ETC On the Set in Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine – The Ukraina and Novy channels are two of the most watched TV outlets in the Ukraine. Both recently updated their broadcast studios with ETC lighting and control products.
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Brit Floyd Plays Tribute with Elation
LOS ANGELES – Brit Floyd is finding fans worldwide in their recreation of Pink Floyd’s sound and live performance. The FIX8Group designed the touring production, with a light show designed by FIX8’s Neil Trenell. Tour lighting vendor Performance Lighting is supplying the equipment, trying for the first time Elation Professional’s Platinum Beam 5R moving head fixtures.
Read More »Event Safety Alliance Meets with Indiana Safety Officials
INDIANAPOLIS — Members of the Event Safety Alliance, including founding members John Brown of Brown United, Inc. and Jim Digby, production manager for Linkin Park, met April 23 with Indiana governor Mitch Daniels and state safety officials to discuss ways for the entertainment industry and government to work together in the interest of life safety. The meeting included officials from the NFPA, IATSE, IDHS, IOSHA and Daniels’ staff.
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ADLIB Expands Staff, Doubles Warehouse
LIVERPOOL, UK – ADLIB has moved into its new warehouse in Speke, doubling its space to 50,000 square feet to accommodate all the new inventory. They’ve also expanded their staff with six new full-time employees. Creating this facility space, which also allows for training and demos, is part of the vision of ADLIB CEO Andy Dockerty.
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HSL Lights Katherine Jenkins Tour
BLACKBURN, UK – HSL supplied lighting equipment to classical/pop crossover artist Katherine Jenkins’ UK tour. Tim Routledge designed the show starting with Jenkins in center stage, accompanied by a 32-piece National Symphony Orchestra. Her last tour hit arenas; this production was scaled to fit into more intimate theatres and concert halls.
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Robe Lights up Belgian Broadcasts
BRUSSELS – Belgian national broadcaster VRT installed 42 Robe ROBIN 300 LEDWash moving lights in their studio complex. The LEDWash 300s are scattered all around the studio, which includes a live audience and a band stage.
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Strand and Selecon Transform UK News Studio
LONDON, UK – Philips Selecon and Strand Lighting distributor, Architainment have completed an installation project for ITN at the new, remote controlled Channel 5 News Room in London Bridge. Dealing with the issues of low ceilings and an insufficient power supply led to the LED solution including Selecon PL1s, ColorKinetics ColorBlastTRXs and ColorKinetics iW Blast units.
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Pete’s Big TVs on Bruce Springsteen’s World Tour
NEW CASTLE, DE – Pete’s Big TVs is providing video production/projection, equipment and crew for Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band’s “Wrecking Ball” world tour. Pete’s Big TVs is providing its new DigiLED MC7 high resolution LED panels – with no radio frequency interference – that were built for The Boss.
Read More »Reports Cite “Ambiguity of Authority,” Rigging Flaws in Staging Collapse
INDIANAPOLIS — Reports by Witt Associates (Washington, DC) and Thornton Tomasetti (New York) cited “ambiguity of authority” and inadequate wire and concrete anchor reinforcement as key factors in the Aug. 13, 2011 staging collapse at the Indiana State Fair that killed seven and injured 40. Both reports were released April 12. Also last week, Sugarland band members provided private video depositions from West Virginia that appear to contradict the testimony of the fair’s executive director, Cindy Hoye, according to published reports. The state fair’s chairman, Andre Lacy, saying he would rather put a higher priority on a safer future than on assigning blame for past events, has chosen not to accept Hoye’s repeated offers to resign from her position.
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AC-ET Adds Staff, Changes Roles to Meet Growth
HIGH WYCOMBE, UK – A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) Ltd. announces new staff and role changes within the company. James Bawn has taken on the joint role of Technical Sales Manager and Chroma-Q Global Brand Manager. Vicky Spurgin joins the company in the new role of Processes & Systems Development Coordinator. Stuart Burdett joins the A.C. Video division as Video Technical Sales Executive, while Nick Bellis joins the A.C. Audio division as Audio Sales Executive.
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High End Systems Celebrates Decade of Digital Lighting
AUSTIN, TX – The digital lighting revolution began for lighting manufacturer High End Systems back in 2002 with a DMX controlled media server and Orbital Mirror Head. A lengthy portfolio of products soon followed. This year HES celebrates a decade of digital lighting products by offering customers special promotions through its dealer network through the end of June.
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Olivier Awards Honor Matilda, Frankenstein for Set, Lighting Design
LONDON — Among the London stage productions recognized with 2012 Olivier Awards were Matilda The Musical, which honored Rob Howell for best set design, and Frankenstein, whose lighting designer, Bruno Poet, took top honors. The event was held April 15 at the Royal Opera House.
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