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Evolve Expands Relationship with Theatrixx; Adds New LED Display & Media Player Now Available in the U.S.

Evolve Expands Relationship with Theatrixx; Adds New LED Display & Media Player Now Available in the U.S.

The new xVision Nomad 2.6mm indoor LED display from Theatrixx Technologies

Evolve Technology has expanded its partnership with Montreal-based Theatrixx Technologies by adding two new products to its inventory of Theatrixx equipment for sale, rent, and lease in the US. The new products are the North American-designed xVision Nomad 2.6mm indoor LED display and a hardware-based media player, the xPressCue. They join Evolve’s roster of Theatrixx video converters, power distribution equipment, and the 2.5mm LED Totem, which have been available for the past year.Read More »Evolve Expands Relationship with Theatrixx; Adds New LED Display & Media Player Now Available in the U.S.

TAIT to Acquire the Thinkwell Group

TAIT, the global group of creative engineers, fabricators, producers, and technologists for live entertainment environments, announced today, March 8, 2022, it has agreed to acquire Thinkwell Group, a global strategy, experience design, and production agency specializing in the master planning, design, and production of world-class guest experiences for theme parks, museums and brands. Thinkwell will join the TAIT Group, comprised of a roster of innovators, to set a new standard for the live and location-based entertainment industry, positioning TAIT as the most comprehensive end-to-end developer of entertainment and experiences.Read More »TAIT to Acquire the Thinkwell Group

Claypaky’s Xtylos Shines a Unique Light on Quebec TV’s Revolution Dance Show

Canada’s hit series Revolution, the biggest dance competition ever broadcast by Quebec television and airing on TVA, used Claypaky Xtylos to showcase the dynamic moves of the dancers facing off against each other for a $100,000 cash prize. Claypaky Xtylos is a compact moving beam light with unique optical and chromatic characteristics featuring a tailor-made RGB laser source.Read More »Claypaky’s Xtylos Shines a Unique Light on Quebec TV’s Revolution Dance Show

NAMM Announces 2023, 2024 NAMM Show Dates

NAMM has announced show dates for 2023 and 2024. After the 2022 show returns to the Anaheim Convention Center for three days this year (June 3-5), plans call for the 2023 event to be a three-day event also (April 13-15, 2023), followed by the return to the traditional January time-frame and four-day show (Jan. 25-28, 2024).

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Robe T1 Profile Luminaires at the Capitole Theatre in Ghent

Robe T1 Profile LED luminaires have been installed at the 1,700-person capacity Capitole Theatre in Ghent, Belgium, where they are deployed on the front lighting bridge for key lighting and specials, replacing the previous tungsten fixtures. The T1 Profile investment was part of a drive to update the remaining elements of the house lighting system to LED, making it better, more contemporary, and more sustainable.Read More »Robe T1 Profile Luminaires at the Capitole Theatre in Ghent

LIT Lighting Supplies Chauvet Professional Fixtures for Gem and Jam Festival

The Gem and Jam Festival took place Feb. 4-6 at the Pima County Fairgrounds in in Tucson, AZ. LIT Lighting provided more than 150 Chauvet Professional fixtures including Maverick MK2 Spot, STRIKE 1 and Rogue R2 Wash and R3 Beam fixtures. Working with guest LDs and others, Cody Lisle designed the sets and did the programming for the main stage.

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disguise Acquires Polygon Labs to Enable Cloud-Based Workflows

disguise announced its acquisition of broadcast data and content visualization solutions platform, Polygon Labs. This marks another milestone in its move towards cloud-based production that will enhance the disguise workflow to better address user needs in the fast-growing media production and broadcast markets.

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2016 Indispensable Technology Nominations Now Open

Indispensable Technology (“IT”) Award Nominees Announced for 20th Annual Parnelli Awards

The 20th Annual Parnelli Awards, set to take place at the Anaheim Hilton on June 3 during NAMM, will include the Indispensable Technology (“IT”) Awards honoring product innovation in four categories—Lighting, Video, Staging and Audio. The “IT” Awards ballot includes six products in each category, and voting has begun.

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