KNOXVILLE, TN – Owl City – known for hits including “Fire Files” – toured the world in 2011 with illumination support from Bandit Lites. Each leg of the tour for the synthpop act required a different lighting package. LD/lighting director Paul Holst was up for the challenge.
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Look Solutions launches two battery-driven fog-generators for the theatre, film, TV, concert and events market: the Tiny FX and Tiny CX. The Tiny FX and CX units are already being used for cruise ships, and various entertainment sectors, such as Disney projects and Hollywood productions.
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NEW YORK – LD Tom Kenny provided a new lighting design for VH1’s revamped morning entertainment show, Big Morning Buzz Live, broadcast from the 20th floor lobby of VH1’s headquarters in Times Square. WorldStage supplied the gear for the new season. Kenny and WorldStage worked with studio LDs Dan Kinsley and John Salzman on the project.
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LISBON, Portugal — The Teatro da Trindade theatre needed a lighting upgrade, and posed the challenge to ETC’s Portuguese dealer Luzeiro: how to fit new dimmer racks into a small available space. ETC’s Sensor+ Dimming solved the solution.
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Bring on the turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce! A bit later this week, we celebrate Thanksgiving. For most of us, it is a time for… Read More »Thankful to NOT Be Born a Turkey
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Valasske Mezirici, CZECH REPUBLIC – Seven new faces have joined the Robe lighting team at their Valasske Mezirici HQ in the Czech Republic, enhancing the sales, marketing and web team.
Read More »LAS VEGAS — The iSquint.net and Stage Directions Magazine Student Lighting Design Competition (SLDC) is officially underway. SLDC is once again supported by sponsors Nemetschek Vectorworks, City Theatrical and Field Template. Beginning Nov. 21, students can download the student version of Vectorworks 2012 and a demo version of Lightwright in order to compete in the SLDC.
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BEMMEL, Netherlands – Fairlight invests in its customers by opening three new showrooms at its offices to showcase Martin’s line of lighting products. The new facilities include an entertainment-focused showroom, an LED Application Center and a space dedicated to more in-depth product demonstrations. Training and workshops are scheduled as well.
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