Creative Conners, Inc., a leading manufacturer in stage automation products for the live entertainment industry, announced the release of Spikemark 6, a major update to their automation software, and Console, a new control desk designed to streamline workflows and deliver an exceptional playback experience for live productions of all sizes.
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Entertainment Project Services (EPS) announces the appointment of Tyler Wise as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Wise brings a wealth of experience in the entertainment and attractions industry, having previously held leadership roles that drove innovation, growth, and operational excellence.
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In an open letter to NAMM Show attendees, John Mlynczak noted that NAMM has been in constant contact with their partners and city officials all week, and Anaheim is still unaffected by the wildfires in northern Los Angeles. They have confirmed that the air quality is safe, that traffic between LAX and Anaheim will not impact relief efforts, and that NAMM’s hotel rooms will not displace any evacuees.
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Deadmau5’s Lighting Designer, Erik Mahowald of Bending Lite Productions, created chemistry between the Deadmau5’s signature Cube v3 video structure and the rig’s 108 CHAUVET Professional Color STRIKE M motorized strobes at a recent Red Rocks show, supplied by Brown Note Productions.
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Lighting Designer Elliot Baines from Spiralstagelighting reached for some Astera PixelBricks to help create an imaginative, memorable, and high-value lighting effect for the London show of Canadian indie band Wild Rivers, a showcase gig at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire that was part of their 2024 UK tour.
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A new installation of Robe T11 Profiles in the 200-capacity Small Hall at the Theater de Bussel in Oosterhout, southern Netherlands is helping to save electricity and enhance the scope of lighting shows and events there, explained the venue’s head of technical, Evelyn van ‘t Hof.
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4Wall Entertainment announces the addition of five new key hires to its team: Matthew Anderson, Jana Chovanec, Mick Jones, Jason Vehar, and Eric Yaklin. These experienced professionals bring decades of expertise, further strengthening 4Wall’s ability to deliver exceptional service and innovation to clients across the globe.
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Record-breaking German singer Helene Fischer hosted her annual ‘Die Helene Fischer Show’ at the end of 2024, with a host of guest stars and a total of 21 separate LED surfaces all powered by tvONE’s Green Hippo Hippotizer media servers. The content primarily consisted of pre-rendered visuals, provided by Gravity Germany, which were designed for the multitude of performers.
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Reflecting the complexity of UK rapper Sainté’s musical persona, while paying homage to his up-from-the-streets roots when he kicked of his ‘Still Local’ tour at the All Points East festival, was a powerful, fast-moving Elliot Baines lighting design that effortlessly balanced grit and grace featuring CHAUVET Professional gear.
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The Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology / Institut canadien des technologies scénographiques (CITT/ICTS) announces that it is now accepting proposals for educational sessions, workshops, roundtables, and panel discussions for the 35th Annual Rendez-vous Conference. This year’s conference is set to take place from August 12 to 16, 2025, in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Every fan wants to get closer to the artist on stage. Every true artist wants to reach out and connect more intimately with fans. Unfortunately, the realities of the stage often prevent this from happening… unless you’re talking about the current global tour by German DJ BUNT. There, joyously splashing right alongside the fans, is the red hot artist from Stuttgart, helped by a “barrier-free” production design from Tony Caporale.
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Czech-based lighting manufacturer Robe lighting s.r.o. enjoyed its best ever year in 2024 and is expecting 2025 to be a continuation of that busy and successful trajectory. Here’s a look back at all that went on at Robe in 2024.
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