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AC-ET Delivers Lighting Spectacle for British Grand Prix Ball

BRDC Ball

AC-ET Delivers Lighting Spectacle for British Grand Prix Ball

LONDON – A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) provided an architectural lighting system for the Clubhouse of the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) at Silverstone racing circuit, for their annual British Grand Prix Ball event. The task was to transform the three-story Clubhouse – located by the racetrack in prime viewing position – into a dynamic space for the event. The lighting scheme was designed by AC-ET’s Andy Smith, using lighting from Chroma-Q, PixelRange, SGM and Robe.

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Smoke Dress

A Smokin’ Look with TINY CX Smoke Dress

VIENNA  – Look Solutions’ TINY CX compact, battery-operated fog generator is at the heart of fashion technology with the Smoke Dress. Currently being shown at Vienna’s Technosensual exhibition, the dress  triggers attention with its flirty, blinking LEDs and then covers the wearer with fog as soon as people approach. TINY CX can easily be triggered with one hand and can also be operated by cable or radio remote control. Designer Anouk Wipprecht also outfitted Fergie with her LED dress for the Super Bowl halftime show this year.

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Tabloid set

Robe Hits the Tabloids

NOVI SAD, Serbia – Robe moving lights have been specified and installed at the Serbian national broadcaster RDU RTV Vojvodine’s main studios in Novi Sad, together with LEDForce 18s from the Light4ce range. They are currently being used on a popular current affairs programs on Serbian TV, Tabloid with Sasa and Natasa.

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Rental and Staging Network Sets Business Standards

PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ – The Rental and Staging Network (RSN), a network of  independent geographically-diverse rental and staging companies with complete event capabilities, has announced a new initiative that sets a code of recommended professional standards and business ethics for its members and the global rental and staging sector overall. With this announcement, the organization continues to further elevate its role as advancing rental and staging industry best practices.

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David Lamadrid

ARRI Hires CFO, Restructures Exec Team

NEW YORK – ARRI CSC appoints David Lamadrid as Chief Financial Officer of the equipment rental group. He will address the needs of ARRI CSC and its subsidiary Illumination Dynamics, based at ARRI CSC’s headquarters in Secaucus, NJ. Lamadrid joins ARRI CSC with more than 20 years of experience in management, finance and operations. As part of the management team restructuring, Hardwrick Johnson will become Senior Vice President of Rental. Ed Stamm, continuing as General Manager of ARRI CSC Florida, will be promoted to Vice President. Mark Machover continues as Vice President Finance.

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Entertainment Industry Open House

Entertainment Industry Open House Set for New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS – An Entertainment Industry Open House Aug. 3 in New Orleans offers industry professionals the chance to view the latest equipment from leading manufacturers and participate in training workshops. The event takes place Aug. 3, 9 am-5 pm at Mardi Gras World, 1380 Port of New Orleans Place. Registration is required.

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Maritime Hotel

Pearl Media Maps 3D Video on New York Hotel

NEW YORK – Pearl Media Productions was tasked with making the Maritime Hotel stand out from the crowd in the Meatpacking District. Their solution was a 3D-mapped building projection using Hippotizer HD media servers and 360,000 lumens of projected 3D media content inspired by pop artist Keith Haring. The four-hour show featured three-minute bursts of displays, bringing the entire hotel façade to life.

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Drake

Sharpys Illuminate Drake’s Club Paradise Tour

LOS ANGELES – Clay Paky Sharpys are a key part of the lighting rig for hip-hop artist Drake’s Club Paradise Tour. LD Patrick Dierson chose 60 Sharpys to form the basis of the touring rigs hung in chevron-like formations above the stage and mounted at 90-degree angles in the show’s ParaCube wall.  Dierson collaborated on the tour’s production design with creative director Willo Perron of WPA. Guy Pavelo is the touring lighting director.

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ETCP Exams Offered at LDI 2012

NEW YORK – ETCP exams (Entertainment Technician Certification Program) will be given at LDI 2012 in Las Vegas. All three ETCP examinations will be given in one session the morning of Oct. 20. Interested applicants must submit their application, along with supporting materials and fee, to the ETCP office no later than Sept. 15.

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