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LED Upgrade For Red Pepper Studios in South Africa Includes Philips Selecon Gear

LED Upgrade For Red Pepper Studios in South Africa Includes Philips Selecon Gear

LED Upgrade For Red Pepper Studios in South Africa Includes Philips Selecon Gear

JOHANNESBURG – South African TV studio Red Pepper recently underwent an upgrade project that focused on the addition of LED fixtures for its studio facilities in Linden, Melville and Braamfontein. DWR Distribution provided 14 Philips Selecon Studio Panels, six Philips Selecon PLcyc1 luminaires and eight Philips Selecon SPX Zoomspot luminaires for the upgrade, which benefited from input from set designer Michael Gill and LDs Joshua Cutts and Francois van der Merwe.

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Priscilla Queen of the Desert in Buenos Aires Lit with D.T.S. Gear

“Priscilla Queen of the Desert” in Buenos Aires Lit with D.T.S. Gear

BUENOS AIRES – According to its director, Valeria Ambrosio, Priscilla Queen of the Desert is “one of the most technically complex works in the theatrical history of Argentina.” In addition to a live orchestra and a wardrobe of over 300 costumes, the show also features and impressive lighting rig. LD Ariel del Mastro’s design uses 36 x XR3000 SPOT CMY and 16 x XR1200 WASH hung to 5 horizontal trusses, and set at the two sides of the stage. 

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Comedian Gabriel Iglesias Tour Includes Elation Gear

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias Tour Includes Elation Gear

Professional comedians often use an ellipsoidal, a few house lights and not much else for their performances. Not so with Gabriel Iglesias whose current “Unity Through Laughter” tour has him traveling across the U.S. with an Elation lighting rig of spots, washes, strips, strobes, PARs and more, including the new Elation Satura Spot LED Pro moving head.

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Chauvet Professional Clarity 6 LED display

Chauvet C6 Video Wall System

Chauvet Professional’s new C6 LED display system was designed for nightclubs, theaters, churches and other permanent installations that would like to add the impact of a big video wall – without big costs or installation headaches.  This lightweight, modular indoor video wall system features Tri-Color RGB black face SMD LEDs, a 6.25mm pixel pitch, and 1,500-nit illuminance for sharp contrast, bright colors and high-res graphics.

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The W Hotel lights up with Chauvet Professional gear for Expressworks' 30-year anniversary party.

Expressworks Corporate Meeting Brightens with Chauvet Gear

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – When inclement weather crashed their 30th anniversary pool party, the staff of Expressworks turned to plan B: the impromptu creation of an 1980s-style dance club. Chauvet products helped transform the interior of the W Hotel here with LED video images and vibrant eye candy courtesy of 108 PVP S5 panels and 16 Nexus 4 x 4 tiles, among other Chauvet fixtures.

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Precise Corporate Staging Honored with U.S. Chamber Blue Ribbon Small Business Award

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce honored Tempe, AZ-based Precise Corporate Staging (PCS) with the Blue Ribbon Small Business Award for a second consecutive year. The award was presented at the 10th annual America’s Small Business Summit, held here June 11-13. It was the second consecutive year for PCS to be recognized with the honor, which recognized PCS’ charitable efforts. The company has donated $2.5 million in time, equipment and money since its inception in 2000. 

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USITT Decries Loss of Sound Awards from Tony Honors

SYRACUSE, NY – David Grindle, executive director of USITT, decried the Tony Awards’ decision to cut its two sound design awards. “This decision tells me, and frankly our entire industry, that they have no respect for an art form that has become a truly essential and amazing contributor to Broadway shows,” said Grindle of the elimination of the awards categories.

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Bristol, U.K.'s Love Saves the Day Festival Gets Fineline Support. Pictured here, from left, are Fineline crew members Rob Sangwell, Stu England, Wingnut, Rachael Moule and Josh King. All photos by Louise Stickland

Bristol, U.K.’s Love Saves the Day Festival Gets Fineline Support

BRISTOL, UK – For the first year, lighting and visuals rental specialist Fineline was asked to supply lighting equipment, LED screens / media server control, rigging and a visual production design for the Main Stage at the ‘Love Saves the Day’ Festival, which sold out its 12,000 capacity on both days. Pictured here, from left, are Fineline crew members Rob Sangwell, Stu England, Wingnut, Rachael Moule and Josh King.

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ETC Expands Unison Architectural Control Family With Echo Lighting Control System

ETC’s new Unison Echo lighting control system offers architectural-lighting solutions for installations of any size and budget including classrooms, office buildings, and retail outlets. The system features Echo Responsive Controls, which include light sensors that perform daylight harvesting to harness natural light and adjust lighting levels accordingly, and occupancy/vacancy sensors that ensure a space is lit only when it’s in use.

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