LOS ANGELES – The Event Live Expo 2013 (ELX), a free-to-attend event set to take place at L.A. Live here from Feb. 5-7, 2013, invites industry professionals to participate in panels, networking sessions and educational seminars. Event organizers have announced the lineup of guest speakers and panel sessions covering the latest techniques, tools and trends that promise to shape the live event and festival business in 2013 and beyond.
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TORONTO, CANADA – Cast Software has today released wysiwyg R30, the latest edition of its industry standard lighting design and pre-visualization suite. R30 is available to download now from the Members Only Area of the Cast website. The release follows a successful beta-testing period which saw one tester put the new software to use on an undisclosed high-profile project.
Read More »LONDON —British pop star Robbie Williams performed at London’s O2 Arena for three nights of concerts Nov 22-Nov 24. The final night was broadcast across England’s Sky1 network. PRG supplied the lighting package, including its Best Boy 4000 Spot luminaire, for Creative Director Willie Williams and Set Designer Mark Fisher. Williams brought in LD Allen Branton to consult on the lighting for the televised show.
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NASHVILLE – The concert wasn’t real but the lighting was. For an upcoming episode of ABC TV’s new hit series Nashville, fading country star Rayna Jaymes (Connie Britton) and rising country ingénue, Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere) find themselves on a co-headlining stadium tour. The producers turned to Bandit Lites to provide concert lighting for the fictitious show, shot at Bridgestone Arena.
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ATLANTA – When The Weather Channel wanted to upgrade the primary studio set at its Atlanta headquarters, it turned to Electrosonic to install a new video wall. Comprised of 12 Christie Entero LED-illuminated rear-projection display cubes, the new system serves as a backdrop for on-air talent and is a vehicle for live video and map presentations.
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LONDON – XL Events, working with Premier PR, specified and supplied Pixled FX-11 LED for the world premiere of the film adaptation of Les Miserables. The event was held outdoors at Leicester Square, requiring a weather proof product, which XL Events supplied with Pixled’s FX-11 tiles.
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DALLAS – Philips Vari-Lite is now shipping the new VL3015LT Spot luminaire, the next evolution of the Philips Vari-Lite 1500W series of luminaires. Said Brad Schiller, Philips Vari-Lite product marketing manager, “After demonstrating the new fixture to dealers, designers and technicians worldwide, we are confident the VL3015LT will be another game-changer in the entertainment lighting industry.”
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BIRMINGHAM, AL – Design Productions, a full service lighting, drapery and AV company, recently opened its retail sales division for theatrical lighting and video products here. Company president Andy Tolar will also head the new sales division, with Corey Jackson serving as rental manager. Earlier this year, Design Productions was named a finalist in PLSN‘s national Hometown Hero Lighting Company of the Year competition, having won the most votes for the award in the Southeast region.
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KNOXVILLE, TN – Through its annual Angel Tree charity efforts, participating Bandit Lites employees provided gifts for local families who have fallen on hard times, in both Knoxville and Nashville. In the lobby of each Bandit office, employees decorated a Christmas tree with angels requesting items for families in need. Items range from necessities to children’s gifts.
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COPENHAGEN – Schouw & Co., parent company of Martin Professional, has entered into an agreement with the global infotainment and audio company Harman International Industries to sell Martin to Harman for EUR 110 million (currently $146 million in U.S. dollars). The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in Q1 2013.
Read More »ANAHEIM, CA — The 2013 NAMM Show, set to take place at the Anaheim Convention Center here Jan. 24-27, has expanded beyond its traditional focus and now counts Harman, Avid, Chauvet, Bosch, Sennheiser, Shure, Korg, Tascam, Yamaha, American DJ and Behringer among its exhibitors. The conference will also include a wide array of training and demonstration opportunities for live entertainment technology professionals.
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HAMPTON, MIDDLESEX, UK – Automation specialist Kinesys launches LibraWATCH, a new free multi-platform load-monitoring software app which works with Windows, Apple Mac iOS and Android operating systems. Once installed on a computer, tablet or smartphone, LibraWATCH enables the load data of a rigged installation – using compatible Kinesys products – to be seen in tabular, graphical or plan formats. Users have the freedom to move freely around the venue or working space and still have direct access to load data on a flown rig.
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