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For the last few weeks, after Disneyland has closed its gates for the night, a team of workers, including divers, has labored through into the morning in Frontierland and New Orleans Square, ferrying building materials to Tom Sawyer Island and sinking support structures into the floor of the surrounding “river.”
Meanwhile, at corporate headquarters, Laura-Lee Hartung has been combing through her list of a select 700 guests, checking such details as whether Disneyland’s catering chef has prepared a menu that meets the needs of a visiting girl with certain food allergies. And Kevin Frawley has been lining up a cast of nearly 100 musical acts and other entertainers for a one-time-only show with a pirate theme.
The Walt Disney Co. has done hundreds of movie premieres through the decades, including several at the Anaheim park, but perhaps nothing quite like the extravaganza that will accompany the first public showing Saturday night of “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” projected in 3-D onto a giant screen on Tom Sawyer Island. In addition to the care and feeding of some 2,000 guests (the 700 who bought tickets at $1,000 each — proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of America — plus 1,300 invitees), seeing to the safety of the estimated 25,000 fans who will line the black (not red) carpet along Main Street for a chance to wave at stars Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz and others, there are special issues connected to an outdoor showing of a 3-D movie.
Nearly 500 employees have been preparing for the premiere for more than a year, before director Rob Marshall shot the first frame of the film. For Hartung, in charge of ticketing and guest communications, Frawley, head of entertainment and talent, and 16 other Disney department heads, it’s been a period of being “joined at the hip, well, at the BlackBerry,” said Mike Kern, vice president of special events for production.
Their headquarters is a claustrophobic room crammed with blueprints, planning photos and mock-ups. They’ve dubbed it “the war room” and like officers at the Pentagon, they know how to keep their secrets, including how they decide who gets invitations and where they are seated (a dart board is involved, says one planner, quickly explaining that he’s joking) and how much the whole thing costs. Still, in a recent interview, key members of the team talked about some of what went into planning the first big, splashy premiere of the summer movie season.
A lot of effort was put into adapting the previously used outdoor screening set up at Disneyland to the demands of 3-D.
“The viewing angle for 3-D is narrower than what you get for 2-D,” explained Kern. A narrower viewing area meant that the seating area had to be extended over the water, hence the need for the divers. Chief projection engineer Kevin Rosenberger needed a crane to set his projector on a 30-foot high perch separate from the seating.
“We make sure that the structure the booth is on is separate from the bleachers, so as our guests move back and forth they aren’t going to affect the projection,” says Rosenberger. The screen itself is 10 stories wide and six stores tall and is placed nearly four stories above the water line. And when the lights go down, they won’t be kidding around; nearly 10,000 lights will be turned off inside the park when the movie begins.
Before the park goes dark, premiere patrons will be treated to a lavish party that includes easy access to the park’s rides and a special menu of salmon, five-bean salad, mixed baby greens and baked sage derby mac ‘n’ cheese. The food will be served at restaurants on the west side of the park, which will be closed to other guests beginning in midafternoon.
Tomorrow night Jeff and Tiffany will be getting Married at the very romantic setting of Tivoli Terrace nestled in the hillside of beautiful Laguna Beach, in the heart of the Southern California Rivera. We will be providing lighting as well as DJ and Emcee services. It is bound to be a wonderful event and we are looking forward to be a part of this special day for this beautiful couple.
Tivoli Terrace has two distinctly unique levels. The bride to be can make a dramatic entrance into the upper terrace chapel by walking up a grand staircase. Then you and your guests are surrounded by twinkle lights, antique wood doors, flowering plants, lush greenery, fountains and a beautiful arbor for your ceremony. After the ceremony you make your way downstairs to the reception area where you can be greeted by candlelight, stained glass, and a giant California Sycamore tree and antique gazebo to display your wedding cake.
Depending on the time of year guests might enjoy gorgeous tents draped with lush fabric and lights, or an open air courtyard that shows off blooming bougainvillea and the nature that surrounds the property. Winter, spring, summer or fall, Tivoli Terrace is the ideal romantic location for timeless weddings and receptions.
Today we will be busy with 6 different Weddings around town including one at the beautiful Monaco Mansion. We are so blessed to be busy not only with weddings but also a few Mitzvahs and a school party. It would not be possible for us to achomplish all that we are doing if it weren’t for the amazing staff that we have here at Invisible Touch. We love being able to bring the lighting and entertainment to so many different groups of people and families. We look forward to sharing photos from this weekends events.
Don’t forget that if you are a bride to be that we are still doing our Bride giveaway with $3000 that you can use toward your lighting and entertainment services for your wedding. We will be doing the giveaway the end of April.
Festival of the Brides in LA will be at the LA Convention Center this weekend on March 12 & 13th. We will be doing a booth at show with Marc and his team at Ice Bulb.
Our booth will be one big giant booth that will feature David Tosti and Adena. There will be to hundreds of vendors and wedding ideas at this convention as well as a Bridal Runway fashion show.
You will also have the chance to register for our $3000 Wedding DJ and Lighting Package Giveaway. Make sure you come by the booth at the show and register.
We were really excited to get the oppurtunity to do this really cool Biz Bash After Party. It was presented by Elite OC Productions at the Pacific Electric Lofts in downtown Los Angeles. SOme people would wonder what Invisible Touch would be doing at an event like this, right? Well we lit up some AMAZING creations by Marc Entin of ICE BULB. Who would have ever thought of the wickedly creative things that could be done with ice until this night. They weren’t your average sculptures of ice, these were ICE CURTAINS! I know what you are thinking but Yes, the entire curtain was made of ice. There was a fantastic attendance at this event and from what we have heard back from the production company the curtains really stood out and were the subject of much of the conversations. We look forward to seeing what else Marc has up his sleeves and from a block of ice and look forward to working with him again.
This Sunday will be another chance to meet our amazing team at the Bridal Show that is being presented By Invitaion Events at the Westin South Coast Paza. We will have several of our amazing staff members there for you to meet as well as hear what they can bring to your wedding and reception. The event is from 11 am to 4 pm. You will also have the chance to register for an oppurtunity to win $3000 towards your upcoming Wedding. We are excited to offer this amazing chance for brides and grooms to win a $3000 lighting or DJ service package for their upcoming wedding. There are only 3 easy steps that you need to follow:
1. Meet with an Invisible Touch Wedding Specialist to discuss your entertainment needs.
2. Take a picture of yourself at our booth at the Bridal Show and post it on the Invisible Touch Facebook page.
3. Have all of your friends click “Like” on your picture, the more likes, the more chances to win.
Official Rules
Give away has no CASH VALUE
The wedding date should be set and the client is required to make a no obligation meeting with and Invisible Touch Wedding Specialist. If a client reserves their entertainment through Invisible Touch, and wins the grand prize, full reimbursement of the retainer fee will be provided. ALL prizes are non transferable. Details are subject to change, based on Invisible Touch talent availability. No purchase necessary. Wedding Reception must take place in the state of California. Wedding reception venue must be able to accommodate all requirements of the services required. If location, venue, atmosphere or logistics cannot be provided, then winner forfeits the services in the Grand Prize. The drawing will be held the end of April 2011. The official drawing date will be published on the Invisible Touch Facebook page as well as the blog.
We are excited to offer this amazing chance for brides and grooms to win a $3000 lighting or DJ service package for their upcoming wedding. There are only 3 easy steps that you need to follow:
1. Meet with an Invisible Touch Wedding Specialist to discuss your entertainment needs.
2. Take a picture of yourself at our booth at a Bridal Show or Event and post it on the Invisible Touch Facebook page.
3. Have all of your friends click “Like” on your picture, the more likes, the more chances to win.
Official Rules
Give away has no CASH VALUE
The wedding date should be set and the client is required to make a no obligation meeting with and Invisible Touch Wedding Specialist. If a client reserves their entertainment through Invisible Touch, and wins the grand prize, full reimbursement of the retainer fee will be provided. ALL prizes are non transferable. Details are subject to change, based on Invisible Touch talent availability. No purchase necessary. Wedding Reception must take place in the state of California. Wedding reception venue must be able to accommodate all requirements of the services required. If location, venue, atmosphere or logistics cannot be provided, then winner forfeits the services in the Grand Prize. The drawing will be held the end of April 2011. The official drawing date will be published on the Invisible Touch Facebook page as well as the blog.
We are excited to offer this amazing chance for brides and grooms to win a $3000 lighting or DJ service package for their upcoming wedding. There are only 3 easy steps that you need to follow:
1. Meet with an Invisible Touch Wedding Specialist to discuss your entertainment needs.
2. Take a picture of yourself at our booth at a Bridal Show or Event and post it on the Invisible Touch Facebook page.
3. Have all of your friends click “Like” on your picture, the more likes, the more chances to win.
Official Rules
Give away has no CASH VALUE
The wedding date should be set and the client is required to make a no obligation meeting with and Invisible Touch Wedding Specialist. If a client reserves their entertainment through Invisible Touch, and wins the grand prize, full reimbursement of the retainer fee will be provided. ALL prizes are non transferable. Details are subject to change, based on Invisible Touch talent availability. No purchase necessary. Wedding Reception must take place in the state of California. Wedding reception venue must be able to accommodate all requirements of the services required. If location, venue, atmosphere or logistics cannot be provided, then winner forfeits the services in the Grand Prize. The drawing will be held the end of April 2011. The official drawing date will be published on the Invisible Touch Facebook page as well as the blog.
We are excited to announce Invisible Touch Events has been chosen to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011. This award recognizes the top 5 percent of local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate quality and service excellence in the wedding industry. If it were not for the wonderful staff and amazing clients that we work with on a daily basis we would not have won this honor. We are thrilled, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.
Bar/Bat Mitzvahs are a beautiful tradition handed down from generation to generation that families wait 12 or 13 years to embrace. Join Tim and myself on Sunday November 21st at the Orange County Jewish Community Center in Irvine, CA from 11am-4pm for the Mitzvah Expo sponsored by Once Upon a Mitzvah.
Once Upon a Mitzvah was established to help families plan Mitzvah’s with a fresh approach. With over 25 years of wedding & special event planning experience, they will meet your family’s needs to ensure your Mitzvah is everything that you have desired and your child has looked forward to.
This event is the perfect chance for you to meet the finest and the most pre-qualified professional vendors the OC has ever seen! There will be Kosher Caterers, Party Favors, Ice Carvings, Photographers, Linen & Specialty Chair Rentals as well as Florists and Invitation Specialists. We are going to be there showcasing our Lighting, Emcee & DJ talent, and so much more.
Don’t pass up the chance to start planning your child’s Mitzvah and win valuable prizes and discounts. Admission is FREE and the first 50 attendees to register receive a courtesy gift.
See you Sunday!
