LOS ANGELES – LD John Featherstone of Lightswitch tried GLP’s new impression Spot One LED heads for a corporate global convention with skincare company Nu Skin. The company’s sales reps assembled for a three-day period, and Featherstone’s mission was to create an exciting arena-scale design to engage the 15,000 attendees through presentations no matter where they were seated.
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KNOXVILLE, TN – LD Aaron Swetland uses a mix of lighting technologies from Bandit Lites in the design of Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party Tour, which continues into 2012. Bandit calls Aldean an overnight sensation – 10 years in the making – which is when their relationship with him started.
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LONDON – Entertainment lighting specialist White Light announces that Richard Saunders has joined its growing events team as a Project Manager.
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SYRACUSE, NY — After 30 years with J.R. Clancy, Bob Theis will step down from his position as chief executive officer on Dec. 31, 2011. Theis will continue until July 2012 as an advisor to the board of Wenger Corporation, the company that owns J.R. Clancy. Mike Murphy, who has served as president of Clancy since 2009, will become the company’s top executive on Jan. 1, 2012. He will retain the title of president.
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KENT, WA – Omnisistem announces that the Wireless DMX Uplighting System is now available in a choice of 10mW or 3W LEDs and black or white housing. Each unit has a removable frost filter for softer throw applications. The 12-unit set comes with a custom roadcase.
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AARHUS, Denmark – Moscow celebrates its birthday with an International Military Music Festival, “Spasskaya Tower,” at Red Square. Martin lighting played its part in the event, which required two lighting designers to handle all the aspects of it for TV and an Internet audience.
Read More »KORTRIJK, Belgium – Barco has appointed AED Display as official distributor of its projection and image processing products in the Benelux market. Starting Jan. 1, the partnership will allow resellers, system integrators and mid-sized rental companies easier access to Barco’s products and support services.
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EL PASO, TX – The block-long lightshow display at the home of Fred Loya has become a holiday tradition in this West Texas town each weekend during December. This year’s display, outfitted with Elation’s Platinum Beam 5Rs, prompted the city to require a “searchlight” permit for the residence.
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LONDON – HSL supplied lighting equipment, LED video screens and crew to the recent UK leg of the Chase & Status “No More Idols” tour. The band shares the same management team as Pendulum, another artist to whom HSL provides lighting.
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TORONTO – CAST Software has now released wysiwyg R28 previsualization software with new features including Camera Paths, Cuelists for Looks, LED and Media, Shutter Cuts, New Media Toolbar and Library.
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