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Rosco Names Cristian Arroyo Business Development Manager for Southern Europe

Cristian Arroyo

Rosco Names Cristian Arroyo Business Development Manager for Southern Europe

LONDON — Rosco Europe named Cristian Arroyo business development manager for southern Europe. Arroyo, who joined Madrid-based Rosco Iberica in 1998 as financial manager, will also serve the company as European textiles manager. He will continue to be based in Madrid for one year, then move to London as part of Rosco’s strategy of bringing business units closer together.

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The Paul Cocksedge Studio exhibition at Salone del Mobile, Milan

Exhibition in Milan Relies on Precise Color from ETC Selador Gear

MILAN, Italy — As part of the Salone del Mobile home furnishing exhibition here, LD Paul Cocksedge relied upon precise colors projected from 80 ETC Selador Classic Ice LED fixtures in an exhibition space that projected both lighting and video onto an 82-foot-long, curved white wall. Visitors would not be able to see the video, however, until they viewed the wall through a red light shade.

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EIT Gaffer Tape from CSL

EIT Gaffer Tape from CSL

Creative Stage Lighting’s Entertainment Industry Tape (EIT) has been updated with improved adhesion properties designed to stick better and remove clean. The tape has also been designed to tear by hand more easily, with a matte finish to reduce reflected light. EIT Gaffer Tape is available in more than 10 colors, including fluorescents.

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Foo Fighters tour with support from Chaos Visual Productions

Foo Fighters Touring with Custom HD Video Elements

MILTON KEYNES, U.K. — Chaos Visual Productions is providing new video elements for the Foo Fighters’ 2011 Wasting Light tour, working with John Cutcliffe of SAM Entertainment, Eric Pearce of SGPS and the designs of Dan Hadley on a multifaceted production managed by Joe Beebe. The collaboration includes custom pods of high-resolution 8mm WinVision along with a custom stage using 18mm video elements.

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When Opportunity Calls…PICK IT UP

A few weeks ago, I received a phone call from a friend that I haven’t heard from in months. I was excited to hear from him since we’ve been trying to find time to head down to the Potomac River and do some fly fishing together. This wasn’t that call. He was in a “panic” to find a programmer for a show he had coming up in less than a week and asked if I could do it. Quickly looking over my schedule, I could fit it in. “PERFECT!” he said. Before I knew it, I committed to the gig. For this particular friend, I would walk through hell and back. I didn’t realize until later that I’d signed up for 14-hour days — after a week’s worth of travel.

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Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2011

Three Electric Nights in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS — The Electric Daisy Carnival’s dusk-to-dawn electronic music and arts extravaganza moved from Los Angeles to Las Vegas this summer, adding a third night to the schedule. AG Lighting, Felix Lighting and Visions Lighting served as primary lighting gear providers for the five-stage event at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The total attendee count was near 250,000, far exceeding the 130,000 who attended the two-day event in Los Angeles last year — even topping Coachella’s 2011 turnout.

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From left, Kate, Chris and Stacey Giannoulas

OmniSistem Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Chris Giannoulas’ story is America’s: he grew up in a one-bedroom home in the tiny village call Mesochora, Greece; made it to these shores in 1969; and built a dynamic, successful company. This year, he and his family celebrate OmniSistem, and the 25 years they’ve spent providing products to the entertainment industry.

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From left, Bobby Cannavale, Yul Vazquez and Chris Rock.

The Motherf**ker With The Hat

Stephen Aldy Guirgis’ play, The Motherf**ker With the Hat, automatically created a stir with its bleeped title (it was referred to as The Mother With the Hat during this year’s Tony Awards ceremony), and it definitely created a reaction among its audience. Many people who probably expected to see a lot of co-star Chris Rock’s comedic shtick were treated to a powerful show about a recovering alcoholic, played by Tony nominee Bobby Cannavale (one of six nominees on the show), coping with his own weaknesses and his girlfriend’s perceived infidelity while dealing with the dubious motivations and wisdom of his AA sponsor, played by Rock.

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InfoComm11 Show Report

Show Report: InfoComm11

New Technologies and Biggest Orlando Turnout Yet

InfoComm11 was a record-setter — more than 33,000 attendees poured through Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center West Hall to learn about new Pro AV products and services. With a wide assortment of new products to view, three days (June 15-17) seemed hardly enough time — and to cover every product, we’d need a whole issue. Instead, we include some of the more noteworthy product developments here, and you can find expanded coverage of InfoComm11 and additional photos at www.ProLightingSpace.com.

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