NEWSROOM 2005

27th January, 2005

PERTH'S 2005 LOTTOWEST AUSTRALIA DAY SKYWORKS 'BEST EVER'

"...undoubtebly the best ever",
City of Perth Lord Mayor Dr Peter Nattrass

A new benmchmark has been set for both pyrotechnic design and effect production for Perth's annual Lottowest Australia Day Skyworks, with City of Perth Lord Mayor Dr Peter Nattrass describing the Foti designed and produced 2005 display as 'a breathtaking half-hour of entertainment'.

"As a company we're ecstatic to be told that we delivered the 'best ever' display for Perth's Australia Day celebrations" said Producer and Creative Director Forch Foti. "We worked hard to create a display with precision pyro-musical timing and new pyrotechnic effects".

The display was simulcast of MIX 94.5FM and televised on the Seven network, and included three barges as well as 5 city rooftops, making it Australia's second largest annual fireworks event.

The display, which was Perth's 21st Skyworks, also allowed the people of the city to see some of Foti's new pyrotechnic designs which included Coloured Glittering Willow shells and Australian made Strobing Lemon Nautical fireworks.

8th January, 2005

AUSTRALIANS UNITE FOR TSUNAMI VICTIMS

Foti International Fireworks was proud to contribute to the 'Australians Unite: Reach Out For Asia' concert and television event.

Through the combined effort of Australia's three commercial television networks, the Seven, Nine and Ten networks, top names in Australian entertainment united to help raise money for those affected by the Asian tsunami with a concert on the forecourt of Sydney's Opera House.

Foti's contribution included a finale fireworks display. Foti would like to thank their pyro crew who donated their time for the display: Tino Pangallo, Tino Foti, Sean Larkin, Liz Hyden and James Christofides.

Foti would also like to thank Mr Jim Boyd and his Polaris Marine crew for donating barge and tug services.

2nd January, 2005

SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE SPARKLE ON NYE '04

Foti International Fireworks has delievered the most technologically advanced series of fireworks displays Australia has seen with digitally choreographed pyromusical spectaculars staged in Sydney and Melbourne

"We had the challenge of delivering Australia's two largest New Year's Eve fireworks displays, Sydney and Melbourne, digitally", said Foti Creative Director Fortunato Foti.

"Both were simulcast live on radio and television and we are proud of the success of the displays."

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