DraggonsGate
It's about the Experience
Target insights come from the examination of cultural trends and target analysis.
Finding a "cultural wave" that relates to the DraggonsGate brand can differentiate it from the competition.
Catching and riding that wave helps to generate cost-effective DraggonsGate brand growth.
DGate Entertainment, LTD., feels that there exists an established and substantial “cultural wave” in the ever present and
currently swelling attraction to fantasy, both in its literary and visual electronic media forms, reality TV, role playing,
Hollywood sword and sandals films and the on-line video gaming market.
78% of millennials would choose to spend money on an experience over
buying something desirable.
An Entertainment Partnership project of
DraggonsGate Entertainment, Ltd, New York
Enhancing the Disney Company model with
a fully interactive experience of
the most popular dark ages video games
&
Hollywood fantasy movies
DraggonsGate
A fully Interactive Adventure Fantasy Park
with
900 costumed characters
and
Over 1,000 acres of
Massive ancient fantasy exteriors
and
Huge interior Hollywood movie sets
Adventure with the most
Popular Video Game and
Hollywood Fantasy
film heroes
DraggonsGate
will bring the greatest Hollywood movies to life
And our very own Castle
Summary:
A partnership with one of the top branded video game companies in the
world.
Profitable from year 1.
Fully interactive family oriented fantasy adventure-park.
Based on world famous ‘dark ages’ video games, Hollywood epic motion
pictures, mythology, fantasy and illustrated novels.
Sites Phase I:
PA: Offer in effect for 2,600 acres eastern PA on NJ line-appraised by Ellis @
$228m Price: $45m
NY: 2,000 acres next to the $1.5b Genting casino resort on Route 17. $20m
Full support from local & regional and state municipal authorities includes
$20+m TIF bonds and other major funding programs
The largest entertainment development in the Northeastern United States
Location(s): DraggonsGate
NEW YORK
4 hour diving radius of 47 million people representing the highest per cap in
the nation. Major Highway access-$5m location studies completed: Pa Kalahari
Resorts, NY Genting Malaysia
Sites Phase I:
NY: Negotiating Offer with Related Companies for 1,000 acres Tuxedo
NY with 2 Amtrak Stations with service direct to Penn Station 34th
Street Manhattan
Property contains residential acreage for commuters to Manhattan,
Commercial development acreage, hotels, waterparks etc
Austin, Texas
Location(s):
TUXEDO, NY: 4 hour diving radius of 47 million people representing
the highest per cap in the nation.
AUSTIN, TEXAS. 4 hour diving radius of 23.5 million people Frontage
Commercial and Residential Development R.E. Opportunity. Aspen
Development facilitating 150 acres of frontage providing and
encompassing a dynamic commercial and residential development,
Exposure- potential 2-3 million visitors annually
ATLANTA, GEORGIA: 4 hour diving radius of 21 million people-
Neighbor: FaceBook Campus/Outlet Center/Safari Park
Georgia will probably be the first site developed due to the short
permitting process of 6 months
IMPORTANT NOTE: IN ORDER TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN THE ILLUSION OF
GOING BACK IN TIME…
IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE PHYSICAL PARK NOT TO BE ANYWHERE NEAR
THE FRONT OF THE PROPERTY.
WE HAVE THEREFORE SET ASIDE 150 ACRES OF FRONTAGE
WITH A MARKETING BUDGET EXCEEDING $117M FOR THE FIRST FIVE
SEASONS, 2 TO 3 MILLION VISITORS, ANNUALLY, WILL CROSS THIS
‘FRONTAGE’ ON THEIR WAY INTO THE DRAGGONSGATE PARK MAKING
THIS AREA VALUABLE REAL ESTATE, FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT
Frontage Development R.E. Opportunity:
American Resort Management facilitating 150 acres of frontage providing and
encompassing a dynamic commercial development, Exposure- potential 2-3
million visitors annually
Revenue:
Projected cash reserves exceed $45m annually
Management & Operational Team:
Former Execs: Warner Bros, Disney, Universal, Paramount, Six Flags, 20th
Century Fox: Specialists in developing, executing and maintaining major
theme parks and entertainment attractions including start-ups, operations and
management in the vertical.
Commercial Development Partner: American Resorts Management
Business Plan based on Disney ‘In Park Stay’ model
Future planning:
Phase II Park plan includes: Game of Thrones, World of Warcraft, 300, Smite
and League of legends
Plan includes 10 parks worldwide:
China, India, Russia California, Texas, Georgia, British Columbia & Ottawa,
Canada & Ireland
DraggonsGate is to the typical theme park...
what Cirque Du Soleil is to the typical circus
DGate
DGate
FANTASY; A PROVEN CONCEPT ATTRACTING MILLIONS
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DraggonsGate Entertainment, LTD
ExCom Advisory, Production and Executive Group
DraggonsGate Entertainment, Ltd and DraggonsGate Parks, Inc.
Ron Lynch: CEO: DraggonsGate Entertainment, Ltd. Former: Executive Vice President, Studio
Operations Paramount Pictures, President, The Culver Studios, Executive Vice President,
Production Universal Pictures
Roberta Perry: Former Vice President, Themed Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Nolan Bushnell: One of the founding fathers of the video game industry. Founded Atari, Inc.,
Inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame and the Consumer Electronics Association Hall of
Fame, “Innovator of the Year” award, and was named one of Newsweek's "50 Men Who Changed
America."
Keith Eckert: CFO DraggonsGate Entertainment, Ltd/DraggonsGate Parks, Inc., former Chief
Financial Officer of EPIX, a joint venture of Viacom, Paramount Pictures, MGM and Lionsgate.
Shari Schroder: VP Marketing, DraggonsGate Parks, Executive Director, Fox Studio Marketing,
Marketing Director Warner Bros Studios
Kevin Donnelly: PHD. General Manager, DraggonsGate Parks, Inc., Former Disney, General
Manager
Greg Torski, President, DraggonsGate Entertainment, IT Division, former Chief Technology
Officer at Grand Expeditions, Inc, (the largest global supplier of luxury, nature and adventure
travel experiences) and Technology to Business Relationship Manager at NetJets (the largest
global provider of private aviation).
Jules Fisher: In a celebrated career spanning almost 40 years, Jules Fisher has lit over 200
Broadway and off-Broadway shows, as well as film, ballet, opera, television, and rock-and-roll
concert tours. He has received 18 Tony nominations and won 8 Tony awards for Lighting Design,
a record in this category.
Laura Harris: President Finance & Strategy DraggonsGate Ltd., Former Vice President Finance,
Strategy & Planning at Paramount Pictures, Vice President Finance and Studio Operations
Paramount, Director of Finance World-wide Post Production, The Walt Disney Studios, Senior
Manager Global Toys, Disney Consumer Products, Manager Finance Operations Analyst and
Controls, The Walt Disney Co.
Geoffrey Ashe: British historian and considered the world wide eminent authority on King Arthur.
A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, a Member of the Order of the British Empire
Bob Dahl: Vice President Entertainment, DraggonsGate Parks, Inc., Former Senior Show
Producer, Disney Imagineering
John Purdy: Chief Operating Officer, DraggonsGate Parks, Inc., Emmy Award Winning Producer,
Director; Disney, NBC, HBO, Paramount, Twentieth Century Fox, Showtime, the Metropolitan
Opera
Thomas Holland: Author of Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic, winner
of the Hessell-Tiltman Prize, Persian Fire, Millennium: The End of the World and the Forging of
Christendom, In the Shadow of the Sword, Dynasty, the winner of the Classical Association prize,
presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Making History, two years as the Chair of the Society of Authors and
was on the committee of the Classical Association.
Stephen R. Lawhead: Mr Lawhead is a UK–based American writer known for his works of
fantasy, science fiction, and historical fiction, particularly Celtic historical fiction. He has written
over 28 novels and numerous children's and non-fiction books.
Thomas Cleary: Professor Cleary holds PhD and JD degrees; he has translated over one hundred
works on religion, philosophy, and political and military science from Chinese, Sanskrit, Japanese,
Arabic, Pali, Old Bengali, Medieval Spanish, and Old Irish.
Eiran Gazit: 30 year business consultant specializing in tourist destinations, hospitality venues and
educational organizations.
Founding Partner of Gulliver’s Gate Times Square, NY. Co-Owner, Gateways Inn, Lenox, MA.
Adam Ardrey: is a writer and human rights advocate He lives in Bothwell, Scotland. Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries,
Scotland. Scottish advocate (lawyer) and judge. Scottish Television Host: ‘Open to Question’ and ‘Talking Point’
Author: Finding Merlin (Mainstream, Edinburgh, 2007 & Overlook, New York 2008)
Finding Arthur (Duckworth, London & Overlook, New York, 2013)
John Rimakis: President, DraggonsGate Parks, Former Director of Entertainment & Leisure Xanadu,
30 years Director Six Flags
Michael Sears: President MBS Financial, Director Finance, DraggonsGate Parks, Inc.
Ciro Attardo: Vice President In-Park Revenue, DraggonsGate Parks, Inc. Division, Former Vice President Retail, Six Flags
Kevin Cable: Universal Studios
Mary Harrsch: Educator/Expert Ancient Rome, University Oregon
Bob Hoban: Project Manager, DraggonsGate Parks, Inc. Division, Former Director Six Flags Great Adventure; Rides, Park
Services, Entertainment and Admissions
Alan Berman CST, CCH, IAT: Director of Alternative Therapies: The Ancient City of Healing-
Advanced practitioner of CranioSacral Therapy™, Certified Hypnotherapist and Integrated Awareness™
Teacher, Alternative and Complimentary Medicine 30+ years.
Over 25 years of experience in administration and personnel.
Olan L. Knight is the Chief Executive Officer of Knighthawk Armoury, LLC, the producer of the world’s
best LARP weaponry. He sits on the National Board of IFGS. The International Fantasy Gaming Society
Christopher Gardner – Primary Sound Designer. Chris brings over 30 years of professional sound and
audio system design applications to our project. His work in sound mitigation and vertical-axis wind
turbine models is still another contribution to our culture. His client list includes Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray
Vaughn, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Moody Blues and others.
Anatole Pevnev: Managing Director, US Agriculture, LLC.
Tom Zaller: Former Vice President, Magicworks/SFX/Clear Channel
Greg Hall, Stantec Architecture and Engineering LLC. Expert in: BIM modeling, virtual reality (VR)
environments, and 3D visualization. Greg will lead a collaborative process that will effectively
communicate early ideas and effectively drive the project design.
George Walden: Resident Managing Director, Aon Insurance, New York
He is considered amongst the top insurance professionals in the entertainment business and has been
involved in many complex transactions involving some of the most prominent companies in the film,
music, television and leisure industries.
Paul Manza, Director, Property Acquisitions, DraggonsGate Parks, Inc.
Principal, Creative Realty Advisors
Legal Representation:
Joseph Daniels, Partner, Co-Chair - VC and Emerging Growth Companies,
McCarter & English, LLP, NY
Directors of the Board
DraggonsGate Entertainment, LTD
DraggonsGate Board of Directors:
Van Tran, Advisor for His Highness Sheikh Al Nuaimi of the ruling family of
Emirate Ajman
General Wesley K Clark, Retired U.S. Army General, Board of Directors,
Blackstone, NY
Michael Butler, Broadway Producer, NY
Robert Perry, former Vice President, 20th Century Fox, Iwerks Entertainment
David Kim, CEO of Bluestone Group, representing a consortium of major
investors and developers, internationally.
Michael Hamilton, Board Chairman, Founder
Candidate Members:
Mr Nolan Bushnell, Founder Atari
Mr George Walden, Managing Director, AON Insurance, NY
Battle Arena Inc.
David Kim
Blue Stone Holdings LLC. CEO
Los Angeles, CA
With a BA in Economics from the University of California David Kim is a USA based big box retailer’s
private-label supplier, global brand licensing strategist for Asia territory, and CPG (consumer
packaged goods) industry consultant with over 20 years. His expertise includes Corporate and
business strategy & planning management, Commercial Real Estate project development
management, Global contents and branding management, Technology and contents licensing
management and consumer technology and product evaluation and placement management. He is a
developer and renewable energy team leader within USA & Latin America working with industry
top-ranked groups. Currently, as CEO of Bluestone Group, he specializes in commercial real-estate
property and full scale development project management including hotel and detoxification center
facilities, retail shopping and entertainment. He is a specialist in renewable energy including thermal
energy conversation, waste to energy, natural gas, solar and ESS Management, innovative housing
and building construction methods and ultra-high performance nano-concrete project management.
He owns property in Southern, California and represents a consortium of major investors and
developers, internationally.
Michael Hamilton is an expert in entertainment marketing, production, direction, contract negotiation, talent
brokering and entertainment business development. Over the past 50 years, he has produced for many major
artists including; Frank Sinatra and Whitney Houston. His production experiences include the first Steve Martin
Special for NBC. He was technical director for artists such as Janis Joplin, Cream, Van Morrison, Buddy Miles
and Frank Zappa, and has produced or presented a cadre of international musical and performance artists, too
numerous to list. He has built legitimate theatres in Boston, Dallas and San Francisco. He was an Associate
Professor of Entertainment Public Relations and Production at Boston University in Masters and Graduate
classes. During his tenure in Dallas, he headed up the Entertainment Division for the largest talent and modeling
agency in the southwest, assisting in the casting of the ‘Dallas’ television series. In San Francisco, he produced
“The Big Broadcast”, a multi-million dollar project for the DOD and the National Park Service sponsored by
Chevron Corporation. He was Corporate Division Manager for the largest lecture firm in the world. Representing
400 international personalities including politicians such as; President Ronald Regan to top economists such as
Milton Friedman to entertainers Alan Alda and Billy Crystal. Mr. Hamilton acted as agent for the Fortune 100
presenting these personalities for public appearances worldwide. He is the Founder and Board Chairman of
DraggonsGate Entertainment, Ltd.
Advisory Board Member
Board of Director Candidate
Nolan Bushnell: One of the founding fathers of the video game industry. Founded Atari,
Inc., Inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame and the Consumer Electronics Association
Hall of Fame, “Innovator of the Year” award, and was named one of Newsweek's "50 Men
Who Changed America."
Advisory Board Member
Board of Director Candidate
George Walden: Resident Managing Director, Aon Insurance, New York
Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is a multi-billion dollar leading global professional services firm
providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions.