The seventh Paky Award will be presented to Tony Award-winning Lighting Designer Don Holder by Claypaky CEO Marcus Graser at LDI 2022 on Saturday, November 19 in Las Vegas. Sponsored by Claypaky, the award honors an individual who has made a major contribution to the lighting industry, in terms of design or technology.Read More »Lighting Designer Don Holder to be Honored with the Claypaky-Sponsored Paky Award
From Woodstock to Indiana, from wind to lightning to extreme heat, severe weather is one of the most common and potentially dangerous hazards affecting outdoor events. Conscientious event professionals are expected to include comprehensive weather planning as part of their overall event management plan.
The Event Safety Alliance (ESA)’s Weather Planning for Mass Gatherings Workshop (formerly the “Severe Weather Summit”) is a practical workshop that joins meteorological science and event operations to help event and venue professionals address increasingly volatile weather conditions. This year’s program is delivered in partnership with DTN and the University of Texas at Austin on January 4-5, 2023. Read More »ESA: Weather Planning for Mass Gatherings Workshop, Jan. 4-5, 2023 in Austin, TX
Be sure to visit the Behind the Scenes booth #2551 at LDI to learn about all the tools and resources available through our Mental Health Initiative and to stock up on industry-themed holiday cards and decorations.Read More »Mental Health Tools and Resources from Behind the Scenes at LDI 2022
On October 24th, 2022, the Lee clan gathered with hundreds of his extended family of friends, colleagues, and students, as well as members of the theater community (both in person and virtually) to celebrate the life and work of Ming Cho Lee. They shared memories, told tall tales, and reflected on Ming’s life in the theater, in the classroom, and in the studio. The event was held at the Jack H. Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. Here is a video replay of the full event:
Read More »Ming’s Clambake, 2022: A Remembrance and Celebration of Ming Cho Lee
Although London-based Tal Rosner has worked with the New York Philharmonic, the Rolling Stones, and Louis Vuitton, nothing could really prepare the BAFTA Award-winning artist and creative director for creating the video content for the XXII Commonwealth Games, or Birmingham 2022, the international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth of Nations.Read More »Tal Rosner Ltd. Creates Dynamic Video Content for Opening and Closing Ceremonies at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
“Heaven looks a lot like New Jersey,” Jon Bon Jovi once said. His fellow Garden State rocker, The Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon, would likely… Read More »Squeek Lights and Chauvet Professional Help Matt Bodner Create Jersey Aura for The Gaslight Anthem
Read More »
Located in the heart of trendy Sandton, Johannesburg, Zioux is a fusion of cool, classic, and contemporary, a carefully curated cocktail of food, drinks, and music with a funky lounge vibe and unique interior design inspired by some of the magnificent animals, attributes, and energy that make Africa amazing. Zioux manager Dino Constantinou is into technology and knew lighting would be integral to creating the right ambience in the restaurant. He was delighted when DWR specified 18 Robe moving lights – 12 LEDBeam 150s and 6 SPOTEs fitted with wide angle lenses – to help make the atmosphere extra special.Read More »Robe Goes Wild at the Zioux
A festival celebrating the earliest form of aviation was complemented by the very latest in aviation technology, when drone show specialist Verge Aero flew a series of spectacular light shows for the 50th anniversary Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (AIBF) in New Mexico.Read More »Verge Aero Dazzles at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta
The summer season at Warwick Castle presented back-to-back challenges for Full Production, called upon by event producer Pixel Artworks to provide lighting, crew, and expertise for the historic venue’s two big visitor attractions – Dragon Slayer and Sundown Spectacular.Read More »Full Production Performs Back-to-Back at Warwick Castle
Obsidian Control Systems is excited to be returning to the LDI show in Las Vegas November 18-20 and invites designers, programmers, and operators to Booth #1142 to sample a host of new releases that includes several new lighting control products under the ONYX™ lighting control platform.Read More »Obsidian Control Systems to Highlight Portable, Modular NX1™ Lighting Console at LDI 2022
Vari-Lite will be showcasing three of its flagship new products at LDI 2022, in Booth 1015 from November 18-20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall.
Making its U.S. tradeshow debut is the VL3600 Profile IP, a large-scale, high output production profile fixture with an IP65 rating. Designed to withstand inclement weather, yet with weight and size comparable with similar non-weatherproof fixtures, the VL3600 Profile IP is perfect for touring and TV productions, stadiums and arenas, and large theatres, and houses of worship.Read More »New Vari-Lite Luminaires and Neo X15 Console to Make US Debut at LDI 2022
Join ETC on November 10, 2022, for their latest launch event. The event kicks off at 10:00 a.m. CST on YouTube Premier and promises to reveal not one, but two new families of fixtures for entertainment applications. You can find additional information and sign up for event reminders at etcconnect.com/ETC Launch
On November 10, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. CST, you can watch the ETC Launch Event here:
Read More »ETC Launch Event: Introducing Two New Families of Entertainment Luminaires, November 10