LONDON – LD Mark Dymock specified 10 Pointes, 12 LEDWash 600s and for LEDBeam 100s from Robe for the unique U.K. retro sci-fi themed touring production, “Return to the Forbidden Planet.”
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NEW YORK, NY – Roland and Mobeon were named the official streaming partners for the Streaming Media East conference taking place at the New York Hilton May 12-13, 2015. Mobeon is producing and streaming three conference rooms plus the keynote address. Roland is supplying its VR-50HD live AV production and streaming switcher for each seminar room.
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Laserworld’s RTI VELOX is said to be the first laser moving head with infinite pan and tilt.
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LOTTE, Germany – GLP named Focon Showtechnic as its distributor in Germany. Pictured here, from left, are Udo Künzler, CEO, GLP; Frank Rethmann, CEO, Focon; and Michael Timmer, purchasign manager, Focon.
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LONDON – Lighting designer Steve Bewley included some Clay Paky Alpha Spot QWO 800s for experimental British rockers Enter Shikari’s string of home-ground dates.
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CARDIFF, Wales – LD Tim Routledge lit the opening ceremonies for the Six Nations Rugby Tournament at series at 74,500-capacity Millennium Stadium. Routledge included Clay Paky fixtures in the PRG-supplied lighting rig.
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LOS ANGELES – LD Chris Kuroda’s rig for Ariana Grande’s U.S. tour in support of her second studio album, My Everything, is relying heavily upon Robe fixtures. The rig includes 76 Robe BMFL Spots and 78 Pointe fixtures. Kuroda collaborated with production manager Chris Gratton, stage designer Nick DeMoura, programmer Andrew Giffin and the artist herself on the looks for the shows.
Read More »MISANO ADRIATICO, Italy — D.T.S. named Paolo Albani to the position of sales manager. Albani brings 17 years of industry experience to the position.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Auerbach Glasow French has been acknowledged by the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) with an Award of Merit in the Monumental Structures/Public Spaces category for their work on the renovation of the Salon Doré from the Hôtel de La Trémoille at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor. The IALD awards program recognizes excellence in lighting design; this project was selected from among 206 entries.
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Elation Professional’s new ELAR Q1 is an ultra-compact, color-changing PAR light with outdoor IP65 rating that can be used just about anywhere dynamic color is required.
Read More »NEW YORK, NY – USITT has signed on as livestream sponsor for The Collaborator Party, a Tony Night party celebrating sound designers and all who have supported them since the Tony Awards scrapped sound design as a category shortly after last year’s awards.
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SAN FRANCISCO – Following a successful reunion tour, Faith No More took a hiatus before returning with news of their first album in 18 years entitled Sol Invictus. The album is slated for a May 19 release date, and to prepare fans, the alternative metal band is embarking on a sold out North American tour with lighting provided by Bandit Lites.
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