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Ross Noble’s ‘Brain Dump’ Comedy Tour Features ‘Light Bulb’ Moments with Avolites for Control

LONDON – The production behind British comedian Ross Noble’s latest stand-up tour ‘Brain Dump’ has turned to a tourable lighting control system for the first time. The team has invested in an Avolites Titan Mobile console to power the eccentrically brilliant set, made of giant inflatable light bulbs each with an LED light source at its core. Production manager Shaun Weager, who has worked with Noble since 2012, came up with the 16-ft high dream-like design in response to a creative brief Noble ingeniously constructed using his daughter’s Play-Doh

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Kiiara Performance on The Tonight Show

‘Tonight Show’ Performance by Kiiara Lit with Elation ZCL Series Fixtures

NEW YORK – In support of her breakout EP and hit single “Gold,” singer-songwriter Kiiara made her television debut Sept. 15 on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. LD Michael Keeling designed the lighting for this segment. He had a back line of Elation ZCL Series lighting fixtures to support her performance. Used for backdrop visuals in the form of columns of eye-catching vertical lighting effects was Elation Professional’s ZCL 360i™ single beam moving effect light.  

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ETCP Class of 2006 Entertainment Electricians Achieve 94 Percent Renewal Rate

NEW YORK — ETCP is pleased to announce an extremely high renewal rate for its original Entertainment Electrician certificants. A decade ago, almost 100 candidates from North America gained their ETCP Certifications at LDI in Las Vegas, NV. This year in October, 94 percent of the inaugural class of 2006 renewed their certifications as their second five-year renewal was due to expire.

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Carlos Zamora de Martino

Chauvet Names Carlos Zamora de Martino GM of Chauvet Mexico

LERMA, Mexico – Chauvet named Carlos Zamora de Martino general manager of Chauvet Mexico. Prior to joining Chauvet’s Mexican operation, Zamora held senior executive positions at a number of global companies. He was also the co-founder and CEO of Geo Lite LED Lighting.  In his new position, he will be responsible for managing all facets of the Chauvet Professional, Chauvet DJ, Iluminarc and Trusst business in Mexico.

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Blizzard Stiletto I7

Blizzard Stiletto I7

Blizzard’s Stiletto I7 multi-effect moving head features beam and wash capabilities along with rotating gobos. The Stiletto I7 comes with seven 15W Osram RGBW LED moduless and an infinite rotating lens for kaleidoscopic effects using LED beam projection.

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LD Andrew Cass recently deployed Martin MAC Axiom Hybrid and MAC III Profiles

Suwannee Hulaween Music Festive Lit with Martin Fixtures

LIVE OAK, FL — LD Andrew Cass recently deployed Martin MAC Axiom Hybrid and MAC III Profile fixtures at Suwannee Hulaween, a three-day music festival that took place over Halloween weekend 2016. Set in the Florida Everglades at Suwannee Music Park, the festival’s lineup included The String Cheese Incident, My Morning Jacket, Disclosure, STS9, Logic, Umphrey’s McGee, and more. Cass chose the MAC Axiom Hybrids for their versatility, performance and wide acceptance among lighting directors.

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Richard Sandaime is an international collaboration performed in Japanese, English and Indonesian with Japanese and English subtitles

For ‘Richard Sandaime’ in Japan, LD Scott Zielinski Uses Robert Juliat Dalis 860 Cyc Lights

SHIZUOKA, Japan –  Lighting designer Scott Zielinski used Robert Juliat’s Dalis 860 cyclorama washlights to light the backdrops for the theatre production of Richard Sandaime, a co-production between the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre and the Singapore International Festival of Arts. The theatrical production premiered at the Shizuoka Arts Theatre in Japan as part of its World Theatre Festival 2016 earlier this year.

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EXE Technology 2017 Catalogue

EXE Technology 2017 Catalogue

Area Four Industries released its latest catalog for EXE Technology rigging and automation products. The company notes that the D8 range now features an 8:1 safety factor with new load capacities of 250 kg / 500 kg /1000 kg / 2000 kg and the D8+ range has new load capacities of 150 kg / 300 kg / 600 kg / 1200 kg. All EXE-Rise hoists now feature a double brake, updated identification labeling and black plugs and sockets. A new 8 x 24mm chain also brings added safety to 1000 – 2000 kg hoists, and Dynamic Stack Tracks from the EXE-DST range have updated data, new modules and new configurations.

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A d3 rental partner, VES used d3 media servers to transform the interior of the Warsaw racetrack into an immersive steampunk environment.

Panattoni Europe Event Enhanced with 3D Video Mapping using d3 Media Servers

WARSAW, Poland – Panattoni Europe, a company that develops warehouse space for clients, celebrated the end of its business year with a gala at Warsaw’s Tor Sluzewiec racetrack, which featured 3D video mapping. VES was tasked with turning the historic, 1939-era Tor Sluzewiec interior into a warehouse full of moving, steampunk-style cogwheels.  Invitees were surrounded by projections on the ceiling and every wall of the building; the dynamic visuals were integrated with a surround sound audio track.

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2016 Las Lunas Awards Show photo by Louise Stickland

2016 Las Lunas Awards Show in Mexico City Lit with Robe Fixtures

MEXICO CITY – The 15th edition of the annual Las Lunas Del Auditorio – the Mexican live performance and music industry’s prestigious awards – was staged at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, a star-studded event honoring national and international talent with 23 awards and nine dynamic live artist collaborations. Once again, the lighting was designed by one of Mexico’s best known LD’s Tiffy (German Castellanos), with more than 100 Robe fixtures on the rig, supplied by top rental company LED Project.

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Global Scenic Services Announces Management Restructuring

BRIDGEPORT, CT — Global Scenic Services, Inc. (GSSI), a leading provider of scenery design, automation and manufacturing services for theatrical productions, fashion shows, and special events, announced a new management structure following the passing of the CEO and owner Warren Katz. James (Jim) Malski, has been named acting president of GSSI Malski will oversee the day-to-day operations and future growth of the company.

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