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Claypaky Mythos and grandMA2 Light Hit the Road with Cole Swindell

Elite Multimedia provided gear for Cole Swindell

Claypaky Mythos and grandMA2 Light Hit the Road with Cole Swindell

LOS ANGELES — Country music singer/songwriter Cole Swindell is one busy guy opening for Dierks Bentley on the “What The Hell World Tour” and headlining his own dates coast to coast. Production designers Sooner Routhier and Robert Long of SRae Productions have created a system, featuring Claypaky Mythos fixtures and a grandMA2 light console, which does double duty for both of Swindell’s gigs. A.C.T Lighting, Inc. distributes Claypaky fixtures and MA Lighting gear exclusively in North America.

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Elation’s Platinum FLX, Proteus Fixtures Continue Platinum Lamp Success

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LOS ANGELES – Elation noted that its hybrid Platinum FLX™ and IP65-rated Proteus™ series luminaires are extending the success the company has achieved by relying on Philips’ Platinum lamp technology. Elation first used the lamp for its moving lights in 2009,

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ROE Academy Presents Graduating Class

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BURBANK, CA – Pictured is the graduating class of Roe Academy – a training session held at the offices of Roe Visual US Inc, March 28-30, 2017. The students spent time learning about all ROE product – specs, setup & troubleshooting. They had lecture time and hands on learning. Folks traveled from Florida, Las Vegas, Northern and Southern California. All in attendance passed written and hands on exams to become Certified Level 1 Roe Technicians.

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'Benny's Last Load Out.' Marquee of Fox Theater in Oakland. Photo by John Featherstone

Parnelli Lifetime Honoree Benny Collins’ Life Celebrated

OAKLAND, CA — On April 1 in his hometown of Oakland, hundreds gathered from all over the country for the Celebration of Life event for Benny Collins, a product/tour manager live event professional who died Jan. 27. The celebration took place at the Fox Theater, courtesy of Another Planet Entertainment who generously hosted the event in the lobby of the theater they helped restore and now manage.

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DoPchoice Offers Bigger Octagonal Snapbag Softboxes

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MUNICH – DoPchoice, known for innovative light directing tools, adds the new Octa 7 to its lineup of octagonal Snapbag® Rabbit-Ears softboxes. With a 7-foot (205cm) diameter, this larger octagonal-shaped softbox joins the smaller Octa 3 and Octa 5 to fit most LED soft lights. Each delivers smooth and even illumination across the front with or without a baffle. The larger the Octa, the softer and smoother the light output around the subject.

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Newly Launched “MK” Cinema Lens Series From Fujifilm Making Nab 2017 Debut

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WAYNE, N.J.,– The newly launched “MK” Series of cinema lenses from the Optical Devices Division of FUJIFILM will make their NAB debut next month in Las Vegas. With the first in its series introduced in February of this year, “MK” lenses are currently designed for E-mount cameras and boast advanced optical performance, ultra-compact and lightweight design, as well as superb cost performance. FUJIFILM will exhibit in booth #C7225 during the show to be held from April 22-27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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Infinity Chimp 300 Lighting Controller powered by W-DMX™

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FRANKFURT – Highlite’s Infinity Chimp 300 desk is being showcased at Prolight + Sound 2017 – it includes an output capable of transmitting DMX wirelessly with W-DMX™. This is the world’s first professional console with built-in wireless transmitter from W-DMX™. The Infinity Chimp 300 desk is a product making a statement in entertainment lighting – the desk houses a 22’’ full HD touchscreen, 4 encoders and 10 faders with multiple pages.

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Lee Baldock Leaves the Fourth Estate to Join The Fifth Estate

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UK – The Fifth Estate Ltd is thrilled to announce the growth of the company, with the arrival of well-known entertainment technology editor and journalist, Lee Baldock, who joins the group of experienced marketing content producers and strategists. Baldock, who left Light & Sound International (LSi) magazine this spring, joins The Fifth Estate as senior account director.

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Lightpower Named Distributor of Martin Professional Products in Germany and Austria

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WENDLINGEN, Germany – Harman Professional Solutions announced that Lightpower will distribute Martin’s stage lighting products in Germany and Austria. Harman’s own team will concentrate on business development of audio, video and other lighting products in Germany and Austria.

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