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DTS Wins LDI2021’s Best Debuting Product Award, Lighting – Entertainment for its Alchemy 7

DTS, the Italian professional lighting company has won the LDI2021 Best Debuting Product Award for Lighting – Entertainment for its Alchemy 7 wash moving head luminaire. The award, which was presented during the LDI exhibition in Las Vegas, was given to its latest wash moving head announced by the company in 2021.Read More »DTS Wins LDI2021’s Best Debuting Product Award, Lighting – Entertainment for its Alchemy 7

Brompton Technology and London’s Garden Studios Form Partnership to Deliver the Future of VP Today

Home to a technically advanced film production complex, Garden Studios in London is a one-stop-shop for a wide variety of TV and film productions, designed specifically to support the latest technologies as well as decades of future innovation. Its in-house Virtual Production stage is driven by Brompton Tessera processing, ensuring it delivers superb image quality to every production that comes through its doors.Read More »Brompton Technology and London’s Garden Studios Form Partnership to Deliver the Future of VP Today

Belmont’s Masterpiece: Custom Shell Helps All Performers Shine

Wenger Corporation announces the addition of a custom Diva® Acoustical Shell at Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in Nashville, TN. The shell complements the majestic architecture at Belmont and will accommodate the school’s dance, theatre, and musical performances, as well as an array of special events, including performances by the Nashville Ballet, Nashville Opera, traveling Broadway shows, and international artists.Read More »Belmont’s Masterpiece: Custom Shell Helps All Performers Shine

More Tributes to Stephen Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim, March 22, 1930 – November 26, 2021. Image courtesy the Broadway League

There are many tributes to the late Stephen Sondheim. Here are two more that Stage Directions has learned of—Broadway theaters will be dimming their lights on December 8, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. EST for one minute. Also, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts has an exhibit of the many letters and correspondence of Stephen Sondheim as well as set models and photos of his collaborators. Read on for further details on each of these tribute to the iconic composer and lyricist of musical theater.Read More »More Tributes to Stephen Sondheim

Routledge Focal Press | The Automated Lighting Programmer’s Handbook, Fourth Edition

Programmer, author, and longtime PLSN Columnist Brad Schiller has a new book out aimed for the lighting programmer—The Automated Lighting Programmer’s Handbook, fourth edition. As with the previous editions, this new book provides respected and clear coverage of the process of programming automated lighting fixtures from basic principles to advanced production preparations.Read More »Routledge Focal Press | The Automated Lighting Programmer’s Handbook, Fourth Edition

IATSE Members Ratify Contracts with Producers, Studios and Streaming Services

Contracts between IATSE and AMPTP address quality-of-life issues such as rest and meal breaks; boost revenues from streaming; include raises for all members and lift those at the bottom to a living wage.

Los Angeles—Members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts (IATSE) have voted to ratify two contracts, the Basic Agreement, and the Area Standards Agreement, with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), the trade group representing producers, major studios, and streaming services.Read More »IATSE Members Ratify Contracts with Producers, Studios and Streaming Services

Blue Planet Launches Full AVL Sales and Integration, Introduces New Brand Identity and Focus


LAS VEGAS – Blue Planet has announced their launch into full AVL sales and integration. Coinciding with this news, Blue Planet has released their new company logo and website as part of the ongoing evolution and growth of the brand. This new logo reflects a more modern look and follows up on the company’s launch of full AVL sales and complete integration. Blue Planet has assembled a full integration team, which now provides a streamlined experience for their clients as they work through design, procurement and installation of anything AVL related.Read More »Blue Planet Launches Full AVL Sales and Integration, Introduces New Brand Identity and Focus

Strand Brings Architainment Lighting Control to the Vision.Net Gateway with Software Update, New DMX Module

DALLAS – Strand, the original name in theatrical lighting and a Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) entertainment lighting brand, today announced new capabilities for the Vision.Net Gateway… Read More »Strand Brings Architainment Lighting Control to the Vision.Net Gateway with Software Update, New DMX Module

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