Tony Walton, an iconic award-winning designer and director for theater, film, television, ballet, and opera died on March 2, 2022 at his apartment in New York City after complications from a stroke. He was 87.
In the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, many artists, entertainment companies, and cultural institutions have been cutting ties with Russia, in support and solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.
Florida’s largest virtual production stage, The Airlot 21, has officially opened. The all-new 22,000 sq. ft. stage is located on the backlot at Universal Studios, FL, in Orlando. The Airlot, Inc partnered with the best in the business using state-of-the-art technology from 4Wall Entertainment and the world’s leading provider of LED display solutions, Absen. The media servers were provided by disguise.Read More »4Wall, Absen Help The Airlot Build Largest Virtual Production Stage in Florida
“I enjoy the music of the language,” 17-time Grammy winner Sting said of Spanish. “It’s an emotional quality that it gives me.” That emotional quality was there for all to enjoy on the evening of Thursday February 24, when the English-born legend performed his single “For Her Love” in Spanish as part of Univision’s broadcast of the 2022 Premio Lo Nuestro awards.Read More »Rene Garcia and Chris Fernandez Call on Chauvet Professional and 4Wall at Premio Lo Nuestro
ROE Visual is proud to launch the Opal LED platform. Opal is a new product series for AV Integration, aiming to provide designers and clients with a creative and versatile LED platform that accommodates indoor and outdoor applications. This spring, the Opal platform will be showcased at several tradeshows globally, such as the NAB and ISE.Read More »ROE Visual Opal LED Platform Expands Creative Design in LED
Elation Professional welcomes Ross Blitz to the company’s growing U.S. sales team in the position of Channel Market Manager–East. Blitz, who is based in New York City, started in the new position in late February with a primary focus on the key vertical markets of live entertainment and broadcast & film across the Eastern U.S.
The ADJ Group of Companies – a leading international manufacturer and distributor of entertainment lighting, video, atmospheric and control equipment – has taken a significant step to increase its environmental sustainability by installing a solar power system at its worldwide headquarters in Los Angeles, CA. Taking advantage of LA’s year round sun, the new solar array will provide the majority of the power required by the facility, significantly reducing the company’s carbon footprint.
Here’s a project overview video from ADJ on this solar project:
Elation Professional is pleased to welcome experienced industry professional Jonas Stenvinkel to its European-based sales team. Stenvinkel, a native Swede who works from a base in London, joined the growing Elation sales department on March 1st and is tasked with overseeing some of the company’s most important growth markets including Greece, Turkey, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, and Africa.Read More »Elation Europe Welcomes Industry Veteran Jonas Stenvinkel to Global Sales Team
Lighthouse Young Technicians recently presented a showcase of digital light art in the Amphitheatre as the latest intake of students completed the final element of their 12-week training course at Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts in Poole, UK. “The work was absolutely brilliant,” says Lighthouse Chief Executive Elspeth McBain. “It totally transformed the landscape, which is what technicians do, and reminded us of what is possible in the outdoor space beside our venue.”Read More »Branching Out | Lighthouse Young Technicians Showcase Light Art