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Universal Studios all set to celebrate holiday season
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niversal Studios Hollywood is preparing to ring in the 'Awesomest Celebration of the Season' with the return of fan favourites Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Grinchmas beginning Friday November 25 2022 and running daily through Sunday January 1 2023. Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter brings the spirit of the holiday season to the village of Hogsmeade, which is transformed with festive décor and merriment. Guests can savour a delicious
Hot Butterbeer while enjoying a special holiday acapella performance from the Hogwarts Frog Choir. Activities also include holiday shopping for exclusive items within the village shops, including personalized ornaments and notebooks, and dining on hearty holiday fare at Three Broomsticks. As night falls on the snowy town, Hogwarts Castle will come to life in a dazzling spectacle, 'The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle'. The impressive light projection show will amaze audiences with its stunning imagery and animation as the castle infuses the land with joyous wonderment and features music and sounds from the Harry Potter film series.
The cheerful Grinchmas Who-bilation will return in jolly fashion to Universal Plaza, located in the heart of the theme park. Festive park-goers can marvel in amazement at the topsy-turvy 65 foot-tall Grinchmas tree decorated with hundreds of ornaments and thousands of LED lights. Every evening, a jovial tree lighting ceremony will excite guests as they listen to the Grinch himself tell his story along with the Who-ville Whos, ending in a snowball flurry, bringing joy and merriment to all.
A variety of activities are available to guests looking to get into the Grinchmas spirit. The Grinch and his faithful dog Max will be available for photo opportunities throughout the day. Cindy-Lou Who leads daily story time for young visitors looking to learn of How the Grinch Stole Christmas and the Who-ville post office will be accepting postcards with holiday messages. Additionally, an array of sweet holiday treats, including hot cocoa, will be available for purchase.
Adding to the theme park activities, Universal CityWalk will be dressed for the holiday season with spirited décor and a 40 foot-tall Christmas tree featuring more than 200,000 LED lights. The infamous Voodoo Doughnut will tempt guests with delicious seasonal flavours to celebrate the holiday spirit.
Creative Works opens new Theme Factory in Indianapolis
Leading innovator in amusement attractions Creative Works celebrated its 25th anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony for its brand-new 68,000 square foot production facility in Indianapolis this month. The new building includes equipment and
machinery that increases Creative Works' capabil- ities and allows the business to produce immersive attractions faster for its clients. The facility represents a whole new level of
growth and opportunity for Creative Works and its entertainment clients worldwide. Beyond a consid- erable increase in size from its previous home, the move comes with a bevy of upgrades to Creative Works’ processes as well as cutting-edge new technologies. The Creative Works team believes in empowering
clients to dream big and make their wildest visions a reality; to create powerful experiences that wow and
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inspire their guests. These upgrades are expected to allow them to dream bigger, reach further, and bring smiles to faces in their communities with the high- est-quality and most immersive attractions in the game. “This building represents who we are and who
we have become,” commented owner Armando La- nuti. “This space allows us to better serve our family entertainment clients while giving us capabilities to work with some amazing iconic brands such as Hasbro and Mattel.” The new Theme Factory will allow Creative Works
to give back to the greater Indianapolis area as well, bringing with it dozens of new jobs over the next few years. Creative Works was recently named one of the Best Places to Work by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the company is actively hiring skilled individuals in a wide variety of fields to keep up with growing demand in the entertainment industry.
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Elaut Group USA adds Jeff Peveler to head up North
American sales Leading manufacturer of claw cranes, coin pushers, ticket redemption products and novelty games, Elaut Group USA, has added Jeff Peveler to handle sales for North America. “We are extremely fortunate to have a person of Jeff’s caliber join our sales team,” says Anthony Maniscalco, executive vice president for sales. “Jeff’s vast industry experience in sales and operations will be invaluable to our future success!”
Adding Jeff comes at a critical time as Elaut Group USA prepares for the 2022 IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Florida. The three brands, Elaut, Coast to Coast and Benchmark Games will be exhibiting some new and innovative products. Elaut Group USA CEO Trevor Gianaris adds: “We are excited to have Jeff on board just in time for the IAAPA show. Jeff’s work ethic and leadership will be helpful in making our exhibit a success.”
Jeff’s coin-op career includes stints with National Entertainment Network, Family Fun Company, Jennison Entertainment Technologies and most recently IGPM Distribution.
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