Landmark Entertainment Group

Landmark Entertainment Group is a global entertainment design firm based in Los Angeles, California, United States, that creates theme parks, theme park attractions, live entertainment productions,[2] and virtual reality attractions.[3] Co-founded by Gary Goddard and Tony Christopher in 1980, it became known for producing attractions at the Universal Studios theme parks, including The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man,[4] Jurassic Park: The Ride,[5] and Terminator 2: 3D.

Landmark Entertainment Group
Company typePrivate
IndustryTheme park design
Entertainment
FoundedLos Angeles, California, United States[1]
(1980; 44 years ago (1980))
FoundersTony Christopher
Gary Goddard
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Tony Christopher, CEO
Adam Bezark
Productstheme parks, resorts, attractions, hotels, casinos, retail, live theatre, virtual reality
Websitewww.landmarkusa.com

It has created themed attractions in over 35 countries on five continents, as well as concept and master plans for complete destination resorts, redevelopment areas, and mixed-use retail and entertainment facilities. Its previous projects include TV productions and movies, and original properties for animation.

Virtual reality

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The L.I.V.E. Centre

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Announced in June 2015[6] , The Landmark Interactive Virtual Experience (L.I.V.E. Centre) is a virtual reality and augmented reality concept that will be created in a Chinese city in the summer of 2017.[7] This first 200,000 square foot installation will feature traditional theme park attractions, such as an interactive museum, virtual zoo, aquarium, live theatre, 4D theatre, and art gallery, with 30% of its experiences expected to contain virtual reality content.[8]

Pavilion Of Me™

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In October 2015, Landmark announced the company's concept of the Pavilion Of Me™(P.O.M), a daily-use in-home entertainment portal that reimagines everyday activities such as checking social media, online shopping, watching film and TV content, video chat, and playing video games into virtual reality experiences.[9]

Virtual World’s Fair

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In conjunction with the Pavilion of Me™, the concept for the Virtual World's Fair™ was also announced—a virtual reality experience including real-time social interaction, entertainment, education and shopping, like a traditional world's fair, but designed for in-home use rather than as a real-world destination.[10]

Completed projects

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Client Location Attraction Completion Date Status Source Notes
Universal Studios Islands of Adventure Orlando, Florida, United States May 28, 1999 operating A theme park
Universal Studios Islands of Adventure Orlando, Florida, United States The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man 1999 operating [11] ride
Universal Studios Hollywood Universal City, Los Angeles, California, United States Terminator 2: 3-D Battle Across Time May 6, 1999 closed 2012 A 3-D/4-D film
Universal Studios Hollywood Universal City, Los Angeles, California, United States Jurassic Park: The Ride 1996 closed September 2018 A flume ride
Universal Studios Hollywood Universal City, Los Angeles, California, United States King Kong Encounter June 14, 1986 closed June 1, 2008 A scene on Studio Tour
Universal Studios Hollywood Universal City, Los Angeles, California, United States The Adventures of Conan: A Sword and Sorcery Spectacular 1983 closed 1993 [12] live show
Universal Studios Florida Orlando, Florida, United States Ghostbusters Spooktacular June 1990 closed 1996 A live show
Paramount Parks United States and Canada James Bond 007: Licence to Thrill May 1998 closed 2002 A simulator ride
Las Vegas Hilton Hotel-Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Star Trek: The Experience January 1998 closed September 2008 A attraction
Las Vegas Hilton Hotel-Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Star Trek: Retail Experience January 1998 closed September 2008 A retail
Caesars Palace Hotel-Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, United States operating A ?
Caesars Palace Hotel-Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Forum Shops 1992 operating A retail
The Venetian Las Vegas Hotel-Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, United States operating A ?
MGM Grand Las Vegas Hotel-Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, United States operating A ?
Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians Lakeside, California, United States Barona Resort and Casino December 31, 2002 operating A ?
Sydney Harbor Casino Sydney, NSW, Australia operating A ?
The Table Bay Hotel Cape Town, South Africa May 1997 operating A ?
Sanrio Puroland Tokyo, Japan December 7, 1990 operating A theme park
Harmonyland Oita Prefecture, Hayami District, Hiji, Fujiwara, Japan May, 1991 operating A theme park
Floraland Chengdu, China operating A theme park
Enchanted Kingdom Santa Rosa, Philippines October 19, 1995 operating A theme park
M&M's World Las Vegas, Nevada, United States M&M Academy 1997 operating A retail
Hersheypark Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States Hershey's Chocolate World operating A attraction
Casper's Toonztown Jakarta, Indonesia Puri Indah Mall 1997 closed 2020 A indoor theme park/retail
MGM Grand Las Vegas Hotel-Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, United States EFX March 23, 1995 closed A live production show
Jesus Christ Superstar Concert Tour, United States closed A bus and truck touring Broadway show
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Coming Out of Their Shells Tour Concert Tour, United States 1990 closed A concert tour
Rolling Stones Concert Tour, International Bridges to Babylon Tour 1997 closed A concert tour
The Venetian Las Vegas Hotel-Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical) closed A live theatre
Dunia Fantasi Jakarta, Indonesia Rama Shita: Legenda Masa Depan June 22, 1995 closed April 2001 A ride design consultation
  • Source A is: place holder 1

References

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  1. ^ "Company History". Corporate Information. Landmark Entertainment Group. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  2. ^ Martin, Hugo (June 20, 2015). "At Southern California theme parks, some new twists on old rides". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  3. ^ Giardina, Carolyn (June 8, 2015). "Landmark Entertainment Group Entering Virtual Reality Business". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  4. ^ Clarke, Patrick (July 22, 2015). "Landmark Entertainment to Launch World's First Virtual Reality Theme Park by 2018". Fox News. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  5. ^ Martin, Hugo (December 7, 2011). "L.A. company to help build martial arts theme park in Chinachina". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  6. ^ Wilson, William (July 20, 2015). "Tony Christopher And Landmark Entertainment Enter A New Reality". Forbes. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  7. ^ Strange, Adario (June 10, 2015). "Virtual reality amusement park in China will include a virtual zoo". Mashable. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  8. ^ Robertson, Adi (October 26, 2015). "The Virtual World's Fair is where VR hype meets theme parks". Mashable. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  9. ^ Roettgers, Janko (October 15, 2015). "Landmark Entertainment Is Building A Virtual Reality World's Fair". Variety Daily. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  10. ^ Martindale, Jon (October 15, 2015). "The Virtual World's Fair Will Transport You To The World's Wonders, and Disasters". Digital Trends. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  11. ^ Wilson, William. "Tony Christopher And Landmark Entertainment Enter A New Reality". Forbes.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  12. ^ Gennaway, Sam, JayBangs, Theme Park Press, 2016, pp. 43