THINKWELL IN THE NEWS
Jul 07. 2011 Monkey Kingdom-By Brady MacDonald
The Monkey Kingdom theme park, opening in 2014 outside Beijing, draws inspiration from stories in the 16th century "Journey to the West" folk tale.
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Jun 01. 2011 Monkey King in Hollywood's Variety Magazine
BEIJING -- Chinese real estate company Zhonghong has signed up U.S.-based entertainment-venue developers Thinkwell to design a $1.53 billion theme park based on the Monkey King legend on the outskirts of Beijing.
May 29. 2011 Zhonghong Real Estate signs Thinkwell to Design Monkey Kingdom Theme Park for Beijing
Beijing, China – May 28, 2011 –Monkey King Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of the real estate, financial and cultural industry investment enterprise Zhonghong Real Estate has appointed Thinkwell Group as the design firm for the highly immersive Monkey Kingdom theme park slated to open in 2014. The USA based design firm has been collaborating with Zhonghong on the strategy, concept, masterplan and attraction development for the park since mid 2010.
May 28. 2011 IAAPA Asia -Date: June 21-24 (Thinkwell Booth #331)
Asian Attractions Expo 2011 at Resorts World Convention Centre at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore is the largest attractions industry product exhibition and conference in Asia and your chance to discover innovative ideas that elevate the guest experience at your park or attraction and to connect with industry colleagues from across Asia and the world.
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Jan 19. 2011 Thinkwell Group Announces its Involvement Designing and Producing Behind the Scenes Look at the Harry Potter Movie Series
On the heels of Warner Bros.' recent announcement of its acquisition and in excess of £100 million planned redevelopment of Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, Thinkwell Group, a full-service experiential design and development firm, today announced its involvement in the project, designing and producing a one-of-a-kind behind the scenes look at the Harry Potter movie series.
Dec 22. 2010 Aqueous Maximus: Technical Prowess Bubbles to the Surface in House of Dancing Water
Find out how Thinkwell’s systems and sound design contributed to Franco Dragone’s new mega-scale show The House of Dancing Water at City of Dreams in Macau, China.
Dec 14. 2010 Five years and counting - Thinkwell delivers another magical event for the USC Thornton School of Music
Under Thinkwell’s event production management, USC's annual Dickens Dinner fundraiser went off without a hitch at the Millenium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Read BizBash's coverage of the event here.
Dec 13. 2010 Coming in 2011
Thinkwell's Cynthia Sharpe & Stacey Mann of Night Kitchen Interactive will lead a unique AAM session combining education research and design. "Walking the Walk:Using Learning Theory Research in the Exhibit Design Process" will inform designers and developers about cognitive theory and putting knowledge into practice. For more info, click here.
Dec 10. 2010 No Ticket to Ride
Thinkwell makes it into the holy grail of luxury with a customizable theme park creation featured in the Robb Report’s 2010 Ultimate Gift Guide.
Nov 18. 2010 Designing Guest Experiences to Take Advantage of Social Media
Thinkwell's Dave Cobb moderated a spirited discussion about integrating social media with guest experiences at the IAAPA 2010 Expo in Orlando, FL. Featuring industry experts Jeff Voris, Susan Bonds, Greg Maletic, and Gabe Zichermann, the panel examined social media misconceptions and offered ways it could be used to enhance visitor engagement.
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