Jenny Nicholson

“Evermore: The Theme Park That Wasn’t”

References

• ABC4 - Taylor Swift’s team sues Utah theme park https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/taylor-swifts-team-sues-utah-theme-park/

• ABC4 - Utah theme park sues Taylor Swift over trademark infringement https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/utah-theme-park-sues-taylor-swift-over-trademark-infringement/

• AllEars - The Void Sign Has Been Removed in Disney Springs After Permanent Closure https://allears.net/2020/10/17/photos-the-void-sign-has-removed-in-disney-springs-after-permanent-closure/

• Attraction Spot - Harry Potter And The Forbidden Journey Low Light Full Queue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCrYLDJwRvs

• The B1M - Building Walt Disney World https://youtu.be/gmKWwPKJCTU

• Billboard - Taylor Swift Files Her Own Lawsuit in Escalating Theme Park Battle https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/9531164/taylor-swift-evermore-theme-park-lawsuit/

• Blog Mickey - Flight of Passage full queue walkthrough POV | Pandora - The World of Avatar https://youtu.be/v7p5PcpszNs

• Blooloop - Evermore announces customisable story model Evermore Epics https://blooloop.com/theme-park/news/evermore-epics-customisable-story-model/

• Blooloop - Evermore - how Utah's new smart park is imagineered for fantasy gaming https://blooloop.com/theme-park/in-depth/evermore-park-utah-josh-shipley/

• Books: A True Story - Review of Evermore Park https://booksatruestory.com/2018/11/01/review-of-evermore-park/

  1. “Kid quests”

• Books: A True Story - Singing with the dwarves at # evermorepark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UKXrDDNBUY

• Broadway World - Performers Claim 17 Instances of S__ A__ from Audience at SLEEP NO MORE

• Building Salt Lake - Site plans and property for proposed downtown tower for sale https://www.buildingsaltlake.com/site-plans-and-property-for-proposed-downtown-tower-for-sale/

• Bu Rn - Evermore Park - Fire Dance - Halloween night Greg and All other Dancers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8xCQYdD0Dw 

• Buzzfeed News - Performers And Staffers At “Sleep No More” Say Audience Members Have S____ A___ Them https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/amberjamieson/sleep-no-more

• The Carpetbagger - Evermore - Immersive Fantasy Theme Park https://youtu.be/720QFRZcbiA

• Chase Charaba - Evermore Park Grand Opening https://youtu.be/st1L7vyINKs

• The Chatwins - "Gemma visits Evermore Park | Family Friendly Fun | Halloween Themed Parties" https://youtu.be/H2cvyQMlWfk

  1. Satyr footage 6:38

•  CivilianSatellite - Evermore - So Many Parks 46 https://youtu.be/WubpWsPbgX4

• Clean Freak & Germaphobe - Evermore Park Grand Opening - the Magical New Theme Park in Utah!! https://youtu.be/TRlzccK7Va8

  1. Satyr footage 1:40

• Cortney Reber - Night in Evermore Park https://youtu.be/ltlzGoDgO_8 

  1. Skating rink footage

• Daily Herald - Evermore: Inside the creation studio with Master Sculptor https://youtu.be/YDf__YRxguk

• Daily Herald - Kanye West makes stop at Pleasant Grove R&R BBQ over weekend https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/2019/jul/29/kanye-west-makes-stop-at-pleasant-grove-rr-bbq-over-weekend/

• Daily Herald - Unique entertainment complex coming to Pleasant Grove https://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/north/pleasant-grove/unique-entertainment-complex-coming-to-pleasant-grove/article_92e4ac65-e843-517d-8596-d8de3adf7af9.html

• Daily Herald - Whatever happened to Evermore? Plenty. Meet The VOID https://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/north/pleasant-grove/whatever-happened-to-evermore-plenty-meet-the-void/article_b835f8cf-28bf-5c91-812d-5b99bd3403c3.html

• Dance Magazine - Why I Wasn't Surprised by the Sleep No More Accusations  https://www.dancemagazine.com/sleep-no-more-accusations-2541407201.html

• Dan Rascon (KUTV) - Inside the Story: Behind the scenes at Evermore Park  https://youtu.be/yJy0kEuFDPU

  1. Animatronic pig footage 0:52

•  Derek and Leisl - Exploring Evermore Park! https://youtu.be/-GgyoaSNkLY

• Deseret News - Evermore Adventure Park concept evolves into 'The Void' https://www.deseret.com/2015/8/11/20569881/evermore-adventure-park-concept-evolves-into-the-void

• Deseret News -  In Pleasant Grove, the long-awaited Evermore is finally (almost) readyhttps://www.deseret.com/2018/9/19/20653964/in-pleasant-grove-the-long-awaited-evermore-is-finally-almost-ready

• Deseret News - Multimillion-dollar adventure park set to become destination point https://www.deseret.com/2014/5/28/20542151/multimillion-dollar-adventure-park-set-to-become-destination-point#part-of-the-model-of-the-adventure-park-evermore-that-is-anticipated-to-open-in-pleasant-grove-in-2015-16

• DRWOLF001 - Exploring "Evermore" - A D&D Themed Amusement Park https://youtu.be/oNDAehDrp1Y

• Elisa Raychel Haines - Evermore Park: Audience Takeover and the Role of the Twenty-First Century Spectator in Immersive Experiences https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=9517&context=etd

  1. Trevor Ballard quote - pg. 42

• Everfolk Facebook group - comment from guest re: chef interview https://www.facebook.com/groups/everfolk/posts/2867862483499329/

• Everfolk Facebook group - posts from dragon creator

  1. https://www.facebook.com/groups/everfolk/posts/3008499722768937/

  2. https://www.facebook.com/groups/everfolk/posts/3021049371513972/ 

• Everfolk Facebook group - post with photos of park disrepair, weeds, etc https://www.facebook.com/groups/everfolk/posts/2901854683433442/ 

• The Everguard - Evercast Weekly Ep.01: What to do at Evermore https://youtu.be/IzGnJJ5EmVo

  1. Chance Le Prey - “journey with Gandalf” - 6:00

• Evermore Fans - Evermore Park Q&A Panel from LTUE 2020 https://youtu.be/encl85whciY

  1. Chance Le Prey, Games Master - “journey with Gandalf” source 4:00

  2. Marketing - 11:00

  3. Long work hours - Bobby Cody, Showrunner - 39:00

• Evermore Fans - Greebling is Back - and He's Here for Trouble! - Evermore Park https://youtu.be/cOGz5_hSGWE

•  Evermore Fans - Monster Show at Evermore Park - 2020 https://youtu.be/oh9bQiU8sX8

• Evermore Fans - Welcome to the Burrows, Home of the Dwarves https://youtu.be/tVe9EzLNQsQ

  1. Tip Top

• “Evermore Gardens” - http://ec2-13-59-147-57.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/garden-adventure/

• Evermore Gardens - Ken Bretschneider - Founder http://ec2-13-59-147-57.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/2017/07/21/blog-post-three

• Evermore Park - Evermore Construction Update #1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xKdbNqtIgs

• Evermore Park - Evermore Construction Update #2 https://youtu.be/U3AAFiVgYCs

• Evermore Park - Evermore Park Teaser 2018 - https://youtu.be/FrxnmZBtaKY

• Evermore Park - Evermore Presents AURORA, North of the North — A winter adventure in Pleasant Grove, UT. (60s) https://youtu.be/r5GFYADZJhE

• Evermore Park - facebook post re: food https://www.facebook.com/groups/everfolk/posts/2870510939901150/

• Evermore Park - facebook post re: skating rink https://www.facebook.com/evermorepark/photos/a.295569450632678/1780087712180837/ 

• Evermore Park - information about Evermore Epics - https://www.facebook.com/evermorepark/posts/1378163339039945

• Evermore Park - Introducing Evermore Park - Teaser https://youtu.be/giKghiMc5Jo

• Evermore Park GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/evermorepark

• Evermore Park twitter - Evermore Realms teaser https://twitter.com/EvermorePark/status/1205688647858769920

• The Evermore Park Community - Everfolk - facebook thread with replies from Ken Bretschneider https://www.facebook.com/groups/everfolk/permalink/2902367786715465/

• Evermore Park official tumblr https://evermoreparkofficial.tumblr.com/

• The Fairy Shaenna - Evermore Park, Utah ~ The Conversation Stash ~ The Fairy Shaenna https://youtu.be/9wlPIP871Pw

  1. Leveling up and perks - 9:30

• FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention - Evermore: Forging Imagination https://youtu.be/H2cis3SY8z8

  1. Chance Le Prey - “adventure with Gandalf” - 44:20

• FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention - Evermore Park: Coming 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuKBClsdGA8

• Foolish tree films - Building the Great Dickens Christmas Fair https://youtu.be/L_ffVPh50fo

• Fox 13 Salt Lake City - Massive nightlife center being built in downtown SLC https://www.fox13now.com/2013/07/24/massive-nightlife-center-being-built-in-downtown-slc

  1. Air Center details

• Geek Granny’s Pop-Shop - Evermore Park Review https://youtu.be/CnyW-hmbH7o

• Gephardt Daily - Evermore Park teases us at Comic-con 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ0Cg7UCUxc

• Ginny Di - Evermore Park is D&D in Real Life https://youtu.be/BiKBP2cEvHk

• Greyhawk4x4 - Gaming Vlog: Plus Evermore Park Review! https://youtu.be/D3NCPPGJHIs

  1. Knight recruitment

• Herald Extra - 6 things to know about Evermore’s magical world of Aurora  https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/arts-and-theater/6-things-to-know-about-evermore-s-magical-world-of-aurora/collection_611a7014-ec91-528d-aeeb-04d9303f1b1f.html

• Herald Extra - 10 things to know about the magic of Evermore Park in Pleasant Grove https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/10-things-to-know-about-the-magic-of-evermore-park-in-pleasant-grove/collection_747d0b7c-7b2b-5f52-ac97-27538c6ad24c.html#1

  1. Plans for Phase 2

• Herald Extra - Evermore is just one of several epic ventures https://www.heraldextra.com/evermore-is-just-one-of-several-epic-ventures/article_6e81a436-8095-5414-a425-cbeb4ee28c2d.html

  1. Details other Bretschneider projects

• Herald Extra - From L.A. to Provo with The Moth & The Flame https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/music/from-l-a-to-provo-with-the-moth-the-flame/article_0bb03328-042f-5de2-85a7-f22f44aea342.html

  1. Hidden Records label

• Herald Extra - The Grid, a new indoor race track near Evermore, squeals with opportunity https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/get-out/the-grid-a-new-indoor-race-track-near-evermore-squeals-with-opportunity/article_8f25cbea-ee17-56b6-8bdf-ee7b82cd34e0.html

• Herald Extra - Scallywag Party collects bounty for the Utah Food Bank https://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/north/lindon/scallywag-party-collects-bounty-for-the-utah-food-bank/article_dae8e5ea-026d-11e1-bb9f-001cc4c002e0.html

  1. Home haunt - donations

• HomieGohan - The Grid racing footage https://youtu.be/djNc7XjTiYg

• Independent - Immersive theatre may be sexy – but we need to start talking about consent 

• Inside the Magic - Ghost Town Alive! 2018 highlights at Knott's Berry Farm https://youtu.be/AAbdq7EvZFk

• Instead of Writing - My Aurora Trip to Evermore Park https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A19fYwE4RY

• Jacob Keele - Evermore Park - Soft Opening Review https://youtu.be/ggXxCWMBtqQ

• Jake Andersen - Exploring Evermore Park! https://youtu.be/_r_sLF02AC8

  1. Footage of river monster(?) animatronic

• JD Supra - Look What You Made Her Do: Taylor Swift Brings Her Own Lawsuit Against Evermore Park https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/look-what-you-made-her-do-taylor-swift-7622106/

• Jeff Baird - Evermore Aurora 2019 Part 2 - Humbug https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TVy00GdF8o

• Jeff Baird - Evermore Park - Soft Opening  https://youtu.be/E8xEnSdXaSw

• Jezebel - Staff at Sleep No More Report Widespread S___ Misconduct 

• Katrina Nelson - Evermore Park https://youtu.be/msPbKiXE5fk

• Kelsea Dyer - New Dragon Quest Island Japan! https://youtu.be/j2kfA3Q5k78 

• Ken Bretschneider twitter - tweet about the GRID https://twitter.com/CEOEvermore/status/1168277916020396032

• KPB Equities - https://utah-biz.com/co/kpb-equities

  1.  appears to be company-created to import materials for Evermore Park - but this website says the business licenses were left to expire at the end of 2019?? 

• KSL - Plans back on for fantasy-theme park in Pleasant Grove https://www.ksl.com/article/43107319/plans-back-on-for-fantasy-theme-park-in-pleasant-grove https://youtu.be/RE6fc5gP9Jc

• KUTV - Inside the Story: Behind the scenes at Evermore Park https://kutv.com/features/inside-the-story/inside-the-story-a-behind-the-scenes-of-evermore-park

• LA Times - Westworld, Ho! Inside Evermore, where the future of theme parks is not about rides but play https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-ms-evermore-future-of-theme-parks-20181109-story.html

  1. Details about home haunt

  2. Bricks, stones imported

• Laughing Place - Evermore Park - An Entirely New Experience  https://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles/2018/10/02/evermore-park-a-entirely-new-experience/

• Laughing Place - Evermore Park - Ribbon Cutting https://youtu.be/Ny5t72QqlCA

• Lawsuits - articles & legal documents: 

  1. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20491676-evermore-vs-swift

  2. https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/20469859/swift-legal-team-responds.pdf

  3. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20492169-evermore-park-llc-v-swift-and-tas

  4. https://dockets.justia.com/docket/utah/utdce/2:2021cv00069/123835

  5. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20492164-tas-swift-v-evermore-park-llc

  6. Swift v Evermore https://copyright.byu.edu/00000178-4bb6-d52a-a37e-7bfe25140001/complaint-evermore

• Megan Peterson - Evermore graphic design portfolio (logos & other images) https://meganrnp.wixsite.com/portfolio/evemore-park

• Memories & ‘Musement - An Evenning Walkthrough and exploration of Knott's Berry Farm's Ghost Town!! https://youtu.be/Eb5xKy2oAIU

• Nerds and Beyond - Evermore “Realms” trading card game https://twitter.com/EvermorePark/status/1212144032094158848

• Newmark Commercial Real Estate Blog - 94,595 SF The VOID/The GRID Property Sold in Pleasant Grove https://ngacres.com/94595-sf-the-void-the-grid-property-sold-in-pleasant-grove/

  1. Splash pad, theatrical performances, ice skating

• Newspaper Mom - Evermore Park is the #1 New Utah Attraction for Families  https://www.newspapermom.com/evermore-park-utah

  1. No restaurant at opening

• Oyby - A Comprehensive Look At Interactive Wand Magic In Diagon Alley And Hogsmeade At Universal Orlando! https://youtu.be/0MI8AfBKFMQ

• Park City Television - Evermore Park Grand Opening Just In Time For Halloween! https://youtu.be/mOU6tWcbfPw

• PaulDuane.net - Ken Bretschneider: Air Hotel & Evermore Adventure Park https://www.paulduane.net/2014/05/ken-bretschneider-air-hotel-evermore-adventure-park/

  1. Air Center concept art

• Phillip Hanamaikai - Evermore Champion Call to Arms! https://youtu.be/b2dizU39chY

• Phillip Hanamaikai - Evermore Druids promotional video https://youtu.be/27GRHxCVg_k

• PR Newswire - People Water Names Ken Bretschneider CEO https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/people-water-names-ken-bretschneider-ceo-148631965.html

• Rolling Stone -  Taylor Swift’s Rights Management Company Countersues Evermore Theme Park 

• https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-tas-rights-management-evermore-theme-park-lawsuit-1132618/

• Salt Lake Magazine - Evermore Debuts at FanX - Q&A with Founder Ken Bretschneider https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/blog/2014/04/16/evermore-debuts-at-fanx-qa-with-founder-ken-bretschneider/

  1. The ominous bathroom experience

  2. Must be accessed via internet archive

• The Salt Lake Tribune - The ambitious dream of Evermore Part on its way to reality in Utah https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=58306650&itype=cmsid

• Today’s Outdoor Adventure - An Old European Christmas Village. Evermore Park's Aurora. https://youtu.be/EJWVPhh9L10 

  1. Skating rink

• Shaegeeksout - Evermore FanX Grand Opening Event September 2018 https://youtu.be/QjT3sfN55y0

  1. Footage of Tip Top 3:58

• Shawn Sitake - EVERMORE PARK PRE-OPENING PARTY - I LOVED IT! https://youtu.be/Fg-LinSxlOg

  1. Satyr footage

  2. Tip Top! 4:50

• Stef - Disneyland in construction https://youtu.be/rItAd9FuIDo

• StrankensteinsMonsters - Evermore Park and Cornbellys vacation! https://youtu.be/DoHMijYPLJ8

  1. Mentions that DSLRs might not be allowed in-park without prior approval

• TALENTED Podcast - Evermore Park and Calli Gade are TALENTED https://youtu.be/Y7yxMxs94L0

  1. Lore 2019 the night Evermore went dark (here called The Darkest Night) 15:22

  2. Pyrotechnic effects

• Tbott Official - My Experience at Evermore Park! https://youtu.be/saGocrNccBQ

• Themed Attraction - Themed Attraction Podcast Episode 5: Evermore Park https://youtu.be/uFnS2kTRTLg 

  1. 44:55 no investors; didn’t want to sell out

• Theme Park University - Chatting With Ken Bretschneider – CEO of Evermore Adventure Park https://themeparkuniversity.com/theme-parks-101/chatting-ken-bretschneider-ceo-evermore-adventure-park/

• Theme Park University - Evermore Park Delayed – THE VOID Announced and Disappointment Ensues https://themeparkuniversity.com/theme-parks-101/evermore-park-delayed-the-void-announced-and-disappointment-ensues/

  1. claim that locals were unhappy w/ the idea of a full-fledged theme park in Pleasant Grove 

• Theme Park University - Evermore To Be First Adventure Park Opening in 2015 https://themeparkuniversity.com/theme-parks-101/evermore-first-adventure-park-opening-2015/

• Theme Park University - Evermore Unveils New Plans for Scaled Down Park in Utah https://themeparkuniversity.com/theme-parks-101/evermore-unveils-new-plans-scaled-park-utah

• ThrillGeek Podcast - Evermore Park episode with Ken Bretschneider and Josh Shipley https://youtu.be/mjIm2vF6gzI

  1. “Pulse productions” 19:45

  2. 25:24 “smart park,” miles of wire and fiber optics under the park, augmented reality, AI, robotics

  3. 30:50 real statues, antiques, solid marble, knocking on pillar, stained glass

  4. 35:10 security are also actors

• TPF Travel Plus - Evermore Park | The World's Most Magical Village? https://youtu.be/nwaZunvx--Y 

  1. Footage of crypt int. as guild meeting space

• The Traveling Ants - Diagon Alley windows and walls- in depth! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOJiWUTCAgU

• TT Bret - Evermore Vlog https://youtu.be/UykFBlpi9pU

• TwoPawPad on twitter - dwarves singing copyrighted music https://twitter.com/TwoPawPad/status/1219027864709783553

• Utah Business - Evermore faces financial ruin after failing to pay contractors  https://www.utahbusiness.com/evermore-park-faces-financial-ruin/

• Utah Business - This Is What Evermore Is Like https://www.utahbusiness.com/evermore-utah/

• Utah County - property information https://www.utahcounty.gov/LandRecords/property.asp?av_serial=543360002001

• utahcritic - "Evermore Park to Rival Disneyland" Announced for Pleasant Grove Utah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vq7BTLhYbA

• Utah Valley 360 - Evermore Park: Immersing Utah in European adventure https://utahvalley360.com/2014/05/13/evermore-park-immersing-utah-in-european-adventure/

  1. “The Bowl” amphitheater

  2. Description of hotel

• Utah Valley 360 - Pleasant Grove City Council approves Evermore Gardens’ plans for immersive experience https://utahvalley360.com/2016/10/24/pleasant-grove-city-approves-evermore-gardens/

• The VOID - First Look at THE VOID - https://youtu.be/cML814JD09g

• Vulture - Sleep No More Performers Allege Sexual Misconduct From Audience Members https://www.vulture.com/2018/02/sleep-no-more-performers-describe-risks-of-sexual-assault.html

• The Warrior Ledger - Excitement rises for up and coming theme park https://thewarriorledger.com/915/artsentertainment/excitement-rises-for-up-and-coming-theme-park/

  1. “Ripper’s Cove”

• WDWNT - “The Void at Downtown Disney District Permanently Shut Down Due to License Agreement Breach; Disney Springs Location Potentially Affected” https://wdwnt.com/2020/07/the-void-at-downtown-disney-district-permanently-shut-down-due-to-license-agreement-breach-disney-springs-location-potentially-affected/

• Wesley Productions - Evermore Park - SLC Comic Con FanX 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1gcN-DSx1w

• Wired - Step Into the VOID, Where VR Merges With the Real World https://youtu.be/WUs5qi_RFnM

• Yahoo!sports - Utah Theme Park Sues Taylor Swift for $2M Over Evermore Name, as Her Team Calls Claim 'Frivolous' https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/utah-theme-park-sues-taylor-150559828.html

• Yellow Productions - Omega Mart Las Vegas: The Ultimate Tour & Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIcMoLN1Fr0