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Woodlite Sweden Invests in 200 Claypaky Xtylos and 42 Xtylos Aqua

Woodlite Sweden AB, a lighting and stage equipment rental company with offices in Karlstad and Stockholm, was one of the first companies to invest in the Claypaky Xtylos. Last year, they took delivery of 200 Claypaky Xtylos fixtures, the Claypaky moving head luminaire with a laser light source. Woodlite’s rental stock, which includes numerous other Claypaky fixtures, supports customers in putting on unique and great shows with the best results for their clients. The compact Xtylos beam light with its custom RGB laser source, which lasts for 20,000 hours, is the engine of an incredible array of colors.Read More »Woodlite Sweden Invests in 200 Claypaky Xtylos and 42 Xtylos Aqua

Robe Scores at Belgian Golden Shoe Awards

The high-profile Belgian Golden Shoe Awards – produced by DPG Media and Het Laatste Nieuws – is a coveted prize given to the Belgian First Division A’s best male and female football players based on performance over the preceding year. Broadcast live on the national television channel VTM, this year for the first time, the lighting design was handled by Thomas Boets of LDP.Read More »Robe Scores at Belgian Golden Shoe Awards

20th Annual Parnelli Awards Dinner Reservations Now Open

Reservations are now open for the 20th annual Parnelli Awards, set to take place once again at the Hilton Anaheim Hotel in Anaheim, CA during NAMM’s annual convention. The June 3 event, which begins with the Cocktail Party at 6 p.m. and the Dinner & Awards Ceremony following at 7 p.m., will return to the hotel’s Pacific Ballroom.

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In Memoriam: MI Industry Icon, Juan ‘JC’ Faxas, Passes at 59

Juan “JC” Faxas, formerly with the ADJ Group of Companies and a prominent figure within the MI industry community, died Feb. 12 at age 59. Born in Cuba, Faxas’ family brought him to the U.S. at age six. His lifelong love of music shaped his career, first working as a DJ during high school in the 1970s before joining Guitar Center and then, later in his career, ADJ.

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LD Johanna Town Tells Beauty and the Beast Panto Story in Color with Chauvet Professional

The joys of lighting panto are many. High on that list is the opportunity it affords a designer to unfurl a rainbow of colors and transform the stage into a playland that delights actors and audiences alike. Johanna Town, award-winning designer, and Chair for The Association for Lighting Production and Design (ALPD), will readily attest to that. “Panto is all about being bold with color,” she observed. “It also has some big traditions of happy good fairy and wicked bad fairy; so, it’s a lot of fun to reflect this in color by doing things like making dramatic transitions, such as going from golden rich pinks, to menacing magentas and greens.”Read More »LD Johanna Town Tells Beauty and the Beast Panto Story in Color with Chauvet Professional

Markus Zeiler to Leave ARRI

Markus Zeiler

After more than nine successful years at ARRI—three of which were spent as an Executive Board member—Markus Zeiler has decided to accept a new professional challenge. His expertise will remain in the industry; on April 1, 2022, he will assume his new role on the management team for one of ARRI’s long-term customers.Read More »Markus Zeiler to Leave ARRI

Obsidian Control Systems Expands Worldwide Support Team with New Hires

Since its launch, Obsidian Control Systems has experienced sustained growth of its user base, along with a high demand for in-person ONYX console training. Obsidian is pleased to announce the expansion of our team with two experienced and knowledgeable members tasked with providing the support, programming advice and training capabilities Obsidian customers expect from a leading lighting controller brand.Read More »Obsidian Control Systems Expands Worldwide Support Team with New Hires

Vari-Lite Luminaires Add On-Camera Effects for Niels Broos Live

Utrecht’s TivoliVredenburg music complex hosted a live session by Dutch musician Niels Broos recently, with a lighting design by Jolijn van Iersel using the features of Vari-Lite VL5LED WASH, VL10 BEAMWASH, and VL6500 WASH luminaires from Signify. Widely regarded as one of the most creative jazz and electronic music keyboard players of our day, Niels Broos’ performance saw renditions of some of his biggest hits as well as improvised, immersive sound design pieces. It was part of the Gaudeamus festival – staged for young music pioneers – and was streamed to fans.Read More »Vari-Lite Luminaires Add On-Camera Effects for Niels Broos Live

From Pre-Game to Halftime, PRG Brought Super Bowl Solutions

The Pepsi Halftime Show has always been associated with PRG technical and logistical expertise, and this year was no exception. Back for its 22nd year supporting the Halftime Show, PRG provided solutions including lighting, rigging, networking, cameras, broadcast equipment, and truss, along with its tested proprietary workflows to 2022’s big game coverage.Read More »From Pre-Game to Halftime, PRG Brought Super Bowl Solutions

USITT Announces 62nd Annual Conference & Stage Expo Sponsors

USITT has announced the full list of sponsors for its 62nd Annual Conference & Stage Expo happening March 2-5 in Baltimore. USITT22, the Institute’s first in-person event since 2019, would not be possible without the generous support of its many sponsors, including Disney Live Entertainment, this year’s Expo Hall Sponsor.Read More »USITT Announces 62nd Annual Conference & Stage Expo Sponsors