Theatre and professional rental specialist, Gearhouse Splitbeam of Johannesburg, has made its first investment in Ayrton, purchasing a consignment of new Ayrton Rivale Profile fixtures from Ayrton’s South African distribution partner, Planetworld.Read More »Gearhouse Splitbeam Invests in Ayrton Rivale Profile for South African production of ‘Mamma Mia!’
A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ireland Ltd. welcomed Manni Loosli as the company’s new Business Development Manager. Based in Cork, Ireland, Manni is an established lighting designer… Read More »A New Face for A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ireland Ltd
With a solid track record of over 20 years, PRG’s Mbox® has consistently delivered creative solutions for powerful and flexible media manipulation and playback. Mbox is a fully featured media server, perfect for live and cued events that require multi-layer composition with multiple input and output options. From music artists such as Miranda Lambert at the Stagecoach Festival at Coachella to films like Everything Everywhere All At Once to the hit musical Six on Broadway, from its inception, it’s been popular across markets. And because it’s a family of products, it offers a solution for every application – from the simplest to the most complex. The just launched v5 software is a universal application that runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs and leverages Apple’s Metal framework for better performance and efficiency. Mbox v5 is fully compatible with all current Apple Mac hardware and the latest macOS versions.Read More »The Mbox® Media Server Family Welcomes New Addition: Mbox® v5
Bandit Lites, the leader in concert lighting, is excited to share Kelly Feild has joined the team as the Director of Touring Personnel. Feild’s education and experience both make her exceptionally qualified in ensuring every aspect of a production’s crew runs seamlessly. With a role that extends beyond simply logistics, she’ll curate a team of professionals that will deliver the standard of excellence Bandit’s clients know to expect. In addition to her efforts as Director of Touring Personnel, Feild will also head expanding Bandit’s college outreach as well as interviewing and hiring additional touring personnel of all experience levels and backgrounds.Read More »Kelly Feild Comes Home to Bandit Lites as Touring Personnel Director
LMG has acquired the new hazebase Base Touring2 foggers. With the addition of 30 units to their inventory, LMG reaffirms its commitment to flawless execution, pushing beyond the boundaries of technology.Read More »LMG Enhances Live Event Experiences with New hazebase Base Touring2 Foggers
Simple Minds, iconic Scottish rock band of the 1980s and 90s whose string of anthemic hits include “Don’t You Forget About Me”, “Waterfront”, “I Promised You A Miracle”, and many, many more, are back on the road for their 2024 Global Tour, playing arenas and proving perennially popular to both old and new generations of music fans. The production has also been growing and developing in size and dynamics with Robe iFORTE and BMFL moving lights assisting Show and Lighting Designer Mark Wynn-Edwards to produce a colorful, eye-catching, and emotionally charged show supporting the band’s powerful up-tempo set which is thrilling the crowds.Read More »Simple Minds Goes Global with Robe
Marking a new chapter in regional sports, the inaugural Qatar-UAE Super Cup football tournament kicked off in Doha, Qatar on April 12, 2024, showcasing the best talent from both nations, then continued the next day with the UAE-Qatar Super Cup Shield match in Dubai. Qvision (Qatar Vision), the Doha-based event production and management company, was charged with bringing the organizing committee’s vision to life in spectacular opening ceremonies featuring a large complement of Claypaky lighting fixtures. Read More »Claypaky Lighting at Festivities for Qatar-UAE Super Cup Football Tournament
Christie® Pandoras Box® and Widget Designer power the exciting visuals of a cutting-edge immersive entertainment experience targeted at teenagers and young adults. Located at the ZGC Science Fiction Industry Innovation Center in Beijing, this new attraction promises to engage guests through an interactive adventure.Read More »Christie Pandoras Box Power New Immersive Experiences at Wonderland Science Fiction Exploration Hall
A first look at Rock Nashville and other highlights of PLSN’s May 2024 issue.
Atmospheric special effects from Antari, CryoFX, hazebase, Look Solutions, MDG, CHAUVET, Elation, ETC, ImageSFX, Martin, Master FX, PyrotecnicoFX, Strictly FX, and ShowLive SFX
A look at how the streaming series, ‘Our Flag Means Death,’ was able to simplify the complexities of shooting on a boat by sailing into a volume. Also, the WWE launches a state-of-the-art production facility with a virtual production stage, and ROE introduces their first ICVFX-focused LED panel, Obsidian.
This past March, Las Vegas’ Dolby Live indoor amphitheater hosted 311 Day, a long-running tradition of the band that brings fans a marathon performance. Production Designer Bobby Grey of Notan Creative LLC fully leveraged the venue while supporting the music with his design.