London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies
FiveCurrents was hired by the London 2012 Organising Committee to be the guiding hand behind the London 2012 Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The ceremonies team includes London creative visionaries Danny Boyle (director of Slumdog Millionaire), Stephen Daldry (director of Billy Elliott), Mark Fisher (legendary scenic designer), Hamish Hamilton (top-tier television director), and Catherine Ugwu (accomplished live producer). With a cast of more than 18,000, these ceremonies will be broadcast in 204 countries to billions worldwide. Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, said: “This is a brilliant team bringing together some of the most imaginative people in the world. The work they have produced over the years has been quite extraordinary, with an impact not just in the UK, but also on the inter national stage.”
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