MIAMI – Four volunteers were injured in the parking lot of Sun Life Stadium on Feb. 2 when a section of staging being prepared for the Super Bowl XLIV halftime show tipped over. The injuries were serious enough to warrant hospitalization but none were life-threatening, according to reports.
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LAS VEGAS – WET Design's Lumia fountain in front of the Aria Resort and Casino, part of the recently-opened CityCenter complex, relies on custom Syncrolite 7000W Xenon fixtures. As the embedded video below demonstrates (the video is provided as a visual reference, and was not created by PLSN), the fixtures, hidden from view, light up streams of water for effects that are visible even in the middle of the day, including mid-air water collisions with a variety of color changes.
Read More »NEW YORK, NY – Behind the Scenes and Light Relief announced that a number of additional LDs have pledged to support of the charities' fund raising By Design Day 2010, including Jonathan Deans, David Gallo, Derek McLane, Tony Meola, Hugh Vanstone and Tony Walton. They join Ken Billington, Paule Constable, Rick Fisher and Ken Posner as signatories to the event, scheduled for Saturday April 24.
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Elation's new Opti 30 UV, a blacklight powered by 12 1-watt UV LEDs, runs on 20 watts from 100V to 240V, 47-63 Hz. It can be operated manually or with two channels of DMX. It has a 25-degree beam angle and features 0-100 percent dimming and a strobe effect.
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LOS ANGELES – For Lady Gaga, who performed with Elton John at the 2010 Grammy Awards, Pyrotek Special Effects provided a custom six-foot outer diameter flame ring. Multiple cryo jets also cued streams of industrial-looking smoke to accent the set, cued in sync to the beat.
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AUSTIN, TX – Sean Hoey has joined Robe Lighting (US) as Rental/Staging Segment Manager. With 22 years of industry experience, Hoey has held similar positions with High End Systems and Vari*Lite. Hoey will be based in Austin, Texas, but will spend much of the time on the road visiting clients and demonstrating Robe products.
Read More »QUEENSBURY, NY – Cynthia L. Barber, president and CEO of BMI Supply, has announced the promotion of Steve Roudebush to the position of vice president of sales, marketing & development. In his new position, Roudebush will continue directing sales for New York State, in addition to coordinating overall sales efforts for BMI Supply and BMI Supply South.
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SHENZHEN, China – Robert Juliat Cyrano 2500W HMI followspots are being used at two of OCT's Happy Valley theme park resorts in Shenzhen and Chengdu, China. Beijing Feng Shang Shi Ji Culture Art Co., Ltd. were the lighting installers for the theme parks.
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STAMFORD, CT – Rosco Laboratories named Wendy Luedtke product manager for Color and Lighting. Luedtke will focus on product and business development plus designer relations in color filter and lighting technologies.
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DAYTON, OH – Staco Energy Products Company named Rich Zuccaro power factor program manager. Zuccaro, based in upstate New York, will be responsible for working with customers and reps to identify opportunities for cost savings due to power factor penalties and other electric utility billing tariff rates. In addition, Zuccaro will work with utilities to identify those which have incentives available to curb energy demand.
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AMMAN, Jordan – TriTec AV used Clay Paky gear to light a concert performance by R&B singer/songwriter Akon last year. The show, hosted by The Arabian Journal and organized by Young Modes, was themed, "Party Like Never Before." Honorary guest Melissa Feat opened the concert.
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KIEV, Ukraine – The 2009 Junior Eurovision Song Contest featured competitors form 13 countries, and the live broadcast was seen by an estimated 13 million viewers. LD Per Sundin used wysiwyg to previsualize the rig at the Palace of Sports in Kiev.
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