NEWBURY PARK, CA – For the second time in his 40-plus year career in the live event business, Danny O'Bryen has started a new company. On Jan. 3, O'Bryen parted ways with NEP Screenworks and immediately launched a new video touring company, DannyO Video.
Read More »LONDON – White Light supplied new lighting systems or lighting system upgrades – and in some cases also rigging, drapes and audio systems – to a wide range of schools around the U.K.
Read More »
CLINTON, MS – For a featured concert at the Mississippi Baptist Youth Conference, Impact Systems owner Darrel Henderson and LD Justin Sumrall had a clear vision for the stage design. "We wanted to do an over-the-top show," said Henderson. "Since Wavorly was the headliner, the 'W' was the way to go."
Read More »
SINGAPORE – Roy Chooi, head of Highlight Systems, recently placed an order 36 Robe ROBIN 300 Spots for the five-year-old company's rental stock.
Read More »
ETC announced the release of v1.9.5 software for the Eos family of control (Eos, Ion and Element). This software release adds several major functions to Eos and Ion, and new features to the whole family.
Read More »
Elation Professional's Antari F-3 Fazer DMX-compatible 800W water-based dry fog machine comes integrated in its own rugged steel flight case, which guards against shock, nicks and dents during travel. The case also makes the F-3 Fazer easily stackable and ready to roll.
Read More »
ARMONK, NY – Production Resource Group, L.L.C. (PRG), has acquired New York-based Pow! Pix. The acquisition marks PRG's entry into the rental of post-production equipment and services, specializing in on-site editing for live event and other broadcasts.
Read More »
SAN FRANCISCO – Wohler Technologies named Larry Enroth western regional sales manager and Keith Andoos eastern regional sales manager. They will report to Kim Templeman-Holmes, Wohler's executive vice president of worldwide sales.
Read More »
LONDON – Richard Martin Lighting (RML) provided Clay Paky fixtures for both seasons of Tonight's the Night, a TV series where Scottish American singer/actor/dancer John Barrowman and other special guests give showbiz hopefuls a chance to perform on primetime TV.
Read More »
GLENDALE, AZ – ESPN, the broadcaster of the 2011 BCS National Championship collegiate football game, chose SkyTracker gear to decorate the night sky outside the University of Phoenix Stadium.
Read More »
SHANGHAI and SHENZHEN, China – Theme park developer OCT called upon Electrosonic to provide AV solutions for two new dark ride attractions at Happy Valley outside Shanghai and Window of the World in Shenzhen, on the mainland near Hong Kong.
Read More »
TAIPAI, Taiwan – David I. Taylor, who served as global head of theatre consulting for Arup, died suddenly Jan. 17 while in Taiwan. He was 48.
Read More »