LOS ANGELES — MagicSnow produced more than 100 tons of real snow despite 80 degree weather for an episode of the ABC reality show, The Bachelor. The show aired Jan. 13, 2014, and a bonus “behind the scenes” special airing the night before.
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PARIS — For Mylène Farmer’s highly visual 2013 Timeless tour, with stops in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Russia and Belarus, Belgium-based Wicreations designed and fabricated five major automation elements.
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KOLDING, Denmark — Jacob Elsig, project manager from Get Visual, worked with his LD, Christian Vigsø, to support the lighting needs for the inaugural Light Festival that took place in Kolding, Denmark from Dec. 12-14, 2013. They used SGM fixtures for the Spanish Steps, The Train Station Square’s installation named The Spider and the Hotel Saksildhus (pictured here) with SGM lighting fixtures.
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MIAMI BEACH, FL — The 12th annual Art Basel in Miami Beach event, a spinoff of an annual Swiss arts event dating back to 1970, drew a record 75,000 in early December to see and buy offerings from 258 galleries from 31 countries. The estimated total value of the artwork changing hands: $3 billion. At the Alexander Mijares Gallery, LD Ruben Laine used Chauvet Professional fixtures to bring attention to — and ultimately sell — artwork on display.
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RIO DE JANIERO — Measuring 85 meters (279 feet) in height, the Bradesco Seguros Christmas Tree has secured a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records as the Largest Floating Christmas tree in the world. Abel Gomes from P&G Cenografia provided the lighting design, programmed via W-DMX from Wireless Solution Sweden.
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BALINGEN Germany — The Christmas Metal Symphony 2013 European tour, which made its way through Sweden, the Czech Republic and Germany, featured a lighting design by LD Nick van Balen. The rig centered on Robe LED Wash moving lights, including 44 LEDWash 300s and 12 LEDWash 600s.
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MONTREAL — Igloofest will return to Montreal with cold-weather outdoor revelry set for Jan. 16-18, 23-25, Jan. 30-Feb. 1 and Feb. 6-8. The event is co-produced by Piknic Electronik and the Quays of the Old Port, the section of the city where the event takes place. Tens of thousands are expected to brave the harsh conditions, including, of course, the supporting crew. 4U2C, headed by Yves Aucoin, issued a press release on its design for the Videotron Mobile stage.
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MADISON, WI – Full Compass Systems promoted Kyle Kjensrud, pictured here, to General Merchandising Manager & Planning Supervisor. The company also promoted Steve Glojek to Procurement Supervisor.
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