Thankful to NOT Be Born a Turkey
Bring on the turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce! A bit later this week, we celebrate Thanksgiving. For most of us, it is a time for… Read More »Thankful to NOT Be Born a Turkey
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Harnessing the Power of the Patch
Oprah likes to tell people that they need to set limits and boundaries with others so that relationships work within certain parameters. Much in the… Read More »Harnessing the Power of the Patch
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Robe Adds Seven to Marketing, Sales Team
Valasske Mezirici, CZECH REPUBLIC – Seven new faces have joined the Robe lighting team at their Valasske Mezirici HQ in the Czech Republic, enhancing the sales, marketing and web team.
Read More »Second Annual Student Lighting Design Competition Now Underway
LAS VEGAS — The iSquint.net and Stage Directions Magazine Student Lighting Design Competition (SLDC) is officially underway. SLDC is once again supported by sponsors Nemetschek Vectorworks, City Theatrical and Field Template. Beginning Nov. 21, students can download the student version of Vectorworks 2012 and a demo version of Lightwright in order to compete in the SLDC.
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Fairlight Opens Customer Demo Showrooms for Martin Products
BEMMEL, Netherlands – Fairlight invests in its customers by opening three new showrooms at its offices to showcase Martin’s line of lighting products. The new facilities include an entertainment-focused showroom, an LED Application Center and a space dedicated to more in-depth product demonstrations. Training and workshops are scheduled as well.
Read More »Registration Open for PLASA Focus: Austin 2012
For the first time, the PLASA (Professional Lighting and Sound Association) organization brings a show of technology seminars and exhibits to Austin, TX in 2012. Free visitor badges are now available. Register online for badge and show announcements.
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Flex Rental Solutions Offers Preview of Flex 4.4
OREM, UT — Flex Rental Solutions, makers of rental and production management software, is staging an online preview of Flex 4.4. The online event is open to existing customers and potential users. It is set for Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 9 am MST. The company’s Chris Stein and Jeffrey Payne will be demonstrating the product and responding to questions about the changes.
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Francisco Guerra Returns as CEO of Global Special Effects
LEXINGTON, AL — SnowMasters/Global Special Effects, which has recently been renamed Global Special Effects to reflect its expansion into other special effects categories, also announced that Francisco Guerra, the company’s former CEO, has returned fulltime as the company continues its expansion. Its products are now available through 23 international distributors.
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TV Studios Taking to Robert Juliat’s Aledin LED
LED lighting is the going trend for TV studios wanting to cut energy consumption. A year after its release, Robert Juliat’s Aledin LED zoom profile spot fixture is finding a home in television studios worldwide, but especially in Europe and Canada.
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PR Lighting Shines XL Beams on Cage Fighting Event
AMMAN, Jordan – The new Boxing Arena in King Hussein Youth City was inaugurated recently with a six-hour-long Cage Warriors event, televised on international sports TV channels. LD James Cameron Quigley designed the rig, using 24 XL Beam 300s from PR Lighting to punch up the fighters’ entrance with beam effects.
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Sacramento’s Art-Filled Terminal Opens with LEDs
SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento International Airport’s new Terminal B opened with a gala public event Oct. 1 to celebrate the new art-filled terminal. Dion Cook of Sacramento Production Lighting supported the event with LED gear including Blizzard Lighting’s Puck3 flat LED par cans, which lit the main stage and provided truss toning for the event.
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Commonwealth Heads Say ‘Cheese’ with Robe
PERTH, Australia – When one gathers together the 2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) – including the head figure, Queen Elizabeth II – chances can’t be taken when it comes to saying ‘cheese.’ Lighting conditions for the official photo for the media must be ideal. Clifton Productions supplied 12 Robe ROBIN 600LEDWash fixtures to ensure the situation was picture perfect.
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