Richard Saunders Joins White Light
LONDON – Entertainment lighting specialist White Light announces that Richard Saunders has joined its growing events team as a Project Manager.
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J.R. Clancy’s Bob Theis Steps Down; Mike Murphy Becomes Top Exec
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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Omnisistem Wireless DMX Uplighting System Upgraded
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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MAC Fixtures illuminate Military Music Festival at Red Square
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.
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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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Elation Holiday Home Show Requires Searchlight Permit
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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HSL on Chase & Status UK Tour
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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PR Lighting’s Pilots on Croatia Sea Coast Music Festival
Fixtures from PR Lighting lit up the annual Summer Sea Coast Music Festival. Production company GLS supplied the equipment, having purchasing eight Pilot 575s from PR Lighting’s Croatian distributors, Turbo-X d.o.o. The fest drew a crowd of 2,000 to hear local rock bands and watch the surrounding scenery come to life with the lighting.
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CAST Software Wysiwyg R28
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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Aircraft Carrier Basketball Game Brings SGA On Board
SAN DIEGO – Stadium seating risers for 8,000 spectators might not be that unusual – but they are when they are installed onto the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. A Veterans Day basketball game for the Michigan State Spartans and North Carolina Tar Heels brought SGA Production Services on board the USS Carl Vinson.
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Jeff Ravitz Lights ‘Buddy Holly: Listen to Me’ for PBS
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA – LD Jeff Ravitz designed the TV and live show lighting for a public television special, Buddy Holly: Listen to Me, which airs nationwide during December. The show features performances by Stevie Nicks, Lyle Lovett, Chris Isaak, Graham Nash and other guest stars, shot at Hollywood’s Music Box Theatre.
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Pyrotek Dazzles on Cirque’s Michael Jackson Tour
LAS VEGAS – Cirque du Soleil approached Pyrotek Special Effects in early 2011 to add more magic to Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour. The vision was to bring to life everything Jackson would want to include into a show with his extensive catalog of music. Pyrotek Designers Doug Adams and Lorenzo Cornacchia worked closely with the show creators to produce effects for 24 scenes within the rock concert/dance/circus show.
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