Lap Chi Chu’s Busy Broadway Spring
With two Broadway shows on the boards this spring season, “Suffs” and “Uncle Vanya,” Lighting Designer Lap Chi Chu always illuminates the narrative in a thoughtful and substantive way.
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Tony Awards Design Nominations
Here is the list of designers nominated for a 2024 Tony Award.
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Rigging and Truss
A special focus on rigging and truss, with recent product developments by Atlanta Rigging Systems, GENeRICO, the Harrington brand at Kito Crosby, LIFTKET, TAF and Tyler Truss Systems.
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‘Sugar’
Cinematographer Richard Rutkowski shares some insights on his work shooting some of the fast-paced Neo-noir episodes of the AppleTV+ production of Sugar. He supported the narrative shooting all around Hollywood and Los Angeles, even shooting a classic noir film sequence inside the series.
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Navigating the High Cost of Debt
Debt levels are hitting record highs, and the reasons are complex. Rachael Bronstein encourages readers to first tackle the challenge of adding to one’s current debt burden.
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Life After Toby Keith; Lighting Randy Travis, and More Design News
Eddie “Bones” Connell, Lighting Designer and Director for the late Toby Keith, reflects on an amazing 27 year run with the artist while looking toward the future.
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GiGotoSitus
Chris Lose discusses what he calls Grass-is-Greener-on-the-other-Side-itus, or GiGotoSitus for short. “In the world of concert lighting, where creativity intertwines with technical skill, the allure of a new role, a different project, or a seemingly better opportunity can be irresistible. But, as I get older, the years are starting to mow me down. My job has left me with a curious affliction called Grass-is-Greener-on-the-other-Side-itus, or GiGotoSitus. No matter what I am doing, no matter how proud I am, no matter how exotic the location, I am constantly striving to jump the fence and be on a different gig.”
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Ayrton launches Nando 502 Wash
Ayrton has launched Nando 502 Wash, the latest in Ayrton’s Multi Sources IP65 6 Series and a brilliant evolution of the successful NandoBeam range. Nando 502 Wash is a compact IP65 luminaire, specially designed for mixed use stage lighting, both indoors and outdoors, and even in salty environments.
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Registration Opens for the Event Safety Summit
The Event Safety Alliance sails west and drops anchor in beautiful San Diego for the 10th annual Event Safety Summit, brought to you by Hub International on November 13-15, 2024. The Event Safety Summit will navigate the turbulent industry seas and raise the standard of safety for all. Registration is now open!
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Bandit Lites Expertise Enhances K-LOVE Fan Awards
The 11th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards celebrated the best in contemporary Christian music, showcasing heartfelt performances and uplifting messages at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. Fans voted on top honors to award to artists who made significant contributions to the genre of faith-based music including Brandon Lake, for KING + COUNTRY, TobyMac and Anne Wilson. Go Live Productions partnered with Bandit Lites to provide a stunning lighting system that would dazzle the in-person audience in addition to those watching from home. The awards aired exclusively on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) on Friday, May 31, and is available on the TBN app.Read More »Bandit Lites Expertise Enhances K-LOVE Fan Awards
Cinematographer Robert Elswit Breaks Down ‘Ripley’s’ Striking Black & White Cinematography
Cinematographer Robert Elswit explains the process behind shooting the arresting images of Netflix’s Ripley starring Andrew Scott and Dakota Fanning.
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And the Tony goes to …
This past Broadway season boasted some stunning lighting, scenic, projection and costume design work making the voting for the Tony Awards a tough job. The winners of the 2024 Tony Awards for musical and play designs were announced live at the 77th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday evening.
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