FLYOVER: BELIEVE CHICAGO

IMMERSIVE | PRESHOW DIRECTION | PRODUCTION

SYNOPSIS

The creation of a new permanent FlyOver attraction in the heart of Chicago, and the flagship media for it. A three-part immersive journey about the spirit of Chicago, from a gallery-style prelude, into a pre-show in the round, and a flying-theatre finale. FlyOver Chicago has become the bar-setting benchmark for flying films worldwide — redefining what immersive flying theatre storytelling can do.

YEAR OF COMPLETION

2024

CLIENT

FlyOver, Pursuit Collection, Sherpas Cinema

ROLE

PreShow Director + Producer - Rio Mitchell
PreShow Project Manager - Sabryna Tes

DELIVERABLES

6-Minute immersive PreShow, and 10-minute looping media for PreBoarding space

COLLABORATORS

Director Dave Mossop, Creative Director Rick Rothschild, Executive Producer Lisa Adams, Sherpas Cinema, RVRD, 6Degrees Music + Sound, Yessian, hundreds of Chicago’s musicians, poets, dancers, artists, and community leaders across Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods.

AWARDS

USA TODAY’S Top 10 Best New Attractions

Visit the attraction today, at Navy Pier in Chicago IL

WATCH MORE

Behind the scenes, Compilation of Chicagoans throughout the city

Group of people sitting and standing in the FlyOver Chicago gallery space

Woman walking towards the entrance marquee of FlyOver Chicago

Empty FlyOver Chicago Preshow space, full crowd of people watching the projected show on the various surfaces in the space

FlyOver Chicago PreShow space, Chicagoans projected on round medallion in center of space

Crowd standing and watching the PreShow experience of FlyOver Chicago