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AV Designer Incorporating ADJ Gear into NC-based EDM Events

CHARLOTTE, NC — Matthew Sakatos, who recently graduated with a major in digital film and production from the Art Institute of Charlotte, now works as an audio-visual designer for Eye Dialogue, also based here. For Gets F*cking Weird, a free-flowing interactive EDM event, Sakatos relied heavily upon the Matrix Beam LED from ADJ for his visual design and effects. The EDM event features top North Carolina electronic artists and DJs along with aerial dancers, magicians, and other wildly costumed performers.

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Levi Bulkley

Active Production and Design Names Levi Bulkley Senior Production Consultant

ATLANTA – Active Production and Design recently named Levi Bulkley senior production consultant. Bulkley’s background experience includes entertainment production, corporate meetings, social events, special events and fashion events. He also has experience working on behalf of charity and fundraising events, and has supported organizations ranging from ISES, NACE and MPI, among others.

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Matt Mullen

Matthew M. Mullen Named Domestic Sales Manager at J.R. Clancy

SYRACUSE, NY — J.R. Clancy, based here, named Matthew M. Mullen as its new domestic sales manager, effective Nov. 4, 2013. Prior to J.R. Clancy, Mullen served as VP at Beck Studios, where he was responsible for 40% of their annual sales and supervised the installation of big renovation projects including the Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh, the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio, and Alfred University in upstate New York. He has close to 30 years experience in the rigging field and is an ETCP-certified rigger.

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OSHA Issues Fines for Death of Cirque du Soleil Performer

LAS VEGAS — Nevada OSHA has finished its investigation into the death of Sarah Guillot-Guyard, the Cirque du Soleil performer who fell 94 feet during the climactic scene of Ka on June 29 and later died. OSHA determined that accident happened when the wire rope she was suspended from broke. According to the report, the wire rope “was severed due to the rapid ascent of the performer, ultimately causing the rope to be freed from the sheave/pulley and scraping against a shear point.”

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Altman Lighting Phoenix LED Ellipsoidal

Altman Lighting has launched a new LED fixture to add to their Phoenix Series of Ellipsoidal’s, the Phoenix LED.  The ellipsoidal features a 250 watt LED source. It comes in a number of options, a 3000k white, RGBW and a 4500k white version.  The fixture offers a number of lens tube options, a 5°, 10°, 19°, 26°, 36° and 50° with your choice of a 19°, 26°, 36° or 50° lens barrel included with the fixture as standard along with c-clamp, safety cable and color frame.

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Clay Paky Lights Gianna Nannini’s European Tour

EUROPE – “Latin Lover”, “Fotoromanza”, “Bello e impossibile” and “I maschi” are just a few of her greatest hits. We are of course talking about the Italian rock singer-songwriter Gianna Nannini, who is currently touring Europe on her “INNO” tour 2013. Lighting designer Patrick Woodroffe and lighting director Roland Greil chose Clay Paky lights and MA Lighting control systems for the tour.

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Parnelli Halloween

Last Chance for Parnelli Voting, Deadline is Oct. 31

LAS VEGAS — If you haven’t yet cast your vote for the 2013 Parnelli Awards, you have a few more days, but the final witching hour, noon PST on Oct. 31, is approaching fast. Also going fast: tickets for the Nov. 23 ceremony at the Las Vegas Mirage featuring host Micky Dolenz and Parnelli honorees  George Travis, Eric Pearce, Mark Engebretson and Mo Morrison.

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Clay Paky And The “Adoro” Music Project

GERMANY – Music producer Andy Lutschounig created his “Adoro” classical-pop crossover project in 2007, when he chose five young opera singers from among 200 applicants. Adoro’s music combines elements of opera with German pop songs and a large symphony orchestra, as could be appreciated at their recent performance at the Lausitzhalle in Hoyerswerda. Atlantis Audio provided the concert lighting equipment, which consisted of 22 Clay Paky Sharpys, 24 Clay Paky Alpha Spot QWO 800 STs and other lights.

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KNX Truss Dolly from Entertainment Structural Products (ESP)

ESP Stackable KNX Truss Dolly

The KNX Truss Dolly from Entertainment Structural Products (ESP) makes it easier to load, transport, stack and store your truss. The integrated “Chord Claw” makes a quick connection to the first truss giving you a stable platform to load. The 5″ casters glide effortlessly on smooth surfaces and the over/under truss-chord cutouts allow you to leave the KNX Truss Dollies attached when your truss bricks are stacked for transport or storage. They’re super-strong, easy on the hands, and they’re available in all common sizes.

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