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Alterface received an honorable mention there in the 'Major Theme / Amusement Park Ride / Attraction - 2009 Best New Product' category for the excellence of its interactive technology. This is the second-most important award on offer in this industry at a global level.
The award is the second in a row won by Alterface at an IAAPA Expo, following the 'Impact Award' received in 2008 in Orlando, Florida.
It also follows the 'Golden Pony Award 2009' given to Alterface's interactive theaters, which were praised by the Italian press as a 'major innovation'.
VIENNA, OH- The Darkride and Funhouse Enthusiasts (DAFE) recently honored Mary Lou Rosemeyer, Kennywood Park's Director of Public Relations with a lifetime membership in the non-profit organization. Rosemeyer is only the second person to be so honored. The first was William Cassidy, the former owner of the Pretzel Company, a company credited with creating the first darkride.
DAFE's Director said "When we learned the Mary Lou was being "phased out" after 22 years as Kennywood's PR director, we had to do something to honor her. Mary Lou was instrumental in assisting us with putting together our first event for our organization that was formed just months earlier. She insisted that Kennywood become one of our first corporate members and was always willing to answer all of the MANY questions I had about public relations issues for our fledgling group. More importantly, she became a friend...not just MY friend, but a friend to amusement park enthusiasts in general."
Rosemeyer was presented
with a plaque and a lifetime membership card at the American Coaster Enthusiasts
"CoasterBash!", a winter-time convention for coaster enthusiasts in the western
Pennsylvania
area.
DAFE (pronounced "daffy"),
which was founded October 31st, 2000, has over 300 members worldwide.
DAFE's Daffy Klub Web site www.dafe.org contains articles about dark attractions, club events,
and a downloadable membership application.
Louvain-La-Neuve, Orlando, November 25th, 2008 - Based on an original idea from Alterface, the Belgian company and Clostermann Design have joined forces to launch a project that will build a multimedia and interactive haunted house. This attraction will bring together the best achievements of these two highly complementary companies.
The adrenalin flowing in the veins of up to 30 spectators will be taken to boiling point, thanks to a spectacle that combines special effects, animatronics and interactive 3D video images. In a large room, sitting in comfortable effect armchairs fixed to a revolving platform, the players/spectators will experience all-round stimulation of their senses and lose their spatial awareness as the platform rotates. This interactive haunted house will open doors to astonishing worlds - ones that will evolve as the story unfolds and in line with the audience's interaction.
Sue Davis and her husband, Rick are two of the three founders of the Darkride and Funhouse Enthusiasts (DAFE), an organization devoted to the appreciation of "dark attractions," so this came as no surprise to those that know the couple. Sue said "After seeing some of the fun things that couples have done for their weddings, I wished that Rick and I would have thought of it. Of course we couldn't go back in time, but we could do something special and unusual for our twentieth anniversary."
Since weddings on rollercoasters have become rather old-hat, Sue and Rick decided that they should renew their vows at one of their favorite "darkrides" the Haunted Mansion at Knoebels Amusement Resort.
They didn't have to search far for a minister willing to do it, their friend and fellow amusement park enthusiast, the Reverend Cliff Herring had married more than 50 couples on rollercoasters. A haunted house wedding however, was something new so he jumped at the chance to preside.
The couple and their entourage dressed befitting their surroundings during the park's Halloween event, Phoenix Phall Phunfest, October 4th. Sue was in a gothic vampire dress, Rick was costumed as a Victorian undertaker and the wedding party was outfitted as vampires.
Hundreds of park guests lined the midway to watch the ceremony.
Following the ceremony the wedding party boarded ride cars for a trip in the dark through the amusement ride before being whisked away in their "limousine", a classic 1970 Cadillac hearse.
Rick remarked, "The secret to a long marriage is never taking yourselves too seriously; you have to keep things interesting and do the unexpected once in a while."
people in their twenties, thirties, and more will enjoy as well. I really have not met anyone who doesn't enjoy
"The Nightmare before Christmas".
If you have been living under a rock the film is about Jack Skellington, who is the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town. Bored of Halloween he finds out about Christmas and decides to do his own Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa gets Santa in trouble and creates a nightmare for all the good boys and girls.
This is basically the ultimate "Nightmare Before Christmas" DVD. In this amazing DVD you get three DVD's containing everything from a Digital Copy for your iPod to the original remastered film. The extras are some of the best I have ever seen. Including:
What's This? Jack's Haunted Mansion Holiday Tour from Disneyland (yes they re-do the Haunted Mansion for Christmas! aka An Amazing Dark Ride)
Frankenweenie (Uncut Version) with intro by Tim Burton
Vincent
Tim Burton's original Poem
All new audio commentary
Behind The Scenes : Making Of
The Worlds of Tim Burton Art
Deleted Scenes
Storyboard to Film
Original Theatrical Trailer and Posters
Basically this is one of my favorite films totally packed with a ton of Behind The Scenes. Think
Tim Burton animation film school in a box.
I give this one a solid A+. Go out and buy it today.
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