P!NK ‘Summer Carnival’
Creative Director and Designer Baz Halpin talks about P!nk’s Summer Carnival tour
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PHISH: Fresh Performances, Changing Looks
The design and production team show us how they keep PHISH’s looks fresh with ever-changing performances.
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Last Days to Vote! Parnelli Deadline is Friday, Dec. 15!
This is the last week to vote for the 22nd Annual Parnelli Awards! You only have until noon (PST) on Friday, Dec. 15 to get your votes in for the 22nd annual awards ceremony, which will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA on the evening of Jan. 26, 2024. There’s still time for YOU, the PLSN reader, to decide who among the nominees will step up to the awards podium at this year’s Parnelli Awards, but the deadline is approaching, so vote today!
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Special Effects
Here’s a roundup of special effects providers and services for pyro, atmospherics, streamers, confetti, and drones.
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Drone Sky Stories
PyrotecnicoFX adds Drone Sky Stories to their wide array of special effects offerings.
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Carol Dodds, Parnelli Visionary
As a video pioneer and innovator, Video Director Carol Dodds is a worthy recipient of this year’s Parnelli Visionary Award.
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Mitch Mueller
Get to know Lighting Designer/Lighting Director and Programmer Mitch Mueller
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More Cultivation, Less Crane Machine
Sherrice Mojgani and Porsche McGovern discuss the final installment of McGovern’s “Who Designs and Directs in LORT Theatres” survey.
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The Winners of the 4th International Drone Show Competition Announced
SPH Engineering proudly announced the results of the 4th International Drone Show Competition, showcasing an impressive array of talent and creativity from participants across 24 countries with 105 applications in 8 diverse categories — the competition demonstrates the growth and innovation in the drone show industry. The results were unveiled in a presentation featuring a collaborative drone show with Sky Elements Drones, that illuminated Las Vegas sky with 400 drones, letting the whole city know about 22 outstanding winners.
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Hats Off to Dave Boots, Country Comfort, and More
Debi Moen catches up with Dave Boots as well as John “Orca” Orchard.
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Negotiating with Pirates
Designers Chris Lose and A.J. Pen look at how to negotiate a mutually beneficial contract on corporate gigs.
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Ayrton Zonda 9 FX Fixtures Enhance High Energy Home Games For the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins fans are enjoying an even more dynamic game experience this season with the installation of Ayrton Zonda 9 FX LED moving head washes beneath the new scoreboard at the PPG Paints Arena. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton lighting in North America. Kevin Hogan, the Lighting Designer and Programmer for the NHL team since 2005 and the owner of Pittsburgh-based Process of Illumination LLC, chose eight Zonda 9 FX fixtures for the new scoreboard, which is part of an arena upgrade by the Fenway Sports Group (owners of the team since late 2021). Designed and built by Mitsubishi Electric, the much larger, four-sided scoreboard features 50-foot LED panels around a hollow central core with two Zonda 9 FX positioned on the lower mounting rail of each panel.Read More »Ayrton Zonda 9 FX Fixtures Enhance High Energy Home Games For the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins