NEW YORK – Kevin Loretto has joined Robe Lighting Inc. as Eastern Business Development Manager. He will be based in the New York area for its proximity to the theatre market, but will work nationwide. Loretto previously worked with Creative Stage Lighting as Director of Sales.
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NEW YORK – PLASA, a global leader in developing technical standards for the entertainment industry, and the Event Safety Alliance, the emerging voice of event production best practices, are formally announcing their mutual endorsement in the ongoing efforts to raise awareness and use of industry best practices and technical standards throughout live entertainment production.
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NEW ORLEANS — Despite rumors that the extra amperage pumped into lighting and video for Beyonce’s well-received halftime show had something to do with the power disruption that put Super Bowl XLVII on hold, stadium management noted that the halftime spectacle was run off of generated power and an “abnormality” in one of the two feeder lines that power the stadium from an external substation was to blame. Lots of people — an all-time record, according to CBS — noticed the glitch, which disrupted the game from 7:37 pm to 8:30 pm.
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NEW CASTLE, DE – Video equipment rental company Pete’s Big TVs provided 330 high resolution LED video screens, along with projectors, monitors and crew for the 2013 BET Honors at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC. The LED video panels used are audibly silent and electrically silent, so there was no interference with any wireless devices in the production. The show airs Feb. 11 on BET.
Read More »AUSTIN, TX – High End Systems and AED group (Willebroek, Belgium) announce a new partnership that will enable AED Distribution to serve as a master distributor of High End Systems’ products throughout the UK, France and Benelux. Effective immediately, this agreement enables AED Master Distribution to make its large centralized stock available to other distributors and dealers. They will also have direct access to product knowledge, support as well as stock without having to deal with long manufacturing and/or handling and transport delays.
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WASHINGTON, DC – The grass on Washington, DC’s National Mall had just been refurbished. Now with a million inauguration spectators expected for outdoor ceremonies for President Barack Obama, efforts were needed to save the lawn. Eps America offered its equipment – including nearly 100 sq. f.t of ground cover – and expertise to complete the project.
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SECAUCUS, NJ – Rose Brand recently announced the top 10 Rose Brand Scholarship finalists, comprised of graduate and undergraduate students from across the US. The 10 finalists will now be judged by a panel of high profile experts in the industry. The winner of the scholarship will be announced this year at the USITT Conference.
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LONDON – LD Nick Gray used Clay Paky Sharpys to welcome VIPs for the James Bond film release of ‘Skyfall.’ Gray’s concept was to use lighting to create an environment of “mystery, action and intrigue” to mirror the Bond film. The gala was held at London’s Tate Modern museum.
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NEW YORK – New Year’s Eve performances in New York’s Times Square – seen on ABC, FNC, NBC, and Univision – all featured lighting from 4Wall New York. LD Paul Miller and his team, including programmer Paul Sonnleitner, were brought in to light the two main performance stages by Paladin Entertainment and the event organizers. Limited power, traffic, weather and other elements were factors in the design challenges.
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ORLANDO – Alcorn McBride, a manufacturer of AV system control, A/V and lighting equipment for themed entertainment, is preparing for growth in international markets. In the past year, Alcorn McBride has restructured distribution in Asia, and built up its Paris office. Alcorn McBride is in talks with several companies to distribute products in the remaining European markets and is now interviewing new companies at the ISE show in Amsterdam.
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