Parnelli Ballot Finalized, Voting Begins!
LAS VEGAS – The Parnelli Ballot for the 17th annual awards ceremony has been finalized, and voting has begun! The ballot, which includes the six North American finalists for the Parnelli Award for Hometown Hero Lighting Company of the Year (chosen during a separate round of voting in September) is posted online at parnelliawards.com, and it’s up to YOU, the PLSN reader, to decide who among the nominees will step up to the awards podium at the Anaheim Hilton in Anaheim, CA on the evening of Jan. 26, 2018.
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High End Systems Announces New Hires
AUSTIN – High End Systems is pleased to announce the addition of three new employees. Terry Heisler comes to High End Systems as West Coast Regional Sales Manager and Clint Wingrove has signed on as Southeastern Regional Sales Manager. In HES Engineering, Ian Clarke has joined the company as R&D Product Development Manager.
Charles Kaiser Receives the Fletcher Award for 2017
NEWMARKET, ONTARIO – Charles R. Kaiser, Technical Director of the Newmarket Theatre was named the recipient of this year’s award. Named after long-time Newmarket resident… Read More »Charles Kaiser Receives the Fletcher Award for 2017
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Bandit Brings The Lighting To IEBA Annual Conference
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – The International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) held its annual conference Oct. 15-17 at the Omni Nashville and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Bandit Lites worked with the team at Chris Lisle Lighting Design to provide lighting for the weekend, where keynote speakers were musician and actor Ice-T and the head of William Morris Endeavor’s music division, Marc Geiger.
Pyrotecnico FX Names New Western Operations Manager
Pyrotecnico FX named Amanda Ragan as western FX operations manager. Originally from Burbank, California, Amanda joined the industry in 2008 as an intern at PRG… Read More »Pyrotecnico FX Names New Western Operations Manager
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Todd Mertzel Returns to 4Wall, Brad Hafer and Brett Puwalski Promoted
LAS VEGAS, NV- 4Wall Entertainment announces the return of industry veteran Todd Mertzel as well as the promotions of Brad Hafer and Brett Puwalski. With 4Wall’s rapid and significant growth this year, these changes will immediately impact their dynamic and ever-expanding national sales team.
Chauvet Professional Showcases New Maverick Fixtures and Video Tiles At LDI
LAS VEGAS – From a wash-beam effect with a ring of nine LEDs and continuous 360° pan/tilt movement, to an indoor/outdoor video panel with magnetic LED modules, CHAUVET Professional will be showcasing a wide array of groundbreaking solutions for lighting professionals at this year’s LDI show. Certain to attract instant attention at the company’s LDI booth (1415) is the new Maverick MK Pyxis.
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FX Road Lights purchase CORE Uplighters
LISBON – Lighting production company FX Road Lights, based in Portugal, have announced their first purchase of CORE Lighting ColourPoint Mini uplighters, the newly released product by the British manufacturer, as part of their investment into corporate markets. The Lisbon-based company have invested in 48 units to go immediately into production and dry-hire stock. The ColourPoint Mini debuted this year, complementing CORE Lighting’s product range as a smaller and cost-effective version of the ColourPoint, a best-selling uplighter in the United Kingdom.
The Metropolitan Opera Guild Sees Enrollment Increase for 2017 Education Programs
NEW YORK, NY — The Metropolitan Opera Guild, a premier arts education organization, announced an enrollment growth in the lineup of its opera-based learning programs from the previous year. These programs, which began in August, are designed to enrich the lives of children and educators, while fulfilling state and federal learning standards. “Our programs at the Guild are tailored to fit a school’s specific needs, and have been proven to increase a student’s test scores and engagement,” said Stuart Holt, Director of School Programs and Community Engagement, Metropolitan Opera Guild.
Liberty University Acquires Claypaky Scenius Spots and Scenius Unicos for Vines Center
LOS ANGELES – The Event Production Department at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia has increased its lighting inventory with the addition of Claypaky Scenius Spots and Scenius Unicos. They will be used in the Vines Center, the university’s basketball and volleyball arena, which is also used for concerts, special events and their Convocation service three times a week. The purchase is the first stage in a “five-year upgrade of our lighting and audio equipment,” says Amy Justice, Lighting Director and Tier 2 Production Technician in the department.
Ayrton Magic Takes to the Skies with Enter Shikari at UK Slam Dunk Festival
LEEDS, UK – Ayrton’s magic touched audiences once again at the UK’s 2017 Slam Dunk Festival tour, which was headlined by innovative and futuristicband, Enter Shikari, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of band’s debut album Take To The Skies. Slam Dunk is an alternative music festival that tours the UK cities of Leeds and Birmingham and the town of Hatfield, preceded by warm up shows at The Dublin Academy and Belfast Limelight, and with Enter Shikari adding a further headline date in Barrowlands.