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How to Succeed as a Production Coordinator

How to Succeed as a Production Coordinator

Chelsea Hartley, who just finished the recent South American leg of Bad Bunny’s World’s Hottest Tour, took some time to speak with PLSN about her current work as a Production Coordinator. Besides Bad Bunny, she has also worked on Gwen Stefani’s Just a Girl concert residency at the Zappos Theater in Las Vegas as well as toured with Karol G in 2021 and the New Kids on the Block for their Mixtape tour in 2022. Her tips for success in this unique backstage niche, where she takes care of logistics and reports daily to the Production Manager: “Patience, focus, and just loving it.”

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Vari-Lite VL1600 Profile Works Psychedelic Effects into El Monstero’s Pink Floyd Tribute

The much-loved St. Louis-based Pink Floyd tribute group El Monstero played seven sold-out nights at the city’s The Pageant Theater in December, backed by a fittingly psychedelic lighting design by Chip Self using Vari-Lite VL1600 Profile luminaires from Signify. El Monstero is made up of musicians from several bands, and they have been performing tribute concerts to Pink Floyd since 1999.Read More »Vari-Lite VL1600 Profile Works Psychedelic Effects into El Monstero’s Pink Floyd Tribute

Rental or Installation—Elation presenting latest in cutting-edge lighting at ISE 2023

It’s a new year and whether you’re looking for professional lighting for a rental project or install-quality lighting for an entertainment venue, Elation has a lighting solution to fit your need. Visit Stand 7C500 at the upcoming ISE Show in Barcelona (January 31 – February 3) to learn all about Elation’s newest cutting-edge products.Read More »Rental or Installation—Elation presenting latest in cutting-edge lighting at ISE 2023

frame:work Now Accepting Applications for its New Talent 2023 List

frame:work announces its third year of its New Talent List featuring job-seeking students with specialized creative video skills. The frame:work New Talent List represents recent graduates and current students from university programs with skills that support the wide variety of projects that are produced by the creative video professional community.Read More »frame:work Now Accepting Applications for its New Talent 2023 List

LD Ian MacDonald Uses Claypaky Xtylos for Five Finger Death Punch Arena Tour

Lighting Designer Ian MacDonald utilized a large complement of Xtylos fixtures, Claypaky’s compact beam moving light with a tailor-made RGB laser source, for the recently concluded US arena tour of multi-platinum powerhouse, Five Finger Death Punch (5FDP).Read More »LD Ian MacDonald Uses Claypaky Xtylos for Five Finger Death Punch Arena Tour

In Memoriam: Walter Stark, Prop Artisan at Utah Shakespeare Festival

PLSN has learned of the death of Walter Stark, who served as Senior Prop Artisan at the Utah Shakespeare Festival. After a long battle with cancer, Stark passed away at the age of 82. Stark was a senior prop artisan for 10 years, and he was an integral part of the Festival. Liz Armstrong, Content Creator at the Festival created this post acknowledging his passing on the Festival’s website:Read More »In Memoriam: Walter Stark, Prop Artisan at Utah Shakespeare Festival

Martin Dudley Sets Sail on Bellowhead Broadside Tour With CHAUVET Professional

Imagination sets sail in the sea, according to a familiar poetic refrain. This creative spirit was unfurled recently for Bellowhead’s UK tour, a magical 18-city voyage that celebrated the tenth anniversary of the band’s iconic Broadside album.Read More »Martin Dudley Sets Sail on Bellowhead Broadside Tour With CHAUVET Professional

Alain Corthout Lights Eclectic Music Award Show in Madrid with ChamSys MagicQ MQ500M

“Music Inspires Life,” so went a slogan created a few years ago for radio network Los 40. In the process, the sweet sounds and beautiful harmonies that fall under the umbrella of “music,” also inspires a wonderfully rich level of diversity. This is clearly evident in the story of this global broadcasting behemoth, which has affiliates in 20 countries, airing songs in both Spanish and English.Read More »Alain Corthout Lights Eclectic Music Award Show in Madrid with ChamSys MagicQ MQ500M

Allen Deneau Joins Bandit Lites as Client Representative

As Bandit Lites continues its historic 55th year in concert lighting, the company is thrilled to announce the hiring of Allen Deneau as its newest Client Representative. Deneau brings decades of experience having previously owned a Chicagoland production company as well as years on the road as the lighting director for Grammy Award-winning country music group, Diamond Rio. As a Client Representative for Bandit Lites, he’ll utilize his understanding of touring productions to provide his clients with product and personnel solutions to ensure their creative endeavors are achieved. Read More »Allen Deneau Joins Bandit Lites as Client Representative

4Wall Entertainment Acquires Atlanta-Based Magnum Co.

4Wall Entertainment has acquired Magnum Companies Ltd. of Atlanta, GA. Magnum’s current location will be rebranded as 4Wall Atlanta, with all employees staying on board to service existing and future customers as part of 4Wall’s 12th  U.S. location. Current Magnum clients should expect zero interruptions in service and support during the process.

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New Business Vertical: Adam Hall Integrated Systems at ISE 2023

Adam Hall have announced the creation of Adam Hall Integrated Systems – a new business vertical dedicated to serving the installed AVL market sector.

With its own product team headed up by Gabriel Alonso Calvillo, Adam Hall Integrated Systems will act as a resource for AVL professionals – be they consultants, integrators, and even end users – to easily find and specify the products they need for their projects. All Adam Hall installation-friendly products are brought under one roof and application experts are on hand to offers expert advice and support at every stage of the project, from tendering to system design through to training and commissioning.Read More »New Business Vertical: Adam Hall Integrated Systems at ISE 2023