Pigeon Forge, TN (May 13, 2021) — North America’s first flying theater to open since the start of the pandemic, SkyFly: Soar America, is finalizing its soundtrack in Nashville, Tennessee. The attraction, scheduled to open this summer, will be a cornerstone attraction at The Island in Pigeon Forge.
A full orchestra of 70 musicians recorded the music for the attraction last week at the legendary Ocean Way Nashville Studio. Brian Yessian of Yessian Music, the Chief Creative Officer for the attraction’s sound, states that Tennessee musicians are critical to creating the right sound. “We are fortunate that some of the best musicians in the world reside close to SkyFly’s location, making this a truly home-grown experience.”
Flying theaters simulate flight, as the entire seating area moves in perfect synchronization with a movie, adding wind and sent to the music for an exhilarating, immersive experience. SkyFly: Soar America’s film is a showcase of the country’s natural wonders from a unique, in-flight perspective.
Composer Nathan Padgett explains how he approached the score for the movie. “Each theme was carefully crafted to complement the stunning visuals of majestic American landmarks. The music intensifies each rise, turn and drop, and makes the grand landscapes larger than life.”
The attraction will be filled with music from the moment guests enter the lobby, into the theater and finally the retail area. Yessian explains, “The sound is built in a way to take guests on a journey connecting one area to the next and supporting the arc of the attractions story. Every detail in sound design, music styles and thematic compositions are used to form a complete guest experience.”
The flying theater attraction is being created by Dynamic Entertainment, a subsidiary of Dynamic Technologies Group. Sister subsidiary, Dynamic Attractions, supplied SkyFly’s flying theater; it also designs and builds rides for global attractions and theme park operators such as Disney Parks and Universal Parks and Resorts. Yessian adds “Anytime we get to work with the team from Dynamic, we know it is going to be a hit.”
SkyFly: Soar America is Dynamic Technologies Group’s first co-venture attraction; The Island in Pigeon Forge is its partner. Dynamic has an option to purchase 50% of this co-venture.
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About Dynamic Technologies Group (TSXV: DTG)
Dynamic is a world leader in the design engineering, production, and commissioning of iconic, media-based attractions and ride systems for the global theme park industry and entertainment destinations. It also applies these engineering skills for special projects in diversified industries such as alternative energy and large optical telescopes. Dynamic Attractions is the company’s ride manufacturing business unit.
About The Island in Pigeon Forge
The Island is a 23-acre entertainment destination that offers affordable fun for families. The park offers amusements, shopping, and attractions such the Great Smoky Mountain Wheel, Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen, and Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Island Hotel. It is located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which draws over 11 million annual visitors.
About Yessian Music
Yessian is a global collective of producers, composers, music supervisors, research creatives and recording artists. With six full service recording studios including a music licensing and research division, the studio offers a complete source for music, sound design and soundscapes. Yessian works with some of the world’s best-known brands in film, television, advertising, gaming and theme parks. It has produced sound for several rides built by Dynamic: Krrish: Hero’s Flight (UAE), Hubei in the Air (China), Wings Over Washington (USA), FlyVenture (South Korea), and Flying Over Indonesia (Indonesia).
About Nathan Padgett
Nathan Padgett is an award-winning composer for film, television, and themed entertainment. He has composed music for the Walt Disney Company, Netflix, ESPN, major advertisers including Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft and Nike, and for films, such as James Cameron’s The Game Changers.