WE CREATE SHOWS THAT AMAZE AND SPEAK TO PEOPLE’S HEARTS EACH SHOW IS A CHALLENGE LEADING US INTO UNEXPLORED GEOGRAPHIC, TECHNICAL AND CREATIVE TERRITORIES OUR AIM IS TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE, AND GO BEYOND MANAGING THE COMPLEXITIES OF PRODUCTION WITHIN SCHEDULED DEADLINES AND COSTS BWS STANDS OUT FOR ITS CREATIVE BRILLIANCE, ITS AMAZING SKILLS IN TECHNICAL PRODUCTION AND THE OUTSTANDING QUALITIES OF THE PEOPLE INVOLVED. PROJECTS SOCHI 2014 WINTER GAMES The biggest flying and projection systems ever used in a live event. A team of over 650 people of 34 different nationalities. A ceremony involving 10.000 cast volunteers. PLANNING PHASE: ELABORATION OF THE CREATIVE PROJECTS BUDGET DEVELOPMENT GENERATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM, PROCUREMENT MODEL AND TENDER PROCESSES DEVELOPMENT GENERATION OF STAFFING GUIDELINES AND POLICIES FEASIBILITY AND TECHNICAL STUDIES MASTERPLANNING AND MASTERSCHEDULING SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC CLOSING CEREMONY ARTISTIC EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION SOCHI 2014 PARALYMPIC OPENING CEREMONY EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION SOCHI 2014 PARALYMPIC CLOSING CEREMONY EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION RIO 2016 OLYMPIC OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONIES MARCO BALICH EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Intimissimi on ice OPERAPOP ARENA DI VERONA AN ORIGINAL BRANDED LIVE SHOW A cutting edge itinerant show that merges opera and pop music with performances by famous figure skating stars. The project has been conceived to be either a resident or a touring show. PADIGLIONE ITALIA EXPO 2015 MILANO MARCO BALICH ARTISTIC DIRECTION Concept creation and styling of the fundamental guidelines of the Italian pavilion architectural projects. ALBERO DELLA VITA TREE OF LIFE EXPO 2015 MILANO CONCEPT DESIGN DAILY PERMANENT SHOW EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION “It symbolizes the part of our country that harvests the most precious seeds, cultivates them and finally offers them to the world” MARCO BALICH PRIVATE EVENT PUGLIA, ITALY A THREE-DAYS ENTERTAINMENT A non-stop 72 hours of multi level enchantment, a continuous sequence of magic where the guests lost the sense of the time and the space. The project, was divided into three “acts”. Each day the theme of the entertainment changed, surprising the guests with a new “extravaganza”. THE COMPANY Balich Worldwide Shows was founded in 2013 by Marco Balich, Gianmaria Serra and Simone Merico. These three partners, who can draw on twenty years of experience in the large-scale events world, joined forces, combining their various skills and a shared vision to create a new enterprise that is already showing its worth in the most important global events. BWS creates, develops and produces large-scale events, Olympic Ceremonies, permanent shows and new, ground-breaking formats. The company has its headquarters in Milan (Italy) and operates all over the world. MANAGING PARTNER PRESIDENT MARCO BALICH Marco is referred to as the “Designer of Emotions”. His career began in the music world, organizing big international concerts for stars such as Pink Floyd, U2 and Peter Gabriel, he is also the mind behind the creation of the Heineken Jammin’ Festival. His artistic path successfully lead him to explore television, videoclips and any creative territory involving emotion, sound and vision. Today Marco Balich is an absolute Olympic Ceremony expert, his know-how appreciated all over the world: from the 2002 Salt Lake City Flag Handover to the 2006 Winter Olympics Ceremonies in Torino; from the 2012 London Olympics Flag Handover to the 2014 Games organized in Sochi; he will also be the Executive Producer of the 2016 Olympic Ceremonies in Rio de Janeiro. He has received an Emmy Award for his work. Marco Balich is the Artistic Director of the Padiglione Italia (Italian Pavilion) - Expo 2015, Milano (Italy). He is the creator of the Concept behind the Italian Pavilion; moreover, with Balich Worldwide Shows, he is in charge of the Artistic Direction and Executive Production of the iconic and spectacular “Albero della Vita” (Tree of Life), the main symbol of the Italian Pavilion at the Expo 2015. MANY SHOWS AND CEREMONIES BEAR HIS SIGNATURE. AMONG HIS WORKS ARE: 2006 Torino Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Italy Creative Director and Executive Producer 2007 World Premiere of New Fiat 500, Italy Creative Director and Executive Producer 2008, 2009, 2010 Carenvale di Venezia, Italy Artistic Director 2009 Donbass Arena Opening Ceremony, Ukraine Executive Producer and Creative Director 2009 XVI Mediterranean Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Italy Executive Producer and Creative Director 2010 Mexico Bicentennial, Mexico Producer and Creative Director 2011 Shakhtar Donetsk 75th Anniversary, Ukraine Producer and Creative Director 2011 Juventus Stadium Opening, Italy Producer and Creative Director 2011 Turkmenistan XX Anniversary, Turkmenistan Producer and Creative Director 2014 Sochi Olympic Closing Ceremony, and Paralympics Ceremonies, Russia Producer and Creative Director GIANMARIA SERRA MANAGING PARTNER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Gianmaria Serra is a true expert in engineering complex production and management systems. AMONG THE MAIN PROJECTS HE HAS MANAGED He began his career at the end of the 90’s as Production Manager for advertising campaigns and prime time TV shows. With the 2006 Torino Olympics he became major events Executive Producer. He held the post of Director of the International Events Division at Filmmaster Events until September 2013. 2006 Torino Olympic Closing Ceremony, Italy At Marco Balich’s side for the last 17 years throughout his Olympic adventures, Gianmaria has proven to be invaluable, turning ideas to fruition, always finding innovative production systems. 2009, 2010 Carnevale di Venezia, Italy Over the last year he has specialized in creating major ceremony management systems that enable hundreds of professionals from all over the world to collaborate in different but integrated working environments. AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: 2007 World Premiere of New Fiat 500, Italy 2009 Donbass Arena Opening Ceremony, Ukraine 2009 Mediterranean Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Italy 2010 Commonwealth Games, Aerostat Project, India 2011 Turkmenistan XX Anniversary, Turkemnistan 2012 Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Flag Handover, UK 2014 Sochi Olympic Closing Ceremony, and Paralympics Ceremonies, Russia SIMONE MERICO MANAGING PARTNER VICE - PRESIDENT AND BUSINESS DIRECTOR With a degree in Engineering and a specialization at UCLA, Simone Merico has over 15 years of experience in the events and entertainment industry. He has acquired significant experience in setting up and managing event agencies and designing global partnerships in event production. He has also managed the construction and the entertainment program of a theme park. DURING HIS CAREER HE HAS MANAGED Simone Merico started as Producer and then progressed to C.E.O at Filmmaster Events. He held the post until November 2013, when he left the Company. 2007 World Premiere of Fiat 500, Italy In 2011 he also took on the role of CEO of the Luneur Theme Park, where he created the business plan and curated both the creative and technical projects. 2012 Morocco Mall Grand Opening, Marocco With him at the helm of Filmmaster Events, the team succeeded in winning global pitches such as: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Ceremonies, UEFA Euro 2012 Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Torino 2011 Juventus Stadium Opening, Torino 2006 Opening and Closing Ceremonies. 2013 Armani One Night Only, Italy A VAST NUMBER OF CELEBRATIONS FOR A LARGE AND PRESTIGIOUS PORTFOLIO OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SUBSCRIBERS: 2006 Torino Olympic Closing Ceremony, Italy 2007 Orascom, Pyramids Project, Egypt 2011 Swarovski Fashion Party, Italy 2012 America’s Cup Opening Ceremony, Italy 2013 Volkswagen Golf Worldwide Launch, Spagna OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE TAILOR-MADE PROJECTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CREATIVE AND TECHNICAL TALENT CAN BE EXPRESSED AT ITS HIGHEST LEVELS. WE GATHER THE BRIGHTEST TALENTS THAT CROSS OUR PATHS CREATING BESPOKE INTERNATIONAL TEAMS TO UPHOLD OUR CORE VALUE OF WORLDWIDE EXCELLENCE. OUR STORY TORINO 2006 OLYMPIC OPENING CEREMONY TORINO 2006 OLYMPIC CLOSING CEREMONY LONDON 2012 RIO 2016 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC FLAG HANDOVER MEXICO BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS Mexico City 2010 MEDITERRANEAN GAMES 2009 Pescara, Italy EURO UEFA 2012 OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONIES Warsaw, Poland Kiev, Ukraine COMMONWEALTH GAMES Aerostat project Delhi, India 2010 TURKMENISTAN XX ANNIVERSARY Ashgabat 2011 SHAKHTAR DONETSK 75 TH ANNIVERSARY Donetsk, Ukraine 2011 JUVENTUS STADIUM OPENING CEREMONY Torino, Italy 2011 NEW FIAT 500 WORLD PREMIERE Torino, Italy 2007 AMERICA’S CUP OPENING EVENT Napoli, Italy 2012 METINVEST 5 TH ANNIVERSARY Donetsk, Ukraine 2011 MILANO LOVES FASHION Milano, Italy 2009, 2010 “SENSATION” CARNEVALE DI VENEZIA 2008, 2009, 2010 PRIVATE CELEBRATION Siena, Italy 2012 FESTA DEL REDENTORE Venezia, Italy 2008, 2009, 2010 ORASCOM Pyramids project Giza, Egypt 2007 CREDITS: SOCHI 2014 PARALYMPIC GAMES Opening Ceremony, Russia Executive Production SOCHI 2014 PARALYMPIC GAME Closing Ceremony, Russia Executive Production SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES Closing Ceremony, Russia Artistic Executive Production TURKMENISTAN XX ANNIVERSARY 2011, Turkmenistan Marco Balich, Creative Director Gianmaria Serra, Executive Producer Produced By Filmmaster Events MEXICO 2010 BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS, Mexico Marco Balich, Producer and Creative Director Produced By Instantia Producciones SHAKHTAR DONETSK 75TH ANNIVERSARY 2011, Ukraine Marco Balich, Creative Director Gianmaria Serra, Executive Producer Produced By Filmmaster Events SENSATION CARNEVALE DI VENEZIA Venezia 2008, 2009, 2010, Italy Marco Balich, Artistic Director Gianmaria Serra, Executive Producer Produced by Venezia Marketing and Eventi FESTA DEL REDENTORE Venezia 2008, 2009, Italy Marco Balich, Artistic Director Produced by Venezia Marketing and Eventi EURO UEFA 2012 Opening and Closing Ceremonies Poland and Ukraine Marco Balich Executive Producer and Creative Director Produced By Filmmaster Events NEW FIAT 500 WORLD PREMIERE Torino 2007, Italy Marco Balich, Creative Director Gianmaria Serra, Executive Producer Produced by K-events DELHI 2010 COMMONWEALTH GAMES Aerostat project, India Gianmaria Serra Executive Producer Produced by Wizcraft ORASCOM Giza 2007, Pyramids project, Egypt Marco Balich, Creative Director Simone Merico, Executive Producer Produced by K-events LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES Rio 2016 Flag Handover Ceremonies, Brazil Marco Balich, Executive Producer Gianmaria Serra, Producer Produced by CC2016 JUVENTUS STADIUM Opening Ceremony 2011, Italy Marco Balich, Creative Director Gianmaria Serra, Executive Producer Produced By Filmmaster Events PESCARA 2009 MEDITERRANEAN GAMES Opening Ceremony, Italy Marco Balich, Creative Director Gianmaria Serra, Executive Producer Produced By K-events TORINO 2006 OLYMPIC GAMES Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Italy Marco Balich, Executive Producer and Creative Director Gianmaria Serra, Producer, Closing Ceremony Produced by K2006
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