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Show Ld a - 2002 Opening And 1 4. a r Septembe Emmy Executive Producer for the. 2002 Opening and Closing Ceremonies has been approved by the Management Committee of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Olympic Winter Games of 2002 (SLOC). Don COUNTY COURIER _ losing Ceeremon ies award- “winning Don Mischer Prodiictions selected as Executive Producer The selection of Pie Emmy Awardwinning Don Mischer Productions to become “WASATCH Mischer Productions ie a bos. it of se neope of Utah, pay tribute to the winter athletes, and reaffirm the fundamental ideals of the Olympic movement,” Mischer said. “Everyone on our team is thrilled,’and we feel a great sense of responsibility to the people of Salt Lake to create Ceremonies that are innovative and emotional, as well as . spectacular.” The Opening Caemony was highly An historic event set in Hong Kong’s famous Victoria Harbor that celebrated Today, “extravagant and enthralling” by Time Magazine, and “visually dazzling ~and7 hauntingly beautiful” by the the city’s past, present and future as it reunified with China. Viewed by mil- Chicago Tribune. included an original symphonic work; Other major event productions by Don Mischer Productions include: ‘“Don-Mischer Productions is a proven. company with immense creative and production expertise,” said Scott a four-hour, live broadcast to Europe cials and live, large scale major event programs throughout the United Bae Givens, SLOC and the United States (PBS), celebrat- Europe and Asia. lions on television and along the harbor shores, the Hong Kong ‘97 Spectacular 7 Angeles-based production company — that has had 20 years of experience producing a wide variety of television spe- Director of Ceremonies. ¢ Hong Kong 97 Spectacular (1997) — acclaimed ‘around the world, including “stunning and 1 dramatic” by Oe ° ‘Carnegie Hall: 31 four-story high decorated electric floats; the largest collection of lasers ever Live at 100 Hoon “We are Paced on the ing the 100th anniversary of Americais most prestigious concert hall. Carnegie lar Ceremonies. We are excited about. : Hall: Live at 100 was hosted by Peter the opportunity to involve such a com- - - Jennings and included performances by and we look forward to working with Salt Lake City in pro- - UNI SOIT I TC ducing Ceremonies that reflect the spir- Rose of Montreux. distinguished The Opening and Close Ceremonies for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta were created and produced by Don Mischer Productions. tradition and the largest fire- @ Michael Jackson’s Super Bowl. XXVII “Selecting Mischer’s team is the. first step in the process of creating spectacu- Halftime Show (1993)—Produced for Radio City Music Hall and the NFL, this historic performance by Michael “Our Givi Coienénies will be one of the most-widely watched television mitted team in developing an unforget- : Placido Domingo; Isaac Stern and the programs of 2002,” said Mitt Romney, table and breathtaking show.” New York Philharmonic. SLOC President and CEO. “Beyond attracting a worldwide audience, the Mischer has captured a record nine e The Kennedy. one Honors (An_ Ceremonies must do more. They should — Directoris Guild of America Awards for -nually)—An annual television special inspire the world audience and create a Outstanding Directorial Achievement, celebrating the performing arts in deeply personal and emotional impact. three NAACP - Image: Awards,.. a: _ America. The New York Times has said We believe Don Mischer and _ his Peabody Award for excellence in broadof The Kennedy Center Honors in casting and Europeis eee Golden extraordinary team are the best possible Washington, D.C., that “it maintains its — group to ae us to our pee world stage.” assembled; works display in Hong Kong’s history. Jackson included thousands of children, special effects, and a 12-ton stage which was assembled. in 3 minutes by volunteers. The Once Ceremony for the 2002 Games will be held on a Friday evening, Feb. 8, at Rice-Eccles Stadium on the campus of the University of Utah. The total time for the ceremonial and artistic programs, according to protocol of | the Host City Contract, is no more as the nationis ‘most prestigious and elegant celebration of the performing arts.” Winner of seven Emmy Awards, Mischer produces than wide the Honors with George Stevens, Jr. two hours. The television Opening projected audience Ceremony * % gZ 5. ; E worldthe } for is 3.5 billion peo- ple. The Closing Ceremony will be held not. being ee one er ! an Executive Producer in December _ cold. Procrastination can lead to unnecessary delays because contractors get busier as the continues. © check your filters. Keeping your ~ filters clean is like changing the oil in your car. Start the season off with new filters, and then replace them about every other month. 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Twenty-one candidates submitted applications. In March 1999, seven candidates were selected to receive a “request for proposal.” One candidate declined, and the six remaining candidates submitted proposals (alphabetically): Dick Clark Communications, Don oi, A 7 | luck LL, Ld ih is Act now! You don’t want to be left in the SS ity of 56,000 in rary seating. 1998, by issuing “invitations to apply” to 58 entities, including 10 Utah, 45 efficiency and ensure you stay warm, affordably. season cold. ment to identify an Executive Producer. SLOC began the selection process for the best time to get your furnace ready for a long, cold winter. It’s no secret that natural gas is America’ best energy value, but following these eight simple tips will maximize your furnace’. : ae in the Mischer’s ened ned a ninemonth open process by SLOC. manage- ight tips to feeling warm about winter. _ Winter is closer than you might think, so nh caught ta on AOR Gas nett QOuestar on Sunday, Feb. 24, in a 90-minute production. The stadium will have a capac- Sugar and spice and everything nice. That's what dull stories are = made of. Rats and mice and things that go bump in the night. That's what The Courier’s Creepy . Contest is made of.. See page 20 for details. |