And now, here's a soothing musical interlude......
Feb. 14, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Blast from the Past - Chick Russell

It's Valentine's Day! Ever take a trip with your loved one through a Tunnel of Love? Back in 2021, we went on a different kind of "dark ride" with Chick Russell, who creates them. Let's do it again!

It's Valentine's Day! Ever take a trip with your loved one through a Tunnel of Love? Back in 2021, we went on a different kind of "dark ride" with Chick Russell, who creates them. Let's do it again!

 

Check out all of Chick"s rides and projects on his website:

Theme Park Design Company, Chick Russell & Company, Attraction Design, Exhibit Design, Exhibition Design

Chick Russell Profile Photo

Chick Russell

Chick Russell is an award-winning executive producer-creative director and founder of Chick Russell & Company, a creative development firm that specializes in the design of extraordinary destinations, luxury tourism resorts, immersive theme park attractions and inspirational museum exhibits for clients around the world.

Mr. Russell is an entertainment veteran who brings over 25 years of international Walt Disney Imagineering and Universal Parks & Resorts themed entertainment experience to his clients.

From 2010 to 2017 Chick was executive writer-producer at Universal Studios where he helped lead the “Epic Transformation” expansion of game-changing projects including:

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter immersive experience land
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey flight simulator ride
Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge AR video game ride
Transformers: the Ride 3-D flight simulator ride
Fast & Furious Supercharged flight simulator ride
The Simpsons Springfield immersive experience land
From 1988 to 2000 at Walt Disney Imagineering, Mr. Russell helped lead “The Disney Decade” of worldwide expansion as senior writer-producer of:

Tokyo DisneySea Resort, Park and 5-Star Hotel MiraCosta
The American Waterfront land, Tokyo DisneySea
The Mediterranean Harbor land, Tokyo DisneySea
Chick also developed expansion projects at Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom–all at Walt Disney World; Disneyland and Disney California Adventure–both at Disneyland Resort; and Walt Disney Studios at Disney… Read More