8_Event_Mood_Board_Design_files/Utopia Entertainment Festival

UTOPIA ENTERTAINMENT
FESTIVAL CONCEPTS AND EVENT EXPERIENCE
Utopia Entertainment, Inc.
UTOPIA ENTERTAINMENT offers an exciting, diverse set of disciplines
and expertise to clients around the world. In addition to providing creative
development services designing educational exhibits, live shows,
attractions, special events and location based entertainment experiences;
Utopia offers more than fifty years of production and project management
experience to help bring these concepts and designs into reality.
Simply put, Utopia can provide all of the design services necessary to
give shape to your entertainment concepts and ideas. Once this first
important step has been taken, we are prepared to call upon our skilled
technical, creative and production resources to help you make these
concepts and ideas become real experiences. Working together, we can
bring your dreams and visions to life!
UTOPIA – Just Imagine.
Principal Bio Briefs
Daniel Burzlaff President & Chief Crea5ve Officer
As co-founder and President of Utopia Entertainment, Inc., Daniel brings
his 30 years of experience within the themed entertainment industry to
the table. Daniel focuses his daily attentions on the creative
development of all projects for the firm and leads the design team in the
creation of live shows, attractions, experiential exhibits and special
events for clients around the globe.
Daniel studied theater while literally growing up within the theme park
industry in Orlando Florida and over the years has amassed a
tremendous working knowledge of themed entertainment and special
event development. He possesses the creative vision and talent to
transpose theatrical techniques into special effects, action elements and
interactive opportunities that engage on a deep and immersive level.
His daily quest is a continual effort to produce “affecting entertainment”.
Prior to launching Utopia, Daniel held creative/management posts with
SeaWorld (Show Producer/Manager Entertainment), Soundelux
Showorks (Vice President of Creative Development), The Totally Fun
Company (Executive Director), Universal Studios Florida (Manager of
Entertainment & Special Events).
Over the years Daniel has had the good fortune to work with clients such
as Six Flags Theme Parks, Samsung Everland, National Basketball
Association, Warner Brothers, Paramount, San Diego Zoo and
Nickelodeon Studios.
Norman Kahn
Chief Execu5ve Officer
As CEO of Utopia Entertainment, Inc., Norman Kahn brings over 25 years of
design and production experience to the company’s day-to-day operations.
Managing the business affairs and international operations of the company
is his primary focus, but producing ground breaking attractions is his
passion, and is what drives him to deliver outstanding results for Utopia’s
clients.
Having produced events and attractions in over 15 countries around the
world has enabled Norman to leverage his vast production experience and
build an impressive network of designers and suppliers who support the
company’s operations. Whether it is a project in Asia, Europe, or North
America, Norman brings the experience and resources necessary to
achieve the client’s goals.
Prior to founding Utopia, Norman served as General Manager of Soundelux
Showorks, Vice President of Entertainment for Universal Studios Hollywood,
and eight years with Universal Creative. While at Universal he designed and
built some of Universal Studios most well known attractions, including
Jurassic Park, Back to the Future the Ride, and Jaws. In 1996 Norman
served as Project Manager for the groundbreaking attraction “WaterWorld –
A Live Sea War Spectacular ,” a project for which Universal won the coveted
“Attraction of the Year” award from the Themed Entertainment Association.
Norman also inventor on the US patent for this attraction.
Norman also has a diverse background in Event Production, having
produced corporate theater events for companies such as IBM, Honda,
Toyota, and Price Waterhouse Coopers.
Creative & Production Services
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Design + Partnership + Production
Design
just imagine
IMAGINE an idea that changes everything, that solves the strategic challenge and grows the business in
a way yet to be discovered. That’s where Utopia Entertainment starts. Utopia works with the client to
visualize several amazing opportunities that are fleshed out resulting in the perfect experience and how
best to tell its story. Working with our internal design team, architects, and fabricators we manage the
process of creating the working plans and documents that will turn the experience from ideas into
actuality. Some of our recent successes include:
Yoga Journal’s Touring Yoga Festival - The “STRETCH 2012” tour and festival delivers a
powerful opportunity for new and seasoned yogis to experience a unique, live version of Yoga
Journal, expand their skills and awareness of their practice, and explore the lifestyle of yoga
world through food, fashion, health, and music.
•
Fort Lauderdale’s International Boat Show - The Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show is
an industry icon well known for its massive in-water watercraft displays, enormous footprint,
impressive product inventory and a large contribution to Southeast Florida’s economy.
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Lotte World’s House of Terrors - Lotte World’s HOUSE OF TERROR offers guests a
horrifying journey into the world of the supernatural. Traveling first through a ghostly
graveyard, and then the halls of an ancient Gothic Manor visitors will encounter creatures of
the underworld, startling frights and surprises, and flee towards the exit having survived the
most terrifying haunted house on the planet.
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UTOPIA’S EXPERIENCE
As co-founder and President of Utopia Entertainment, Inc., Daniel Burzlaff has 30 years of experience within the themed entertainment industry. Prior
to launching Utopia 10 years ago, Daniel has held creative/management posts with SeaWorld, Soundelux Showorks, and Universal Studios. Over the
years Daniel has had the good fortune to work with clients such as Six Flags Theme Parks, Samsung, NBA, Warner Brothers, San Diego Zoo and
Nickelodeon Studios.
Design + Partnership + Production
Partnership
creating success for our clients
We bring over 25 years of experience in entertainment, sports, non-profit and media developing
sponsorships, marketing partnerships and promotional campaigns with clients in categories such
as technology, automotive, beverage, financial and energy. Our capabilities include event
assessment, valuation, packaging, proposals & presentations, sales and servicing. Some of our
recent successes include:
The IOC’s Worldwide Conference on Women and Sport- Working closely with the
event organizers, the LA Sports Council and the USOC, we identified potential
prospective sponsors, created the proposals and launched a sales campaign that
delivered a strategic fit between the event and Intellius’ goal of supporting women’s
empowerment.
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The Doheny Surf and Music Festival - In partnership with the San Onofre Foundation
and the DSBIA, Utopia leveraged its network of potential sponsor relationships and
helped secure Subaru as the Presenting Sponsor of this two day beach culture and
lifestyle festival that benefits local State Parks.
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UTOPIA’S EXPERIENCE
As the EVP Marketing and Business Development for Utopia Entertainment Inc. Ferris Thompson has more than 25 years of experience in
entertainment, sports and non-profit events and sponsorship with premier properties and Fortune 500 companies. He most recently was the VP
Corporate Development at the X PRIZE Foundation, and has held senior executive roles at Edelman, United Talent Agency and Universal Studios.
Over his career he has worked closely with global corporations as diverse as Cisco, Chrysler, GSK, Unilever and Pepsico.
Design + Partnership + Production
Production
turning ideas into reality
Utopia Entertainment is a world class themed entertainment and lifestyle events company that produces
large scale attractions, shows and special events for cities, brands, agencies, non-profits and entertainment
clients like NBCUniversal, Dreamworks, Paramount and Sony. We provide turn-key services that include
sponsorship, marketing, design and production. Some of our recent successes include:
Great Park Anniversary- The Great Park Anniversary Event, “Growing the Park,” takes guests
on a journey from the origins of the park's military heritage to the future of the property and all
that it has to offer. This event brings 30,000 members of the community together to celebrate
the growth of this amazing space. This event offers an jam packed family fun days filled with
music, activities, food, and fun ending the night with a firework spectacular at the Orange
County Great Park. •
House of Blues Santana’s Mud Ceremony - Utopia Entertainment traveled all over North
America gathering dirt from where the performance stage of the original Woodstock concert
was located, from the birthplace of the blues in Mississippi, and from Santana’s birthplace in
Mexico. A short video was edited showing the journey of the dirt to the House of Blues, Las
Vegas, where the “dirt” was mixed together on stage Dan Aykroyd, Carlos Santana, and Michael
Lang, the Creator of the original Woodstock Festival.
•
Peace Paddle - Legendary big-wave surfers Laird Hamilton and Dave Kalama lead surfers
from the Southern California community in this paddle-out ceremony. Participants paddled out
off the beach at Paradise Cove and work in harmony to form a peace sign. This wonderful visual
served as a compelling example of unity for an important cause: raising awareness about the
threats to ocean health.
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UTOPIA’S EXPERIENCE
As CEO of Utopia Entertainment, Inc., Norman Kahn brings over 25 years of design and production experience to the company’s day-to-day
operations. Prior to founding Utopia, Norman served as General Manager of Soundelux Showorks, Vice President of Entertainment for Universal
Studios Hollywood, and eight years with Universal Creative. Norman also has a diverse background in Event Production, having produced corporate
theater events for companies such as IBM, Toyota, and Price Waterhouse Coopers
Government Clients
Non-Profit Clients
Entertainment Clients
Agencies Clients
FESTIVAL CONCEPTS
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Festival Concepts
Strategy
In the interest of creating critically important new revenues to
preserve and enhance Simon Property Group Inc. today and in the
future, Utopia Entertainment is pleased to partner with Simon
Property Group to present a series of concepts designed to attract a
range of audiences from Fall to Spring. Our concepts include:
1. Rancho Days
2. Chinese Festival
3. Best of Food Trucks Festival
4. Heroes of the Homeland
At the core of these event concepts is the idea of building upon the
success of each year, starting with one day prototypes that can be
evolve into larger events or spun off into additional weekend
festivals. Utopia is ready to provide turn-key, end-to-end services
from design, to partnership and production for these events.
Festival Concepts
Rancho Days
Festival
Rancho Days is a fiesta for the
senses presenting the sights,
s o u n d s a n d fl a v o r s o f
California’s rich past through
music, dance, crafts, food and
interactive experiences.
The
event features entertainment
and family fun based upon the
historical influences of Native
Americans and the early
Rancho culture (steeped in
Spanish/Mexican traditions).
Music, dance, hands-on
activities, arts & crafts, artisans
and incredible cultural food are
some of the highlights of this
uniquely Southern California
celebration.
Festival Concepts
Entertainment Elements
Music and Bands
• Mariachi
• Native American Musicians and Instruments
• Cowboy Folk
• Music & Tales
• Native American Storytelling
Dance Troupes
• Folklorico Dances
• Mexican Hat Dance
• Native American Dances
Indigenous Reenactment
•Native American Ceremonial Dances, Drumming and Singing
Cultural & Craft Marketplace
•Native American Basketry Beads, Gourd Painting, Blankets
•Mexican Pottery, Paintings, Textiles, Jewelry
•Cowboy Leather Goods, Clothing
Cowboy Demonstrations
•Roping Tricks
•Riding Demonstrations
•Shoeing Demonstration
Festival Concepts
Entertainment Elements
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Festival Concepts
Cultural/Educational
Activities
• Native American Basketry Demonstration
• Mexican Blanket Weaving Workshop
• Hands-on Children's Native American Art and Mask Making
• Native American Gourd Painting Demonstrations
• Children's Face Painting
• Cowboy Roping Classes
• Authentic Native American and Mexican Dance Classes
• Native American Soapstone Carving
• Gold Panning
Festival Concepts
Food Elements
Traditional Mexican Cuisine
•Empanadas, Burritos, Tamales, Tortillas
Authentic Native AMerican Delicacies
•Fry Bread, Cactus Salad, Fried Corn, Indian Omelet
Cowboy Inspired BBQ with Latin AMerican Twist
•Carne Asada, Red Beans, Grilled Meats, Tortillas
Festival Concepts
Chinese Festival
Festival Concepts
Entertainment Elements
1. Enhanced Chinese Acrobat Show with pre-show and effects
2. Enhanced Chinese Acrobat performances at various locations with
the inclusion of a translator/mc character on microphone
3.Purchase targeted hand outs for the Street Performance venues.
Beads were used in 2011, but we suggest, flags, glow elements,
Chinese knots, Chinese beads, toy lanterns, toy games, Chinese dolls
4.Enhanced Night Time Zoo Procession – Cohesive design, script,
props, logistics, and coordination
5.Chinese themed bands, musicians, and acts
6.Kiss Good Night – Add a key end of night experience such as a light
or projection experience to entice guests to stay to the end of the day.
Give it a Chinese theme such as “The Pagoda Light Celebration”, and
insure that it includes guest interaction to enhance the experience. Or
“Chinese Lantern Light Celebration”
7.Enhanced Photo Opportunities – add performers or cutouts of key
Chinese public figures/celebrities
8.Chinese Martial Arts Demonstrations
9.Strolling Characters with props, a purpose and a story
Festival Concepts
Entertainment Elements
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Festival Concepts
Cultural Activities
1. Crafts/Artisans - things guests can create or watch someone create
2. Musical/Instrumentalist performances
3.!Meditation – Tai Chi interactive or Tai Chi Sword interactive
4.!Chinese Language or Cultural Talks
5.!Kung Fu, Wushu interactive classes
6.!Annual Celebrations
7.!Civic Groups
8.!Local Chinese Musical, Dance, or other acts/clubs
Festival Concepts
Food Elements
1. Chinese dishes at In Park Dining (Panda Cafe & others)
2. Food Vendors serving specialty foods – Carts or Stands
3.!Cooking Demonstrations – Panda Café area
4.!Specialty Souvenir Drinks - hard or soft – Cart or Stand
5.!Herbs, and Chinese Medicinal Herbs – Cart or Stand
6.!Chinese Vegetables/Fruits – Cart or Stand
Festival Concepts
Best of Food Trucks
Festival
Festival
The region premier Food Truck
Festival hits the mall as the top
chow trucks roll out the red
carpet (and bibs) for this feast of
flavor. Foodies from all over the
region will come out in droves to
experience this one of a kind
pairing of topnotch fun,
frolicking and food. An
unprecedented assortment of
the world’s greatest food trucks,
family fun and lively
entertainment combine to make
this event so memorable and
most likely to become a winning
tradition.
This event has incremental
revenue opportunity.
Festival Concepts
Entertainment Elements
• Local Bands
• Community Performers
• Street Entertainment & Specialty Acts
Festival Concepts
Entertainment Elements
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Festival Concepts
Food Elements
In partnership with the Regions Food Vendors Association audiences will experience the largest and best selection of
gourmet food trucks:
•All American Gourmet Grill Cheese
•Ludo Truck
•Jogasaki Burrito
•India Jones
•Nom Nom
•Surf Taco
•Babys Bad ass Burgers
•Dog Town
•Cairo Cowboys
•Lees Phillys
•Lobsta Truck
•Shave It
•Coolhaus
•Mancho Nacho
•Nacho Truck
Festival Concepts
Activities/ Educational
Elements
• Eating contest
• Recipe Award
• Cooking Demonstrations
• Face Painting
• Beach Games
• Arts and Craft Displays
• Sand Castle Contest
Festival Concepts
Wine and Food
Festival
Festival
The region premier Food Truck
Festival hits the mall as the top
chow trucks roll out the red
carpet (and bibs) for this feast of
flavor. Foodies from all over the
region will come out in droves to
experience this one of a kind
pairing of topnotch fun,
frolicking and food. An
unprecedented assortment of
the world’s greatest food trucks,
family fun and lively
entertainment combine to make
this event so memorable and
most likely to become a winning
tradition.
This event has incremental
revenue opportunity.
Festival Concepts
Entertainment Elements
• Local Bands
• Community Performers
• Street Entertainment & Specialty Acts
Festival Concepts
Entertainment Elements
Continued...
Festival Concepts
Food Elements
In partnership with the local restaurants and local & International wines, audiences will experience the largest and
best selection of gourmet food and wine.
Festival Concepts
Activities/ Educational
Elements
• Cooking Demonstrations
• Recipe Contest
• Face Painting
• Silent Auction
• Raffle
Festival Concepts
Heroes of the Homeland
Festival Concept
Law enforcement officers,
firefighters, members of the
military, paramedics, lifeguards,
search and rescue teams and
other emergency responders will
come together to present this first
of it’s kind event, a celebration of
our local heroes. “Heroes of the
Homeland” provides an exciting
and dynamic platform from which
to present the people that protect
our lives in an entertaining, fun
and educational manner.
By
incorporating team challenges,
hands on demonstrations,
educational displays & shows,
rescue equipment and gear with
an upbeat day of food,
entertainment and family fun this
unique event will resonate in the
hearts of the OC residents.
Festival Concepts
Entertainment Elements
• Search and Rescue Animal Shows
• Live Bands
• Bagpipe Bands (Police, Firefighters, Etc.)
• Street Entertainment
• Bugle and Drum Corps
• Rescue Demonstrations (Chopper, Water, other)
• Rescue Reenactments
• Paratroopers
• Military Flyovers
Festival Concepts
Activities/ Educational
Elements
• Rescue Races (Lifeguards)
• Agility Tests (Rescue Dog and Teams)
• Kids Activities (coloring helmet, shirt, etc.)
• Kids Face Painting, Temporary Tattoos
• Rescue Vehicle & Gear Displays (Firefighters, Paramedics, Military,
Coast Guard, Beach Patrol, etc.)
• Life Guard paddle Board Race
• Heroes (Combined Services) Race/Challenge
• Public Boot Camp (For Kids and Parents)
• Informational Booths and Displays
• Recruitment and Support Displays
Festival Concepts
Food Elements
The event will feature a large variety of food as presented by Food Trucks
and local food stalls. The ever-popular BBQ, roasted corn, kettle corn,
frozen treats, and burgers will be heavily supplemented with vegetarian,
healthy and locally provided food options.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE...
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Anime Expo
Nokia Plaza, 2010
Relevant Experience
OVERVIEW
Unparalleled excitement, pulsating
music, dance routines and the world's
first interactive LASER light show all
rolled into one event! At this year's
Anime Expo, Laser Light Spectacular
we featured professional dancers and
thousands of light wands to help guide
the excited crowd through the moves
and grooves of top Anime and J-pop
music. The entire production was
teamed with custom laser effects and
graphics which lit up downtown Los
Angeles.
SERVICES
Permitting
Layout Design
Graphic Design
Audio and Visual
Staff Casting
Production Logistics
Performer Casting
ATTENDANCE
3,000+
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Laser Show
PROJECT VALUE
$50,000
PROJECT WORK
Production Management and
Design
Great Park Anniversary
The Great Park Corporation, Irvine, CA
Relevant Experience
OVERVIEW
Growing the Park is Orange County
Great Park's annual event to celebrate
the progress of their up and coming
community park. This event includes
themed zones to embrace the past,
present and future of the park's
agriculture, aviation and family based
themes. The celebration is a day long
event with children activities,
entertainment, air show displays,
fireworks, airplane aerial acrobatics and
group sky divers. The Great Park
Anniversary Event has it all! The
celebration typical begins mid-day and
runs until the moon-lit night. The last
three years were a huge hit
accommodating well over 25,000 happy
attendees.
SERVICES
Permitting
Layout Design
Graphic Design
Audio and Visual
Staff Casting
Production Logistics
ATTENDANCE
28,000+
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Holiday Festival
PROJECT VALUE
$350,000
PROJECT WORK
Production Management and
Design
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Great Park Pumpkin Harvest
Great Park Corporation, Irvine, CA
Relevant Experience
OVERVIEW
The annual Great Park Pumpkin
Harvest will offer a family experience of
traditional fall activities that may be
somewhat unique to the Southern
California region. The event will include
a pumpkin patch, arts activities,
carnival-style games, food and drinks,
costume parade, candy stations, live
entertainment, specialty acts, petting
zoo and many surprises. The famous
Great Park balloon will get into the spirit
by donning an enormous Jack-OLantern face which can be seen for
miles!
SERVICES
Permitting
Layout Design
Graphic Design
Audio and Visual
Staff Casting
Production Logistics
ATTENDANCE
8,000+
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Festival
PROJECT VALUE
$100,000
PROJECT WORK
Production Management and
Design
Great Night!
Great Park’s New Year’s Eve Event, Irvine, CA
Relevant Experience
OVERVIEW
Approximately 12,000 people attended
the Orange County Great Park’s “Great
Night” event on December 31, 2012.
The event was specifically designed to
give people a safe and family friendly
environment to celebrate New Year’s
Eve. With a theme of “Through the
Decades,” attendees were transported
through different eras by way of
interesting exhibits and activities for the
whole family. Parents were given the
opportunity to countdown with their
children at 9pm, based on the east
coast midnight strike, and still get them
to bed with time to celebrate at
midnight here on the west coast. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Life Style Festival
PROJECT VALUE
150K
PROJECT WORK
Production Management, Design,
Video Production, and Stage
Management, Graphic Design
Light the Night!
The City of Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, CA
Relevant Experience
OVERVIEW
Light the Night is a thrilling evening
spectacular that encourages the
residents and retailers of Beverly Hills
to celebrate the kick-off to the holiday
season. A live stage show, musical
guests, celebrity hosts and interactive
entertainment and activities allow
families and friends to enjoy the
evening leading up to the lighting of the
City and a custom created, spectacular
pyrotechnic show which is staged upon
famed Rodeo Drive and the historic
Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
The City of Beverly Hills turned to
Utopia to create a nighttime event that
could draw attendance from the
c o m m u n i t y, w h i l e p r o v i d i n g a n
opportunity to support retailers and
restaurants through additional foot
traffic.
In recent years UNICEF has joined
forces with Utopia as an event sponsor
providing additional opportunities for
promotion, celebrity involvement and
community outreach.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Nighttime Spectacular
PROJECT VALUE
300K
PROJECT WORK
Producer, Project and Technical
Management
Beverly Hills Lighting Ceremony
The City of Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, CA
Relevant Experience
OVERVIEW
Utopia has been managing and producing
all of the Holiday Decor for the CIty of
Beverly Hills since 2006 and producing the
UNICEF Lighting Ceremony since 2007.
Utopia has acted as Santa’s helpers for
the Deck the Hills!holiday program by
providing the festive street decorations,
specialty lighting and entertainment for the
city of Beverly Hills. Utopia also provided
a banner program throughout the area and
a custom sound system that playing
vintage holiday selections from the 50’s
and 60’s including seasonal favorites by
Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. Shoppers
in the City were also treated to live street
entertainment, caricature artists and Santa
and Mrs. Claus at the Paley Center.
SERVICES
Permitting
Layout Design
Graphic Design
Audio and Visual
Staff Casting
Production Logistics
ATTENDANCE
3,000+
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Holiday Festival
PROJECT VALUE
$150,000
PROJECT WORK
Production Management and
Design
Santana’s Mud Ceremony
House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV
Relevant Experience
OVERVIEW
Utopia Entertainment traveled all over
North America gathering dirt from
where the performance stage of the
original Woodstock concert was
located, from the birthplace of the
blues in Mississippi, and from
Santana’s birthplace in Mexico. A short
video was edited showing the journey
of the dirt to the House of Blues, Las
Vegas, where the “dirt” was mixed
together on stage Dan Aykroyd, Carlos
Santana, and Michael Lang, the
Creator of the original Woodstock
Festival.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Concert
PROJECT VALUE
50K
PROJECT WORK
Production Management, Design,
Video Production, and Stage
Management
Peace Paddle 2011
Natural Resources Defense Council, Malibu, CA
Relevant Experience
OVERVIEW
The 2011 Malibu Peace Paddle will
honor the ocean - and those who love,
respect and defend her.
Participants paddled out off the beach at
Paradise Cove and work in harmony to
form a peace sign. This wonderful visual
served as a compelling example of unity
for an important cause: raising
awareness about the threats to ocean
health.
The turn out for this event was so
successful that we received the
Guinness Book of World Records for the
World's Largest Surfboard Logo.
SERVICES
Permitting
Layout Design
Graphic Design
Audio and Visual
Staff Casting
Production Logistics
ATTENDANCE
400+
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Festival
PROJECT VALUE
$150,000
PROJECT WORK
Production Management and
Design
Doheny Surf Festival
San Onofre Foundation, Dana Point, CA
Relevant Experience
OVERVIEW
A massive two day celebration of
authentic surf culture attracting
thousands of people, the Doheny Surf
F e s t i v a l i n s p i re d e n v i ro n m e n t a l
awareness and raised money to
protect local state parks and beaches
in Southern California. In addition to
gathering some of the most amazing
surf legends of our time, there were
nose riding exhibitions, surf star
autograph signings, outrigger canoe
races, and stand-up paddleboard
competitions. Over one hundred
vendors and non-profits displayed
vintage memorabilia, environmental
exhibits and surf merchandise, while
musical performances from Eddie
Money, Everlast, Common Sense,
ALO, and Fishbone echoed throughout the park.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Family Festival
PROJECT VALUE
300K
PROJECT WORK
Production Management and Design
Game Changer Award
New York, NY
Relevant Experience
OVERVIEW
On Thursday March 14, 2013, Utopia joined
Natural Resources Defense Council in
producing their First Annual Game Changer
Awards, held at the beautiful Mandarin
Oriental Hotel in New York. The evening
hosted over 350 guests and was a huge
success in bringing together the sports and
environmental communities, raising significa
nt
f u n d s for
NRDC
and most importantly, highlighting the power
and influence that sports can bring to saving
our planet. WNBA MVP and Olympic Gold
Medalist Lisa Leslie hosted the evening
honoring Bob Nutting, Peter McLoughlin,
Scott Jenkins, John Mara, Steve Tisch, and
Woody Johnson for their accomplishments
in encouraging a greener sports initiative in
play and at stadiums. Utopia is honored to
have aided NRDC in sponsorship,
production, and stage management and
can't wait for the Game Changer Awards in
2014.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Cause Marketing
PROJECT VALUE
50K
PROJECT WORK
Production Management
Rasinets
Rasin City, CA
Relevant Experience
OVERVIEW
Raisinets City was born on March 23
just in time for National Chocolate
Covered Raisin Day. For this chocolaty
festivity, Utopia provided event
production and management as well as
graphic design and costumes. We were
able to transform Raisin City into a
community press event in just under
four weeks. This event was caught by
numerous news channels as well as
posted to the newswire.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Life Style Event
PROJECT VALUE
40K
PROJECT WORK
Production Management, Design
Symbio!
Ocean Park, Hong Kong
Relevant Experience
OVERVIEW
A mega spectacle of water
a n d fi r e , S y m b i o i s t h e
centerpiece of Ocean Park
Hong Kong's new entrance,
(Aqua City Plaza) and the
premier attraction at the park.
The nightly show features the
first of it’s kind 360 degree
water screen, custom
animation projection, LED
water fountains, jets and
cannons, articulating flame
jets, pyrotechnics, original
sound track, theatrical lighting
and an enormous fire on the
water effect.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Lagoon Show Spectacular
PROJECT VALUE
10MM
PROJECT WORK
Design, Production, Installation
20th Anniversary
House of Blues, Hollywood, CA
Relevant
Experience
OVERVIEW
Utopia Entertainment created quite a
spectacle on Tuesday December 4,
2012 at the House of Blues on the
Sunset Strip for their 20th Anniversary
Celebration. Utopia produced a preshow for the event that included a
grand entrance for the Blues Brothers,
Elwood and Zeke Blues, played in
character by Dan Aykroyd and Jim
B e l u s h i . The event was to
commemorate 20 years of being an
iconic live music venue and included
performances by the Blues Brothers,
Deer Tick, Flogging Molly, and Rock
and Roll hall of famers and legendary
rock band ZZ Top.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Concert
PROJECT VALUE
15K
PROJECT WORK
Production Management, Design,
Video Production, and Stage
Management
Fort Lauderdale International
Boat Show
Fort Lauderdale, CA
Relevant Experience
OVERVIEW
In spite of being greeted by Hurricane
Sandy’s 60 mph winds and sideways
rain, Utopia braved the fearsome
weather to install and deliver the
impressive new entrance and event
signage for the World’s Largest Boat
Show. After Sandy’s departure, the
tens of thousands of boat show guests
enjoyed an inspiring fly over by classic
vintage aircrafts. The best, however
was saved for last and on Sunday night
the boat show’s vendors and guests
witnessed a spectacular pyrotechnic
display of rockets and glare off the roof
of the Bahia Mar Hotel. Following the
incredible fireworks show, the amazing
world-class yachts displayed their
appreciation by blasting their air horns. It was a fitting salute to our first year of
working with the wonderful folks at AIM
and the Fort Lauderdale International
Boat show.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Life Style Event
PROJECT VALUE
50K
PROJECT WORK
Production Management, Design
Anniversary Events
•Great Park Annual Anniversary Event
•House of Blues 20th Anniversary
Upcoming Event:
• Beverly Hills Centennial
Ground Breaking/ Grand Openings
•Hard Rock Universal City Walk
•Americana at Brand
Client Testimonials
“Utopia Entertainment staff was resourceful and creative in
utilizing Great Park’s space for this event. They incorporated
the theme of the event by staging three different areas that
celebrated the park’s past, present and future. They were very
professional and well organized in how they handled the
logistics of this event including the coordination of all exhibits,
children’s activated, and entertainment. Utopia’s staff made
sure that every age group had something to participate in and
enjoy. It was a great pleasure to work with them.
Utopia Entertainment was a great asset to the production of
the Great Park’s Anniversary Event. We look forward to
partnering with them in the future.”
Rod Copper
Manager of Operations
Great Park Anniversary 2011
I wish to express my gratitude to you and your staff for their
assistance in planning the July 4th laser show at the Burbank
Starlight Bowl July 4th Star Spangled Salute. The grand finale
laser show was filled with fantastic video images, spectacular
lasers and nicely choreographed music. It was enjoyed by
everyone who attended the evening. I truly appreciate the
effort that was taken to plan such a spectacular event under
such tight time restraints. I also appreciate your
professionalism and efficient load in and load out of the
equipment, rigging, etc; you and your staff were a pleasure to
work with. I look forward to working with you someday again in
the future.
“Utopia’s skills in anticipating the needs of the city and their
timely response in reacting to the ever changing conditions is
what makes working with them so pleasurable. Their creative
touch radiates from every street as they truly bring the holiday
season to life for the City of Beverly Hills. We enjoy partnering
with Utopia in providing our residents, patrons and retailers
with a memorable and unique holiday experience that has
become a favored staple to our world-renown hospitality.”
Megan Rouch
Marketing and Economic Sustainability Manager
City of Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills Holiday Display & Beverly Hills Lighting
Ceremony
Kristen Taylor Smith
Recreation Services Manager
Burbank Starlight Bowl
Tom Mehrmann
Chief Executive
Ocean Park Corporation
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