraction ideas, and writing or drawing them is only the beginning. You have to know about how attractions work in the real world, too -- from how they operate to how people line up to how they're maintained to how an audience reacts, it's all important to know and study. Wor...
Wed, Apr 22 | from Theme Park Insider
Bubba Gump Citywalk sweet and appealing
Bubba Gump Citywalk (www.bubbagump.com) at Universal Studios Hollywood (818-753-4867, 1000 Universal Studios Blvd. Universal City) just may be the next best thing if you're looking for a restaurant that knows how to make "the good times roll. ...
Thu, Feb 19 | from Examiner.com
SoCal theme park weekend news round-up
From now until the end of the month, Universal Studios Hollywood is again offering its buy-a-day, get-the-year free deal. The pass is available to Southern California residents for $67, but doesn't work on 11 selected blackout dates. For $5 more, you can get the All Access Pass, which has n...
Sat, Feb 14 | from Theme Park Insider
Universal Studios Hollywood will get new sets
CA - Feb 13, 2009 Visitors touring Universal Studios Hollywood this summer will see new sets that are being built to replace fire-damaged locations. Roofers using a blowtorch ... Universal Studios rebuilds after fire Sauk Valley Newspapers all 6 news articles
Fri, Feb 13 | from Los Angeles Times
Costner To Build' Waterworld' Park - Dateline Hollywood
Costner To Build' Waterworld' Park satire), CA - Unlike the popular live show of the same name already established at Universal Studios Hollywood, this one will be completely interactive, with waterslides ...
Thu, Feb 5 | from Dateline Hollywood
A (last?) look at Universal Hollywood's Backdraft and Special Effects Stages
But that's not what brought me to Los Angeles' most popular movie studio today. I came to mark a different change at the theme park: the upcoming closure of the Backdraft and Special Effects Stages attractions, to make room for the park's planned Transformers ride.
Tue, Feb 3 | from Theme Park Insider
Top tips of the week
Universal Studios Hollywood tips: Hit the lower lot early in the morning to avoid the long line at the thrill rides. Universal Studios Florida tips: If you were never a big fan of the "Earthquake" attraction, you may want to skip "Disaster", as only the pre-show and audience interaction ha...
Wed, Jan 7 | from Theme Park Insider
Disney Link Roundup - Almost NYE Edition
It’s late and I have a bunch of great stories open in my tabs. But I also need to get some sleep. So I’ll just throw these out here for your enjoyment. Joakim Gunnarsson from Sweden flashes back to the days when original Disney animation art was yours for the taking from the trash heap.SeaWorld Orl...
Tue, Dec 30 | from The Disney Blog
Vote of the week: What was the top theme park story of 2008?
Was it Aquatica opening at SeaWorld in Orlando? Hard Rock Park's opening... and closing? The fire that destroyed the King Kong attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood? The death at Six Flags Over Georgia? The InBev takeover at Busch? Or something else?
Thu, Dec 25 | from Theme Park Insider
Universal Studios Hollywood debuts its 'Grinchmas' snow playground
By Robert Niles: Tuesday Park Visit (on Thursday this week): This morning, I headed over to Universal Studios Hollywood for the media preview of its Grinchmas winter playground. For Grinchmas, Universal's taken its The Adventures Of Curious George play area and overlaid a "Grinch Who S...
Thu, Dec 4 | from Theme Park Insider
Back to The Future’s Last Ride
Universal Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A., includes a full-day, movie-based theme park and Studio Tour, the CityWalk entertainment, shopping and dining complex, the Universal CityWalk Cinemas and the Gibson Amphitheatre concert and special event venue. The th...
Mon, Jul 23 | from /FILM
Universal Hollywood hits its mark with grown-up 'Creature from the Black Lagoon'
By Robert Niles: Universal Studios Hollywood is trashing industry convention with Creature from the Black Lagoon, staging a raucous Broadway-quality musical that revels in adult humor.This isn't a show for the kiddies. Universal dusted off one of its classic monster franchises and br...
Tue, Jun 30 | from Theme Park Insider
