USITT Conference & Stage Expo
March 10-12, 2011 Charlotte, NC www.usitt.org
Read More »W-DMX Names EES New Dealer in Spain
UDDEVALLA, Sweden – Wireless Solution Sweden AB named Entertainment Equipment Supplies (EES) as the new W-DMX dealer in Spain. EES has locations in Madrid and San Sebastian and represents several well-known industry brands. EES also conducts training seminars for their product lines.
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HSL Supports U.K. Tour for JLS
LONDON – HSL is supplying lighting equipment and crew to Production North for the current six-week U.K. tour by boyband JLS, a group that has become well-known as the runner-up on TV's X-Factor reality contest in 2008.
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AEL, Christie Help Rebrand And Relaunch CBC News
TORONTO, ON – When the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation rebranded "CBC Newsworld" and relaunched its primetime show, The National, the network turned to Applied Electronics Limited (AEL) to design, engineer and integrate the display technology for two new sets and studio configurations.
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Student-Staffed “Production Company” Showcases Talent
NORTH SYRACUSE, NY – It's late afternoon at North Syracuse Junior High School and nearly all of its 1,800 students are gone, except for a group of students and two adults in the school auditorium where they are preparing for the big show – the annual spring talent contest.
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Barco and Digital Stage Chicago Paint Vegas Event
LAS VEGAS – For a corporate event staged at the Sands Expo Center, Todd Street Productions worked with Joe West, senior creative and lighting director for Digital Stage Chicago, to create a seamless, 600-foot circular blend of graphics using 30 Barco/High End Systems DL.3s. The project represented one of the largest assemblies of DL.3 gear.
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Red&Black Gets Multiple Hues with Robe and Anolis
ASTI, Italy – The Red & Black entertainment complex offers a bowling alley, casino, billiards room, bar restaurant and live entertainment stage, serving the needs of a wide audience. SI Line, which manages the entertainment venue, turned to Robe Multimedia for stage, effects and environmental lighting.
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Furman Names Top Pro AV Division Reps and Distributors
PETALUMA, CA – Furman recently honored several of its Pro A/V division manufacturing reps and distributors. "There were so many outstanding efforts in support of Furman in 2009, and we are delighted to show our appreciation with these awards," said Dave Keller, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Panamax/Furman.
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LMG Takes Multi-Definition Step with Ross Switchers
ORLANDO, FL – LMG, Inc. recently purchased the Ross Video Vision 3 QMD Switcher to enhance the firm's video inventory and switching capabilities. The purchase also represents a step LMG is taking toward a multi-definition platform for the live production environment.
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Yas Hotel’s LED-Lit Roof Relies on Artistic Licence, e:cue for Control
ABU DHABI, UAE – The LED-lit "Grid Shell" roof of the Yas Hotel, which opened late last year with the launch of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, works with a custom Rack-Split RDM RJ45 splitter from Artistic Licence that was designed and implemented by e:cue lighting control.
Read More »Alice in Wonderland Premiere Projected on Harkness Screen
LONDON – The premiere of Tim Burton's 3D Alice in Wonderland, at London's Odeon Leicester Square cinema, used a Harkness Spectral 240 screen, RealD XL and NEC projectors.
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Largest Cruise Ship Rigged with Martin Gear
PORT EVERGLADES, FL – Having gotten its sea legs with more than 15 years of experience as a partner with cruise lines, Martin Professional gear was chosen for the world's largest cruise liner, Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas, which recently set sail with a multitude of Martin Professional dynamic lighting and smoke solutions.
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