Antari Foggers Adding Wireless DMX
Antari fogger and hazer products are now offering W-DMX as standard OEM installed or optional, according to Antari and Wireless Solution Sweden AB.
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Bestek Names Carl Bambina VP of Sales, Promotes Kevin O’Brien to Head of Production
WEST BABYLON, NY — Bestek Lighting and Staging, based here, named Carl Bambina VP of sales. After graduating from Syracuse University, Bambina focused on large-format graphics, migrating from billboards to event production. Bestek also promoted Kevin O’Brien to head of production.
Read More »Sparks Entertainment Places Order for Six Elation Sniper 2R Fixtures
WEST CHESTER, PA — Sparks Entertainment LLC, a production and rental company based here, placed an initial order for six of Elation Professional’s Sniper fixtures. Sparks Entertainment will be adding them to their own productions as well as their rental inventory.
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Tonight Show LD Uses Nexus for 5 Seconds of Summer
NEW YORK — When LD Fred Bock of Ferri Lighting Design & Associates (FLDA) in New York saw the Nexus 4×4 LED panel from Chauvet Professional at LDI last year, he made a mental note. “I thought they did a nice job and could be a good replacement for halogen matrix panels,” he said. “They seemed like a nice solution looking for a challenge.” Recently, Bock found a challenge that was tailor-made for the Nexus. The Australian band, 5 Seconds of Summer (pictured here) was appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where Bock is the LD.
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Clair Solutions Names Joe Bunting RSM for Manheim, PA Office
MANHEIM, PA — Clair Solutions named Joe Bunting regional service manager for its office here. Bunting will be responsible for handling incoming inquiries regarding customers’ requests to work with Clair Solutions in audio, video and lighting integration projects.
Read More »Setting the Stage for Special Needs Kids
Children in wheelchairs not only have special needs, they need special design consideration when they’re part of a show – getting them in and out… Read More »Setting the Stage for Special Needs Kids
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2014 PLASA Show Report
PLASA ranks as one of the premier shows of its kind, presenting groundbreaking technology to an international audience of pro audio, lighting and stage technology experts. Here are some highlights from this year’s event, staged for the second year at London’s ExCeL Convention Center.
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KLM Plane Gets Projection-Mapped with d3 Assist
AMSTERDAM — For the 95th anniversary of KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines), The Unit Showcontrol B.V., based here, designed, sequenced, mapped and projected imagery on a passenger plane using 25 projectors using d3 Technologies gear. The design team and crew were able to tackle the project despite the window of time with access to the actual plane was limited to a 24-hour span.
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NBC’s Carrie Underwood Sunday Night Football Intro Lit with Robe
LOS ANGELES – NBC’s 2014 NFL Sunday Night Football intro, featuring Carrie Underwood singing “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night,” features a lighting design by LD Benoit Richard that makes use of a back wall comprised of 72 Robe CycFX 8 and Pointe fixtures.
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Main Light Industries Takes Delivery of Clay Paky Stormy Fixtures
WILMINGTON, DE — Main Light Industries, Inc., a lighting rental company based here, has taken delivery of 34 new Clay Paky Stormy fixtures, sourced via A.C.T Lighting, Inc., Clay Paky’s exclusive distributor in North America.
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NanoLumens Helps Louisiana State University Students Focus on Post Graduate Career Goals
BATON ROUGE, LA — Louisiana State University installed two NanoLumens LED displays inside of its new Olinde Career Center to attract students to the office to prepare them for successful post-graduate careers.
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