XIAN, China – The latest visitor attraction at the Hua Qing Chi hot springs resort in Xi’an, China, ‘The Song Of Unending Sorrow’ is a new fusion of traditional storytelling, song and musicianship using audiovisual technology from Dataton Watchout. More than 30 licenses of Dataton’s Watchout drive more than 50 multiple high-power projectors, holographic screens, special effects and prerecorded audio.
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CALGARY, Alberta – Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame offers 11 exhibit galleries representing 58 sports, plus more than 50 interactive visitor experiences designed to captivate fans of all ages. Electrosonic offered AV support for every aspect of the new museum.
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BLAUVELT, NY – Equipment rental group ARRI CSC has added two new members to the rental offices in New Jersey and Florida. In her role as Camera Rental Agent April Lanci will be responsible for commercial clients at ARRI CSC New Jersey. As Camera Rental Supervisor, Emilio Medina will focus on growing the camera rental business at ARRI CSC Florida.
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LONDON – XL Video supplied LED screens, cameras, Hippotizer media servers and control for the high profile London show by New York-based indie pop band, Fun. Paul Normandale, who designed the tour’s video and lighting, was approached by management to come up with an inventive concept specifically for the sold-out Hammersmith Apollo show on the band’s latest UK tour. Once again, he teamed up with XL Video to help make this happen, working closely with XL’s Project Manager, Gareth Jeanne.
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MALMÖ, Sweden – Eurovision Song Contest organizers have planned an advance “behind the scenes” show in Malmö May 7-8 to present the event to the industry and the international press. The “backstage tour” will focus on the technology to be used during the contest, along with some workshops where the various technical partners will present the solutions they have provided for the event. As Clay Paky equipment is in heavy use in the design – at 701 fixtures – the company is participating in the backstage tour in a big way.
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LONDON – Paule Constable has won the Best Lighting Design award, supported by White Light, at the 2013 Olivier Awards, which celebrate the best productions to open in London’s West End over the last year. White Light used the Clay Paky Sharpy Wash fixtures – a new addition to White Light’s hire stock – on the outdoor stage of the Covent Garden Piazza while Clay Paky Sharpy profiles were put to good use on the indoor stage.
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AARHUS, Denmark – Lighthouse of Holland has made available for download a demo version of Martin Professional’s ShowDesigner (MSD) lighting and set design software package.… Read More »Martin ShowDesigner Demo Version
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SAN FRANCISCO – The unusual lighting demands of the world premiere of “Borderlands,” a modern dance piece performed by the San Francisco Ballet at the War Memorial Opera House, were facilitated when Maria T. Mendoza took advantage of Prelite Studios’ previsualization services before arriving on stage.
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AARHUS, Denmark – Martin Professional’s new Jem AF-1 Mkll fan offers advances in control, rotation, speed range and increment adjustment. Speed control response is instantaneous, minimum fan speed has been lowered and motor noise at low speeds has also been reduced.
Read More »Shania Twain’s new show, Still the One, began its two-year, 110-show residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on Dec. 1, 2012. A key issue… Read More »Optimizing the Big Screen at Caesars Palace
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YONKERS, NY – Rich Dale recently joined Altman Lighting Inc. as technical sales manager. Dale has 20 years of experience in the lighting industry, previously… Read More »Rich Dale Joins Altman Lighting
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DENVER — Music promoter Barry Fey, a top-tier music promoter credited with bringing U2, the Rolling Stones, the Doors and other top bands to Colorado over a span of more than 30 years, died at his home near Denver April 28. Fey, who had been recovering from hip replacement surgery, was 73.
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