Gerriets Vario Allround
Gerriets International has expanded its selection of dance and event floors with the new Vario Allround. It was developed in cooperation with the Gregor Seyffert Dance Company from Germany.
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Thern Power Clew Systems
Thern Stage Equipment has announced the availability of complete power clew winch systems for loads up to 1100 pounds. Available in single- and three-phase motor configurations, TSE power clew winches feature large diameter, double-compartment grooved drums, welded steel frames and large shaft bearings.
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Iluminarc Ilumipod 48 IP
The Ilumipod 48 IP Optic RGBW is an IP66-rated, ETL-approved wash light fitted with 48 red, green, blue and white LEDs. It responds to 3, 4, 5, 6 or 11 channels of DMX512 control but is capable of RGBW mixing with or without DMX512.
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Green Hippo Hippotizer Version 3.0.13
Green Hippo’s Hippotizer software version 3.0.13 has several new features including HD-SDI and DVI options, color correction and support for Matrox’s Dual and Triple Head To Go output extenders.
Read More »Elation Names Intellimix Canadian Distributor
MONTREAL — Elation Professional has appointed Intellimix Corporation as its exclusive Canadian distributor. Under the agreement, Intellimix will distribute Elation’s professional lighting and control products to dealers, lighting installers, designers, rental houses and architectural clients throughout Canada.
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GLP Impression Fixtures Turn Orange Stage to Green at Roskilde
ROSKILDE, Denmark — The 2009 edition of the Roskilde festival took place in the Danish town of the same name during the first week of July with an attendance of 65,000 people and bands such as Coldplay, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Oasis, Pet Shop Boys and Faith No More all appearing over the course of the four day event.
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Clay Paky Announces Nominees for Knights of Illumination Awards
LONDON — Sponsor Clay Paky announced the nominations for the Knights of Illumination Lighting Design Awards. The winners will receive their awards at a dinner held in conjunction with the ALD and the STLD Sept. 13, 2009. The awards recognize outstanding contributions made by lighting and lighting designers for live and televised performances in the U.K.
Read More »Broadcast Pix Names New Operations Director, Support Manager
BILLERICA, MA — Broadcast Pix has promoted Lisa Trabucco to serve as director of operations and human resources and has also hired Bob Poucel as support manager. Trabucco and Poucel will work out the Broadcast Pix main office based outside of Boston.
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Global Gathering Dance Event Pulses with i-Pix BBs
STAFFORDSHIRE, U.K. — Electric Fly Productions, show and lighting designers for the main stage, four arenas and two outdoor terrace areas at the 2009 Global Gathering dance event at Long Marsden Airfield, used a package of i-Pix BB4, BB7 and BB16 LED fixtures specified by Electric Fly’s Nick Jevons.
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Mariinsky Theatre Invests in Catalyst for Ring Cycle
ST. PETERSBURG—UK Catalyst distributor SNP Productions has supplied three Catalyst v4 PRO media servers in custom SNP designed Catalyst system flightcases to the Mariinsky Theatre from St Petersburg for their production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle.
Read More »Steven Tyler Falls from Stage After Audio Disruption
STURGIS, SD — Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, 61, fell off the stage at the Buffalo Chip Campground Aug. 5 and was taken to the hospital to treat injuries to his head, neck and shoulders, according to news reports.
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Chauvet LEDs Light Three-Mile Section of Mexican Bridge
PACHUCA, MEXICO — Since March, 180 Chauvet LED lights nightly cast hues of different colors showing off the columns and pillars of a new bridge in Pachuca, the capital of Hidalgo state, Mexico.
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