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Selecon Colors the Independent Theatre Fest

FIT

Selecon Colors the Independent Theatre Fest

DALLAS – The Festival of Independent Theatres (FIT) is a four-week festival comprised of small theatre companies producing new or avant-garde works. In its 14th season, the FIT is showcasing the work of eight local theatre companies as well as showcasing the capabilities of the new Selecon PLCyc LED Luminaire from Philips Strand Lighting. LD Jaymes Gregory was apprehensive about using LED fixtures, until he saw how they solved his design challenges.

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Die Arzte

Robe Lights German Punk Band Die Arzte

BERLIN, Germany – German punk band Die Ärzte finished their latest tour of German-speaking countries with LD Lui Helmig and the latest Robe moving lights, including LEDBeam 100s, LEDWash 600s and ColorSpot 2500E ATs. Helmig has been with the band for 27 years, and began using Robe fixures in 2004.

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Ramesh Chetwani

New Exhibition Director to Lead PALM Expo India 2013

MUMBAI, India – Diversified Communications India named Ramesh Chetwani, a 10-year veteran in marketing, sponsorships and event management to the post of Exhibitions Director, PALM Expo, India. The 13th expo and conference is slated for May 30, 31 and June 1, 2013 at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) near Mumbai, India.

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Parnelli Hometown Hero Regional Winners 2012 - Lighting

2012 Hometown Hero Lighting Regional Winners

The readers have put the spotlight on who they think are the best of the best of their region when it comes to lighting, staging, and/or video. We have some fresh faces and some “repeat offenders.” All of these are bestowed with a little something to hang on their wall with the Parnelli logo and all the honor, glory, and bragging rights that go with it. Take a look at the companies here that you might not be familiar with, and reacquaint yourself with others — before heading on over to www.parnelliawards.com to vote for the best of the best. The winning company will be honored with the Hometown Hero Lighting Company of the Year award at the Parnelli Awards Oct. 20, 2012 at the Mirage in Las Vegas.

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Motley Crue

grandMA 2 Tours with Motley Crue and KISS

LOS ANGELES – Motley Crue and KISS teamed for a North American summer tour and took grandMA2 along to program and control lighting and video on 44 shows coast to coast.  Motley Crue’s programmer/operator Michael Cooper is using 18 Universes, two Art-Net lines for the Catalyst Media Server, and SMPTE time code. KISS programmer/operator Sean Hackett migrated to grandMA2 for the tour after using the flagship grandMA console for the last eight years.

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PLASA 2012

PLASA 2012 Makes Last Stand at Earls Court

LONDON — In its 21st year, PLASA 2012 marks the final staging of the annual exhibition at Earls Court & Olympia before the show moves to ExCeL London (and the month of October) for 2013. Along with panel sessions on the industry’s involvement in this year’s Diamond Jubilee and London 2012 Olympics, there were plenty of new lighting and video products on display.

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L&E Announces Plan to Close

WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY — Lighting & Electronics, Inc. (L&E), which has served the entertainment industry since 1960, announced to its dealers its plan to close its doors. The company will be scaling back its operations over the next 60 to 90 days and announced plans to sell its clamp business, including its Get-A-Grip, HangTuff and PipeDream products, to another company.

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2012 Parnelli Awards Oct 20 Mirage Las Vegas

Parnelli 2012 Awards Ballot Finalized, Voting Begins!

LAS VEGAS — PLSN readers — and that means YOU — have nominated the top individuals and companies involved in lighting, staging, video, sound and production support for the two dozen categories of awards that will be presented Oct. 20 at the Mirage in Las Vegas (Yes, tickets are still available!) Now PLSN readers — and that means YOU — all have the opportunity to vote — but only until Sept. 30. This is it for 2012 — don’t miss out! Go to www.parnelliawards.com/vote and let YOUR voice be heard!

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Prism Projection RevEAL Studio.UV

Prism Projection RevEAL Studio.UV Fresnel

Prism Projection recently expanded its RevEAL line of products with the RevEAL Studio.UV Fresnel. The RevEAL Studio.UV Fresnel is designed for special effects applications with black light paints or where you need an ultraviolet source. It features a high output ultraviolet emission of 12,000 mW at 365nm light output along with the same variable beam and precise barn door cuts of the rest of the Studio Fresnel range. The LED-powered Studio.UV Fresnel offers an output comparable to 400W discharge lamps while drawing only 80W of power. It can also be dimmed without requiring mechanical dowsers.

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