02 / SPACE & STORY · FALL 2026
Julie’s Safari Theatre
A collaborative graduate concept for Give Kids the World, imagining the theatre as a vintage night-safari film shoot where guests help finish the movie.
- My role
- Collaborative producing & concept development
- Collaborator
- Katie · Project partner
- Context
- UCF · Topics in Producing
- Status
- Academic concept · In development
The creative invitation
“Vintage Night Safari Film” turns a theatre visit into a playful film shoot. A Mayor Clayton character overlay, movie-making details, and safari scenery connect the spaces into one guest story.
The proposed lobby becomes “Video Village”: a tent-inspired gaming and gathering space, supported by retro film equipment references and pixel-inspired safari details.
My contribution
Working with Katie, I help connect the narrative and guest journey to the scope, project phases, initial cost thinking, and development risks. The producing task is to keep the experience coherent while identifying what each proposed feature asks of the space and the team.
The guest journey
- Arrival: film-set and safari cues introduce the shoot before guests enter.
- Lobby: the proposed Video Village creates a place to gather and play.
- Theatre: varied seating and a maintained center aisle support family groups and circulation.
- Interactive moments: an 8-bit water-floor concept, film lighting, and character cues invite participation.
Begin with the space
Existing photographs and schematic studies provide a starting point for discussing circulation, the former concession area, and the relationship between lobby and theatre. Accessibility, seating, and guest comfort remain central planning questions.
Developing the proposal
The project continues through feature selection, technical research, cost assumptions, and presentation development. The schematic images document an exploration of the venue.