Behind the B
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YEARLY RECAP | 2025
As 2025 comes to an end, Backbone International looks back on productions around the world. To highlight some of the incredible projects we were a part of, we’ve created a recap showcasing various productions we contributed to last year. We want to thank our clients for sharing their footage with us, making this recap video […]
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BEHIND THE B | SAIL 2025
As autumn settles in, we’re taking a moment to look back at one of our outdoor productions last summer. Our Behind the B series offers an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at some of Backbone’s most exciting projects. In this eighth episode, we take you behind the scenes of one of the large-scale maritime celebrations in Europe, SAIL 2025! […]
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ARTICLE | ‘SAIL 2025 felt like the crown jewel of our work.’
This is a published article in EB Live – October 2025—header photo credits: Martijn van Leeuwen. With over 2.5 million visitors, more than 10,000 ships, and an unparalleled collaboration between dozens of partners, SAIL 2025 will go down in history as one of the most impressive editions ever. Joris Joosen and Marcel Elbertse (The Support Group), Huib Joor (Your […]
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BEHIND THE B | Op De Ring
Our Behind the B series gives you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our projects. In this seventh episode, we look back at one of our unique productions of the season as we take you behind the scenes of festival Op De Ring! Joining us are Sietse Bakker (Program Director Amsterdam 750 Years), Marc Nipius (Director Tribe Sports […]
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TIMELAPSE | RED x DEFQON.1 WEEKEND FESTIVAL
Time flies when you’re having fun, but it’s already been over a month since Defqon.1 Weekend Festival, hosted by our friends at Q-dance. We wanted to share a glimpse of how the Red was built within the five weeks our team was on-site. From an empty field to the spectacle it became, captured during the load-in phase, […]
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ARTICLE | “Amsterdam brings its anniversary celebrations to a grand close.”
Published on June 11, 2025, in EB Live. On October 27, 2025, the celebration of Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary will come to a festive close. Over the course of a year, around 400 initiatives will take place, varying in scale and format. We spoke with program director Sietse Bakker about the event, its highlights, and the […]
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YEARLY RECAP | 2024
As 2024 comes to an end, Backbone International looks back with various productions all over the world. To highlight some of the incredible projects we were a part of, we’ve created a recap showcasing various productions we contributed to. A big thank you to our clients for sharing their footage with us, making this recap […]
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ARTICLE | Seven Wonders Ras Al Khaimah
Published in TPiMEA on December 5, 2024. The recent news that Wynn Resorts has been granted the UAE’s first-ever commercial gaming license for an integrated resort on Al Marjan Island has catapulted Ras Al Khaimah into global consciousness, making the northern emirate a hotbed of international investment and development. Aiming to position Ras Al Khaimah […]
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BEHIND THE B | 538 Koningsdag
Our series, Behind the B, offers a sneak peek behind the scenes of our various productions. In this sixth episode, we’re delving into 538 Koningsdag. Niels Van Baarlen, executive producer at Talpa Network (Radio 538), and Pieter Lubberts, Managing Director of Backbone Europe and production manager for this project, will discuss their roles, the logistic […]
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BEHIND THE B | The Gashouder Concerts
Our series, Behind the B, offers a sneak peek behind the scenes of our various productions. In this fifth episode, we’re delving into The Gashouder Concerts. Dave van Dalen, commercial manager at Westergas, and Koen Benschop, technical producer at Backbone International, will discuss their roles, challenges, and collaborations for The Gashouder Concerts. We want to […]