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[crystal palace fireworks]

Ok, hypothetical question,

If you were the artistic director in charge of all of the 2012 olympic opening ceremony .............what would you do to sell London to the world in terms of fireworks, special effects, music, lighting, culture etc and why?

[Mortartube]

I'd recreate the great fire of London on a 1/1 scale. I have never been overawed with the place.

[pyrotrev]

I'd recreate the great fire of London on a 1/1 scale. I have never been overawed with the place.

You should move to Cumbria - your sense of humour would go down well around here

[crystal palace fireworks]

I'd recreate the great fire of London on a 1/1 scale. I have never been overawed with the place.

LOL, I know what you mean...........In some ways I feel the same as you and I live 15 miles outside the place!

Ok same question, but leaving out the London aspect for a moment?

[Arthur Brown]

Lots depends on whether they are going for British talent in which case they should be Kimbolton made fireworks, or going for the current world fave company with Chinese shells!

[David]

I think too a lot may change in four years- we are on the brink of what appears to be a quite serious slump. If money is an issue, fireworks might not figure at all.

[starseeker]

I think too a lot may change in four years- we are on the brink of what appears to be a quite serious slump. If money is an issue, fireworks might not figure at all.

I think when the budget is eleven billion plus,the cost of fireworks is immaterial,

[Spyrotechnics]

going for British talent

it won't even be a British company leading the fireworks displays....

[Willing]

Well,congrats on 2012 London Olympic Games!I also suppose the fireworks display may not be conducted by a British company,guess who will most probably be the lucky one?

[Mortartube]

I also suppose the fireworks display may not be conducted by a British company,guess who will most probably be the lucky one?


Errr Groupe F, is where my money lies.

[pyrotrev]

Maybe the UKPS should start lobbying for a British show? What says the head honcho?

[crystal palace fireworks]

Maybe the UKPS should start lobbying for a British show? What says the head honcho?

Good idea, keep it british!

I don`t see why a number of UK firework companies can`t be part of a co-ordinated display!..........perhaps headed by Kimbolton (given they could make some of the fireworks).

We should all have a vote on this forum as to who we want..............and then lobby the ODA.

[Richard H]

I believe it is already too late. I'm told Jack Morton Worldwide are producing the opening ceremony, and historically they work with Groupe F.

[Arthur Brown]

I think that the Olympics are too big for one country. Apparently Agrekko supplied generators to the Chinese Olympics. Just another company on the world market. Also the lights were largely western makes rather than Pearl River Chinese products.

[crystal palace fireworks]

I believe it is already too late. I'm told Jack Morton Worldwide are producing the opening ceremony, and historically they work with Groupe F.

Ok, this marketing company produces events and shows based on research/marketing/presentations (apparently they did `Athens 2004`) I don`t see any reason why UK firework display companies can`t pitch to them, or to make representations to the ODA that local work forces/companies should be used!

I can`t find any info on this `Group F` organisation, does anyone have there web address?