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“Multiverse” Pairs 3D Visuals with Dancers, LED Fixtures in Australia

“Multiverse” Pairs 3D Visuals with Dancers, LED Fixtures in Australia

Viewed through 3D glasses, Multiverse is an extraordinary new work that combines the power of live dance with the wonder of 3D graphics from one of the great innovators of Australian dance. The show also uses infrared technology that enables sound, video, and lighting to respond live to the actions of the dancer. To accommodate the infrared technology, lighting supplier Jands supplied an LED system comprised of twenty-four ETC Source 4 LED Lustr+ profiles, and ten Vari-lite VLX LED washes.

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Adlib Provides Production Support at Creamfields Festival. Photo by Marc de Groot

Adlib Provides Production Support at Creamfields Festival

WARRINGTON, UK – Adlib supplied lighting, sound and rigging to two main arenas and the Hospitality / VIP area at the 2014 Creamfields EDM festival staged at Daresbury Estate near Warrington, UK. Crew chief Kevin Byatt, working with Dave Eldridge at the company’s office/warehouse, supported Arenas 04 (hosted by Pete Tong / London Warehouse Events), 05 (Revealed / Super You & Me) and the VIP (Hospitality Audio System).

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Marshall Fundamental Secondary School Updates Auditorium Lighting with Philips Selecon Gear

Marshall Fundamental Secondary School Updates Auditorium Lighting with Philips Selecon Gear

DALLAS, TX – Marshall Fundamental Secondary School houses a 1,200-seat auditorium used for a wide range of performing arts activities, but with a lighting system that was in need of a full renovation. Working with Forman and Associates, George Kwiter was asked to oversee the renovation and to give the school the best system possible he chose 18 PLprofile1, 12 PLfresnel1, and eight PLcyc1 LED luminaires from Philips Selecon.

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Pictured here, from left, are Joe Jeremy, vice president, Niscon Inc. and Marc Desrochers, president, Show Distribution Corp.

Show Distribution Acquires Niscon

MONTREAL — Show Distribution Corp. announced that it has purchased of all capital stock of Niscon Inc. of Mississauga, Canada, a company specializing in the design, engineering and implementation of motion control systems. Pictured here, from left, are Joe Jeremy, vice president, Niscon Inc. and Marc Desrochers, president, Show Distribution Corp.

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The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards

Pete’s Big TVs Supports Primetime Emmy Awards

LOS ANGELES – The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards Show is billed as “television’s biggest night,” and Pete’s Big TVs was there for the first time to support the event, which was hosted by Seth Meyers. Pete’s Big TVs provided nearly 500 of their CS5 5mm LED tiles, two Barco HD-W26 projectors (double-stacked at the FOH) and their crew to fulfill the set requirements of production designer Keith Raywood.

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In Memoriam - Pasquale Quadri, Founder of Clay Paky

In Memoriam: Clay Paky Founder Pasquale “Paky” Quadri, 67

TORRE de ROVERI, Italy – Pasquale Quadri, founder and chairman of Clay Paky SpA, passed away in his home here shortly before midnight on Sept. 6. He was 67. Quadri, who is survived by his wife, Antonella; his daughters, Alessandra and Francesca; and granddaughters, Melissa and Martina; is credited as the driving force behind one of the world’s most prominent manufacturers of entertainment lighting fixtures.

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Mega Pro Sessions Planned for California, Oklahoma

SAN ANTONIO, TX – Mega Systems Inc. announced plans for Mega Pro Sessions in California and Oklahoma this fall. The sessions, which include Enlighten lighting control training and product showcases of the company’s most recent lighting and video offerings, are set for Sept 22 (San Francisco), Sept 24 (Sacramento) and Oct. 22 (Oklahoma City). A Mega Pro Session will also be announced soon for Tulsa.

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