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Robe Celebrates Summer Nights at Schonbrunn Palace

Schonbrunn Palace

Robe Celebrates Summer Nights at Schonbrunn Palace

VIENNA – LD Helmut Krammer specified around 135 Robe moving lights and LED fixtures to illuminate the 2012 Summer Night Concert, staged by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra at Schönbrunn Palace. The Robe fixtures were used to light key areas of Schönbrunn Palace’s extensive gardens including the main and ballet stages, the Gloriette structure which stands prominently on the hill above the Palace and behind where the stage was located, and the magical Neptunbrunnen Fountains.

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Mega Go Bar50, Par64

American DJ Mega Go Bar50, Go Par64

LOS ANGELES – American DJ introduces two battery-powered LED RGB color-mixing fixtures, the Mega Go Bar50 and Mega Go Par64, that offer lighting users freedom from cords and plugs. With a built-in rechargeable lithium battery, the Mega Go Bar50 and Mega Go Par64 will hold their charge and work at full force for eight hours. The fixtures are equipped with 10mm LEDs, rated at 50,000 hours.

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CBS Upfront

CBS Upfront Plays Carnegie Hall with WorldStage

NEW YORK – CBS called on WorldStage for video support as Carnegie Hall’s famous stage showcased the latest CBS stars and shows during the annual Upfront sales presentation.  WorldStage was charged with expanding display beyond the hero screen to incorporate the architectural elements of Carnegie Hall’s celebrated proscenium stage.  The network wanted to paint content across the big canvas of a stage more accustomed to hosting symphony orchestras than upfronts.

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Hot Wheels Double Dare Snare at 2012 X Games, Los Angeles

Hot Wheels Track Returns, This Time with a Six-Story Loop

LOS ANGELES – Anyone who has ever had a child knows this scenario: You buy them a Harry Potter this or a Barbie doll that, and the next year they just want the next bigger — and more expensive — one. It’s usually a joy-producing experience on both ends. So imagine Scott Humphrey’s delight when he and his trio of companies (Staging Dimensions, Light Action and Applied Electronics) were asked by the people at Mattel to bring an even bigger Hot Wheels track to life than the one they built last year.

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High Output Expands Boston Staff

BOSTON – High Output has made staffing changes to its film and television rental department in Boston. Alison Katinger, a four-year company veteran, was named senior account executive. Meghan Marrer recently joined the company as account manager.

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Anne Minors

Anne Minors Joins NATEAC Panel on Theatre Design

NEW YORK – Anne Minors of Anne Minors Performance Consultants (AMPC) has joined the panel for a session at NATEAC 2012 entitled “Efficient Design Ideas for Theatres: How To Do More With Less.” The session will explore ideas on maximizing design efficiency in projects with modest budgets. NATEAC – North American Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference – takes place July 22-23 at the New York Hilton.

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IATSE Local One Certifies 36 ETCP Theatre Riggers

NEW YORK – The Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) has awarded 36 IATSE Local One members with its Rigger – Theatre Certification. In related news, to keep the ETCP examinations current, the ETCP volunteers appointed as “subject matter experts” (SME’s) have written new questions for the Theatre Rigging examination. ETCP is set to launch these questions Sept. 1, 2012.  The test administration fee for groups of 10 or more will be waived for the month of September.

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Sapsis Rigging Helps Streb Fly Over London

LONDON – Londoners were surprised July 15 with “One Extraordinary Day,” an event featuring aerial performances over various sites around the city. Sapsis Rigging played a role by supplying design consultation and rigging for choreographer Elizabeth Streb and her “Action Hero” troupe at the Millennium Bridge, City Hall, Trafalgar and Paternoster Squares, the National Theatre and the London Eye.

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Nick Howard

New Head of Sales for LS-Live

South Kirkby, UK – Nick Howard has joined stage, set and studio specialist company LS-Live as Head of Sales. Howard will focus on the company’s staging equipment rental operation. Howard was previously Marketing Manager at international sports event management company Byrom Plc.

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