Purposely Big
While laying out the stories in this month’s edition of PLSN, editor Michael S. Eddy noticed a theme running through many of them, that of going big, scaling up productions, but with a very specific purpose.
Speaking with NAMM’s New President and CEO, John Mlynczak
NAMM’s new President/CEO, John Mlynczak, speaks with PLSN’s Kevin Mitchell about his new role, NAMM’s mission and how he sees the entertainment technology industry segment’s attendance growing at the annual NAMM Show, especially with the creation of a new membership level.
Product News, August 2023
ADJ: Zoom Lens for Encore Profile Pro Series; CHAUVET: Maverick Force 3 Profile; City Theatrical: QolorFLEX 25x3A Dimmer; Claypaky: SKYLOS Laser-Sourced Luminaire; HIVE: BeeBlade SDM-Compatible Media Engine; and Pathway Connectivity Solutions: VIA24 Installation Ethernet Switch
Eventric
Eventric CEO Paul Bradley tells us about the company behind the popular Master Tour software. He also speaks about the recent release of their Master Tour Venue, which will standardize all the venue tech packs and make the advancing process easier and more secure through their new venue advance portal.
Virtual Production News, August 2023
China’s Biggest LED Volume for Film Powered by Brompton Technology and ROE Visual; HIVE & Production Park Forge Strategic Partnership; and Volinga Integrates with disguise for AI-Driven 3D Content Creation.
XR Studios
PLSN interviews J.T. Rooney, President of the Los Angeles-based XR Studios, a part of the Solotech group. They specialize in immersive technology for entertainment, including broadcast, live, and virtual productions and recently moved into the historic Eastman Kodak Co. building in Hollywood.
Metallica ‘M72 World Tour’
The iconic, hard-rocking Metallica is back with an enormous stadium tour that has been called by some reviewers “cozy.” With a 120’ diameter ring-shaped stage that surrounds the famous Snake Pit of fans, the production team has created eight 100’ tall ground-supported towers that circle the stage with video, lighting, and audio to give every fan a rich Metallica experience.
Peso Pluma’s ‘Doble P Tour’
Amish Dani, Lead Creative and Executive Producer of the Peso Pluma Doble P 2023 Tour takes us behind the FRAMEWORX design for the chart topping regional Mexican music artist. Tour Director Veikko Fuhrmann pulled all the pieces together, particularly the gear, working with 3G Productions.
Louis Tomlinson ‘Faith in the Future’ World Tour 2023
This month Steve Jennings looks at Louis Tomlinson’s Faith in the Future world tour and spoke with Production Designer, Programmer, and Director Tom Taylor of Tanck.co about his design. Taylor, along with Tanck.co partner Francis Clegg, added a video element to support the larger venues on this run.
ILLENIUM Trilogy:Colorado
DJ ILLENIUM took a pause in his current tour to bring his Trilogy:Colorado show to his hometown’s Empower Field stadium. Brown Note Productions brought in a massive extra production package of lighting, video, staging & rigging, and audio to realize the immersive design of Field Production Designer Ha Hau and Lighting Designer Chuck Williams.
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Celebrating 50 Years
Jonny “Tosar” Tosarello, now in his 13th year as Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Lighting Designer and Director talks about how the designs have changed over time, as well as his approach to lighting the band’s 50-year celebration tour as they co-headline with ZZ Top on The Smart Dressed Simple Man Tour.
BOSTON 365: Lightborne Scales Boston
BOSTON 365 is an immense 3D scale-model of the city with projection-mapping that dramatically reveals the seasons, spirit, and celebrations that bring Boston to life. To realize this unique and engaging experience, Jack Rouse Associates worked with the designers and animators at Lightborne. Ryan McAllister, a Creative Director with Lightborne, takes us through their work on the popular exhibit.