LONDON – Sarah Cox has joined White Light as European divisional sales manager. In her new role, Cox will focus on delivering White Light’s products and service to customers throughout the UK and European markets. Cox most recently worked as business development manager for Stage Electrics, and before that, she held positions with Roland Hemming and TMB.
Read More »COLUMIA, MD —Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. announces the Japanese-language version of the Vectorworks 2013 line of design software, including Vectorworks Designer, Architect, Fundamentals, Landmark, Spotlight and Renderworks. The “Vectorworks 2013 Caravan” launch events are free and will take place throughout Japan in January.
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KNOXVILLE, TN – LD Will Twork designed two shows in one for the band 10 Years, who returned to their roots for a concert in late December. With production from Bandit Lites, the event featured two sets from the band: an acoustic set with a string trio and a heavy metal portion from their most recent album.
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NEW YORK – The IATSE Entertainment and Exhibition Industries Training Trust Fund has initiated a program to offer reimbursement to those who take and pass any of the three ETCP Examinations – Rigger/Arena, Rigger/Theatre and Entertainment Electrician. Many IATSE Locals already reimburse their members for the full amount of their certification costs, but if a candidate or certified technician’s Local does not, the IATSE International resource is available.
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LONDON -The latest UK arena leg of Mumford & Sons’ ‘Tour of Two Halves’ world tour featured 2,547 of XL Video’s latest product, the FX-200: small opaque plastic balls encasing LED clusters which can be fitted together and configured to suit any design.
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ORLANDO – When Faith Assembly Church moved from their main campus in Orlando to a nearby significantly larger 300,000 sq. ft. space, the organization planned to make their megachurch technically savvy on a tight budget. Included in the list of new equipment installed and key to the church’s video production is a For-A video switcher set in the video control room. The Encore Broadcast Solutions team, led by Jeff Cameron, provided systems integration services including the design, sales and installation of all audio, video and lighting systems.
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LINKOPING, Sweden – German electro pop pioneers Kraftwerk will use the interactive and 3D features of Dataton Watchout multi-image and presentation software for all on-stage digital scenography at their 2013 concerts. Fredrik Svahnberg, Dataton marketing director, says, “Kraftwerk are known for their use of bold graphics and colors. They are using our technology in a very easy to use, yet powerful way to engage audiences around the world.”
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SECAUCUS, NJ – Rose Brand’s Holiday Event Décor and Holiday Production Photo Contest began recently on the Rose Brand Facebook page. Those interested can enter… Read More »Rose Brand Hosts Holiday Photo Contest
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MELBOURNE – A cast of Vari-Lite-VLX Wash luminaires have been installed as part of a AUD$136 million ($143 million USD) revamp of Melbourne’s Hamer Hall theatre. The technical team chose the VLX Wash luminaires following a shoot-out between the Vari-Lite fixtures and other brands.The fixture’s ability to color match with conventional luminaires was a key factor in the decision.
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RIO DE JANEIRO – Tait’s Pixel Tablets helped ring in the New Year on Brazil’s Copacabana beach. To accompany live performances for the evening, there were 11,000 tablets mounted to 242 nets and installed on either side of the stage to extend it another 137 feet.
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BRISBANE, Australia – Australia’s annual 30-night Brisbane Festival last fall featured 32, 292 sq ft of lighting, visible for more than 6 miles throughout downtown Brisbane’s business district. A LumenRadio system distributed control data wirelessly to all lighting elements of the event. Sponsored by Santos GLNG City of Lights and designed by John Rayment, the festival’s lighting was provided and installed by Chameleon Touring Systems.
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WESTAMPTON, NJ – The Burlington County main library recently invested $6.2 million to expand its facility. Starlite Productions offered a cost effective solution to the rigging needs, including ETC’s Prodigy Hoist with power and control distribution built in.
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