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Funworld March 2010
PEOPLE LASTING LEGACY: Roy Edward Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney, died in December 2009 at the age of 79 from stomach cancer. As chairman of Disney animation, Disney led the studio to success with films including “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin,” and “The Lion King.” Prior to those endeavors, Disney had worked on nature films, including the Academy Award-winning “The Living Desert” and “The Vanishing Prairie.” ANNOUNCEMENTS AND THE WINNER IS: Thinkwell Design Group won an international competition for its concept design and feasibility study sponsored by the Seoul Metropolitan Government to draw ideas to improve the location as a tourism destination. Amid a field of of 20 other international competitors, Thinkwell won with its entertainment and educational experience, “Gaia: The Living World for Seoul Grand Park.” www.thinkwellgroup.com PRODUCTS |
TICKET TO RIDE: Worldwide Ticketcraft welcomes Jackie Kotary as sales representative. Kotary’s sales territory will be Florida and Nevada, and she will work out of St. Cloud, Florida, near Orlando. She has 13 years of experience in box office operations, and is the newly elected president of the Florida Association of Ticketing and a member of INTIX, from which she received Ticketing Professional of the Year in 2001. 
ADDITION: Sue Nichols has joined Chestnut Identity Apparel Inc. as an East Coast sales representative. She remains an advertising sales representative for Amusement Today. Nichols got her start in the industry with National Ticket Company and worked for Venues Today and the former Amusement Business magazine. She is also an artist specializing in amusement park artwork and merchandise through her web site, 
BRIGHT IDEA: Lamar Lighting introduces the AVR series of advanced vandal resistant luminaires. The series is available in 2- to 4-foot lengths, and customers have the option of ordering a motion detector, capable of sensing motion even when mounted on the diffuser. 
BIG SHOTS: Betson Enterprises reports positive sales with “Big Buck Hunter Pro Open Season,” the follow- up to “Big Buck Hunter Pro,” having sold close to 3,000 units since its debut in late 2009. The shooter game is available in multiple configurations, including a 42- inch LCD deluxe unit and 27-inch CRT standard upright.