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Recreating the Looks for ‘Stop Making Sense’

WorldStage handled projection for Test Pattern in Documentary Now’s “Final Transmission” episode. Photo by Jordin Althaus for IFC

Recreating the Looks for ‘Stop Making Sense’

Two Projects are Inspired by the 1984 Talking Heads Concert Film’s Looks

In 1984, The Talking Heads released a concert movie like no other, Stop Making Sense. The film, directed by Jonathan Demme in close collaboration with David Byrne, captured the band toward the end of their tour over three nights at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, CA. Widely considered one of the best concert films ever made, Demme used the live performances to really showcase the band’s music and their highly theatrical style.

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Parnelli Awards photo by Richard Crews

16th Annual Parnelli Awards

The 16th Annual Parnelli Awards was on track to be its typical high-energy, funny, and emotional show … and then Tom Petty surprised the audience by taking the podium. He flew in himself and 11 members of the Heartbreaker family to give accolades to his long time tour manager, Richard Fernandez, who received the live events highest honor, the Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Stage manager Jeff Van Duyn came out to tell host Adrian Belew that the event was not, in fact, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Producing the Parnelli Awards

Adrian Belew, Tom Petty, Richard Fernandez, Danny O’Bryen and Greg Mackie were among the impressive list of luminaries at the 2016 Parnelli Awards. This year’s honorees, award winners, and guests celebrated at the largest Parnelli Awards ever produced during the annual bash held on Oct. 22, 2016 at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The much anticipated evening is not only about honoring our peers but it really is a testament to the collaborative and supportive nature of our industry as the Parnelli’s list of production partners makes clear. Access Event Solutions, Atomic, OSA, PRG, SGA Production Services, Stage Crew, and TPI Technical Productions Inc. all contributed to the successful production. 

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Carlos Zamora de Martino

Chauvet Names Carlos Zamora de Martino GM of Chauvet Mexico

LERMA, Mexico – Chauvet named Carlos Zamora de Martino general manager of Chauvet Mexico. Prior to joining Chauvet’s Mexican operation, Zamora held senior executive positions at a number of global companies. He was also the co-founder and CEO of Geo Lite LED Lighting.  In his new position, he will be responsible for managing all facets of the Chauvet Professional, Chauvet DJ, Iluminarc and Trusst business in Mexico.

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Blizzard Stiletto I7

Blizzard Stiletto I7

Blizzard’s Stiletto I7 multi-effect moving head features beam and wash capabilities along with rotating gobos. The Stiletto I7 comes with seven 15W Osram RGBW LED moduless and an infinite rotating lens for kaleidoscopic effects using LED beam projection.

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LD Andrew Cass recently deployed Martin MAC Axiom Hybrid and MAC III Profiles

Suwannee Hulaween Music Festive Lit with Martin Fixtures

LIVE OAK, FL — LD Andrew Cass recently deployed Martin MAC Axiom Hybrid and MAC III Profile fixtures at Suwannee Hulaween, a three-day music festival that took place over Halloween weekend 2016. Set in the Florida Everglades at Suwannee Music Park, the festival’s lineup included The String Cheese Incident, My Morning Jacket, Disclosure, STS9, Logic, Umphrey’s McGee, and more. Cass chose the MAC Axiom Hybrids for their versatility, performance and wide acceptance among lighting directors.

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Richard Sandaime is an international collaboration performed in Japanese, English and Indonesian with Japanese and English subtitles

For ‘Richard Sandaime’ in Japan, LD Scott Zielinski Uses Robert Juliat Dalis 860 Cyc Lights

SHIZUOKA, Japan –  Lighting designer Scott Zielinski used Robert Juliat’s Dalis 860 cyclorama washlights to light the backdrops for the theatre production of Richard Sandaime, a co-production between the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre and the Singapore International Festival of Arts. The theatrical production premiered at the Shizuoka Arts Theatre in Japan as part of its World Theatre Festival 2016 earlier this year.

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EXE Technology 2017 Catalogue

EXE Technology 2017 Catalogue

Area Four Industries released its latest catalog for EXE Technology rigging and automation products. The company notes that the D8 range now features an 8:1 safety factor with new load capacities of 250 kg / 500 kg /1000 kg / 2000 kg and the D8+ range has new load capacities of 150 kg / 300 kg / 600 kg / 1200 kg. All EXE-Rise hoists now feature a double brake, updated identification labeling and black plugs and sockets. A new 8 x 24mm chain also brings added safety to 1000 – 2000 kg hoists, and Dynamic Stack Tracks from the EXE-DST range have updated data, new modules and new configurations.

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A d3 rental partner, VES used d3 media servers to transform the interior of the Warsaw racetrack into an immersive steampunk environment.

Panattoni Europe Event Enhanced with 3D Video Mapping using d3 Media Servers

WARSAW, Poland – Panattoni Europe, a company that develops warehouse space for clients, celebrated the end of its business year with a gala at Warsaw’s Tor Sluzewiec racetrack, which featured 3D video mapping. VES was tasked with turning the historic, 1939-era Tor Sluzewiec interior into a warehouse full of moving, steampunk-style cogwheels.  Invitees were surrounded by projections on the ceiling and every wall of the building; the dynamic visuals were integrated with a surround sound audio track.

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2016 Las Lunas Awards Show photo by Louise Stickland

2016 Las Lunas Awards Show in Mexico City Lit with Robe Fixtures

MEXICO CITY – The 15th edition of the annual Las Lunas Del Auditorio – the Mexican live performance and music industry’s prestigious awards – was staged at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, a star-studded event honoring national and international talent with 23 awards and nine dynamic live artist collaborations. Once again, the lighting was designed by one of Mexico’s best known LD’s Tiffy (German Castellanos), with more than 100 Robe fixtures on the rig, supplied by top rental company LED Project.

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Kevin 'Deuce' Christoper lit his tenth tour with the band this year. Seibo provided the lighting gear, and Solotech was the video vendor. Journey tour photo by Steve Jennings.

Journey 2016 Tour

Kevin “Deuce” Christopher has worked with the band Journey since 2004 on 10 tours, domestically and internationally, as both lighting designer and director. He’s developed a great relationship with the band, both personal and professional, tackling the challenge of representing the band’s “persona” with his visual design.

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