SUSSEX, U.K. — At the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Central Presentations Ltd (CPL) provided a video wall from Christie MicroTiles measuring 12.25 meters wide and 2.754 meters high, using 270 MicroTiles. The display, the largest yet to be built for temporary use in Europe, was for the Audi stand at the event’s indoor exhibition pavilion area at the Goodwood House in Sussex.
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MANCHESTER, UK — Russian-born violinist Alina Ibragimova performed at the Manchester International Festival (MIF) in collaboration with The Brothers Quay, a filmmaking/animation firm. The event was staged in and around the library of the Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester and was supported with lighting by DBN.
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The new Brickhouse Rope Lock from Thern Stage Equipment is designed to minimize wear to both rope and rope lock for long lasting performance. The lock uses a new holding mechanism that bends the rope between rollers, instead of crimping the rope between jaws. This method eliminates heavy stress points that wear out the rope and the working components of the rope lock. By bending the rope, rather than crimping it, the rope and rope lock remains in better working condition for a longer period of time.
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LONDON — Gimv-XL has become a major new shareholder in the XL Video Group with an investment valued at 19 million Euros. XL Video Group includes XL’s global video rental enterprises and also its LED and product design and manufacturing arm, XL Technologies.
Read More »Don Holder, LD for the Broadway play, The Motherf**ker with the Hat, says he has learned that whenever he deals with moving parts and scenery… Read More »Affixing Lighting to Moving Scenery
Read More »LAS VEGAS — On Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 2pm EDT/11am PDT, TheatreFace.com, the social network launched by PLSN’s sister publication, Stage Directions, starts a new feature—live, video chat interviews with some of theatre’s biggest movers and shakers. Guests will include designers, artists and industry notables. The series kicks off with an interview with representatives from Chauvet Lighting and LEDEngin with a discussion of lighting innovations for the theatre. Anyone interested can watch the chat live on Wednesday at: www.theatreface.com/videochat.
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ORLANDO — The Parnelli Board of Directors has announced that Flo & Eddie (Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan) will be hosting the Parnelli Awards at the Peabody Orlando Oct. 29. Known for hits like “Happy Together” as founding members of The Turtles, Flo & Eddie also played and toured extensively with Frank Zappa and are currently touring with the Happy Together Again tour.
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