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Skip Sherman

Entertainment Executive

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Entertainment Executive

Skip Sherman is a veteran of the entertainment community, is Creative Conscience and Principal of "When Pigs Fly, LLC", a diverse Florida-based entertainment production company specializing in concepts, ideation, creative development, planning of entertainment products and experiences for venues large and small…anywhere life happens! Skip is a strong, natural born leader with a passion for bringing other passionate, talented people together and building great teams around great shows.

Skip formed his company in May of 2006 after many years leading the entertainment industry in various capacities. The company provides unique and effective concepts that appeal to the targeted audience, including but not limited to strategic consulting, budgeting, brand development, entertainment experience integration, business development, and major event planning. Skip’s most recent consulting project was as the Executive and Creative Producer for Resorts World Sentosa and Universal Studios Singapore 2008 to 2012.

Prior to starting his own company Skip spent 14 years with Universal. As Senior Vice President of Entertainment with Universal Creative he collaborated on global projects where he was responsible for the creative development, budgeting, planning and execution of all live shows and events at properties in Europe, Asia and the U.S. During his career, Skip has been involved with a broad spectrum of entertainment mediums including the theatrical development and production of dramas, musicals, ballet, modern dance, the casino industry, city government, corporate entertainment and theme parks. His creative skills applied and honed on everything from special effects driven productions to live show and film-based attractions. He has created and developed such projects as: Universal's "Jurassic Park", "Apollo 13", "Mummy", "SHREK” attractions; fireworks spectaculars and Universal's “Mardi Gras” and the premiere Halloween event in the world "Halloween Horror Nights".

Academic background includes a BFA in management, design and production from the North Carolina School of the Arts, University of North Carolina. Skip was a member of the Board of Trustees at the school 1999-2006 and has created apprentice programs with businesses to utilize students and graduates.