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Mick Provencher Joins Blackstone Productions

Mick Provencher

Mick Provencher Joins Blackstone Productions

UXBRIDGE, MA –  Mick Provencher has joined event company Blackstone Productions, Inc., as Producer and Technical Director.  Before joining Blackstone, Provencher was executive producer/director for Proven Productions, where he designed, produced and managed a number of high profile projects including overseeing the Emerging Technology Center at IMTS, a large manufacturing tradeshow in North America.

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VL3015, VL3015T, VL3515 Spot Luminaires

VL3015, VL3015LT, VL3515 Spot Luminaires

DALLAS – Philips Vari-Lite introduces the new VL3015, VL3015LT, and VL3515 Spot luminaires with the increased output of a 1500W lamp. The VL3015 and VL3515 feature a 6:1 zoom optics system, while the VL3015LT offers a 10:1 zoom. All include CYM color mixing, variable CTO color temperature correction, gobo/effects wheels and strobe. Custom gobos, effects and colors are also available.

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Silverdale Baptist Church

Robert Juliat Solves Power Needs of Chattanooga Church

WALLINGFORD, CT  – Chattanooga’s Silverdale Baptist Church was undergoing a renovation of their 2,000-seat auditorium, but was challenged with a limited electrical supply for the retrofit. Mankin Media Systems of Franklin, TN, helped them find a cost-effective lighting solution with the installation of 15 Aledin 85-watt LED profile spots from Robert Juliat.

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NBA Halftime Show

Sharpys, grandMA for NBA All-Star Halftime Show

BERGAMO, ITALY  – LD Otis Howard chose 30 Clay Paky Sharpys, controlled with a grandMA, for the NBA All-Star Game Halftime Show. Howard said the NBA wanted an over-the-top show and the equipment he chose supplied the “bells and whistles” for performances from Pitbull, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo and Nicki Minaj.

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Staging Concepts

Staging Concepts Seats 17,000+ for NCAA Final Four

MINNEAPOLIS – Staging Concepts is supplying a temporary seating configuration for more than 17,000 fans for the NCAA Final Four at the Superdome in New Orleans. Almost 4,700 portable platforms supported by a highly engineered scaffold style understructure will cover an area of 188,216 sq. ft. This seating configuration involves a major move of the basketball court from the end zone, where it was in 2003 when New Orleans last hosted the Final Four, to the middle of the arena near the action.

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RSN

RSN Strengthens its Service with New Members

PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ – Three companies have recently joined the Rental and Staging Network (RSN), bringing the total membership to 19. Video West, Audio Visual Frischkorn and CMI Communications help strengthen the organization’s goal, which is to become the “go to” source for AV/staging services.

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Morpheus Aryton Wildsun 500C

Morpheus Introduces Ayrton LEDs at USITT

LAS VEGAS – Morpheus Lights is now the exclusive US distributor of professional grade LED luminaires designed and manufactured by French company Ayrton S.A.R.L. Morpheus introduces the new line March 29-31 at the USITT Stage Expo 2012  in Long Beach, CA. See them at Booth 283.

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Facade

WorldStage, Drive Productions Use 4D Projection Mapping for Holiday Surprise

NEW YORK – Drive Productions Ltd. partnered with WorldStage Inc. on a 4D projection mapping project for HP’s TouchSmart line that delivered a holiday surprise for New Yorkers. Drive asked WorldStage to devise a way to display content that would transform the Maritime Hotel’s facade into a wrapped holiday package, which opened to reveal a fruit machine that hit the jackpot, a puzzle of rotating blocks, a giant Christmas card and Santa’s workshop where elves were assembling HP TouchSmart products.

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AVnu Alliance Adds Three New Members

BEAVERTON, OR — AVnu Alliance, an industry forum dedicated to bringing AVnu-certified interoperable AVB products to the market, has expanded with three new members. AudioScience, U.S.-based manufacturer specializing in digital audio peripherals; beyerdynamic, German developer of conferencing systems, headphones, and microphones; and OnTime Networks AS, Scandinavian supplier of industrial data communication products, have joined more than 40 AVnu Alliance member companies that represent industries across automotive, pro AV and consumer electronics.

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ProPAR Stealth

ProPar Stealth

WAUKESHA, WI – The ProPar Stealth features 18 3-watt TRI-color LEDs, and because there’s no heat generated, it eliminates the need for noise-generating cooling fans. Color mixing ranges from rich saturations to delicate pastels. Quiet, compact and video safe due to 7.8 KHz PWM dimming, the ProPar Stealth is targeted for broadcast, video, theatrical and critical install applications, backed by a two-year warranty.

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Port Lighting Open House

Port Lighting Hosts Mardi Gras Open House

DALLAS – Philips Strand Lighting and Philips Selecon were on-hand to showcase their array of lighting, dimming and controls products at Port Lighting Systems’ Open House. The event in Seabrook, NH, showcased products using a Mardi Gras theme, with the party taking over the newly expanded warehouse with conventional, LED and automated lighting, along with lasers and other special effects.

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