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ETCP Updates Questions for Entertainment Electrician Exams, Offers Participation Incentives

ETCP Updates Questions for Entertainment Electrician Exams, Offers Participation Incentives

NEW YORK – The questions on the ETCP Entertainment Electrician examination have been updated and will appear on exams starting October 15, 2014. ETCP also announced that, in an effort to have as many people take the test as possible from Oct. 15-Dec. 15, 2014, when it will be gathering key statistical data necessary to properly score the exam, the administration fee of $675 for groups of ten or more will be waived during that time. Although candidate application fees will still apply and score reports will be delayed, ETCP is encouraging as many candidates to take the test between those dates, as it will help the growth of the program.

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Barbizon Names Jaison O’Connor Sales Manager for Florida Locations

MIRAMAR, FL – Barbizon Lighting Company named Jaison O’Connor as its new sales manager to lead the company’s Florida products and expendables sales operations, which includes both the Miramar and Orlando offices. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, O’Connor has more than 10 years of experience working within the entertainment industry as a manufacturer’s rep for major audio and lighting companies with a focus on Florida and the Caribbean markets.

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Fee Waybill to Host 2014 Parnelli Awards

The Tubes’ Fee Waybill to Host 2014 Parnelli Awards

LAS VEGAS — The outrageous performer and talented front man for The Tubes, Fee Waybill, will be the host for the 14th annual Parnelli Awards Nov. 22 in Las Vegas. “I’m really looking forward to this,” says Waybill. “I was actually a roadie myself before The Tubes. I’ve always had a tremendous amount of respect for the people who make our shows happen.”

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PRG Soars On The ‘History Of The Eagles’ Tour

PRG were pleased to provide lighting & rigging for The Eagles History of the Eagles tour and to work alongside PRG Nocturne UK, who supplied video and a live camera package for the show. The camera package was a GVG Kayak video console with five GVG LDK-6000 manned cameras. There were also eight Barco 2K40 projectors, a PRG Nocturne V9, a 9mm LED screen 24’ x 13′ and four Barco FLM 22K for IMAG with each IMAG setup consisting of two 22K projectors stacked.

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Southern Theaters’ Movie Tavern Powered By Christie Vive Audio And Solaria Projectors

COVINGTON, LA –  Southern Theatres has completed its second “all Christie” entertainment complex at the new Southern Theatres Movie Tavern 8 in Covington, Louisiana. The eight-screen cinema eatery is powered by Christie Solaria Series projectors and Christie Vive Audio cinema systems, comprised of Christie’s innovative line array wall and ceiling surround speakers.

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Robe Lights Energiehuis Power Station

DORDRECHT, The Netherlands – Energiehuis, a former power station on the outskirts of Dordrecht, The Netherlands, has been transformed into a new multi-venue cultural centre, complete with stage lighting by Robe. Moving lights for the 800 capacity Main Stage are 12 each of Robe’s ROBIN 600E Spots and Washes together with 16 each of the ROBIN 300E Spot and Wash fixtures. These were picked for their ‘smaller-brighter-lighter’ properties.

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Clay Paky Fixtures Light Queen’s World Tour

LD Rob Sinclair created a powerful lighting spectacle to equal the band’s legendary status for their ‘Queen + Adam Lambert’ world tour. Using 23 x Clay Paky Sharpys, Sinclair created a dynamic floor package that matched the high-energy showmanship of the band. “The lighting design on this tour had to start big and get even bigger,” explains Sinclair. “It needed to do justice to Queen’s extensive and wonderful production heritage. I needed lights that could deliver huge looks and which had the capacity and versatility to make those looks go even bigger,” he said.

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Mack Truck Uses 4Wall Gear for Launch of New Logo

LAS VEGAS – Mack Truck called upon 4Wall Las Vegas to provide gear for a launch event celebrating a new logo for the company. “I had a great deal of building surface to try and cover in addition to lighting up six large, industrial Mack trucks, we had a 30ft by 30ft stage area for speeches, awards presentations, and a DJ. The client had a very specific color palette in mind, gold and silver. I designed fourteen 20ft tall ‘tree trusses’ that were spaced around the open piazza along with a central area of circular truss (65ft diameter) where the main bar area was located,” said LD Glenn Wade.

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