Derbyshire events firm helps find Dory
East Midlands live events company On Event Production Co has teamed up with the Walt Disney Company to stage the press conference for one of the year’s most eagerly-anticipated films.
Castle Donington-based On provided full production, including lighting, sound and scenery for Disney’s London press conference for ‘Finding Dory’, its new animated family adventure movie, which took place at the Rosewood Hotel, High Holburn in London.
On applied creative treatment to the initial artwork provided by Disney to create a stage wrapped in photo-floor to give the appearance of a sea-bed and a backdrop with 3D elements of the Octopus. They even supplied a range of underwater plants to the rear of the stage which looked like they were growing out of the sea-bed stage.
The press conference was attended by Ellen DeGeneres who provided the voice for the main character, Dory, and writer and director Andrew Stanton, who gave the UK’s media its first chance to obtain exclusive information about the film.
This was the first time that On has worked for the Walt Disney Company and its creative team were keen to showcase their talents and capabilities to a national and international audience.
Guy Eaton, managing director at On, said: “It was a pleasure to work alongside Disney to stage the Finding Dory press conference. We enjoyed the challenge of producing an impactful backdrop and stage set.
“As we expand as a company, we’re being asked to produce more and more high profile events like this, which really give us the chance to showcase our talents,” added Eaton.
The sequel to 2003’s ‘Finding Nemo’, ‘Finding Dory’ follows the title’s character as she attempts to be reunited with her estranged family. The film features the voices of Ellen DeGeneres, Sigourney Weaver and Idris Elba.
