SUNRISE, FL – Cosmogenic LLC has signed an agreement and acquired the remaining assets of Inner Circle Distribution (ICD) of Sunrise, FL. ICD will continue to distribute the full line of hazebase hazers & foggers, SoftLED curtains and a new line of lighting fixtures called Elements.
Read More »LOS ANGELES – A.C.T Lighting was named distributor for Clay Paky products in the U.S. and English-speaking areas of Canada. "This new appointment will make the Clay Paky range of products more accessible to our North American customers," said Pio Nahum, Clay Paky's commercial and marketing director, citing A.C.T Lighting's offices in New York and Los Angeles.
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LAS VEGAS – PLSN has learned that a news story previously posted online and published in the Oct. 2010 issue regarding Prolyte, Litestructures and LS-Live was in error. To clarify, Prolyte and Litestructures have merged, and LS-Live, a former division of Litestructures, is operating as a separate company, with no connection to Prolyte.
Read More »COOKEVILLE, TN – Tennessee Tech University has taken delivery of six RevEAL Color Wash (RevEAL CW) instruments from Prism Projection for its Derryberry Hall Auditorium, an 816-seat theater on campus. The Nashville office of StageLight handled the sale of the fixtures.
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LOS ANGELES – LD Tom Kenny used Martin's LC Series LED panels, MAC 2000 Wash XB moving heads and Atomic 3000 strobes on this year's Teen Choice Awards show, which honored standouts in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more – as voted by teens.
Read More »SYRACUSE, NY – J. R. Clancy has been approved to become an official training provider in rigging, as designated by the Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP).
Read More »HOLLYWOOD, CA – Line 204 announced that it has acquired Angstrom Lighting. Line 204, founded in 1997, is a production services company with locations in Los Angeles, headquarters in Hollywood and additional facilities in Sylmar, Calif. Angstrom Lighting, founded in 1977, was owned by Frans and Coco Klinkenberg.
Read More »HOLLYWOOD, CA – Raleigh Studios and Branam Enterprises announced a strategic partnership. Branam Enterprises, a provider of trussing and specialty flying systems, will provide gear and services as required at Raleigh's domestic locations in California, Louisiana, Michigan and Georgia.
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Guard Dog low profile cable protectors now have optional rubber pads that can be added to increase traction. Available with 1, 2, 3 or 5 channels, the compact, heavy duty, top-loading protectors are only 1.25 inches high and have a .75-inch channel height. They protect cables, reduce trip hazards, and feature either standard ramps or low angle ADA Compliant ramps.
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MOGLIANO VENETO, Italy – Litec announced plans for a Trussing and Rigging seminar from Oct. 4-6 2010 at its facility here, near Venice. The company also announced plans for a CM Certified training class on the operation of CM Lodestar products. That class is set for Nov. 4-5, 2010.
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The Bright Stripe is an LED strip fixture that also works as medium for displaying graphics. The unit can be controlled via DMX modes (RGB, macros, dimmer and strobe), and has the added feature of using DMX to control 8 or 16 segments at a time, making a LED matrix possible with multiple units.
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PITTSBURGH, PA – Northern Sound & Light (NSL) has invested in a new solar power system as part of a larger green strategy for the firm. NSL's solar power system is comprised of 117 photovoltaic solar panels feeding three current inverters. The 117 panels cover nearly the entire southern facing roof of NSL's facility. The system is estimated to produce approximately 25,170 kW annual average, enough electricity that NSL will achieve energy-positive status and be able to sell electricity back to the utility.
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