Main Light LED-Powered LightStar Fiber Optic Illuminator

by PLSN Staff
March 5, 2011
Product News

Main Light Industries' LED-powered LightStar fiber optic illuminator, part of DiCon Lighting's FiberLamp product line, offers a broad spectrum of RGBW LED colors with output comparable to a 150-watt metal halide powered illuminator while weighing less and drawing less power. The unit requires only 2 amps, generates less heat, and uses a quieter fan than non-LED alternatives. The fiber port has a 30mm aperture, which can handle 900 points of fiber, enough to light one circuit of a 20'x30' Main Light LightScape fiber optic drapery.

More than 60 Attend Tomcat’s 18th Annual Truss, Hoist & Rigging Workshops

by PLSN Staff
March 5, 2011
News

MIDLAND, TX – More than 60 students from across North America attended Tomcat's 18th Annual Truss, Hoist & Rigging workshops from Feb. 16-19. Tomcat and partner companies offered classroom and hands-on training on truss, chain hoists, rigging, fall protection and automation. The event also featured a guided tour of Tomcat's factory plus some West Texas hospitality.

Jason Perry Joins Altman Rentals as Rental Sales Agent

by PLSN Staff
March 5, 2011
On the Move

YONKERS, NY – Altman Rentals added Jason Perry as a rental sales agent to its staff. Prior to joining Altman Rentals, Perry handled technical support and customer service for Rosco Laboratories in Stamford, spent 10 years with High Output in Boston and has worked as a freelance production electrician.

Bandit Lites Adds Clay Paky Video Curtains to Inventory

by PLSN Staff
March 5, 2011
News

KNOXVILLE, TN – Bandit Lites has added the semi-transparent Clay Paky Mirage LED Curtain to its inventory. Designed for indoor or outdoor use, the product is made from thin horizontal bars with 50 percent transparency to allow light beams to pass through in both directions.

Home of the Varmland Opera Gears Up for Ring Cycle

KARLSTAD, Sweden – The Karlstad Theatre in Sweden is nearly 120 years old and home to the Värmland Opera, founded in 1975. The company produces operatic, musical and orchestral performances, along with school productions. The company tours extensively, within Sweden and beyond.

by PLSN Staff
March 4, 2011
News

BROOKINGS, SD – Daktronics' Board of Directors elected Bruce W. Tobin as an independent director of the company. Tobin replaces Dr. Duane E. Sander, who has resigned from the board. This brings the number of directors back to nine, including six independent directors. Tobin will serve as a member of the audit committee.

HSL Supports Tom Kinane’s Comic Book Looks for U.K. TV’s “Don’t Scare the Hare”

MANCHESTER, U.K. – HSL (Blackburn, U.K.) provided lighting gear for Don't Scare The Hare, the first BBC TV show to be produced at the new Media City complex & studios in Salford Quays, Greater Manchester. The show, produced by Endemol, airs in April on BBC1. The LD for the project is Tom Kinane. HSL's Sean McGlone served as project manager.

Youth Olympic Games Ceremonies in Singapore Lit with 600+ Moving Lights

SINGAPORE – The Youth Olympic Games brought 3,500 Olympic hopefuls aged 14 to 18 from 204 countries to Singapore last year to compete in 26 events. The Opening and Closing Ceremonies, seen by 27,000 live and 2 billion via television, were lit with more than 1,900 fixtures provided by PRG. The more than 600 moving lights used for the events included Clay Paky Alpha Beam 1500s and Alpha Spot HPE 1500s.

Big Apple Circus New Entrance Tent Gets AV Assist from Scharff Weisberg

by PLSN Staff
March 4, 2011
News

NEW YORK – For the Big Apple Circus's recent Dance On! show under the Big Top, Scharff Weisberg provided lighting, audio and video equipment for a new entrance tent in Lincoln Center Plaza's Damrosch Park. The entrance tent, designed by David Rockwell of Rockwell and Associates, "exponentially increased our front of house space," said Scott O'Donnell, vice president and general manager of the Big Apple Circus.

Talent Contest Broadcast from Portugal Lit with Robe Gear

LISBON, Portugal – Lighting designer Mário Bastos used a moving light rig including 50 Robe ROBIN 600 moving lights for the latest 10-week series of Idolos (Pop Idol), broadcast live on SIC on Sunday nights in Portugal.

Martin Tripix Used for Pedestrian Bridge in Sweden

KRAMFORS, Sweden – Erik Nordlander of Nordlander Produktion used 18 Martin Professional Tripix 300 LED (RGB) striplights to illuminate a rebuilt pedestrian bridge in warm shades of white light and occasionally in dynamic color.

by PLSN Staff
March 4, 2011
On the Move

GLENDALE, CA – Kinetic Lighting Inc. announced the relocation of its headquarters from North Hollywood to Glendale, CA. The new facility is nearly 40 percent larger than the previous building, with improved loading facilities and easy freeway access to serve clients' special events, rentals, sales, and repairs needs.

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