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Moonlight at Futuroscope in France

Moving Parts at Futuroscope Pre-Show Controlled with Alcorn McBride Software

POITIERS, France – For Moonlight, the new pre-show for The Little Prince 4D attraction at the Futuroscope theme park, a luminous tube leads visitors through a snail shell-shaped area with visual and  animatronic representations of sea creatures.  Technology from Alcorn McBride — LightCue Pro, V4 Pro, Video Binloop and Alcorn’s Touch Interface software — play a key role in creating the experience for visitors to the attraction.

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From left, Peter Dahlin, Anne Ostergaard Mortensen, Eduard Baró, Eduard Muñoz, Fernando Moya and Bruno Garros

Martin Professional Announces New Organization in Spain

MADRID — Martin Professional A/S and its distributor in Spain, Ecler, announced plans for a new distribution arrangement starting Sept. 10 where Martin will serve some customers directly and Ecler will supply Martin gear to other users of the company’s products. Martin also announced that it had hired three of Ecler’s managers – Eduard Baró, Fernando Moya and Eduard Muñoz – to handle its local operations in Spain.

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Philips Strand Lighting, Philips Selecon Realign North American and Global Operations

DALLAS – Philips Strand Lighting and Philips Selecon are restructuring their management ranks to include three new regional commercial leader positions. Julie Smith, based in Dallas, has been named general commercial manager for Philips Strand Lighting and Philips Selecon North America.  The two other regional commercial leaders include Graham Eales, commercial general manager for Australia/New Zealand, and Selwyn Jonker, commercial manager for the Asia-Pacific Region.

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Parnelli Awards 2011

Parnelli 2011 Awards Ballot Finalized, Voting Begins!

LAS VEGAS – PLSN readers – and that means YOU – have nominated the top individuals and companies involved in lighting, staging, video, sound and production support for the two dozen categories of awards that will be presented Oct. 29 at the Peabody Orlando. The ballot also includes the regional winners of the Hometown Hero competition, each of whom are automatic nominees for national Hometown Hero honors. Now PLSN readers – and that means YOU – all have the opportunity to vote!

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Robe lights Dalai Lama visit to Arkansas

TES Productions Lights Dalai Lama’s Visit to the University of Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, AR — Not everyone gets the opportunity to light a world spiritual figure. Aaron Brown, Lighting Designer/Director at TES Productions in Tulsa, OK, recently had that rare honor — lighting two lectures at the University of Arkansas by the Tibetan Buddhist leader Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama. Revered by many worldwide and referred to by his followers as “His Holiness,” the Dalai Lama is no conventional “talent,” and this was no ordinary lecture hall — but the University of Arkansas’ Bud Walton Arena – a basketball arena.

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Event Live Expo (ELX) Set for Feb. 1-3, 2012

LOS ANGELES — The second annual Event Live Expo (ELX) is set to take place Feb. 1-3, 2012 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The event, which features booths and displays of staging, sound, lighting and AV products, coincides with the Club + Venue Design Expo as well as Pollstar Live! 2012 and the 23rd annual Pollstar Awards.

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