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In Memoriam: Ken “Junior” Burns, Upstaging Crew Chief, 48

In Memoriam: Ken “Junior” Burns, Upstaging Crew Chief, 48

Kenneth Joseph Burns Jr. of Sycamore IL passed away on April 25, 2023 at the age of 48, at Loyola University Medical Center. He was born on August 8, 1974, in Edison, NJ. Ken, or as everyone in the industry called him, Junior, worked at Upstaging, Inc. for 32 years. He traveled the world as crew chief for Upstaging supporting many well-known artists and events. He was known for his professionalism, dedication, leadership, kindness, and ever-present smile. His calm demeanor allowed him to become a mentor to many new Upstaging crew members over the years.Read More »In Memoriam: Ken “Junior” Burns, Upstaging Crew Chief, 48

A Glimpse of Prolight + Sound 2023

After four days full of innovative presentations, exciting conferences and emotional encounters, Prolight + Sound 2023 closes with a noticeable increase in visitor numbers. More than 27,500 professionals from 113 countries, and 457 exhibitors from 34 countries demonstrated the industry’s innovative strength in an impressive way. There were also numerous conversations, presentations,  approaches and solutions shared for current topics such as the implementation of sustainable events or the increasing demand for skilled and junior staff. Here are three videos with a glimpse of the show.

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Actors’ Equity Association Membership Ratifies New Unified Touring Agreement with The Broadway League

Actors’ Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional stage managers and actors working in live theatre, and The Broadway League, the national trade association for the Broadway industry, officially have a new contract governing touring productions, following ratification by vote of Equity membership. The new Touring Agreement will be in effect through September 7, 2026.Read More »Actors’ Equity Association Membership Ratifies New Unified Touring Agreement with The Broadway League

Interview With ‘Baby J’ DP Cameron Barnett

‘John Mulaney: Baby J’. John Mulaney at the Boston Symphony Hall. Photo: Marcus Russell Price/Netflix © 2023

John Mulaney: Baby J and the new Fujinon Duvo Lens

Director of Photography Cameron Barnett is a pioneer in cinematic multi-camera shooting. Using the some of the first ever ARRI Alexas, he helped capture one of the first Super 35 sensor live broadcasts on the 2010 Victoria Secret Fashion Show. He then continued to strive for all Super 35mm capture and was successful in recording Kevin Hart’s 2015 performance at the Lincoln Field in Philadelphia in front of an audience of 55,000 people. It’s only been eight years since then, but things have come a long way. John Mulaney’s Baby J comedy special debuted this week on Netflix, for which Cameron got his hands on one of only five of the game changing Fujinon Duvo 25-1000 PL box lenses.Read More »Interview With ‘Baby J’ DP Cameron Barnett

Lisa Dawn Cave to Receive The 2023 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre

The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced that they will present the 2023 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to Production Supervisor and Production Stage Manager, Lisa Dawn Cave. The Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre were established in 1990 and are awarded annually to institutions, individuals and/or organizations that have demonstrated extraordinary achievement in theatre, but are not eligible in any of the established Tony Award categories.Read More »Lisa Dawn Cave to Receive The 2023 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre

Jimmy Olausson Creates Theatrics for Avatar Tour with CHAUVET Professional

Physicists tell us that light makes no sound. That may be technically true, but when a lighting design wraps itself around ferocious metal music and a theatrical stage show to the point where they all merge into one experience, it’s easy to see how fans (and even music critics) can feel that they “heard” the light. Just asked the reviewer who wrote about Avatar’s show at the Manchester Academy during the just-concluded EU-leg of the Swedish metal band’s Dance Devil Dance tour. He described the experience as seeing “bright shafts of musical light passing before your eyes!”Read More »Jimmy Olausson Creates Theatrics for Avatar Tour with CHAUVET Professional

Unilumin at NAB 2023: Talks & Panels on Virtual Production, Building Metasight Ecosystem

 

From April 16th to 19th, 2023, Unilumin showcased its cutting-edge virtual production solutions at NAB 2023, the National Association of Broadcasters Show held in Las Vegas, USA. At booth C8320, Unilumin presented four scenes featuring its advanced virtual production solutions, broadcast solutions, COB technology, and LED walls. The attendees of the exhibition were treated to stunning visual effects that showcase the seamless fusion of virtual and real worlds. Here’s a brief video recap of Unilumin at NAB 2023:

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Brompton’s Revolutionary Tessera G1 Takes Home Product of the Year Award at 2023 NAB Show

Brompton Technology is delighted to announce its groundbreaking Tessera G1 receiver card has won a coveted Product of the Year Award, following a live awards ceremony on April 18 at the 2023 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The G1’s triumph in the Digital Signage & Display Systems category is a testament to its pioneering design and unparalleled performance, which caught the discerning eyes of a distinguished panel of industry experts tasked with evaluating the most significant and promising new products and technologies exhibited at the show.Read More »Brompton’s Revolutionary Tessera G1 Takes Home Product of the Year Award at 2023 NAB Show

Elation KL Profile FC™ Highlights State-of-the-Art Lighting Install at Florence J. Gillmor Hall, Westminster College

Last September, Westminster College, a private liberal arts school in Salt Lake City, inaugurated Florence J. Gillmor Hall, a modern facility equipped with state-of-the-art instruction, rehearsal, and performance spaces for the school’s music, dance, and theatre programs. Elation lighting has been integrated into the hall’s dance studio and performance space, a package that includes Fuze Profile™, Rayzor 760™ and Seven Batten 14™ luminaires, along with the first U.S. installation of the company’s innovative KL Profile FC™ ellipsoidal fixture.Read More »Elation KL Profile FC™ Highlights State-of-the-Art Lighting Install at Florence J. Gillmor Hall, Westminster College

4Wall and CHAUVET Professional Help Art Shine at the iHeartRadio Music Awards

Speaking about his work as Lighting Director and Programmer for the 10th Annual iHeartRadio Music Awards, Felix Peralta observed, “it’s all about the art.” Art… that powerful force that “washes away the dust of everyday life,” as Pablo Picasso observed was everywhere to be seen at the Dolby Theatre during this star-studded concert-television program. Its transformative effect wasn’t just found in the performances on stage either, it could also be seen in a lighting design that animated the entire room right up to its balcony railings.Read More »4Wall and CHAUVET Professional Help Art Shine at the iHeartRadio Music Awards

Vibrant Lighting. Extraordinary Performance.

Give your stage the vibrance it deserves with professional lighting products from brands you know and trust. From CHAUVET Professional and ETC to Blizzard, Elation Professional, and more, you’ll find the projectors, spotlights, and other fixtures that the industry depends on for extraordinary productions.

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