In Memoriam: Jody Hanson, 56
MIDDLETON, WI – Jody Hanson, who worked with ETC's marketing department for over 13 years as the company's promotions and advertising manager, passed away May 30, 2010. The company grieves the loss.
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“Survivor South Africa” Telecast Thrives with Robe Gear
JOHANNESBURG – Lighting designer Mauritz Neethling of LCD Productions used Robe moving lights at the core of his rig for the finale of Survivor South Africa Santa Carolina, which was broadcast from M-Net's Studio 6 in Johannesburg.
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Tegan and Sara World Tour Lightens the Load with Martin Gear
SALT LAKE CITY – Tegan and Sara lighting designer Benjamin Price was given a challenge: fit the entire lighting rig for the duo's tour into a 10-by-7-foot trailer without exceeding the 5,000-pound weight limit.
Read More »ESTA, PLASA Vote to Merge
NEW YORK and LONDON – The membership of ESTA and PLASA have voted to merge their two organizations. ESTA held its voting via a month-long electronic balloting process. PLASA voting took place June 2 at its annual AGM in London.
Read More »VMB Names A.C. Entertainment Technologies U.K. Distributor
HIGH WYCOMBE, U.K. – A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd.'s Rigging division has been appointed as the exclusive U.K. distributor for the VMB Towerlift range, featuring the Classic, Pro and TL series of wind up stands, front loading tower lifts and line array lifting systems.
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White Light Offers PIGI Projection Systems
LONDON – Following the recent changes at E/T/C UK and projection designer Ross Ashton's launch of his new company, The Projection Studio, White Light announced that it is the sole supplier of the PIGI large-format projection system in the U.K.
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GDS (Global Design Solutions) TCP-IP CueSystem
TheTCP-IP CueSystem from GDS is a networked cue light system, designed to bridge the gap for stage management environments. The TCP-IP CueSystem uses the established ergonomic control platform with standard GDS outstations.
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Volkswagen Launch Lit by Robe Gear
SUN CITY, South Africa – A lighting rig dominated by Robe fixtures was used for the recent launch of the Volkswagen Polo Vivo at Sun City Superbowl. Strike Productions provided the fixtures, working on behalf of Blue Moon, the production company. Robert Hoey from Dream Sets served as lighting designer.
Read More »Verizon Hall Upgrades with J. R. Clancy Rigging System
PHILADELPHIA – When the 2,400-seat Verizon Hall opened in Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in 2001, its automated rigging system seemed like the right choice to move the acoustic canopies as each concert required.
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Mardan Palace Entertains with Coemar Lighting, Projection
ANTALYA, Turkey – The Mardan Palace resort is using lighting and projection fixtures from Coemar to entertain its guests at the resort's jazz bar, discotheque, amphitheatre and Grand Hall.
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Acclaim Lighting Transforms Trees in Lindsay, Calif.
LINDSAY, CA – Small-town boosters in New England can tout trees that change color by the season, but in this California town (pop.10,571), the color changes occur nightly, with a little help from Acclaim Lighting.
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By now, you've probably heard the term "pixel map," and you're likely aware that a common way to apply an image to an LED display… Read More »No Media Server Required
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