NEW YORK – Christie was selected by Digital Media Systems to provide the 3D projection for the world premiere of X-Men: Days of Future Past. The event, which took place May 10, featured two Christie Solaria Series digital cinema projectors lighting up a 26-foot by 62-foot screen with bright, vivid images and 4K resolution.
KNOXVILLE, TENN.- Headlined by country music superstar Sara Evans, the Red, White & Rock event benefited the American Red Cross. Bandit Lites’ Director of Philanthropy, Allison Burchett was the event chair this year following being on the Red White & Rock committee last year. In addition to providing all of the production for the Sara Evans performance, Bandit Lites also oversaw production of the Scripps Networks company meeting and a Women in Cable Telecommunications event, all within the same studio and within 48 hours of one another.
LAS VEGAS — The Parnelli Board of Advisors has announced that Benny Collins, production/tour manager for Michael Jackson and Journey, will receive the live event industry’s highest honor, the Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Award, at the annual gala ceremony in Las Vegas Nov. 22. Collins has also worked with the likes of David Bowie, Rolling Stones, Madonna and U2, among others.
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MIAMI — Atomic Lighting supplied Elation Professional’s Cuepix Panel matrix blinder for Premio Lo Nuestro 2014, an annual awards show that honors the best of Latin music. This year’s event was held on Feb. 20 at American Airlines Arena here and broadcast on the Univision Network, the U.S.’s top Spanish-language network.
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SANTIAGO, Chile — Robe named VGL Integración de Sistemas, based here, as its new distributor for Chile. VGL, founded 21 years ago, already represents several well-known brands including Grass Valley, Telestream, Rohde & Schwarz and L-Acoustics. Pictured here is VGL’s technical staff in Santiago.
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WUPPERTAL, Germany — Riedel Communications promoted marketing manager, Christian Bockskopf, to head of marketing. The company also hired Serkan Güner as its marketing and communications manager.
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Rose Brand’s Pipe and Base 2.0 Systems, positioned as a new industry standard, promise to eliminate the bent hooks and torn slots used in traditional pipe and base, replacing them with smooth ball end caps that plug into strategically engineered crowns.
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