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Park World Magazine -- New Show Opens at Ocean Park
June 30, 2008 -- In a theatre overlooking the South China Sea, Ocean Park in Hong Kong has opened a new show called Sea Dreams. Produced by Utopia Entertainment in close co-operation with the park’s marine mammal and entertainment team, the show features...
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Article featuring UEI President, Daniel Burzlaff (PDF file)
March 28, 2008 --Danny Burzlaff got his start in the business in 1976 when, as a high school student, he performed and hosted ski shows at Sea World, Florida. Eventually he began writing and producing shows while studying theater at the University of Central Florida. Burzlaff contiuned his work with Sea World... |
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Fantastic World Opens at Universal Studios Japan
March 22, 2008 – Fantastic World opens at Universal Studios Japan (USJ) as the world’s first outdoor musical program performed on a movable stage using visual images and video.
The story’s theme is based on the “connection and importance of all livings things on Earth” featuring two white tiger cubs on an adventure... |
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Sea Dreams! Opens at Ocean Park Hong Kong
March 21, 2008 -- Utopia worked closely with the OPHK Marine Mammal Staff to develop an innovative show – which features for the first time at Ocean Park, choreographed movements by both trainer and animal. The show features dolphins and sea lions on a set with slides; including an elevated platform that actually raises the sea lions from the pool level to a stage within the audience... |
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Peter Pan's Neverland at Universal Studios Japan wins THEA Award
February 29, 2008 – Peter Pan’s Neverland, a nightly show at Universal Studios Japan, is a Broadway-style musical spectacle that takes in the main Lagoon, with three enormous floating stages that represent London, Neverland and Captain Hook’s Ship. The vibrant, 20-minute show takes place nightly, and features stunt performers... |
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Utopia Article, Deck the Hills, in Nov/Dec Issue of InPark Magazine (PDF)
November 1, 2007 -- For the second consecutive year the City of Beverly Hills has invited Utopia Entertainment, Inc. to help usher in the holidays by wrangling herd over their entire citywide holiday production and neatly tying...
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UEI Selected to Produce Annual Beverly Hills Lighting Ceremony
October 1, 2007 – In addition to creating the extensive Holiday themed presence throughout the city of Beverly Hills, Utopia Entertainment has been selected to produce the Annual Lighting Ceremony for Beverly Hills. The Ceremony will take place on Rodeo Drive on November 17, 2007 and run...
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UEI Provides Holiday Magic for the City of Beverly Hills for a Second Year
September 4, 2007 – Utopia Entertainment and the City of Beverly Hills, CA begin the second year of “Deck the Hills” this holiday season and are carrying out their mission to do just that.
“We were approached by the City of Beverly Hills to pull the community together...
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UEI Provides 4th of July Celebration for the City of Burbank
July 6, 2007 – Utopia Entertainment and the city of Burbank joined together to create this year’s 4 th of July Celebration, Star Spangled Salute, at the Starlight Bowl. “We were approached by the City of Burbank to create a show to replace their normal fireworks... |
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Article by Daniel Burzlaff - The Onion, the Ogre and the Exhibit... (PDF)
May 1, 2007 -- A popular metaphor for the layered depths of the human psyche is that of the onion. (The ogre-protagonist of the Shrek movies even made use of it to refer to this own inner complexities.) In my opinion, a well-designed visitor attraction or museum exhibit will also resemble and onion: It will have been conceived in layers to appeal to a diverse audience. |
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UEI and Sea World San Diego celebrate 5th Year Anniversary of Pets Rule
April 3, 2007 – Utopia Entertainment originally designed and produced the domestic animal show, (which features over 200 animals), that is now entering its 5 th year of operations. Utopia Entertainment teamed with Joel Slaven’s Professional Animals and the creative team of SeaWorld San Diego to create a truly unique and world-class animal production...  |
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UEI provides Holiday Magic for the City Of Beverly Hills
January 15, 2007 – Utopia Entertainment and the City of Beverly Hills, California proclaimed “Deck the Hills” this holiday season and carried out their mission to do just that.
“We were approached by the City of Beverly Hills to pull the community together in an attempt to present a single, cohesive holiday plan,” states Norman Kahn, CEO of Utopia Entertainment. “The goal was to create a themed...
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Interview with UEI CEO, Norman Kahn -- Safety in Production (PDF)
July 3, 2006 – People enjoy watching stunt shows because they feel
like they are in the middle of the action. The sense of
danger, and the excitement that comes with it is a major
driver of why stunts are popular with the public. Stunt shows
also reveal the “how to” of creating the movie magic that
people see when they go to the theater. Often when a person
sees a great...
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UEI creates 'big bang' for groundbreaking ceremony for Americana at Brand
June 8, 2006 – In a ceremony complete with confetti and fireworks, officials and community members broke ground for the “ Americana at Brand” project in Glendale, California. Utopia Entertainment provided technical direction and special effects for the ceremony, including “blowing up” a building on the site to signal the final demolition of the project and the commencement of construction activities.
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UEI opens Paramount's Hollywood Stunt Spectacular at Canada's Wonderland
May 19, 2006 – PARAMOUNT’S HOLLYWOOD STUNT SPECTACULAR premieres in an all-new 2,500-seat Stunt Show Arena at Paramount Canada's Wonderland today, Friday, May 19, 2006. This is a limited engagement!
PARAMOUNT’S HOLLYWOOD STUNT SPECTACULAR is a live, high-action
stunt show. It features spectacular special effects, including huge, fiery explosions, pyrotechnics, unbelievable sets...
>>Click here to watch sizzle reel
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UEI commences audition search for the Hollywood Stunt Spectacular
January 15, 2006 – Utopia is looking for a few good men, and women. Utopia Entertainment, Inc. has been selected to provide the operating cast and crew for the multi million dollar production of the Mission:Impossible Stunt Spectacular. Utopia will begin casting for the show (which the company is also producing) at Paramount Canada’s Wonderland in February, 2006. The show will premiere in an all-new 2,500-seat...
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UEI appoints Brian Kivlen as Technical Director, Worldwide Projects
December 5, 2005 - Utopia Entertainment, Inc. has expanded their Los Angeles office by appointing Mr. Brian Kivlen to the position of Technical Director for Worldwide Projects. Mr. Kivlen shall oversee all technical aspects of Utopia’s upcoming production projects, including upcoming shows...
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UEI produces two Holiday Parades for Paramount Theme Parks
November 25, 2005 – Utopia Entertainment brings the magic of the holiday season to life with the “Home for the Holidays” parade presented at Paramount Carowinds and Paramount Kings Island as part of the Winter Fest Holiday Celebration. The parade will be a first for Carowinds and a long awaited return for Paramount Kings Island. Both parades feature a series...
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UEI provides Show and Stunt Director for the 2005 "Batman" Stuntshow, Six Flags Darien Lake
May 1, 2005 - Utopia Entertainment Inc., a full service design and Production Company, provided the Show and Stunt Director for Six Flags Darien Lake's 2005 "Batman Forever Stunt Show." Todd Lester, Stunt Coordinator and Show Director, was on site during the rehearsal process to remount the crowd-favorite, Dark-Knight adventure for the theme park. "We have directed Batman Shows all around the world...
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UEI provides Show and Stunt Director for the "Batman" Stunt Show, Six Flags Great Adventure
May 1, 2004 - Utopia Entertainment Inc ., a full service design and Production Company, provided the Show and Stunt Director for Six Flags Great Adventure's new production of Batman V/S Catwoman, "Catfight!" The latest production in the Batman Stunt Show genre is unveiled this season at Six Flags Great Adventure in this high-octane, action adventure show. The famous caped-crusader...
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UEI provides Show and Stunt Director for the 2004 "Batman" Stunt Show, Six Flags New Orleans
May 1, 2004 - Utopia Entertainment Inc ., a full service design and Production Company, provided the Show and Stunt Director for Six Flags Great Adventure's new production of Batman V/S Catwoman, "Catfight!" The latest production in the Batman Stunt Show genre is unveiled this season at Six Flags Great Adventure in this high-octane, action adventure show. The famous caped-crusader...
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UEI facilitates production elements, Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
October 26, 2003 - Utopia Entertainment Inc, a full service design and Production Company, recently finished an installation project for Treasure Island Hotel and Casino’s newest show, The Sirens of Ti.
Utopia designed, produced and installed various thematic elements for the debut show of The Sirens of Ti, celebrating Treasure Island’s 10th Anniversary. Included in the project was a 20’ wide by 28’ tall projection screen in the shape of a sail, a multi-camera...
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Amusement Business Article 'More Action for WB's Movie World' (PDF file)
June 21, 2003 - If you’re taking Hollywood to
Europe, don’t do it half-heart -
edly; go the whole hog.
That’s the branding strategy
of Tim Ruedy, general
manager of Warner Bros.
Movie World Germany, this
season. The tagline for the new marketing
campaign, created with
U.S.-based ad agency
Ackerman McQueen, is “Hollywood in Action.” Ruedy, who joined Six Flags...
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UEI produces new shows for Warner Bros Germany
June 1, 2003 - Utopia Entertainment Inc, a full service design and production company, produced two new live shows for Warner Brothers Movie World, Germany.
Utopia Entertainment provided show design and turnkey production services for two brand new attractions, the “Wild West Screen Test Action Show” and “The Real Hollywood Stunt Show” which debuted in May 2003. “We’re very excited about these new shows...
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UEI provides spectacle for the Blockbuster Hollywood Spectacular
December 3, 2002 - Utopia Entertainment Inc, a full service design and Production Company provided entertainment elements for the upcoming NBC Broadcast Special to air December 8, 2002. The NBC Special is an hour-long presentation billed as “The Blockbuster Hollywood Spectacular, A Holiday Tradition.”
In addition to the traditional holiday themed floats, marching bands and nearly one hundred celebrities that parade down the famed Hollywood Boulevard...
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UEI expands California office
November 1, 2002 - Utopia Entertainment, Inc. has expanded their Los Angeles office by adding a new Special Projects Manager.
Rebecca Pontius has been appointed for the position at Utopia and shall oversee marketing projects as well as assist in event management. Ms. Pontius recently relocated from Orlando, FL and has a history in event planning and advertising. Her most recent project was the 2002 Winter Olympic Games...
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UEI opens shows for Warner Bros Movie World, Madrid
May 2, 2002 - Utopia Entertainment Inc, a full service design and Production Company has just completed work for Europe’s newest theme park, Warner Brothers Movie World, Madrid that opened on April 6, 2002.
Utopia Entertainment provided services ranging from production management, creative direction, and technical direction for several of the brand new attractions such as; “Police Academy Stunt Show”, “Lethal Weapon Stunt Show”...
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UEI to produce new pet show for Sea World San Diego
March 27, 2002 - Utopia Entertainment Inc, a full service design and production company is in production on what may be the world’s largest pet show, Pets Rule! Working in tandem with the production team of SeaWorld San Diego and with animal expert Joel Slaven of Joel Slaven’s Professional Animals, Utopia is creating a show where pets rule. The new show is being developed for an outdoor theatre...
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UEI opens European office
November 20, 2001 - Utopia Entertainment, Inc. has expanded into the European market as a leading entertainment provider with the formation of Utopia Entertainment International, S.L. Todd Hougland has been appointed the Managing Director of Utopia Entertainment International, S.L. and shall oversee the activities of the company from its headquarters in Madrid, Spain. Mr. Hougland joins Utopia from his most recent post of Senior Production Manager...
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UEI provides technical directions for a fully animated interactive themed display
August 15, 2001 — Utopia Entertainment Inc., a full service entertainment production company is providing specialized technical direction and project management services for an exciting interactive themed display for the Universal Studios Consumer Products Group, it was announced today by Nick Drobnis, Vice President of Utopia Entertainment Inc.
The display consists of a 30 foot animated T-Rex...
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