Christie's LWU505 (WUXGA 1920 x 1200 native resolution) digital projector targets educational facilities, corporations, government agencies and houses of worship applications requiring a high brightness and cost-effective widescreen LCD projector at 5000 ANSI lumens.
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FORT LEE, NJ – FOR-A Corporation of America named Pedro Silvestre sales director. Silvestre, who had been FOR-A's regional sales manager, Caribbean and Latin America, for the past four years, will now manage sales for all of the U.S. and Latin America.
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MIAMI – Koen De Puysseleir of Belgian company Light in Motion is creative director for the international DJ, Tiësto, and for some of the artist's 2011 appearances, Martin EC-20 LED displays provided by Zenith Lighting will serve as a visual focal point. The DJ's tour, which will continue through May, is produced by Insomniac Productions in the U.S.
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NASHVILLE – The Grand Ole Opry House celebrated its 85th year with something better than just candles. The venerable venue was equipped with 57 brand new Vari*Lite fixtures – 16 VLX Wash fixtures, 17 VL3000 Spots and 22 VL2500 Spot luminaires.
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HITCHIN, U.K. – Brilliant Stages noted that it had been actively involved in the production of three of the top five tours tallied by Pollstar for 2010: AC/DC (#2), U2 (#3) and Lady Gaga (#4). The company provided a summary of its activities in support of each tour.
Read More »ARLINGTON, TX – No one is claiming that the Super Bowl Halftime show featuring The Black Eyed Peas, Slash and Usher was technically flawless. Many felt the partially-lit "V" shaped stage element was a black eye, so to speak, for an otherwise strong visual presentation; others felt the visuals for the show were, on the whole, memorable in a good way.
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LAS VEGAS – PLSN announced that award-winning industry journalist Debi Moen will join as a columnist starting in March. Her column, “Designer Watch,” will shine the spotlight on people and projects.
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MOSCOW – Light Logic supplied 36 Robe Robin LEDWash 600 and 40 ColorWash 1200E AT fixtures for the Orthodox Christmas Ceremonial Service held at the Cathedral of Christ The Saviour in Moscow on Jan. 7. Light Logic's Dmitry Velikanov designed the lighting.
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NORTHRIDGE, CA – The Valley Performing Arts Center at California State University, Northridge opened Jan. 30, with performance spaces including a 1,700-seat Great Hall, a 178-seat experimental theatre, a 232-seat lecture hall, plus rehearsal, shop and other supporting spaces within its 166,000-square-foot interior.
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TIRANA, Albania – 100 Million, The Albanian version of Britain's The Million Pound Drop, began airing on Top Channel in January. Martin Professional distributor Prosound Audio & Light of Albania provided MAC 101 LED moving head wash lights for the opening show, and the station quickly opted to purchase the units.
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LONDON – LD Susanne Sasic and production manager Steve Gordon called upon Bandit Lites in London to provide lighting for the European segment of the 2010 Arcade Fire tour, in support of the band's most-recent album, The Suburbs.
Read More »TAMPA, FL – Bay Stage Lighting named Crystal Gaskin sales executive. Gaskin, with eight years of experience, will be responsible for all outside sales. She has a BSBA in Finance from the University of West Florida.
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