MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – The exhibit technology team at Bowen Technovation chose Furman's P-8 PRO II and AC-215A power conditioners to protect sensitive components in the control room equipment racks at the Computer History Musuem, used for flat-panel displays, touch screens and projectors throughout the museum's multimedia exhibits.
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SYDNEY – Waterforms International updated the lighting used in the main Dancing Brolga Fountain at the Cockle Bay Wharf dining and entertainment complex in Sydney's Darling Harbour with 30 Anolis ArcSource 6 fixtures. Anolis' Australian distributor, ULA, supplied Waterforms' Dirk Slotboom with the color-changing LED fixtures.
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LONDON – Lady Gaga is now sharing the limelight with a waxen twins at Madame Tussauds attractions in London, Amsterdam, Berlin, New York, Hollywood, Las Vegas, Shanghai and Hong Kong. Architainment Lighting provided Madame Tussauds' show services manager, Simon Morris, with a new LED fixture, the PL1 from Philips Selecon, in time for the December press launch.
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PARMA, Italy – Building on the idea of projecting a nativity scene on the Oratorio dei Rossi church, the Parma city council opted to use projections on Strada Garibaldi near the city's center instead of traditional holiday lighting for the 2010 Christmas celebrations from 12 Clay Paky V.I.P. 300 fixtures.
Read More »LONDON – Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Wizard of Oz will open at the London Palladium in March with lighting gear provided by White Light. LD Hugh Vanstone's rig will include a selection of moving lights from Vari-Lite, Martin Professional, Clay Paky and Coemar, plus a variety of LED fixtures and conventional gear.
Read More »PHOENIX – Nancy Tallman has been named lighting project manager for Clearwing Productions Arizona. She has more than 20 years experience in the entertainment industry.
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BIRMINGHAM, U.K. – Lighting designer Nathan Wan used Robe moving lights at the core of his rig for the Fifth Gear Live Action Arena at the 2011 Autosport International show. It was the third year that Wan has lit that portion of the show, working with sound and lighting contractors Network Audio.
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LSC Lighting Systems' Redback Wallmount range, which previewed at trade shows last fall, is now available. Features include optional relay channels, RDM, various output connector configurations, external wallplate control and a slim profile.
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ARLINGTON, TX – The announcers booth for Super Bowl XLV was lit with Litepanels Sola 6 Fresnel LED lighting fixtures, seen on the Fox Sports Network coverage of the game Feb. 6.
Read More »NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA – Jeff Ravitz of Intensity Advisors lighting design gave an assist to the adaptation of Justin Bieber's tour lighting for the 3D taping of the teen star's first concert movie, Paramount Pictures' Never Say Never. The film's release was set for Feb. 11 and was directed by John Chu, known for his work with Step Up 3D.
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SUN VALLEY, CA – GLP (German Light Products) Inc. has launched Scenex Lighting, a division focused on LED lighting fixtures that can be used by set designers for their scenic elements. The initial product line includes a new truss toner fixture, LED tape fixtures, decorative wall and counter mount fixtures and 360-degree color mixing globes.
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LOS ANGELES – Howard Ungerleider's designs for Rush's Time Machine tour called for more special effects than the band's previous Snakes & Arrows tour.
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