Pyrotecnico FX named Amanda Ragan as western FX operations manager. Originally from Burbank, California, Amanda joined the industry in 2008 as an intern at PRG… Read More »Pyrotecnico FX Names New Western Operations Manager
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LAS VEGAS, NV- 4Wall Entertainment announces the return of industry veteran Todd Mertzel as well as the promotions of Brad Hafer and Brett Puwalski. With 4Wall’s rapid and significant growth this year, these changes will immediately impact their dynamic and ever-expanding national sales team.
LAS VEGAS – From a wash-beam effect with a ring of nine LEDs and continuous 360° pan/tilt movement, to an indoor/outdoor video panel with magnetic LED modules, CHAUVET Professional will be showcasing a wide array of groundbreaking solutions for lighting professionals at this year’s LDI show. Certain to attract instant attention at the company’s LDI booth (1415) is the new Maverick MK Pyxis.
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LISBON – Lighting production company FX Road Lights, based in Portugal, have announced their first purchase of CORE Lighting ColourPoint Mini uplighters, the newly released product by the British manufacturer, as part of their investment into corporate markets. The Lisbon-based company have invested in 48 units to go immediately into production and dry-hire stock. The ColourPoint Mini debuted this year, complementing CORE Lighting’s product range as a smaller and cost-effective version of the ColourPoint, a best-selling uplighter in the United Kingdom.
NEW YORK, NY — The Metropolitan Opera Guild, a premier arts education organization, announced an enrollment growth in the lineup of its opera-based learning programs from the previous year. These programs, which began in August, are designed to enrich the lives of children and educators, while fulfilling state and federal learning standards. “Our programs at the Guild are tailored to fit a school’s specific needs, and have been proven to increase a student’s test scores and engagement,” said Stuart Holt, Director of School Programs and Community Engagement, Metropolitan Opera Guild.
LOS ANGELES – The Event Production Department at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia has increased its lighting inventory with the addition of Claypaky Scenius Spots and Scenius Unicos. They will be used in the Vines Center, the university’s basketball and volleyball arena, which is also used for concerts, special events and their Convocation service three times a week. The purchase is the first stage in a “five-year upgrade of our lighting and audio equipment,” says Amy Justice, Lighting Director and Tier 2 Production Technician in the department.
LEEDS, UK – Ayrton’s magic touched audiences once again at the UK’s 2017 Slam Dunk Festival tour, which was headlined by innovative and futuristicband, Enter Shikari, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of band’s debut album Take To The Skies. Slam Dunk is an alternative music festival that tours the UK cities of Leeds and Birmingham and the town of Hatfield, preceded by warm up shows at The Dublin Academy and Belfast Limelight, and with Enter Shikari adding a further headline date in Barrowlands.
LAS VEGAS – As ER Productions approaches its Guinness World record attempt at the LDI: Live Outside on November 18th 2017, we spoke to Guinness adjudicator Sofia to find out what it takes to set a world record.
IBIZA – A sizzling 2017 Ibiza summer season saw new clubbing experience Hï burst on the scene with fresh energy and impetus mainlined into the heart of the Balearic dance scene, fuelling the buzz, hosting the world’s most significant DJs, attracting a huge fan following and etching extraordinary memories on the psyche via incredible visual productions created by Romain Pissenem and his team from High Scream. Over 200 Robe moving lights helped Romain define Hï’s two spaces – the Theatre and the Club.
KNOXVILLE – TOMCAT USA, Inc. manufacturer and distributor of the well-known TOMCAT and JAMES THOMAS ENGINEERING truss brands, is proud to announce that Carmen Savarese will step into the position of Sales & Marketing Director effective November 6th, 2017. Carmen utilizes her eleven years of international experience in the entertainment industry, first as Global Business Developer and later as Chief Operating Officer, to grow and expand both brands throughout the Americas and internationally. She will add a new, dynamic element to the already well established and successful TOMCAT and JTE Teams. Welcome aboard Carmen!
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LOS ANGELES – Elation Professional will be carrying momentum from a successful PLASA show to LDI Booth 2315 in Las Vegas, where the company will again be a Front Row sponsor of North America’s leading trade show for entertainment technology. LDI 2017 will give lighting professionals the opportunity to see for themselves what the buzz around Elation’s latest award-winning luminaires is all about. Held from October 17-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Elation will be showcasing at LDI three luminaires in the award-winning Artiste Series of full-featured theatrical-grade LED moving heads for the creative LD.
LOS ANGELES – ADJ Products, LLC is pleased to announce two new appointments to its growing network of sales associates within the United States. The first appointment is that of Aldridge Marketing, Inc., a manufacturer’s representative firm located in Austin, Texas. Since 1992, Randall Aldridge and the Aldridge Marketing team have represented AV and MI manufacturers in the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. Effective November 1, 2017, Aldridge Marketing will represent ADJ Products, LLC (ADJ Lighting, American Audio, Accu-Cable and Accu-Case) throughout their territory.