UTOPIA ENTERTAINMENT CREATES “BIG BANG” FOR THE GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY FOR THE AMERICANA MALL FOR CARUSO AFFILIATED.

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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.

Developer Rick Caruso kicked off construction of the $324-million, 900,000-square-foot project by pushing down on an old-fashioned detonator that triggered a loud and flashy pyrotechnic display. The resulting "explosion" destroyed a mock wooden structure with an "ACME" sign that had been erected by crews in the middle of the 15.5-acre site.

The assembled crowd of city officials, the Mayor of Glendale, and business representatives cheered as the explosive display wound down, then confetti rained down on the group and a jazz band struck up a festive tune.

"This is a great day for us and the city," said Caruso, a former Los Angeles Police commissioner whose company also developed The Grove -- the wildly popular retail and entertainment center in Los Angeles' Fairfax District. "This project is going to revolutionize retail and development in this country."

Utopia Entertainment, Inc., is a leading provider of entertainment shows and events for clients around the globe. Utopia Entertainment’s Design, Production, and Operations groups all focus on a singular goal: Providing “World Class” themed entertainment experiences for commercial applications worldwide. For more information please contact Rebecca Pontius at Utopia Entertainment, Inc., 661-254-9943, or visit us on the web at www.utopiaworldwide.com.