NASHVILLE – Tennessee State University Theatre recently installed new moving lights to replace their conventional lighting rig. Technical Manager Mark Collino oversaw the new lighting install comprised of eight Elektralite my575s and 10 Pancake RGBW LED units. Their first production, “The Fantastics,” proved to be a hit with the variety of effects the new rig provided.
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VIENNA – LD Helmut Krammer specified around 135 Robe moving lights and LED fixtures to illuminate the 2012 Summer Night Concert, staged by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra at Schönbrunn Palace. The Robe fixtures were used to light key areas of Schönbrunn Palace’s extensive gardens including the main and ballet stages, the Gloriette structure which stands prominently on the hill above the Palace and behind where the stage was located, and the magical Neptunbrunnen Fountains.
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LOS ANGELES – American DJ introduces two battery-powered LED RGB color-mixing fixtures, the Mega Go Bar50 and Mega Go Par64, that offer lighting users freedom from cords and plugs. With a built-in rechargeable lithium battery, the Mega Go Bar50 and Mega Go Par64 will hold their charge and work at full force for eight hours. The fixtures are equipped with 10mm LEDs, rated at 50,000 hours.
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NEW YORK – CBS called on WorldStage for video support as Carnegie Hall’s famous stage showcased the latest CBS stars and shows during the annual Upfront sales presentation. WorldStage was charged with expanding display beyond the hero screen to incorporate the architectural elements of Carnegie Hall’s celebrated proscenium stage. The network wanted to paint content across the big canvas of a stage more accustomed to hosting symphony orchestras than upfronts.
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LOS ANGELES – Anyone who has ever had a child knows this scenario: You buy them a Harry Potter this or a Barbie doll that, and the next year they just want the next bigger — and more expensive — one. It’s usually a joy-producing experience on both ends. So imagine Scott Humphrey’s delight when he and his trio of companies (Staging Dimensions, Light Action and Applied Electronics) were asked by the people at Mattel to bring an even bigger Hot Wheels track to life than the one they built last year.
Read More »BOSTON – High Output has made staffing changes to its film and television rental department in Boston. Alison Katinger, a four-year company veteran, was named senior account executive. Meghan Marrer recently joined the company as account manager.
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NEW YORK – Anne Minors of Anne Minors Performance Consultants (AMPC) has joined the panel for a session at NATEAC 2012 entitled “Efficient Design Ideas for Theatres: How To Do More With Less.” The session will explore ideas on maximizing design efficiency in projects with modest budgets. NATEAC – North American Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference – takes place July 22-23 at the New York Hilton.
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PHILADELPHIA – P.A.W.N. Lasers showcased their air-inflatable outdoor Drive-in Movie Theater with the film “Rocky,” shown at the very same steps where the movie was filmed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The screen size measured 36 ft long by 24 ft high.
Read More »NEW YORK – The Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) has awarded 36 IATSE Local One members with its Rigger – Theatre Certification. In related news, to keep the ETCP examinations current, the ETCP volunteers appointed as “subject matter experts” (SME’s) have written new questions for the Theatre Rigging examination. ETCP is set to launch these questions Sept. 1, 2012. The test administration fee for groups of 10 or more will be waived for the month of September.
Read More »SAN GIOVANNI in MARIGNANO, Italy — RED Lighting, based here, announced the first sale of its lighting fixtures in the Americas. They will be used in television studios operated by Canal 13 and TVN in Chile.
Read More »NASHVILLE – The PLASA Focus: Nashville event, which took place here July 11-12, featured more than 50 brands and had a total 668 attendees. Another PLASA Focus event has been announced; it’s set for Nov. 12-13 in Stamford, CT.
Read More »LONDON – Londoners were surprised July 15 with “One Extraordinary Day,” an event featuring aerial performances over various sites around the city. Sapsis Rigging played a role by supplying design consultation and rigging for choreographer Elizabeth Streb and her “Action Hero” troupe at the Millennium Bridge, City Hall, Trafalgar and Paternoster Squares, the National Theatre and the London Eye.
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