NEW YORK—Two recent theatre productions have adopted FocusTrack, the production lighting documentation system. The Donmar Warehouse production of Hamlet used FocusTrack on its transfer from London to Broadway, and Lincoln Center’s touring production of South Pacific is using FocusTrack on the road.
Read More »NEW YORK, NY — ESTA announced the election results for the 2010 PERA Council, which serves the needs of the equipment rental market for motion picture, television and commercial production. The Council continues the work of PERA for camera, accessories, grip and lighting rental companies and manufacturers.
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FORT WAYNE, IN — Apollo Design Technology has been named the exclusive U.S. distributor for Italian manufacturer Spotlight Srl’s Mini line of architectural lighting fixtures. The products were introduced at LDI and will be available to Apollo’s network of authorized dealers beginning in December.
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BERLIN — For the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Riedel Communications delivered a comprehensive video, audio and communications distribution network for the multiple stages and video walls used at the event and the various departments.
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BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil — Paulo Pederneiras, lighting designer and artistic director for the Brazilian dance troupe Grupo Corpo, was looking to saturate the stage in changing colors. He and his tech staff found what they had been seeking in ETC’s Selador Series Paletta LED fixtures.
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HUNTSVILLE, AL — Theatrical Lighting Systems, Inc (TLS) has added five new employees to its staff in the company’s three locations. In the Huntsville office, Beatrice Barnett and Scott Turner have joined the Rental Project Management team. Axel Burgos joins the TLS, Inc. Nashville office. Ghina Walters and Andy Prince will be working in the Jackson, Miss. office.
Read More »LONDON — White Light has bolstered its staff with new hires from the University of London’s Central School of Speech and Drama, reflecting the industry-related training the college offers its students.
Read More »PITTSBURGH, PA — Horizon Control Inc. and Engineering Arts have entered into a strategic alliance for the specification, design and implementation of hardware and software technology.
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ORLANDO — It was overstuffed, in attendance (a complete sellout), humor and agenda, and there was plenty of good-natured roasting going on, but the 2009 Parnelli Awards program was no turkey. Dennis DeYoung hosted the annual gala that honored lifetime achiever Jake Berry, pictured here, right, with 2008 winner Dennis Sheehan. Richard Belliveau received the Parnelli Visionary award, and the first-ever Indispensable Technology “IT” Parnelli honors were awarded as well.
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FORT WORTH, TX — Texas Christian University (TCU) is using GoVision’s 9-foot-by-16-foot “GoBig” mobile LED units to promote TCU’s home football games — on the streets of Fort Worth.
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MONTERREY, Mexico — Adimsa used Mega-Lite gear for Pesado’s 2009-2010 tour. Edson Rivera of Adimsa said the goal was to “obtain visual impact.”
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