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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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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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.
Read More »As I am sure most of you reading this are aware, all too often, cues and looks get programmed and never used. Hours of programming… Read More »Dealing with Loss
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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.
Read More »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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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 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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