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Volume 1, Issue 2 December 4, 2006 Page 1

AUTOMATED FLYING TRAVELS OVERSEAS

ZFX recently gave our Penduli automated flying system was only too happy to apply his expertise to that goal. its European debut on Dutch national television. Working along side our European aerial The show, called Dancing on Ice , choreographer Kim Kwaaitaal and the is similar to the US’s Skating With producers of Dancing on Ice , Marco Celebrities . The participants are was able to put together three beauti- judged on three different crite- ful pieces of original choreography. ria, one of which is an aerial skat- The live production went off without a ing/flying routine. hitch. (To see the videos, logon to www.zfxflying.com , go the Projects The show’s producers wanted to page and find Dancing on Ice.) create a unique, personalized flying sequence for each compet- Due to the show’s resounding success ing couple. The Penduli system ZFX is currently rehearsing a similar was designed precisely to facili- Dutch celebrities utilizing the Penduli production in Slovakia and anticipating tate the construction of aerial automated flying system a run in Turkey. combinations with a wide range of complexity and versatility. We are looking forward to being a part Marco Langereis, our European automation specialist, of a new wave of aerial choreography in Europe.

WICKED THE MUSICAL TO OPEN IN

ZFX is excited to be a part of yet another permanent installation of the perpetually sold-out musical . The Broadway sensation currently thrills audiences in London, New York, Chicago and across the country with its national tour, and is soon to open in Los Angeles.

This musical, based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, tells the story of two girls in the land of Oz, their unlikely friendship and subsequent twists of fate. Veteran Wicked witches and will star as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. Both actors have previ- ously performed in these roles to rave reviews.

Los Angeles performances of Wicked begin on February 10 th , 2007 at the Pantages Theater, which previously hosted a completely sold-out seven week run of the show. Tickets are on sale now at www.BroadwayLA.org , or by phone at 213-365-3500 or 714-740-7878.

“Useless Factoids”

WE’RE UPDATING OUR WEBSITE! “Useless Factoids”

WE’RE UPDATING OUR WEBSITE! • ZFX has manufactured We’ve had so many changes this year, and they just keep on coming. enough custom flying (Not that we’re complaining.) To keep our clients up-to-date we are truss to go from the earth in the process of revamping our website. to the moon .000002 times. We recently took a complete pictorial inventory of our costumes for Dis- • Louisville, KY has the ney’s Beauty and the Beast and will largest collection of Vic- soon begin the process of uploading torian Mansions in the the new pictures to our website. United States.

We also continually update our Pro- • The special effect of fly- jects page and add new flying videos ing dates back to at least as they become available. the year 562 BC.

To keep yourself abreast of our • All great Flying Directors growth, check out the ZFX website Villagers ready to hunt the Beast crave Mountain Dew periodically. soda.

ZFX CORE COMPETENCIES EXPANDED

ZFX has always been more than just a “flying equipment company”. Our mission is to pro- vide our clients with both creative and technical expertise. Therefore, two of the many job position criteria we’ve always mandated from our Flying Directors are theatrical and artistic capabilities.

Happily, the company’s continued growth of recent years has necessitated the creation of a full-time aerial choreographer position. While our Flying Directors continue to provide creative expertise and choreography to all our clients, having an associate who’s sole fo- cus is to create breathtaking flying sequences for original events and shows has allowed us to really expand our artistic scope.

We filled this position in late 2005, and now that we are fully settled into our new Devel- opment Facility, are happy to announce that associate’s permanent move to Louisville. Jason Whicker is our Aerial Choreographer and is the creative force behind several of our recently completed and upcoming shows in the U.S. He is a graduate of Ball State Univer- sity with degrees in Musical Theater and Acting and a minor in Perfomance Studies. His theater career has included stints with national tours such as Grease and Clifford Live! .

Jason’s experience in choreography includes recognition from the Society of American Aerial Choreographer Fight Directors as an Actor Combatant in unarmed, rapier, broadsword and bo-staff. Prior Jason Whicker to coming on full-time with ZFX, Jason choreographed for theme parks, colleges and many others.

But all the above accreditation and education wouldn’t mean much without an artist’s eye and vision. Jason has both in spades. Client after client has been wowed by his abil- ity to grasp their vision and expand upon it.

Welcome to Louisville, Jason!

Things To Look Forward To…..

ZFX will be exhibiting at the upcoming Texas Educational Thea- We’re on the web! ter Association convention in Houston, January 17th —20th, 2007. www.zfxflying.com

Flying Director Han Wannemakers is currently choreographing the flying for a Peter Pan production that will tour Italy. ZFX, Inc. Sales Department 2007. www.zfxflying.com

Flying Director Han Wannemakers is currently choreographing the flying for a Peter Pan production that will tour Italy. ZFX, Inc. Sales Department United States Operations (714) 777-1010 611 Industry Road Las Vegas Warehouse Nickelodeon’s Go, Diego, Go Live tour is set to kick off February Louisville, KY 40208 (702) 399-8300 2007 in Louisville, KY and will include exciting new choreogra- (502) 637-2500 Finance Department phy by ZFX. (502) 637-7878 fax (714) 775-4321

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