Robe in the Mix in Mexico
XOCHIMILCO, Mexico City – MIXPRO is one of a number of new rental company clients of Robe’s Mexican distributor, Vari Internacional who have invested in Robe products in recent months.
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Japanese-Language Version of Vectorworks 2015
COLUMBIA, MD — Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., a provider of intuitive, powerful and practical 2D/3D and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software solutions, is excited to announce the release of the Japanese-language version of the award-winning Vectorworks® 2015 product line that includes Designer, Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Fundamentals and Renderworks®.
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4Wall Nashville Provides South Metro Ministries with Lighting Experience to Remember
SHARPSBURG, GA – Since moving into a new 900-seat auditorium 18 months ago, South Metro Ministries has been progressively growing each production in their new space. Their latest event, a Christmas spectacular titled “What a Glorious Night” used gear from 4Wall Nashville to make the lighting experience one those in attendance would remember.
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Providing The Perfect Backdrop at 2014 ARIA Awards Connected by Telstra
SYDNEY, Australia – As the curtain rose on the Australian Recording Industry Association’s night of nights, video services and expertise from TDC – Technical Direction Company was used on an unprecedented scale.
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Widespread Panic Gets Support from Bandit Lites for NYE 2015 Event
CHARLOTTE, NC – Widespread Panic has been on the road for their fall tour, but they continued their tradition of closing out the year in grand style as they performed at the Times Warner Cable Arena. Bandit Lites worked with lighting designer Paul Hoffman to light the event.
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Nick Freed, Gary Mass and Noel Duncan Running Atomic’s South Florida Rental Solutions Facility
LITITZ, PA — Atomic Design, based here, opened a warehouse serving Miami and the southeastern U.S. The new facility, located at 2850 SW 42nd St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, can be reached at 954.866.1181 or 717.626.4408. Pictured here, from left, are Nick Freed, Gary Mass and Noel Duncan, who are running the facility.
Read More »In Memoriam: Rigger Ryan Lipman, 31, Dies in Fall Near NFL Super Bowl Site
GLENDALE, AZ — Ryan “Scrappy” Lipman, 31, died Jan. 14 after falling more than 25 feet to a stage under construction for the NFL’s Super Bowl XLIX tailgate party outside the University of Phoenix Stadium. Emergency responders transported Lipman from the work site to the hospital about noon. Lipman succumbed to his injuries after reaching the hospital.
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GoVision Names Kevin Faciane Partner and VP of Business Development
ARGYLE, TX – GoVision LP named Kevin Faciane partner and vice president of business development. Faciane will oversee the integration of GoVision’s acquisitions, partnerships and strategic alliances while also leading the company’s expansion into new areas of business. The company expanded significantly in 2014 with the acquisition of two West Coast-based companies, a Los Angeles-based LED rental company, InnoVision Media Group; and Graystone Media, a Portland, OR-based provider of graphics, production services and live-event video content.
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Chris King Celebrates Ten Years with LightParts
AUSTIN, TX – Founded in 2004 by Don Pugh and Robert Mokry, LightParts recently celebrated their tenth anniversary as the first dedicated lighting parts and repair center for the entertainment industry. This year, the company is also marking 10 years since Chris King joined LightParts. King (pictured here, center, and flanked, L-R, by Mokry and Pugh) is known as the company’s “king of electronics repair.”
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Blizzard Lighting Names John Grandinetti Western Regional Sales Manager
WAUKESHA, WI – Blizzard Lighting LLC named John Grandinetti as the company’s Western Regional Sales Manager. Grandinetti will oversee the company’s growing portfolio of regional and national accounts. He brings extensive industry experience, having worked on behalf of Alesis, Akai, Numark, Samson and other companies.
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LD Preston Hoffman Lights New Years Gig for Jam Band moe.
ALBANY, NY — American Jam band moe. ended 2014 with a sold out concert at The Palace Theater in Albany, NY. LD Preston Hoffman once again made Robe Pointe moving lights the centerpiece of his rig. The lighting for this special one-off – which also celebrated the start of moe.’s 25th year – was designed as a larger version of their recent touring system which had featured 12 Pointes hung on a custom structure and used to create most of the signature looks.
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WIcreations Designs Custom Video Cube for Germany’s Fanta 4
STUTTGART, Germany — Die Fantastischen Vier (Fanta 4) has been touring in support of their latest album, Rekord, with visual support from WIcreations. The Belgian based engineering and automation specialists designed the four-meter-square, six-faceted video cube that serves as a visual centerpiece for the shows.
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