The firm is set to provide concept-to-operations services to the retail property sector.
Rob Hetherington and Kevin Williams have founded Spider Entertainment, which simultaneously opens globally with offices in London, LA and Hong Kong. The co-founders are joined by a consortium of founding partners who are experts from the Location Based Entertainment industry.
Hetherington said “We provide landlords with turnkey solutions for operating attractions. The seismic changes to the retail landscape mean that locations need to enhance their entertainment mix to attract footfall, improve visitor experience and increase asset value – we solve this major pain point with innovative solutions and the resources to operate them immediately.”
The company aims to differentiate itself by advising landlords on entertainment strategies, operating attractions for IP owners and uniquely, bringing their own attractions to market, as Hetherington adds “this approach gives us a unique insight that truly benefits the clients we serve.”
International Out of Home Entertainment expert Kevin Williams, speaker, and publisher of The Stinger Report, joins as Co-Founder and Technology Director. A former Walt Disney Imagineer and part of the creative team for London Paramount, Williams said “The vision combined in this new operation offers an amazing opportunity, and I am honoured to play a part in shaping its direction. I feel many across the industry will be surprised by what Spider Entertainment represents, in driving a new direction for the industry.”
