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Judith Rubin

Judith Rubin is a prominent editor, journalist and publicist in the attractions industry, and a frequent contributor to Blooloop. Her articles have appeared in more than 25 trade publications and cover a broad array of subjects, including world expositions, museums, specialty cinema, land development, performing arts centers, design and technical integration.

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Friday, June 11, 2010 Imiloa Fulldome Fest looking for a few good shows – June 15 cutoff    A note from Shawn Laatsch, the planetarium manager of the Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai'i: “Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii will be hosting a full dome film festival from October 5 - 10, 2010 immediately following the ASTC 2010 Conference in Honolulu. ...View more

Friday, November 20, 2009 Amusement parks:Overheard at IAAPA, Las Vegas    Seen and heard by Blooloop's Judith Rubin at the biggest annual trade event of the Themed Entertainment Industry....View more

Thursday, October 08, 2009 Telescopes, planetariums & digital domes: Stargazing on the White House Lawn    We have received interesting news and images from friends in the planetarium community. A “star party” took place at the White House the evening of 7 Oct......View more

Thursday, September 24, 2009 Theme Parks: Fun For Mom at Manta    SeaWorld Orlando helped the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) kick off its annual SATE (Storytelling-Architecture-Technology-Experience) Conference in style last night with an industry mixer behind the scenes at the new Manta roller coaster/aquarium attraction.
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Monday, September 14, 2009 World Expos: USA Pavilion for Shanghai Expo 2010 under construction    This photo, taken yesterday, shows the USA Pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010 under construction. Thanks to Nick Winslow, who is heading up the pavilion team, and James Ogul of the US State Dept., for providing it. Expo 2010 will run for six months, May 1-Oct 31....View more

Monday, June 08, 2009 World Expos: US Congress Favors USA Pavilion at Shanghai    The following was received today from Ruder Finn Public Relations , which represents the USA Pavilion group headed by Nick Winslow and Ellen Eliasoph. Winslow's group, which also includes BRC Imagination Arts and Norm Elder, has the official nod from the US Federal government... ...View more

Thursday, April 30, 2009 Amusement Parks: Let's talk about Marty Sklar    Marty Sklar has been with Disney for 53 years. Five decades. Half a century. Longer than I've been alive...
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Sunday, February 01, 2009 Social networking : The Accidental Network    I clicked “Send” and in the moment of clicking, realized I had done the opposite of what I had intended. I had invited the omitted names instead of the selected ones......View more

Sunday, January 25, 2009 An Amusement Park? Good Night Bush - A Marketing Story    An interesting piece of guerrilla marketing showed up in some industry inboxes shortly before the inauguration of President Obama. On first glance it appeared that an architectural firm was sharing an interactive site plan for a commemorative educational venue themed on the GW Bush administration......View more

Monday, December 08, 2008 A Blog-Dependent Update on Shanghai Expo 2010    The existence of a US Pavilion remains shamefully in doubt for Shanghai Expo 2010 , but there’s plenty of activity from the other international participants (about 200 of them) gearing up for what may be the largest world’s fair of all time in terms of size (1,300 acres) as well as attendance (70 million visits projected)....View more

Tuesday, December 02, 2008 US Expo Pavilion Team Seeks Champion to Realize Presence at Shanghai 2010 World’s Fair, Rescue the US from Acute International Embarrassment and Prevent Trade Losses with Asia    If the right things happen, there’s just enough time to create a US Pavilion for the Shanghai 2010 world’s fair that is worthy of the name, according to Barry Howard....View more

Monday, December 01, 2008 Themed Entertainment: Riding Shuttle Launch Experience    One of the perks of having the IAAPA show in Orlando is getting to tour the local attractions and bring along family members. Boaz Rubin, husband of Blooloop editor Judith Rubin, wrote his impressions of Shuttle Launch Experience at Kennedy Space Center....View more

Thursday, October 30, 2008 BH&L Group Declares Mission to Make US Expo Pavilion at 2010 Shanghai World’s Fair a Reality    A Santa Monica group including legendary world’s fair designer Barry Howard is pushing hard to create a meaningful US presence at the Shanghai world’s fair....View more

Friday, October 10, 2008 Fulldome Video Gains Followers at Jackson Hole Symposium    A report from Dan Neafus, a founder of the trade group IMERSA, which seeks to promote the diverse applications of fulldome technology in multiple markets....View more

Friday, September 05, 2008 Amusement parks: Just the Ticket    The best marketing is generous marketing. It works on multiple levels, reinforcing relationships in a way that benefits the whole amusement park indsutry . It sells the uplift while positioning the product, and leaps over obstacles, objections and even rivalries. And, it’s easy to understand. Amusement Today’s annual Golden Ticket Awards is a fine example....View more

Monday, August 04, 2008 A Raincoat in a Waterpark?    We all travel in the amusement park business, and we all get caught in the rain. So I'd like to share this experience/rant....View more

Sunday, July 27, 2008 Update on Zaragoza Expo 08    The world's fair in Zaragoza, Spain continues through 14 September. Here are some news stories of interest......View more

Friday, May 16, 2008 “The Biggest Water Festival on Earth” Zaragoza Expo 08 opens June 14    Less than a month from now, the next world's fair will open its gates to the public for a three-month run, from 14 June to 14 September, 2008. The theme of the expo is “Water and Sustainable Development.” Commissioner General of Expo 08, on behalf of the government of Spain, is H.E. Mr. Emilio Fernandez-Castaño y Diaz Caneja....View more

Friday, May 02, 2008 FullDome Summit/Int'l Planetarium Soc. Call for Papers    FullDome Summit/Int'l Planetarium Soc. Call for Papers. FullDome Video technology is fast being adopted within the planetarium community and starting to find applications in other kinds of venues for education and entertainment.
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