UTOPIA ENTERTAINMENT BRIAN KIVLEN PROMOTED TO UTOPIA'S DIRECTOR OF PROMOTIONS
September 1, 2010 - Utopia Entertainment, Inc. is proud to announce the promotion of Brian Kivlen to Director of Production for Utopia Entertainment’s worldwide themed entertainment projects.
Brian’s responsibilities expand to overseeing all of Utopia’s international productions and effective immediately shall lead the project teams currently in development in Hong Kong, Japan, Egypt and Korea.
Before joining Utopia Entertainment in 2005, Mr. Kivlen had spent several years in various positions within the theme entertainment industry. Brian started his career as receptionist at Universal Studios’ Film and Production Department and quickly rose through the ranks to become a Technical Coordinator for Walt Disney’s Imagineering. Working within the famed design and engineering branch of Disney, Brian obtained invaluable experience both in the area of technical production and project management. Brian originally joined Utopia Entertainment as a Technical Manager and later held the post of Technical Director where he was instrumental in the development of productions such as; “Paramount’s Hollywood Stunt Spectacular” (Paramount Wonderland), “Fantastic World” (Universal Studios Japan) and “Magical Starlight Parade” (Universal Studios Japan), to name a few.
In his new role as the Director of Production, Brian will be responsible for managing the production aspects of all international, themed entertainment endeavors. On Brian’s new agenda is the Project Management for the design of a multi-million dollar, themed retail and entertainment development located on the Red Sea in Egypt.
“On behalf of everyone at Utopia I’d like to offer Brian our hearty congratulations. He has certainly proven himself an invaluable team member and we are pleased with his abilities to manage our ever-growing projects around the world,” states Norm Kahn, CEO of Utopia Entertainment.
Utopia Entertainment, with production offices in Los Angeles, California, is known for its innovative use of special effects and technology to create spectacular memories and is a leading provider of entertainment solutions for clients around the globe. Utopia Entertainment’s Design, Production, and Operations groups all focus on a singular goal: Providing “World Class” themed entertainment and special event experiences 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.
