WARNER ROBINS, GA – Michael “Mike” Smith, founder of MDS Lighting, died Oct. 16. He was 64. Mike’s son Martin Smith, who is continuing the family business, noted that his father got started in 1981 with just four Altman Lighting Fresnels. Over the years, the company expanded its inventory with gear from Vari-Lite, JT Engineering, Martin, High End Systems, Avolites, Elation and more.
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LOS ANGELES – As th first of its kind, the 1DayLA event was nothing short of a phenomenon, with 20,000 members mobilized between July 18-24… Read More »Brompton Technology Helps 1DayLA Celebrate at The Freedom Experience
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NOTTINGHAM, U.K. –Legendary U.K. live music venue, Rock City in Nottingham, boosted its house lighting rig for October this year – a busy period including… Read More »Robe Rocks at Nottingham Rock City
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November 21, 2021, sees Ayrton celebrate its 20th anniversary and what a journey it has been for the company which has dedicated itself entirely to developing innovative LED lighting products. To mark the 20th anniversary, Ayrton has released a new logo and this video:
LDI has announced this year’s award winners. Here is the list of products and booths that won awards. Excellence in Sustainability – PixMob Lighting –… Read More »LDI2021 Announces Awards
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Stage Directions and PLSN have learned of the death of Joseph N. Tawil on Nov. 17 at age 84. He was an innovator and marketer of theatrical lighting products over his long career. At the time of his retirement, Tawil was the founder and President of Gam Products, Inc., the Los Angeles-based theatrical lighting and special effects company he founded as the Great American Market in 1975. He was a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, a Fellow of the United States Institute of Theatre Technology (USITT), and an associate member of The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).
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LOS ANGELES, CA – There’s nothing like the feeling of being out there – on the road, meeting new people, renewing friendships, talking lighting, demoing products. It’s what we do in our industry. After 14 months of hosting virtual events, the Elation U.S. team was thrilled to be on the road again this past summer on Elation On Tour, connecting with local lighting pros across the country and getting the chance to demo new lighting products. Check out the Elation On Tour recap video:
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Looking towards a bright future for the entertainment technology industry in 2022, ADJ is pleased to announce a series of innovative product releases. These include a new flagship for the extremely popular focus series of LED-powered moving heads, the focus profile, as well as a color-mixing Fresnel fixture which delivers a high CRI from an extremely efficient LED light engine, the Encore FR Pro Color.Read More »ADJ Expands Product Portfolio with New LED-Powered Moving Head Profile, Color Fresnel + More
New York, NY—The committee for World Stage Design (WSD) has selected New York-based scenic and costume designer Christian Fleming to showcase his work at the WSD 2022 exhibition and conference. The WSD is a global event held every four years. Fleming will be among 150 emerging scenic designers hand-selected from among 14 participating countries.Read More »World Stage Design to Feature Work of Theatrical Designer Christian Fleming
The inventive minds at Master FX have put snow in the forecast with the all-new Solstice Modular Snow System. Between the compact Solstice to the… Read More »Master FX Elevates Snow Effects with the all-new Solstice Snow Machine
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Columbus, IN—As the Columbus Area Bicentennial Commission looked for ways to celebrate 200 years of legacy and culture in Bartholomew County, IN, they turned to Blockhouse Studios to create an immersive light projection show that would bring the community together. Blockhouse leveraged seven Epson Pro Series laser projectors to create 200 Years Together: Our Stories Illuminated on Fourth Street, celebrating the Bicentennial with visuals that captured the history and culture of the last 200 years. A video of the project, which took place on September 23 & 24, 2021, can be seen here:
New York, NY—At times, theater has a unique way of firing the imagination by blurring boundaries. Such is the case with Freestyle Love Supreme, the exultant, hip-hop laced, improvisational whirl created by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Tommy Kail of Hamilton fame, along with Anthony Veneziale, where performers seem to spring to life right before the audience’s very eyes.Read More »Jeff Croiter Creates Connectivity for ‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ on Broadway with Chauvet Professional