“In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion,” wrote the great French philosopher Albert Camus. The wisdom of… Read More »Erwin Van Lokeren Unleashes New Looks For Racoon With Help From Splendit and Chauvet Professional
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Vienna’s Theater im Park, a new open-air stage nestled in the gardens of the Palais Schwarzenberg in the heart of the city, is a wonderfully idyllic setting to take in a summer show. The new stage, which debuted in 2020, has been outfitted with Elation Professional Proteus Lucius™ IP65-rated LED moving heads specified and installed by event services company six by nine GmbH of Linz.Read More »At Vienna’s Theater im Park, Elation Proteus Lucius Fixtures Play Multiple Roles
Epson announces it is now shipping the new EB-PU 2100 and 2200 Pro Series interchangeable lens projectors for live event and large venue installations. Offering 13,000, 16,000, and 20,000 lumen options, the new lineup includes the world’s smallest and lightest 20,000 lumen projectors – EB-PU2220B and EB-PU2120W – which are 60% smaller and 50% lighter than their predecessors. Representing a new era in large venue and live event projection, the new compact, ultra-lightweight, 3LCD projectors join Epson’s existing Pro Series interchangeable lens line-up offering high-powered projection ranging from 6,000 to 30,000 lumens of equal color and white brightness.Read More »Epson Now Shipping High Lumen Projectors for Live Events
In partnership with Netflix, the Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) announced its Equitable Workplace Initiative (EWI) to create a pipeline for individuals from historically underrepresented groups into the motion picture and television industry. The program aims to improve equity and diversity in the workforce, develop well-trained workers, and increase representation over time within rental company management.Read More »ESTA to Partner with Netflix to Increase Workforce Diversity
Available Light (AvLt), an internationally recognized lighting design firm specializing in museum, architectural, trade show/special event lighting design, recently announced the opening of a new Los Angeles studio. This first West Coast expansion adds to existing studios in Boston, New York, and Raleigh.Read More »West Coast Expansion Brings More Available Light to Los Angeles
With the CS-8000RGB FX and even the CS-12.000RGB FX, Laserworld extends their semiprofessional Club Series by two high power devices. The multi color RGB laser systems, that can even display a bright white, are equipped with fast scanners, so are basic graphics capable. They are diode-only lasers that can be operated by DMX, in stand-alone mode, and with sound-to-light. But it is also possible to use professional ILDA computer control with these systems, e.g., with the versatile ShowNET interface and Showeditor or Showcontroller, but also with other ILDA software.Read More »High-Power Lasers Extend the Laserworld Club Series
Rising country star Jimmie Allen kicked off his first headlining trek, the Down Home tour, with lighting provided by Bandit Lites. The multi-platinum singer-songwriter performed his single, “Down Home,” at the Grammy Awards ceremony in Las Vegas on April 3, less than a month after its release. The song will also be on Allen’s third album, ‘Tulip Drive,’ which is due out June 24.
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Dutch Architect Jo Coenen’s buildings don’t merely blend into an environment, they become part of it. A pioneer of “Friendly Monumentalism,” the famed Dutch architect has influenced his profession by creating structures that project great substance and power, while also managing to engage in an open dialogue with their surroundings. This is beautifully evident in The Netherlands’ Schouwburg Concertzaal Tilburg, an impressive modernistic edifice in the cultural heart of the city with large glass walls and recessed surfaces that erase all barriers between the building and the urban landscape outside.Read More »PK eventtechniek Calls on CHAUVET Professional for Schouwburg Concertzaal Tilburg Celebration
In early April, 4Wall Entertainment provided Rob Ross Design with a lighting rental package for Tesla’s Giga Texas Cyber Rodeo grand opening event. The event, hosted by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, celebrated the electric vehicle maker’s new $1.1 billion factory near the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas.Read More »Rob Ross Design and 4Wall Light Grand Opening Party for Tesla in Austin, TX
Genesis wrapped up their 2021-2022 The Last Domino? world tour in late March after performing a run of shows in the UK and Europe. Neg Earth provided lighting and set designers Patrick Woodroffe and Roland Greil with a rig that included 148 Claypaky Scenius Unico spot, wash and beam lights.
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Signify entertainment lighting brands Strand and Zero 88 today announced that they are previewing a new version of the popular ZerOS console software at Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt. The update adds integration with Strand Vision.Net, Color Kinetics KiNet, and Philips Hue, making it easier for small to mid-sized theatres, houses of worship and schools to connect to other lighting systems in the facility with minimal infrastructure impact.Read More »Strand and Zero 88 Add Vision.Net, Color Kinetics KiNet, and Philips Hue Support in ZerOS Consoles