ORLANDO—To complement the immersive video content featured on Porter Robinson’s Nurture Live Tour, Ben Coker designed and programmed a sophisticated lighting rig, provided by Christie… Read More »Porter Robinson’s Nurture Live Tour Wows Audiences With Dynamic, Immersive Lighting From Martin
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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
LAS VEGAS – Reaffirming its support for the industry and confidence in its future, Chauvet Professional announces its plans for a high profile presence at… Read More »Chauvet Professional Transforms Perspective at LDI 2021
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LOS ANGELES – In Nov. 2018, Elation Professional took one of its Proteus Hybrid IP65-rated moving heads, mounted it to a small truss on the… Read More »Elation Proteus Hybrid Runs Nonstop for 17,000 Hours
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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
NEW YORK – Behind the Scenes noted that family and friends of industry veteran Nick Wurzel, who lost his battle with substance abuse on Sept. 27, wish to honor him and support others who are struggling by raising funds for BTS’ Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Initiative. A memorial service for Wurzel, a longtime employee at ETC, is expected to take place in Wisconsin in early 2022.
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NASHVILLE – US rapper ИF’s Clouds tour included a production design from Chris Denholm (also musical director) and Clay Joiner (also lighting designer) that needed some seriously bright lights. Denholm and Joiner chose more than 200 Robe fixtures including 64 Robe Tarrantula wash beams, 128 Spikies and 16 BMFL Spots plus two BMFL FollowSpots on a RoboSpot remote followspot system.
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NASHVILLE – The Gospel Music Association held the 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards with a star-studded, in-person Nashville event on Oct. 19 at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena. Bandit Lites supplied the lighting system for the live event, which was also broadcast on TBN.
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New York, NY—The New York premiere of the exhibition Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams opened at the Brooklyn Museum on September 10, 2021 and traces the groundbreaking history and legacy of the House of Dior. The exhibition brings to life Dior’s many sources of inspiration—from the splendor of flowers and other natural forms to classical and contemporary art. With objects drawn primarily from the Dior archives, the exhibition includes a vast array of over two hundred haute couture garments as well as photographs, archival videos, sketches, vintage perfume elements, accessories, and works from the Museum’s collection.Read More »Worldstage Provides Extensive AV & Lighting Support for Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams Exhibition at The Brooklyn Museum
LAS VEGAS – 3G Productions announced plans for a new 50,000-square-foot headquarters location in Las Vegas, to be opened in January 2022. After its recent recapitalization, 3G is also beefing up its inventory of audio, lighting, video, rigging, and communication inventories for its new Las Vegas location and an existing warehouse in Los Angeles. Pictured here, from left, are executive VP Jay Curiel, CEO Keith Conrad and CFO Andrew Ross.
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Savannah, GA—Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has opened a new xR stage for virtual production powered by disguise vx 4 and rx II media servers, as part of a landmark 10.9-acre expansion project of the university’s Savannah Film Studios, with a Hollywood-style film backlot. The expansion will make SCAD’s Savannah Film Studios the largest, most comprehensive university film studio complex in the country.Read More »SCAD Uses disguise for the University’s Savannah Film Studios New xR Stage
NEW YORK– Earlier this fall the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, and Capital One Arena in Washington, DC reverberated with the sound of merriment… Read More »Marc Wasserman and Chauvet Professional Create Epic Looks for Fall Back Comedy Jam
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