MIDDLETON, WI — ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.) is expanding its manufacturing capacity with the purchase of a 350,000 square-foot building in Mazomanie, WI. ETC will move portions of its manufacturing and warehousing to the new facility while maintaining its headquarters in Middleton, WI. Portions of the new facility are expected to open this fall. ETC does not anticipate a reduction in its workforce.
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NASHVILLE — Premier Christian Cruises tapped PixelFLEX to provide its LED curtain video screens as a backdrop for the ship’s musical performances. The cruiseship staff hung a PixelFLEX panel in the main atrium to feature announcements and a brief video to keep passengers up to date on activities. Videos and images can be sent to PixelFLEX’s screens using any computer with a DVI-D connection.
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LOS ANGELES – 4Wall Entertainment has acquired the assets of Action Theatrical, a Sun Valley, CA-based production company specializing in rigging for the film and video industry. Action Theatrical President Rich Porter will assume the title of VP of Business Development for 4Wall LA.
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RIVERSIDE, CA – Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, CA, celebrated the ministry’s 40th anniversary March 17 by hosting a weekend event. The lighting rig needed to look good for both the live audience and on camera. Harvest lighting designer/programmer Christopher Eguizabal used various Martin Professional products for the weekend from Felix Lighting.
Read More »LAS VEGAS — Timeless Communications Corp. (TCC), publisher of PLSN, FRONT of HOUSE and Stage Directions magazines, announced April 30 that it had acquired the assets of Needham, MA-based Symphony Publishing. TCC will now serve as publisher for Musical Merchandise Review (MMR), School Band & Orchestra (SBO), JAZZed, and Choral Director magazines.
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KOSICE, Slovak Republic – The Gothic Cathedral of St. Elizabeth in Košice, Slovak Republic, became the glowing centerpiece of the city’s Opening Ceremony celebrations for its year as European Capital of Culture in a lighting design featuring Robe and Anolis LED fixtures. The City Council was receiving around 300 calls a day after the end of the OC event asking why St. Elizabeth’s was no longer lit – a response so overwhelming that discussions have started about a potential permanent lighting installation for the cathedral.
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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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