Theme Park Insider Staff Columns

The BLOGFlume—Let’s Go Crazy
By Russell Meyer
March 16, 2005: Insanity, Disney World, and the Pixar debacle
39 responses. Last on April 1, 2005 at 3:30 PM (MST)


ETPCA Insight: A Worm's Eye View Of Europe
By Alex Smith
March 14, 2005: TwoSwords founder Alex Smith gives us the highlights of Europe from a slightly different perspective.


The BLOGFlume—Let The Madness Begin
By Russell Meyer
March 13, 2005: Iger to take over, Slots in Sandusky, and Robots rule the box...
31 responses. Last on May 11, 2005 at 5:55 PM (MST)


ETPCA Insight: The Battle Of Britain
By Jamie Shoesmith
March 11, 2005: UK expert Jamie Shoesmith gives us the low-down on why Britain is unlikely to come away empty-handed from the Awards.


The BLOGFlume—Almost There
By Russell Meyer
March 9, 2005: Six Flags' financial picture, Disneyland prepares for the 50th, and Wardrobe buzz.
26 responses. Last on March 15, 2005 at 10:26 AM (MST)


JOE TOURIST - CityWalk Orlando
By Joe Lane
March 9, 2005: Better late than never, Joe Lane submits his overview of the offerings at Universal Orlando's CityWalk.


ETPCA Insight: From Hollywood To The Caribbean
By Marcus Sheen
March 7, 2005: Sit back and relax as ETPCA board member Marcus Sheen delivers a tour around the best Europe has to offer.


The BLOGFlume—S.O.S. (Same Old Stuff)
By Russell Meyer
March 6, 2005: Universal matches Disney, another surprising Disney box office topper, and an anniversary.
13 responses. Last on March 15, 2005 at 5:41 AM (MST)


ETPCA: The Nominees
By Ben Mills
March 5, 2005: Want to find out who's up for the Awards? The categories and full nominee list is revealed.
1 response. Last on March 6, 2005 at 2:17 PM (MST)


The BLOGFlume—In Like A Lamb
By Russell Meyer
March 2, 2005: A spectacular Bambi emerges from the vault, a building that's too spectacular, and a buyer for Paramount.
16 responses. Last on July 31, 2005 at 10:46 AM (MST)


The Wonderful Thing About Europe...
By Ben Mills
March 2, 2005: Ben Mills explains why Europe is the perfect place to host this month's European Theme Park Critics Awards, for more than just the obvious reasons.
1 response. Last on March 7, 2005 at 2:38 PM (MST)


Here Are the Judges of the ETPCA
By Ben Mills
February 28, 2005: Great minds from several websites come together on TPI to choose the best of Europe's theme parks.
2 responses. Last on March 9, 2005 at 1:31 AM (MST)


The BLOGFlume—And the Winner Is…
By Russell Meyer
February 27, 2005: Six Flags America revamps its water park, the Ducks take a walk, and my Oscar BLOG.
35 responses. Last on March 15, 2005 at 5:52 AM (MST)


The BLOGFlume—Antici……….pation
By Russell Meyer
February 23, 2005: A couple of seasonal parks release details about the 2005 season, and the Disney/Miramax split.
23 responses. Last on March 15, 2005 at 6:07 AM (MST)


JOE TOURIST - Pleasure Island
By Joe Lane
February 22, 2005: Planning on visiting Orlando for Spring Break? Take a look at all that Disney's nightlife hot spot has to offer.
6 responses. Last on March 4, 2005 at 7:57 AM (MST)


The BLOGFlume—Save The Parks!
By Russell Meyer
February 20, 2005: A Disney invasion, Cedar Point lawsuit, and Six Flags adds to its California water parks.
7 responses. Last on March 1, 2005 at 5:05 AM (MST)


The BLOGFlume—All Aboard!
By Russell Meyer
February 16, 2005: Lots of Disney news, and an interesting development in Ohio.
15 responses. Last on March 1, 2005 at 8:15 AM (MST)


The BLOGFlume—Everything Big and Small, or Vice Versa
By Russell Meyer
February 13, 2005: Small parks making news and Disney news.
5 responses. Last on February 16, 2005 at 9:39 AM (MST)


The BLOGFlume—I’m Back!!
By Russell Meyer
February 9, 2005: After a weekend on the Mississippi, I’m back with a big update from around the theme park universe.
1 response. Last on February 10, 2005 at 11:03 PM (MST)


JOE INSIDER - What You've Been Missing / Muppet*Vision 3D
By Joe Lane
February 8, 2005: Joe Lane uncovers a treasure trove of Muppet treats hidden outside Muppet*Vision 3D at the Disney-MGM Studios and shares the wealth.
5 responses. Last on February 8, 2005 at 10:28 PM (MST)


The BLOGFlume—Happy Groundhog Day
By Russell Meyer
February 2, 2005: Phil couldn't resist seeing his shadow, and I couldn't resist commenting on the latest theme park news.
14 responses. Last on February 8, 2005 at 1:01 PM (MST)


JOE TOURIST - Cypress Gardens Adventure Park
By Joe Lane
February 1, 2005: While the park may be far from entirely refurbished, owner Kent Buescher's current efforts hold great promise for what may be a gentler amusement park experience.
5 responses. Last on August 15, 2005 at 6:40 PM (MST)


The BLOGFlume—Are You Ready?
By Russell Meyer
January 30, 2005: News from the Super Bowl, Legoland, and Marine World.
4 responses. Last on February 1, 2005 at 8:45 PM (MST)


Innocents Abroad -- One European's Tips for American Families Visiting Europe
By Ben Mills
January 26, 2005: Your family loves theme parks, but wants to see Europe, too. Follow this advice and you're on your way to a hassle-free vacation that will make everyone happy.


The BLOGFlume—Pleasant Surprises
By Russell Meyer
January 26, 2005: Great news from Florida to Hollywood.
17 responses. Last on February 2, 2005 at 8:14 PM (MST)


The BLOGFlume—Blizzard Conditions
By Russell Meyer
January 23, 2005: Universal problems, Euro stock, and the Pixar invasion.
2 responses. Last on January 24, 2005 at 9:28 AM (MST)


The BLOGFlume—Let It Snow!
By Russell Meyer
January 19, 2005: Winter theme park news from Paramount and Disney
17 responses. Last on January 21, 2005 at 4:44 PM (MST)


What Makes a Great Theme Park Attraction?
By Robert Niles
January 19, 2005: Great storytelling is one of the steps in the recipe for crafting an enduring classic.
11 responses. Last on February 20, 2005 at 1:37 PM (MST)


The BLOGFlume—Super-Sized
By Russell Meyer
January 12, 2005: All about money, including a "super-sized" lawsuit filed against Disney
6 responses. Last on January 14, 2005 at 10:15 AM (MST)


The BLOGFlume—Kiosks, Space, and Eisner
By Russell Meyer
January 9, 2005: Busch adds technology, questions about Mission: Space, and Michael Eisner make more money.
13 responses. Last on January 13, 2005 at 7:33 PM (MST)


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