Life sometimes has a way of pulling us into unexpected places. We may find ourselves on one course, when suddenly, the winds of fate or circumstance carry us in a new direction. How well this change works out for us often depends on how honestly and authentically we embrace it. Read More »OneDot Lights Jonathan Roy Life Distortions Tour with CHAUVET Professional
RentalPoint Software has just released a new feature in its software that allows clients a way to generate new sales leads from their website, simply by adding a link to it. This new link goes to an online form which prompts for a general outline of the event such as the general type of equipment they require, the event name and date, room size and other details plus the contact details of the person enquiring.Read More »RentalPoint Updates RentalPoint3 Software
Vectorworks, Inc. announces the third update to its Vectorworks 2024 product line, which is now available. Read More »Vectorworks 2024 Update
The 75th annual Creative Arts Emmy Awards were held on January 6 and 7, 2024. They had been originally scheduled for September 2023, but were postponed due to Hollywood labor disputes. The ceremonies, honoring the artists and craftspeople behind the technical achievement were held at the Peacock Theater (formerly, the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, CA. Highlights from the events were shown on FXX on Saturday, January 13 and now available to stream on Hulu.
Here are the honorees for Lighting Design, Art Direction, Special Visual Effects, Costume Design, and Makeup. Read More »The 2023 Creative Arts Emmy Honorees
ETC introduces the High End Systems Ministar, a game-changer in its automated lighting product line. Ministar brings versatility and performance at an affordable price point; with a compact footprint, punchy output, and a professional feature set, Ministar fits the spec and budget for small to medium-sized venues. Here’s a video overview of the Ministar from ETC:
The colorful, funky, eye-catching architecture of the Soweto Theatre stands at the center of Jabulani, an area fast developing into a bustling future CBD. For the last 10 years, the venue, designed by Afritects, has provided a buzzing performing arts hub and forum for creative expression reaching into the heart of the local community. In 2023, the lighting department, headed by Nkululeko Mazibuko, received 12 new Robe ESPRITE moving lights as part of a technical upgrade which was coordinated by the venue’s technical manager, Lebugang Andrew Mnisi. The lights were delivered by Robe’s South African distributor, DWR, and join the original Robe LEDWash 300 and 600E Spot moving lights that have been working hard in the theatre since it opened in 2012, together with the LEDBeam 150s that were purchased in 2019.Read More »Soweto Theatre Invests in Robe ESPRITES
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ChamSys continue to “Reach Across Worlds” in 2024, with a CUE Rotterdam exhibit that defies so-called “realistic” expectations to push theatre, event and touring design to new, unexpected places. Read More »CHAUVET Professional Explores New Worlds at CUE Rotterdam
P!nk’s songs have always had an edge, but her shows never get too dark. “A part of the whole ethos of the ‘Summer Carnival’ is to keep it light, keep it fun,” says Baz Halpin, CEO & Founder of Silent House, who served as Creative Director and Producer for the ongoing tour. Bright colors and silliness aren’t the only aspects of P!nk’s shows, the artist also defies gravity. Along with the artist’s aerial skills, she has been performing her hit, “Trustfall”, with a mesmerizing act involving staircases and trampoline artists. Halpin discussed the development of the trampoline/staircase structure in the Dec. 2023 issue of PLSN.
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City Theatrical now offers three standard beam control accessories designed to fit Martin Lighting’s MAC One, which include the MAC One Top Hat, MAC One Concentric Ring, and MAC One Hexcel Louver. These three beam control accessories were developed based on City Theatrical’s understanding of the unique accessory needs of lighting professionals, and the high demand for this moving light fixture in the market. Each new Martin MAC One beam control product offers control of stray beams and light spill.Read More »City Theatrical Launches Three Beam Control Accessories for Martin MAC One
ROE Visual announces its participation in the upcoming Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) exhibition in Barcelona. ROE Visual is set to make waves at the event with the launch of its latest LED innovation, Coral, and an impressive showcase of LED solutions tailored for the AV integration and live events market. ISE, renowned as the world’s leading audiovisual expo, brings together technology innovators and solutions providers from around the globe and is set to take center stage from January 30 to February 2. This 20th edition of the ISE show promises to be exciting, showcasing the globe’s foremost technology innovators and solution providers. ROE Visual, Hall3 C700.Read More »ROE Visual Set to Showcase State-of-the-Art LED Solutions at ISE
Columbus McKinnon Corporation, a leading designer and manufacturer of intelligent motion solutions, products and technologies for material handling, today announced the release of their next-generation digital power and motion control technology for material handling applications, new Magnetek brand IMPULSE•G+/VG+ Series 5 Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
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Grammy Award-winning global super star, Burna Boy, brought his Love, Damini Stadium tour to the 80,000 capacity London Stadium last summer in front of his largest solo audience to date, simultaneously becoming the first ever African artist to headline a UK stadium. His electrifying performance was supported by the Anthony Hazelden chooses Ayrton for Burna Boy’s Love, Damini Stadium Tour
dramatic production and lighting designs from Anthony Hazelden of Live Lighting.