KSA Premier Founding Day Sky Show Celebration
2.24.22The highlight of events for KSA’s premiere Founding Day celebration took the form of a massive sky show that I created with Global Experiential Agency Executive Visions Inc. and Fireworks by Grucci, Inc. The team’s vision was to tell a beautiful story in the sky, accomplished with a stunning combination of intricately choreographed fireworks, pyrotechnics, grand lighting, a fleet of 3,500 LED drones and 500 Pyro drones. Key visual components symbolizing 300 years of history were crafted into a compelling story and gloriously portrayed across the night sky. A poetic narration and original sound score, written and produced by Bassem Rizk, accompanied the visual spectacle. The 20-minute show was broadcast live across four leading networks in the region.
Amway China
Burj Al Arab, Dubai | 2020Produced by Eventworks and staged on Jumeirah Beach, this spectacular show and gala event featured the World’s First Corporate Pyro Drone Show and well as an array of Middle Eastern performers.
Diriyah Gate Inauguration
Riyadh, KSA | 11.20.2019I was honored to serve as Creative Director for this amazing spectacular that set records for largest projection surface (basically the entire mud city of Diriyah) and most projectors. In 2022, the show won the HeavenT Award for Outstanding Worldwide Production. New technologies were debuted such as the world first Pyro Drones and 360 Blacktrax system designed to track a 50-foot Falcon Puppet. Special thanks to EVI and Michael Marto for producing this “once in a lifetime” event for King Salman and the Royal Family.
Project Gallery
Fantasea of a Kingdom
1998 to present
Christmastime Magic
2002-2005
Harry Potter World Press Premiere and Grand Opening Event
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Recognition
USC Tribute for 75th Anniversary
On September 9, 2021 the longtime creative director and designer of grand live events and spectaculars received the Production Innovation Award as part of the 75th Anniversary of the USC School of Drama. Mr. Holford was honored along with fellow alumni, Academy Award winners Forrest Whitaker and Grant Heslov.
Greg Holford
Creative Director / Show DirectorMasterfully integrating storytelling and technology for over three decades.
+1 (818) 515-1571 | grhcreative@yahoo.com
Greg Holford is an award-winning Creative Director and Show Director. He has successfully created and directed themed experiences and shows all over the world for more than 35 years. His productions have spanned a variety of countries and venues, and have been developed and staged on behalf of many different organizations including more than 100 productions for world-class entertainment parks such Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Warner Bros. and Paramount, as well as theatrical shows and leading US and international corporations.
Recently, Mr. Holford was Creative Director of the Diriyah Gate Project in Riyadh, KSA. This spectacular set many world records for use of projection, as well as introducing the first Pyro Drone and Blacktrax 360 Puppet. He also was Creative Director of a series of shows at the Burj Al Arab in Dubai for Amway China that featured the world’s first corporate Pyro Drone show.