Skip Sherman

Hi, I am Skip Sherman, both a Creative Consultant and Entertainment Business Consultant. My company

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Skip Sherman “The only way to predict the future is to create it.” Skip Sherman, a veteran of the entertainment community, is Creative Conscience and Principal of "When Pigs Fly, LLC", a diverse Florida-based entertainment production company specializing in concepts, ideation, creative development, planning of entertainment products and experiences for venues large and small…anywhere life happens! Skip Sherman is a strong, natural born leader with a passion for bringing other passionate, talented people together and building great teams around great shows.   Skip Sherman formed his company in May of 2006 after many years leading the entertainment industry in various capacities. The company provides unique and effective concepts that appeal to the targeted audience, including but not limited to strategic consulting, budgeting, brand development, entertainment experience integration, business development, and major event planning. Skip’s most recent consulting projects have been as the Executive and Creative Producer for Farah Leisure Management, LLC in the UAE, 2012 thru 2013 and prior to that with Resorts World Sentosa and Universal Studios Singapore 2008 to 2012.   Prior to starting his own company Skip Sherman spent 14 years with Universal. As Senior Vice President of Entertainment with Universal Creative he collaborated on global projects where he was responsible for the creative development, budgeting, planning and execution of all live shows and events at properties in Europe, Asia and the U.S.   Academic background includes a BFA in management, design and production from the North Carolina School of the Arts, University of North Carolina. Skip Sherman was a member of the Board of Trustees at the school 1999-2006 and has created apprentice programs with businesses to utilize students and graduates.

Consultant & Creative Director / When Pigs Fly, LLC at Farah Leisure Parks Management, LLC

January 2013 - Present | Yas Island, Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emeriates

Consult / act as Entertainment Head of Department / Creative Director and Executive Producer

Owner at When Pigs Fly, LLC

2006 - Present | Orlando, Florida

Strategic Consulting, including brand development, entertainment experience integration, business development, major event planning. 2013 Projects Farah Leisure Parks Management, LLC Conceptualize and Produce "RED" show in main showroom, Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi - UAE Create and Produce four property wide events. Plan and hire Entertainment Staff for new Department Strategic plan and Operational budget, multi year 2012 Projects Introduction of Marquee Event "Halloween Horror Nights I" at Universal Studios Singapore. Introduction of "Hollywood Dream Parade" Universal Studios Singapore. Rockwell Automation Microsoft MGX Creative Conscious, Strategic Planning, Business and Operational Expertise 2010/2011 Projects Resorts World Sentosa & Universal Studios Singapore Consultant on all Resort Wide Entertainment Staffing, budgeting, infrastructure, creative, operations Grand Opening Universal Studios Singapore A Night in the Netherworld (a foray into Halloween) Musical shows within the Park Dinette's / Daddy'O's Chingay Parade (Citywide) Resort's World at Sentosa Carnivale World's Largest Animatronic Show / Crane Dance revision Lake of Dreams (SFX show) Marquee Halloween Event - Halloween Horror Nights I Independent Projects - Rockwell Automation Microsoft MGX 2009/2010 Projects: Resorts World Sentosa & Universal Studios Singapore Consultant on all Resort Wide Entertainment Staffing, budgeting, infrastructure, creative, operations Creative/Exec Producer: "Monster Rock" "Lake Hollywood Spectacular" Consulting Producer "Waterworld" "Voyage de le Vie" Independent Projects: Rockwell Automation Microsoft 2008 Projects: Mardi Gras World Rockwell Automation Microsoft Consultant to Resorts World Sentosa & Universal Studios Singapore - http://www.rwsentosa.com/index.html Consultant on all Resort Wide Entertainment Staffing, budgeting, infrastructure, creative, operations 2007 Projects: http://carnaval-latino.com/# http://www.blainekernshauntedhouse.com/

Consulting / When Pigs Fly, LLC at Resorts World Sentosa / Universal Studios Singapore

2008 - 2012 | Singapore, Singapore

Resorts World at Sentosa Pte Ltd is a leisure and gaming company that is behind the development of a 49-hectare integrated resort in Singapore. The resort will include six hotels, a casino, Universal Studios Singapore, The Marine Life Park, the Maritime Experiential Museum and the Equarius Water Park. This S$6 billion must-see destination opened in early 2010.

Senior Vice President at Universal Creative & Universal Orlando

January 1997 - January 2006

Strategic planning, brand development, system/process strategies, develop new business adding additional revenue streams, P&L responsibility, provide creative and innovative leadership to design and production staff to provide a world class destination.

Senior VP Entertainment at Universal Studios

1991 - 2004

Director of Entertainment at MGM Grand Resorts / Ballys Casino & Resort

1985 - 1990

Responsible for all entertainment bookings, scheduling, budgeting, union relationships, staffing and operating. Duties were spread to include two properties, one in Reno the other in Las Vegas.

Stage Manager at MGM Grand Resorts

1982 - 1985

Overall responsibility of the in house production show "Hello Hollywood Hello", all entertainment on the property. Administrative duties included, budgeting, union relationships, show management through out the property.

Head Carpenter, Assistant Stage Manager at MGM Grand Resorts

1980 - 1982

Was responsible for running the crew for the in house production show "Hello Hollywood Hello" on a nightly basis. Maintained the show, scheduled the crews and handled all touring shows and events in and out of the showroom and the overall property.

North Carolina School of the Arts

1972 – 1976

BFA

Concentration: Production, Management, Design

All things outdoors and most things indoors. Snowskiing, snowboarding, water skiing, water boarding, boating, jet skiing, roller blading, running, trekking, traveling, mountain climbing, cooking, movies, music, dance, comedy, philosophy, good conversation, new friends, sharing a passion. Lighting, scenic design, directing, producing, ideation, concept developments, creating unique experiences.