U.K. – Sky TV lighting designer Iain Davidson is using one of the latest additions to the Philips Vari-Lite product line, the feature-packed VL4000 Spot, to deliver smooth, precise effects and stunning color to popular Sky Atlantic show Thronecast.
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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Ultratec Special Effects, Huntsville Pyrotechnics Operations are pleased to announce the hiring of two very experienced individuals: Brett Green & Otis Hart.
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LAS VEGAS — Forward-thinking progressive live event companies are stepping up to sponsor and support the Parnelli Awards at a quick pace, says Greg Gallardo, group publisher of PLSN, FRONT of HOUSE and Stage Directions magazines. “The response from previous and new sponsors is really encouraging, because the more support we get, the more we can do to honor the very best of our industry,” he says.
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HARBIN, China – Harbin Music Hall is fitted with GLP Spot Ones.
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GERMANY – Cue Design GmbH chooses Clay Paky lighting gear to tour with Fritz Kalkbrenner.
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SERIATE, Italy – In the year UNESCO has decided to devote to light, Clay Paky has inaugurated MoMS – the Museum of Modern Show Lighting. MoMS is housed on the company’s premises in Seriate, Italy, and is the first Museum in Europe specifically devoted to light, not regarded merely as a useful natural phenomenon, but seen as a means to arouse emotions. The exhibition aims to reveal and let visitors discover the playful, theatrical and evocative nature of this important aspect of the physical world.
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TEL AVIV – Habima National Theatre Israel receives technical upgrade with Robe gear.
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TEMPE, AZ – Wet Electric Music Festival, staged at Big Surf Waterpark April 25-26 with headliners Tiesto and Dillon Francis, among others, got a visual boost from Elation lighting and video gear. Creative Backstage owner John Garberson was credited for the Platinum Beam 5Rs, Opti Tri PAR lights and EVLED LED video panels. The event featured a stage built above one of the largest wave pools in the U.S.
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LONDON – Lighting designer Matt Button has used an array of award-winning Clay Paky Mythos and Sharpys for the launch event of the Adidas x Pharrell Williams Superstars Supercolor range.
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LONDON – XL Video recently supplied key video technology to support the BBC Worm’s verdict show produced by BBC News for the live Leaders Debates. XL supplied PPU/mixers, control systems, lighting, audio and comms for two temporary studio setups, one in Media City, Salford, and one in New Broadcasting House, London.
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