Had a great time telling stories about the past and how I got my start in the theme park industry. In this first of several episodes, we cover my beginnings in design, early influences, people that helped me, Knott’s Berry Farm Attractions and more. Enjoy!
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When one thinks of Disney Imagineering, one name rises to the top, He is the only one veteran to have been a part of the opening of every Disney park in the world, and worked with Walt himself. Marty Sklar. Sadly, he passed away recently, and after releasing two great reads on the process and “Mickey’s Ten Commandments” of Imagineering, his daughter completed with the help of many others completed “Travels with Figment” his last work. We all contributed our best thoughts to that book and recommend it for your library. Marty would have been proud of it as well.
More stories from Marty and lots of great insights from all of his “kids”
“I’m extremely honored to have been interviewed along with many current and first generation Imagineers for the epic documentary series by Oscar nominated director Leslie Iwerks, “The Imagineering Story.” The series is streaming now on the new Disney+ service that has received rave reviews and 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. It’s a first rate production that takes the viewer into of the unique profession of being a Disney Imagineer through the use of interviews, original plans, archival art, rare and unseen footage depicting the making of the legendary parks. Thanks to Disney, Leslie Iwerks and her team for making this happen.”
- Eddie Sotto
The Amphitheater of the Fairmont Southampton was the 2018 site of TEDX Bermuda.
All of the speakers were met with great enthusiasm by the over 600 attendees of the TEDX Conference in Southampton Fairmont theater. Sotto spoke on the topic “The How of Wow”- the experiential design process. His colleagues covered the future of marriage, the impact of electronics on child behavior, the intelligence of cells, robotics, painting on planes, quantum computing, and storytelling and more. Amazing and provocative content. Special thanks to all those who came especially to hear Eddie speak, and to Niklas Traub for bringing Eddie to TED. The speakers bios here.
https://www.tedxbermuda.com/2018bios/
With fellow TED speakers Dr. Pradipta Ghosh, Eddie Sotto, and Yomi Ayeni
On Stage. “Experiences are sensory systems we can tune”
Sotto chats with Bermuda’s Governor Rankin at Bacardi HQ TEDX mixer.
Can’t wait to return to Horseshoe Bay.
Eddie heads east to the Island of Bermuda to speak and enjoy the expansive subjects of TED (Technology Entertainment and Design) Conference and it’s initiative of “ideas worth spreading.”
Eddie’s 18 minute talk should be available to view online a few weeks after the event.
Noted Disney Historian Jim Korkis interviews Eddie about the unbuilt "Lafitte's Island" for Disneyland, Disney Legend Herb Ryman, Inspiration surrounding Disneyland Paris, his thoughts on Walt himself, and more. PART ONE HERE
Click on the image to READ PART ONE- Lafitte...CLICK HERE FOR PART TWO- Herb Ryman.
CLICK HERE to hear more about the creation and design of Disneyland Paris' Main Street USA.
Thrilled to be included in the Los Angeles launch of this prestigious luxury magazine.
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