LA 2028 Ceremonies

[Sir Rols]

1 minute ago, Bear said:

if rump wins then i hope they ask the governor to open the games instead

You think he’d miss the opportunity to proclaim “It’s your great honour to hear me declare open the games of the 34th Olympiad in Los Angeles, in the United States of great again America”?

[Australian Kiwi]

8 hours ago, Bear said:

if rump wins then i hope they ask the governor to open the games instead

There is precedence - there is no protocol that demands the Head of State. 

[baron-pierreIV]

14 hours ago, Bear said:

if rump wins then i hope they ask the governor to open the games instead

Well, in 1932; Gov. FDR opened Lake Placid '32 and VP Charles Curits did the honors in LA'32.  For Squaw Valley 1960, VP Richard Nixon opened the Games (Nixon's home state anyway).  And then, of course, VP Mondale opened the Lake Placid 1980 Games.  

[FYI]

Ugh, heaven forbid. But if that was to be the dire case, we'd have much bigger problems to worry about anyway than worrying about who's going to be opening the L.A.'28 Games.

[baron-pierreIV]

Or they can cut away to a Subway . . . or Lincoln Project . . . commercial at the time!  

Edited October 2, 2023 by baron-pierreIV

[BigVic]

On 9/26/2023 at 9:41 AM, Anthony said:

On 9/25/2023 at 2:58 PM, baron-pierreIV said:

Looks like Don Mischer is no longer active.  I think it will probably be Five Currents.  

 

Mischer did Atlanta 1996 and Salt Lake 2002 respectively. Five Currents will be the most likely production company. The ceremonies at the Coliseum and SoFi Stadium will be unique and the first time two stadiums are used for an Olympic Games Ceremony. SoFi Stadium is an NFL-specific stadium which could be a problem. They'll just use the Coliseum with the Coliseum becoming the first Olympic Stadium to host 3 Ceremonies. 

[baron-pierreIV]

2 hours ago, BigVic said:

They'll just use the Coliseum with the Coliseum becoming the first Olympic Stadium to host 3 Ceremonies. 

Well, 2.5.  If my gut is right -- as it is most of them regarding these things.  The only Official part of the OC will be the Lighting of the cauldron -- otherwise the main protocol parts of the evening will take place at SoFi.  They will show the proceedings from SoFi on the big screen and then just have some rock bands for filler at LA Memorial.  OK, maybe they'll throw in a drone show at Memorial -- but that's just filler -- NOT official parts of the program.  

[Anthony]

6 hours ago, baron-pierreIV said:

Well, 2.5.  If my gut is right -- as it is most of them regarding these things.  The only Official part of the OC will be the Lighting of the cauldron -- otherwise the main protocol parts of the evening will take place at SoFi.  They will show the proceedings from SoFi on the big screen and then just have some rock bands for filler at LA Memorial.  OK, maybe they'll throw in a drone show at Memorial -- but that's just filler -- NOT official parts of the program.  

I still don't like the 2 location OC. 

[baron-pierreIV]

58 minutes ago, Anthony said:

I still don't like the 2 location OC. 

But it has to be because the historic cauldron is over at Memorial; and SoFi is bigger and more state-of-the-art for, hopefully, a really artistic and ground-breaking OC.  It'll meld.  

[Olympics2028]

On 10/5/2023 at 4:09 PM, Anthony said:

I still don't like the 2 location OC. 

Me neither. The new kid in town isn't necessarily where Olympic-type ceremonies should take place. SoFi may be okay for Super Bowl half-time shows, but for the Olympics? Not so much. The video posted last month of the celebration of the Coliseum's 100th year is one example of why that is. Full-sized aerial displays of drones and fireworks aren't possible in domed SoFi. Although it's open on all sides, it still has the limitations of an airless indoor space.

Next year in Paris will give a better sense of what type of build-up LA 2028 may have. If the Seine works, that will make SoFi seem even more restricted. The unbeatable backdrop of Paris may also give the LA games a been-there, done-that vibe.

[Olympics2028]

On 9/24/2023 at 10:58 PM, baron-pierreIV said:

Looks like Don Mischer is no longer active.

Given what he did to the 1996 games, I should hope so.

[baron-pierreIV]

8 minutes ago, Olympics2028 said:

Given what he did to the 1996 games, I should hope so.

Another irrelevant remark.  Like anyone could've done better?  Why don't you just SHUT UP?!?

[Olympics2028]

2 hours ago, baron-pierreIV said:

Why don't you just SHUT UP?!?

Whoa, that's rude. Paging Will Smith, paging Will Smith. Slap me upside my head.

As for Mischer, why so defensive about him? You thought he made the Atlanta 1996 games really wonderful, really beautiful? Oh-kay.

 

 

[cfm Jeremie]

5 hours ago, Olympics2028 said:

Whoa, that's rude. Paging Will Smith, paging Will Smith. Slap me upside my head.

As for Mischer, why so defensive about him? You thought he made the Atlanta 1996 games really wonderful, really beautiful? Oh-kay.

 

 

Baron was a cast member of the Atlanta Opening Ceremony...

[baron-pierreIV]

4 hours ago, cfm Jeremie said:

Baron was a cast member of the Atlanta Opening Ceremony...

Not even that.  I thought it was the best anyone could do under the circumstances.  It was also the ONLY Opening Ceremony to come in under budget at that time.  

[Sir Rols]

16 hours ago, Olympics2028 said:

Me neither. The new kid in town isn't necessarily where Olympic-type ceremonies should take place. SoFi may be okay for Super Bowl half-time shows, but for the Olympics? Not so much. The video posted last month of the celebration of the Coliseum's 100th year is one example of why that is. Full-sized aerial displays of drones and fireworks aren't possible in domed SoFi. Although it's open on all sides, it still has the limitations of an airless indoor space.

Next year in Paris will give a better sense of what type of build-up LA 2028 may have. If the Seine works, that will make SoFi seem even more restricted. The unbeatable backdrop of Paris may also give the LA games a been-there, done-that vibe.

You know what? It’ll probably be hokey. It’ll probably have solemn moments. it’ll probably have kitsch moments. It’ll have spectacle. It’ll have impressive effects only achievable in a roofed venue, and less of the all-too-common and now mundane drone and firework displays. It’ll have moments of fun, it’ll have moments of poignancy. It’ll have surprises. It’ll have cliches. You’ll probably hate it and shake your head at modern entertainment tastes or the placement of flags or mixing of the music and singing. Many times people more will probably love it. It’ll rate its socks off for NBC and international broadcasters.

Within weeks or months it will be forgotten by 99.9 per cent of the world who tuned in to watch it. It may spark some internet memes for a few days or weeks. It’ll be longer remembered by fans and ceremonies aficionados on sites like this, who will debate its merits and faults and its ranking within games ceremonies for years to come. It’ll be what it is, one moment in time to entertain and celebrate a games. Three hours of diversion and entertainment and fan fodder. It won’t make or break LA 28’s success.  

Edited October 8, 2023 by Sir Rols

[Athensfan]

Hey, Baron. I'm wondering if you (or anyone else here) know anything about the creative team for the LA 28 OC. LA is my hometown and I'm a production designer. I'd love to get involved, but so far I haven't been able to come up with any leads. Would be grateful for any info!

[baron-pierreIV]

2 hours ago, Athensfan said:

Hey, Baron. I'm wondering if you (or anyone else here) know anything about the creative team for the LA 28 OC. LA is my hometown and I'm a production designer. I'd love to get involved, but so far I haven't been able to come up with any leads. Would be grateful for any info!

Check your Inbox.  

[Bear]

Rewatching the Super Bowl halftime show in light of recent news, and man that show would serve as a perfect handover presentation for Paris next year.

Considering Wasserman was one of the leaders of the SB LVI organizing committee, I hope he's able to get a similar artistic team for the handover ceremony... although I'll be incredibly excited for whatever show LA28 comes up with in the end 

[AustralianFan]

On 12/14/2023 at 8:00 PM, Bear said:

Rewatching the Super Bowl halftime show in light of recent news, and man that show would serve as a perfect handover presentation for Paris next year.

Considering Wasserman was one of the leaders of the SB LVI organizing committee, I hope he's able to get a similar artistic team for the handover ceremony... although I'll be incredibly excited for whatever show LA28 comes up with in the end 

Absolutely agree with you.  Its not often that an opportunity for an additonal scaled up “Opening Ceremony Test Event” appears so close to an Olympic Games, and this is in addition to the 2 or 3 OC Dress Rehearsals which in themselves are the traditonal OC “test events”.

[AustralianFan]

22 hours ago, AustralianFan said:

Absolutely agree with you.  Its not often that an opportunity for an additonal scaled up “Opening Ceremony Test Event” appears so close to an Olympic Games, and this is in addition to the 2 or 3 OC Dress Rehearsals which in themselves are the traditonal OC “test events”.

The vast crowds, security checks, the total hugeness of the Superbowl, and then there’s the Superbowl Half-Time Show which will be a great “test” of lighting, sound and staging at Sofi Stadium and it also being the primary focus the LA2028 Opening Ceremony.

[AustralianFan]

21 hours ago, AustralianFan said:

The vast crowds, security checks, the total hugeness of the Superbowl, and then there’s the Superbowl Half-Time Show which will be a great “test” of lighting, sound and staging at Sofi Stadium and it also being the primary focus the LA2028 Opening Ceremony.

Superbowl LXI date being February 14, 2027 - so 17 months before LA2028 Opening Ceremony.

[Taylor Swift]

SoFi 's gonna rock! It's gonna be sick!

Love you LA, Taylor xxx

[Bear]

MAJOR handover news that we all some how missed - Ben Winston (and potentially Fulwell 73) will produce the handover ceremony: https://lamag.com/news/ben-winston-produce-2024-olympics-handoff-ceremony-los-angeles-2028-exclusive

Fulwell 73 co-founder Ben Winston, who’s best known as the executive producer of The Late Late Show with James Corden, has been tapped to produce one of the closing packages for the 2024 Summer Olympics as the Games are ceremonially handed off from Paris to Los Angeles, which will host the global event four years later.

Winston, 42, is among the most experienced live television producers in the entertainment industry, having produced the Tony Awards, the Grammy Awards and more than 1,000 episodes of Corden’s late-night show, as well as the host’s Emmy-winning Carpool Karaoke specials and Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium. He also directed and executive produced the Friends reunion special and has guided content for Adele, Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith.  

It’s unclear, at this point, to what extent Winston or his Fulwell 73 company may be involved beyond the hand-off ceremony. Winston surely has a deep Rolodex of contacts he can count on to lend major star power to any Olympic segment.

[Bear]

Here's Fulwell 73's website with a list of projects they've worked on: https://www.fulwell73.com/broadcast

Looks like they produced some elements for the 2015 Rugby World Cup opening ceremony, which might provide an insight into the type of stuff we might expect: https://www.fulwell73.com/rwc