Product News, August 2024
New products from Ayrton, Christie, Claypaky, Elation, Environmental Lights, INFiLED, Tyler Truss and Uniview.
Elation Proteus Radius Beam FX Luminaire
Elation’s Proteus Radius brings a 100W Solid State Phosphor Converted (SSPC) LED Light Engine to the beam light party.
Tools for the Crews
TMB’s ProPlex IQ Tester LV, GATOR CASES’ G-Tour Flight Cases, and information on MTN SHOP and Concert Shop gear.
Environmental Lights: REVI Downlight System
A look at Environmental Lights’ (EL) Remote Voltage Illumination (REVI) System and Q&A with Strata Systems Integrators.
Buyers Guide – Dimmers and Power Distribution Products
Dimmers and Power Distribution Products, including gear from Applied Electronics, ADB by Claypaky, ADJ / Accu-Cable, City Theatrical, ETC, Environmental Lights, GENeRICO, Lex Products, Motion Laboratories, Swisson, TMB, Vari-Lite and Whirlwind.
4Wall Entertainment Supported Feature Film ‘Daddio’
4Wall Entertainment played a vital role in supporting the production of the feature film Daddio, written and directed by Christy Hall and starring Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn.
Distortion Studios (Bristol UK) and X3D Studio (Singapore)
Brompton Technology Fuels Distortion Studios; X3D Studio Sets New Benchmark with INFiLED LED Walls.
Morgan Wallen ‘One Night at a Time’ Tour
The creative studio, Raw Cereal have created a massive stadium-scale show for Morgan Wallen and PLSN shines the spotlight on the production details, speaking with Designer Cort Lawrence, as well as Screens Producer Aron Altmark and Production Manager Chad Guy. Plus there are Vendor Views from some of the supporting production companies.
Pearl Jam ‘Dark Matter World Tour’
Pearl Jam’s “Dark Matter World Tour 2024” features a production design by Spike Brant of Nimblist, a lighting design by Kille Knobel, and video/screens production by Rob Sheridan. The three creatives share their thoughts with PLSN.
Electric Forest Festival
The Electric Forest Festival returned to the Double J Ranch in Rothbury, MI in late June. Production Director Hadden Hippsley worked with Lighting Designer Michael Smalley and Aaron Soriero of Music Matters Productions to transform the look of the acts on stage (and surrounding woodlands) with vibrant flourishes of lighting and projection.
Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud are back on the road with a lively, edgy, pop-tastic tour, creatively directed by Beth Honan and lit by Peter Barnes. Lighting, video, automation and rigging equipment—including some new innovations—and crew are all supplied by PRG UK to Production North, playing UK and Irish arenas including five sold out nights at London’s O2.
Robe’s 30th Anniversary
On the occasion of Robe’s 30th Anniversary, Josef Valchar, CEO & Co-founder shared with PLSN a bit of history and insight into the Czech Republic-based company, one of the most innovative and dynamic manufacturers in our industry.