How to Make a Mega Movie Deal explained

How to Make a Mega Movie Deal
Location:Universal Studios Florida
Section:Hollywood
Opened:Summer 1991
Closed:1993
Status:Removed
Theme:Motion Picture Industry
Type:Walk Through Exhibit
Custom Label 1:Sponsored by
Custom Value 1:AT&T Wireless
Replacement:AT&T at the Movies

How to Make a Mega Movie Deal was an attraction formerly located at Universal Studios Florida.[1] It opened in 1991, a year after the park opened,[2] and was closed in 1993 to make way for AT&T at the Movies. It was not much of a major attraction, though it was themed to Universal's and the rest of Hollywood's movie industry, and was similar to the park's Lucy: A Tribute attraction, also in the Hollywood area.

The attraction

Synopsis

In 1990, Universal Studios Florida released this official synopsis:

Summary

The exterior facade of the building was themed to The Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, California and The Garden of Allah in Hollywood. The attraction was a small exhibit themed to the movie industry, and included many exhibits, games, and videos about the industry. It also featured a small storyline of a man progressing from a mail room employee to a studio executive in Hollywood.[3]

History

"How to Make a Mega Movie Deal" was an attraction at Universal Studios Florida that opened in 1991, a year after the park itself inaugurated. This attraction offered visitors insights into the filmmaking process, themed around Universal's and Hollywood's movie industry. Despite its educational and entertainment value, the attraction's operation came to an end in 1993, making way for "AT&T at the Movies." This subsequent attraction began in 1998 but was also short-lived, concluding in 2001.

Following the closure of "AT&T at the Movies," the space underwent a transformation to become "Cafe La Bamba," a seasonal dining venue. The area that once served as the entrance to "How to Make a Mega Movie Deal" was repurposed as a distribution point for the Universal Express pass within the Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone area, holding this function until 2007.

Notes and References

  1. News: Universal Studios Florida 1991 Park Map . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110717023035/http://www.thepsychomovies.com/psychohouse/usfmap1.jpg . 2011-07-17 .
  2. News: Travel Advisory, Universal Adds 3 Shows in Florida. New York Times. April 21, 1991.
  3. News: Other Former Attractions?. IOA Central. Kolbar. December 27, 2007.