We did it. An original storyline of Emily Alton, creative set design, & SFX with synergy with marketing, today we launched The Curse at Alton Manor. My favourite project to date. Thank you to everyone who has worked magic on this and to all the support and positivity!🧸🪡🧵🃏🎀
3 years ago the mission was to design & create the worlds first Jumanji dark ride in Gardaland, and yesterday that mission was completed and ready to go! Today, Jumanji The Adventure, OPENS! 🕹🎲🌴🐒🕸🕷🐍
It was an honour to join John Wardley on the final ride on Nemesis
@altontowers
last night, an incredible experience. Yes we could hear the cheers over the roar.🦀 Goodnight Nemesis.
#phalanx
#nofurtherquestions
Tried my hand at a building a LEGO unofficial THE SMILER model. The restraints and wheel sets all move and the cars are ball joint connected so it could technically go round a track. Added some sticker details.
#thesmiler
#altontowers
All designs start on paper and most never become reality. I wanted to see what the original Harper Goff sketch of the Burbank Disney(land) would have been like in a 3D environment. All the buildings I modelled on Goff’s sketches.
#disney
#imagineering
#WDW
I believe that artists who work hard at their craft, should be respected and their artwork privacy respected. When others choose to spy, & share an artists work for their own clout, you disrespect the artists. When an artist is ready to share their work they will.
#dontruinxmas
What a day! I couldn’t be more proud to be part of the team who made this a reality. This is the first roller coaster from scratch I’ve worked on with B&M developing a family thrill winged coaster that gave
@CWOA
something truly unique for their portfolio.
#WorldOfJumanji
🎢
Back with a vengeance…16.03.2024.
Spotted in notorious alien hotspot, Cannock Chase, a fearsome creature, fury heightened and more uncontrollable than ever before.
Nemesis Reborn…Are you ready?
Here it is! The World of Jumanji! There will be something for all the family to enjoy the adventure together, with a first of its kind family launch winged coaster and 2 flat rides all inspired by iconic scenes from the films! I can’t wait to get testing! 🐒🌴🎢🕹️
#worldofjumanji
I grew up going to
@altontowers
and dreaming of designing rides there one day, and this year
#GangstaGrannyTheRide
will be my first attraction I’ve creatively lead for the park. I’ve made sure to add all the magic Alton gave to me as a kid and added many easter eggs for fans.
What a moment. To see Hyperia come alive and make her maiden flight for the first time was so special for the entire team. Seeing what was a sketch ✍️ turn into reality 🎢 of the UK’s tallest and fastest coaster is surreal!
#findyourfearless
Today I was meant to be at the launch of
#gangstagrannytheride
, something we’d been working towards for the last few years. It’ll be waiting for all to enjoy once this passes and everyone can find their happy place again at ATR.
#AltonTowersMagic
#dreamjob
🎠🎢🤍
I am so excited to be creative lead on what is our largest dark ride to date, it’s full of adventure and has some of industries best expert teams working on it. 🐍🕷💎🕹
HYPERIA - The UK’s tallest rollercoaster has gone vertical at
@THORPEPARK
!!🏗️🎢
Probably my favourite day on this project so far… being able to capture such a huge moment in Thorpe Park’s history was such an honour 💛
This
#NationalRollercoasterDay
, our very own Creative Lead at Merlin Magic Making, John Burton is sharing some of the secrets behind how we create the UK’s most adrenaline-pumping rollercoasters!
Head over to YouTube for the full video!
@CreativeJohnB
Emily Alton, a fan favourite character from the original ride, will finally have her chilling story unraveled as to how she became a vessel of evil! The Countdown is on, are you brave enough? 🕰️🧸🏠🐈
#waittillmidnight
#curseataltonmanor
What an incredible day. The view is stunning. 🤩 I have so much respect for the teams who are working at these heights rain or shine!
This means a lot to people as this is a milestone towards a ride that will bring enjoyment to millions of people!
#findyourfearless
🪽
@THORPEPARK
My favourite part of a project is being on-site, this one in particular is super exciting as it has one of the best multi-motion vehicle models on the market, a world class media production team and huge sets + animatronics. 💎🕹🌴🦛🐍🐒🕸
#jumanjitheadventure
A very old unofficial concept of an indoor multi-element coaster (load platform). You've breached the P-A1X facility and the alarms been raised. Mission control will reprogram your vehicle and get you out, but that may mean your ride will take a few unexpected twists and drops!
The countdown is on...Are you ready to discover extraordinary from 16th March? 🎢✨
Experiences a season of thrilliant adventures featuring all-new additions and returning favourites 🤩
Secure your 2024 visit now 👉
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Nemesis, we're launching a new unique event, featuring:
🤩 John Wardley, John Burton, Bianca Sammut & The Phalanx
🎢 Behind the scenes of the reimagined Nemesis
🖤 Signed photo & gold fast track
Tix now live 👇
I had the pleasure to share with
@davidwalliams
Gangsta Granny The Ride
@altontowers
and it’s been an amazing journey from pitching the initial idea, to working together on scripts, story boards and design, I’ll miss all the laughs and fun we had with bringing the story to life.
I have been asked this a lot, now I can reveal the musical score for The Curse at Alton Manor was made by talented team
@IMAscore
, who took my brief and created a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack. 🎶 🎀🧸
Some exciting news! We provided music for The Curse at Alton Manor, a new attraction at
@altontowers
. If you want to hear what it sounds like, you can head over to our Instagram for a small snippet! 🎶
A small spotlight on my journey with Merlin Entertainments, who have given me the opportunity to grow and put my passion into their new rides and attractions! 🎨🎢🎡🎠
We invite you to watch the official TV ad for The Curse at Alton Manor, brand new for 2023!
Opening this Saturday, March 18th, find out more about this haunting dark ride and book now:
The Burton & Ward sign is in ref to the incredibly talented artist - Jonathan Ward, who put up with my constant creative requests to produce most of the rides story board visuals and final graphics artwork you see today. 💫
Have you spotted the little Easter Eggs around the outside of Alton Manor? From Wardley Estate Agents to Sparks Estates to Burton and Ward LTD. What else can you find?
When people ask me what I do, I get asked a lot 'what have you worked on?', So I made a timeline of my 6 seasons of product launches as creative lead to keep track.
#PortfolioDay
#themedentertainment
*Doesn't include projects that I supported on. 🎨🎠🎢
Tonight I finally got to take the first rides on Colossos and 12 times later I can confirm it’s taken my number 1 wooden coaster spot! Airtime ✅ feel the flames ✅ 🔥 Heide Park Colossos Kampf Der Giganten 🔥
Well tomorrow is the day we’ve been waiting for and we finally open the new area and Gangsta Granny The Ride! I plan to be first in the queue! 👵🏼 💎 👑 🛵
Today I was meant to be at the launch of
#gangstagrannytheride
, something we’d been working towards for the last few years. It’ll be waiting for all to enjoy once this passes and everyone can find their happy place again at ATR.
#AltonTowersMagic
#dreamjob
🎠🎢🤍
So last night I got to experience
#eatrenalin
a culinary journey aboard a trackless ride vehicle. There were plenty of surprise and delight moments which I won’t spoil, but this premium offering was surreal. (I also felt like I was in Wall-e)
@EuropaParkUK
Thank-you Mack!
In an Instagram post, Bianca Sammut has confirmed that Wicker Man’s fire effects will be operational once again from the start of the 2024 season!
Who’s looking forward to feeding the flames? 🔥
I couldn’t be more grateful and honoured to be recognised along side such an amazing group of talented people from the industry. Thank you so much 🤩
#blooloop50
Here’s the footage The Phalanx don’t want you to see… The investigation into Nemesis isn’t what it seems. Don’t believe the cover up. Share this before they take it down…
#SeekTheTruth
Meet the Man(drill) behind Mandrill Mayhem, Creative Lead for World of Jumanji – John Burton.
John explains more about our NEW rollercoaster, which will open as part of the World’s first Jumanji themed land on May 15th 🎢
‘ She was left alone in the attic, with nothing but her doll's house to keep her amused. Emily became lonely and forgotten, with nothing but the sound of music and laughter of the parties, hosted by her parents, echoing through the floors from the grand hall below… ‘
2023 is set to be a bigger and even better year as new adventures await in Jumanji,🌿🐍 new roller coasters go vertical ⬆️🎢 and things get a bit haunted. 👻 Happy New Year all!
I’ve just finished the Merlin leadership program which has been an invaluable course. Merlin has given me many opportunities to grow. I’m excited for the future here, with inspirational leader
@ScottONeil
at the helm! I’m going to be dreaming up big things!
#merlinmagicmaking
#MerryChristmas
from all of us at
#ThorpePark
– we hope you’re having an amazing day so far!🎅
Join us as we unwrap some of the magic behind our winter
#Sparkle
project as we prepare for 2024 - our biggest & best season yet🤩
Watch here👉
#ThemePark
Yes, wo do it! We’re producing the soundtrack for
@THORPEPARK
’s awesome new
@mackridescom
rollercoaster Hyperia! Thanks for the team of Merlin Magic Making for getting us on board! Can’t wait to ride this beast! 🎢🪽
Creek Freak Massacre was the first horror maze I had conceptualised, but I knew it wasn’t to last for long, sad to see it go, but something bigger and better is coming! 🪓🚧