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STRATEGIC ALLIANCE ANNOUNCED BETWEEN RÉALISATIONS-MONTRÉAL AND THINKWELL GROUP LOS ANGELES / MONTRÉAL (APRIL 24, 2018) - Thinkwell Group and Réalisations-Montréal are pleased to announce a strategic alliance between the two companies. This partnership will allow Réalisations-Montréal to further develop its creative laboratory for both multimedia content and interactive and video mapping technologies for projects initiated by both companies, while it will provide Thinkwell with a direct point of access to the cutting-edge research and technology initiatives driven by Réalisations-Montréal. Roger Parent, President of Réalisations-Montréal, comments, “Réalisations-Montréal is an ideas-driven company that creates and masters technology to reach the full potential of each project and each client’s vision. Our research into the creation of meaningful experiences generated through interactive technologies is now strengthened through our alliance with Thinkwell. Réalisations-Montréal will continue to nurture its relationships with our existing clients and will have the opportunity to partner with Thinkwell on projects where our creative collaboration can benefit an exciting new portfolio of clients.” As a result of this alliance, Réalisations-Montréal will be adding new members to both its creative and research teams in Montréal. A unique advantage of this partnership is the location of Réalisations-Montréal in a city that offers a rich basin of multicultural creative and artificial intelligence (AI) technology talent that brings a focused and strategic approach to projects. François Bergeron, COO of Thinkwell Group, adds, “This partnership allows both organizations to expand our capabilities and reach in the global market, and we are thrilled to make a commitment to forward-thinking, technology-centric design solutions through this alliance. The integration of Réalisations-Montréal’s research lab initiatives as well as the direct access to the creative energy in Montréal are two of the many reasons why this strategic partnership makes sense for Thinkwell.” ABOUT RÉALISATIONS-MONTRÉAL Réalisations Inc. Montréal was founded in 2000 by Roger Parent, former Vice President Production and Executive Producer at Cirque du Soleil. During his time in the live entertainment industry, Roger came to appreciate and recognize the potential for interactivity technology to serve meaningful experience design. The approach at Réalisations-Montréal is that guest experiences are made by real people doing real things. Whether it pertains to hospitality, smart cities, corporate brand and edutainment exhibits, or interactive installations - everyone experiences things differently. That’s why Réalisations-Montréal strives to present dynamic solutions that make creative use of cutting-edge technologies on every project. The company’s investment in R&D and partnerships with several North American and European universities
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STRATEGIC ALLIANCE ANNOUNCED BETWEEN
RÉALISATIONS-MONTRÉAL AND THINKWELL GROUP
LOS ANGELES / MONTRÉAL (APRIL 24, 2018) - Thinkwell Group and Réalisations-Montréal
are pleased to announce a strategic alliance between the two companies. This partnership will
allow Réalisations-Montréal to further develop its creative laboratory for both multimedia content
and interactive and video mapping technologies for projects initiated by both companies, while it
will provide Thinkwell with a direct point of access to the cutting-edge research and technology
initiatives driven by Réalisations-Montréal.
Roger Parent, President of Réalisations-Montréal, comments, “Réalisations-Montréal is an
ideas-driven company that creates and masters technology to reach the full potential of each
project and each client’s vision. Our research into the creation of meaningful experiences
generated through interactive technologies is now strengthened through our alliance with
Thinkwell. Réalisations-Montréal will continue to nurture its relationships with our existing clients
and will have the opportunity to partner with Thinkwell on projects where our creative
collaboration can benefit an exciting new portfolio of clients.”
As a result of this alliance, Réalisations-Montréal will be adding new members to both its
creative and research teams in Montréal. A unique advantage of this partnership is the location
of Réalisations-Montréal in a city that offers a rich basin of multicultural creative and artificial
intelligence (AI) technology talent that brings a focused and strategic approach to projects.
François Bergeron, COO of Thinkwell Group, adds, “This partnership allows both organizations
to expand our capabilities and reach in the global market, and we are thrilled to make a
commitment to forward-thinking, technology-centric design solutions through this alliance. The
integration of Réalisations-Montréal’s research lab initiatives as well as the direct access to the
creative energy in Montréal are two of the many reasons why this strategic partnership makes
sense for Thinkwell.”
ABOUT RÉALISATIONS-MONTRÉAL
Réalisations Inc. Montréal was founded in 2000 by Roger Parent, former Vice President
Production and Executive Producer at Cirque du Soleil. During his time in the live entertainment
industry, Roger came to appreciate and recognize the potential for interactivity technology to
serve meaningful experience design. The approach at Réalisations-Montréal is that guest
experiences are made by real people doing real things. Whether it pertains to hospitality, smart
cities, corporate brand and edutainment exhibits, or interactive installations - everyone
experiences things differently. That’s why Réalisations-Montréal strives to present dynamic
solutions that make creative use of cutting-edge technologies on every project. The company’s
investment in R&D and partnerships with several North American and European universities
helps support its creative and technological expertise, encouraging co-creation with clients and
collaborators to ensure delivery of tailored solutions that celebrate the infinite perspectives of
experience design. For more information visit: www.realisations.net
ABOUT THINKWELL GROUP
Headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Beijing and Abu Dhabi, Thinkwell Group is a global
experience design and production agency specializing in the creation and master planning of
theme parks, destination resorts, major branded and intellectual property attractions, events &
spectaculars, museums & exhibits, expos, and live shows around the world. Founded in 2001,
Thinkwell is a creative, collaborative team with extensive experience in strategy, planning,
design and production of location-based entertainment projects worldwide. The award-winning
company has become a leader in experiential design by bringing a unique holistic approach to
every creative engagement, delivering extraordinary results to notable clients over the years,
including Fortune 500 companies, movie studios, museums, theme parks and destination
resorts. For more information visit: www.thinkwellgroup.com
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Ron Morissette Réalisations-Montréal [email protected] +1 514 842 3057
Katherine Mitchell Thinkwell Group [email protected] +1 818 333 3444
PORTFOLIO SAMPLES:
Réalisations-Montréal:
Jacques Cartier Bridge Illumination with Moment Factory and local partners - Montreal, CAN
The Wahat Al Karama Memorial Park Visitor’s Centre with Thinkwell Group - Abu Dhabi, UAE
See Forever Theatre with The Hettema Group- One World Observatory, World Trade Centre -
New York City, USA
Sun Life Financial Corporate Headquarters - Toronto, CAN Photo Credit: Kailee Mandell Photography
Thinkwell Group:
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, Leavesden, UK
Snow Park at Ski Dubai, Dubai, UAE
Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum, Yorba Linda, California, USA
NFL Experience Times Square, New York, USA
