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Steve Nancarrow Joins Main Light as Rental Executive for Main Light West

Steve Nancarrow

 

Wilmington, DE—Main Light, LLC has hired Steve Nancarrow to be the Rental Executive based at the new Main Light West in Las Vegas, NV. Nancarrow’s responsibilities will include business development and client interfacing with professional production companies on the West Coast.

“I’m honored to be here. Main Light has an excellent reputation in the business and everyone here are among the best,” says Nancarrow. “That is what I love about this industry, first and foremost, the people in it. It’s a vast industry but it’s a small community representing that industry and you end up seeing the same professionals over and over again. Professionals who are highly dedicated, highly professional, and highly skilled, and that certainly includes the people at Main Light. After 27 years, the people that I’ve come across and the friendships that we’ve developed is what I appreciate the most. And, I am looking forward to working with many of those people as Main Light customers, but also meeting new people and helping them get the gear they need; backing up the many different companies Main Light works with on the many interesting projects happening all the time in our industry.”Read More »Steve Nancarrow Joins Main Light as Rental Executive for Main Light West

In Memoriam: Thom Schilling, Production Supervisor, Stage Manager, and General Manager

Thom Schilling

 

Thom Schilling, the general manager, production supervisor, and stage manager for dozens of Broadway, Off-Broadway, and global tours for over 40 years, died in his sleep on August 19, 2021, in New York City. The cause of death is not presently known. Born in 1956, Schilling was 64 years old.Read More »In Memoriam: Thom Schilling, Production Supervisor, Stage Manager, and General Manager

Steve Lieberman Powers Up Large Looks for Rolling Loud Festival with Chauvet Professional

MIAMI – Sunlight seems to fill a room with extra-blinding brightness when a long closed shade is finally open. Such was the feeling at Hard Rock Stadium in late July, when, after an 18-month hiatus due to Covid, many of hip-hop’s biggest stars appeared at Rolling Loud, their first live festival since the lockdown began.

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Paul Bates of Quay Light Relies on Astera LED Fixtures for Film and TV Projects in Scotland

SCOTLAND – Paul Bates of Quay Light has stayed busy through 2020 and 2021 as the pandemic has prompted a surge in demand for film, TV and video material. Quay Light now owns several hundred Astera LED fixtures with the largest stock in Scotland, and Paul, who has built a successful career as a Best Boy in the film and television lighting sector, is now focusing full time on this business.

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disguise Collaborates with Epic Games to Launch Unreal Engine 4.27 with No Configuration Required

LONDON – Before Epic Games released Unreal Engine 4.27, disguise worked with the Unreal Engine team to create a ready-made solution for its users. With disguise’s new r19 software and the free, open-source RenderStream plugin, users can seamlessly integrate Unreal Engine alongside their disguise workflow.

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ESTA Bids Fond Farewell to Frances Thompson and Welcomes Laura Hoepker

Frances Thompson

 

After a storied career in the entertainment industry, ESTA’s Membership Manager, Frances Thompson, will be retiring at the end of 2021. For over two decades, she has been a vital force in the growth of the association and a galvanizing presence at trade shows and events. In 1996, Thompson was appointed to the ESTA Board of Directors, after being a part of the Business Resource Group for several years. She then served as Manufacturer Director until early 2000, when she was appointed as an Affiliate Director. Around 2001, Thompson joined the ESTA staff and has since held several titles. On her retirement, Thompson remarked, “I will miss engaging with members and staff. We are irreverent, creative, resourceful, opinionated, and uproarious. But most of my family and friends are as well, so I will be happy.” Thompson may be reached at [email protected] or 865-298-0267 through the end of 2021.Read More »ESTA Bids Fond Farewell to Frances Thompson and Welcomes Laura Hoepker