Book details

  • Genre:biography & autobiography
  • Sub-genre:Personal Memoirs
  • Language:English
  • Pages:180
  • eBook ISBN:9798350992205
  • Paperback ISBN:9798350984682

A Movie Changed My Life

By Jim Scheidel

Overview

A Movie Changed My Life is the memoir of a young man who, as he sat in a darkened theater in the summer of 1985, had no idea that the movie he was watching would someday take him on incredible journey across the United States and around the world partnering with the undisputed leaders of the Entertainment Industry in delivering experiences that would entertain millions of people.

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Description

A Movie Changed My Life is the memoir of an architect who worked in the entertainment industry, primarily theme parks, for more than thirty-two years. From a young, yet-to-be-employed, newly graduated architect knocking on doors trying to land an interview, to chairman of the board and director of the entertainment sector of a renowned international architecture firm . . . it's "one hell of a ride," as the author aptly sums up at the conclusion of this captivating memoir. Scheidel's international business dealings take him to China, Russia, Korea, and other countries, exploring foreign business culture and experiencing fascinating and sometimes bizarre customs along the way. From sampling such delicacies as live baby octopus to enduring a "massage" more akin to torture, the author grants the reader an inside look at the life of an accomplished architect traveling the globe.
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About The Author

During his career as an Architect, that spanned over 45 years, Jim has put his talents towards a wide variety of project types. During his early years he worked on residential, commercial, industrial, medical and hospitality projects. For the past 32 years he has served the Leisure Entertainment Industry in the delivery of a wide range of rides, shows and attractions in theme parks around the world that have entertained millions of theme park guests. His career has taken him on a journey he never could have dreamed of as a young man, graduating from Architectural School. Aside from having the opportunity to work alongside some of the most talented and creative men and women in the entertainment industry, it afforded him the opportunity to visits places far from his home in Redondo Beach, California. His job as an entertainment Architect has taken him across the United States, into Canada and Mexico, across the pond to a variety of countries in Western Europe, the Korean Peninsula, Mainland China from Shanghai to Tibet, Hong Kong, Australia, Qatar in the Middle East and Russia. He has teamed with the undisputed leaders of the Entertainment Industry, including Walt Disney Imagineering, Universal Studios, Paramount, Warner Bros., DreamWorks, Six Flags Theme Parks, Knott's Berry Farm, Legoland, Lotte World in South Korea, Samsung Everland in Seoul and Ocean Park Hong Kong. 

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