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PTP Live Adds to 12G Fly Pack Inventory with FOR-A Switchers and Routers; First Gig for Nationwide Lauren Daigle Tour

Ken Sorrell, CTO of PTP Live, directing a Lauren Daigle concert using the HVS-1200 video switcher and MFR-1000 router

Nashville-based live event production company PTP Live has chosen FOR-A HVS-1200 video switchers and MFR-1000 routers for its rental fleet of 12G flypacks – pre-wired mobile production units, used in combination with projectors, LED wall products, cameras, playback, and lighting equipment. Three HVS-1200 switchers and three MFR-1000 routers will be added to the 12G fly pack inventory. The new FOR-A gear’s first gig is musician Lauren Daigle’s The Kaleidoscope Tour, which started on September 6, and is being directed by Ken Sorrell, CTO of PTP Live.Read More »PTP Live Adds to 12G Fly Pack Inventory with FOR-A Switchers and Routers; First Gig for Nationwide Lauren Daigle Tour

Calling All Drone Show Innovators: Submit Your Application for The 4th International Drone Show Competition Until Oct. 13!

Participants from all over the world, including drone show providers, tech teams, designers, vendors, event and marketing agencies, light and integrated show organizers, and drone show fans, can now submit their projects for a chance to win special recognition for innovation in the drone show world and a number of special prizes for the 4th International Drone Show Competition. This annual celebration of innovation in drone shows are now accepting applications, which must be submitted by October 13, 2023.

Organized by SPH Engineering, the 4th International Drone Show Competition offers a platform for drone professionals and enthusiasts to showcase their creativity, technical prowess, and the ability to captivate audiences through mesmerizing drone shows.

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YES TECH Magic Stage Shines at the 19th Asian Games

On September 23, the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games with the theme “Tides Surging in Asia” was held in Hangzhou, where 45 countries and regions gathered together. The ceremony blended elements of artificial intelligence and environmentally friendly technology with video and light to highlight Chinese aesthetics. Here’s a video from YES TECH on the 19th Asian Games:

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In Memoriam: Richard “Dick” Wolpert, 97

Richard “Dick” Wolpert

Richard “Dick” Wolpert passed away peacefully August 20, 2023 at the age of 97. Dick was one of the last of the “old guard” members of the theatrical lighting industry. He was the heart and soul of Union Connector, growing it from a loft in Hell’s Kitchen to a 20,000 square foot factory on Long Island. His honesty and integrity were well known and acknowledged by customers and competitors, alike. Several became close friends. He could sell snow to Eskimos, but everything was always “above board” as he often said. His word was his bond. Read More »In Memoriam: Richard “Dick” Wolpert, 97

Trilith Studios Atlanta Opens for Cine Gear Expo: Oct. 6 & &, 2023

Cine Gear Expo announces that Free Registration is open for the industry’s top Hollywood-style event to be held at the world-renowned Trilith Studios Atlanta in Fayetteville, GA on October 6-7, 2023. Known for its focus on connecting industry members with the art and craft of filmmaking, this year’s show brings it all together with the latest technology and techniques via exhibits, seminars, demos, screenings and a key opportunity to catch up and network with friends and colleagues.Read More »Trilith Studios Atlanta Opens for Cine Gear Expo: Oct. 6 & &, 2023

Baltimore’s Newest Live Event Venue, M&T Bank Exchange, Shines with Elation

M&T Bank Exchange in Baltimore has opened as the city’s newest live event venue with a state-of-the-art Elation Professional lighting package that can cater to any occasion from concert to reception and everything in between. The new 14,193-square-foot performance space has been created within the shell of an historic 19th century bank building and represents the long-awaited final phase of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center.Read More »Baltimore’s Newest Live Event Venue, M&T Bank Exchange, Shines with Elation

Robe Shines Bright at Sziget 2023

Hungary’s Sziget Festival celebrated 30 years in 2023 earning its place as one of Europe’s largest, most popular and diverse music and cultural festivals which is staged annually in August on Óbudai-sziget (“Old Buda Island”), a fantastic leafy green 108-hectare island on the Danube just a stone’s throw from central Budapest. Robe moving lights had a big presence this year across three major performance areas – the Main Stage, the massive FreeDome Tent and the dropYard rap stage – as well as on some of the other venues around the site that hosted over 1,000 performances on the “Island of Freedom” as it’s known for the duration.Read More »Robe Shines Bright at Sziget 2023