All Access, In Concert Productions (ICP), ATOMIC, and SoCal Rentals have joined together in a brand-new Production Centre to offer their expertise and equipment to film and television clients in the Hollywood of the South. Here’s an overview video of the ICP Production Centre. Read More »The ICP Production Centre Brings Together Event Industry Leaders Under One Roof
As production continues to resume around the world, lucky programmers will be greeted with a powerful new lighting control desk: the Eos Apex console. With three sizes to choose from – the Eos Apex 5, 10, and 20 – this latest release ushers in the next generation of ETC’s flagship controls line. Here’s a video overview of the new Apex hardware from ETC:
UK-based HIVE Media Control Ltd today launches a new generation of media playback and control systems positioned to actively disrupt the market. Four brand new… Read More »HIVE Launches ‘Revolutionary’ Media Player Range Designed to Disrupt the Market
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Paul Simon, Lenny Kravitz, Sting, Rhianna, Kid Rock, and a host of other rock royalty names are sprinkled throughout Nook Schoenfeld’s The Old Man’s Musings—45 Years Of Gigs, but the real stars of this very readable 307-page book, which reached #1 on Amazon’s New Release Theatre, Production and Direction list, are the hundreds of lighting designers, directors, roadies, promoters, production and tour managers, and assorted other characters the author has worked with on his incredible journey.Read More »Nook Schoenfeld’s The Old Man’s Musings Book Now Available on Amazon
Multi Emmy Award-winning lighting design company Darkfire Lighting Design has found its 125 Claypaky K-EYE K20 and K10 HCR wash lights with LED light sources to be workhorse fixtures for an extensive roster of television shows, including the long-running competition series, The Voice.Read More »Darkfire Invests in Claypaky K-EYE K20 and K10 HCR Wash Lights and Puts Them on The Voice
Bandit Lites recently installed the lighting system for SkyFly: Soar America in The Island in Pigeon Forge entertainment park located in Pigeon Forge, TN. Here is information about the project from Bandit Lites:Read More »SkyFall: Soar America Takes Flight with Lighting System from Bandit Lites
Ayrton is proud and excited to announce that it will continue to support the Women In Lighting project throughout 2022 via its exclusive WIL Entertainment Lighting Partnership.
Founded in 2019 by Sharon Stammers and Martin Lupton of Light Collective, and already well-established in the field of architectural lighting, WIL exists to provide an inspirational digital platform that profiles women working in lighting and lighting design, celebrating, and promoting their work and career paths. It challenges the underrepresentation of women within the industry and aims to support and encourage the next generation.Read More »Ayrton Continues its Support of Women In Lighting Through Exclusive WIL Entertainment Lighting Partnership
The 66th annual Eurovision Song Contest, with semi-finals and finals set to take place May 10, 12 and 14 at the Pala Alpitour in Turn,… Read More »EBU and Eurovision Say ‘Nyet’ to Russia
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On February 23, 2022, the Long Wharf Theatre, located in New Haven, CT announced that it would be leaving its longtime home at 222 Sargent Drive near the New Haven harbor in the fall of 2023. Founded in 1965 by Jon Jory and Harlan Kleiman, Long Wharf was committed to the creation of new works and the reexamination of classic plays. It is currently led by Artistic Director Jacob G. Padrón and Managing Director Kit Ingui.Read More »Long Wharf Theatre Leaving its Longtime Home in New Haven, CT
LD Al Gurdon returns to Maximus™, auditions Excalibur™ in latest halftime show design
Sure, the game is fun to watch but for many – certainly those in the entertainment technology industry – it is the Super Bowl halftime show that garners most of the attention. On Sunday, February 13, 2022, all eyes were on SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles for Super Bowl LVI where hip-hop legends Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, and Mary J. Blige took the stage, with surprise performances from 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak.Read More »Proteus Powers Through on Super Bowl LVI Pepsi Halftime Show
The Lunar New Year is undoubtedly the most important festival for China’s 1.4 billion people. Although the celebrations vary from place to place, people from almost every corner of the country, as well as many Chinese people overseas, spend the evening watching the Spring Festival Gala, or Chunwan in Chinese. Produced by China Central Television (CCTV), it is one of the premier television events on China’s entertainment calendar. Watching the Spring Festival Gala is an indispensable part of the celebrations for Chinese people to ring in the Lunar New Year.Read More »Gloshine Technology Welcomes Spring Festival with Ten Thousand Screens
Justin Casey came up with an intelligent lighting solution for headliner Slightly Stoopid’s performance at the Cali Vibes festival that took place at Marina Green in Long Beach, CA Feb. 4-6. His quick-loading yet distinctive looking solution made use of 48 Chauvet Professional ÉPIX Strip Tour fixtures.
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