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Upcoming Virtual Trainings for Bystander Intervention for Bullying and Mental Health First Aid

Bystander Intervention in the Entertainment Workplace
Have you ever witnessed a co-worker being bullied or intimated? Would you like to know how to safely intervene? In just 90 minutes you will learn five easily accessible tools for use in any workplace to safely intervene without the worry of retaliation. Entertainment industry scenarios will help you understand how to choose tools to match your comfort level. The next free webinar is on Sunday, April 30th from 4-5:30 p.m. EDT.Read More »Upcoming Virtual Trainings for Bystander Intervention for Bullying and Mental Health First Aid

Robe Ramps Up the Horsepower for Equitana Spectacle

Equitana is a four-day equine extravaganza staged every two years at Melbourne Showground in Australia celebrating the spirit and passion of Australian equestrians and the integral place that horses play in Australian hearts, minds, history, culture, and society. The last such event was in 2018 as the 2020 one was canned due to Covid, so this year, organizers GTR Events brought it back bigger, better, and more brilliant than before.Read More »Robe Ramps Up the Horsepower for Equitana Spectacle

3LR Lighting and 3LR Design Form 3LR Group

A newly-formed entity, 3LR Group, will combine the operations of 3LR Lighting in the UK and 3LR Design in the USA into a multi-faceted international service provider. Announced by co-founders Josh Allen and Matt Lloyd, the new group will encompass both these distinct but complementary businesses under a single umbrella. At the same time, the group has announced that Josh Allen is relocating from the USA to further develop the group’s range of services as its UK-based Global Director of Design.Read More »3LR Lighting and 3LR Design Form 3LR Group

Roosevelt Dsouza Lights ‘The Entertainers’ USA Tour with CHAUVET Professional

At one point in Akshay Kumar’s show, The Entertainers, the Bollywood legend seemed to be floating in the air. The harnessed star then picked up dancer Mouni Roy and ascended over the audience with her.  The sellout crowds at the three stops on this US tour might very well have felt that they were air surfing too, such was the uplifting magical mood of this three-and-a-half-hour show that featured music and dancing interspliced with plenty of dynamic crowd interaction.Read More »Roosevelt Dsouza Lights ‘The Entertainers’ USA Tour with CHAUVET Professional

Ayrton Zonda 9 FX Fixtures Hit Their ‘Zenith’ on New Quebec TV Song Competition

Quebec’s KOTV is wrapping up the first season of Zenith, a new concept in live musical competition broadcast by Radio Canada, where song stars of different ages fight for the votes of an audience of 100 judges representing four generations.  Lighting Designer Martin Labrecque selected Ayrton Zonda 9 FX fixtures for the show in what is believed to be their first TV broadcast appearance. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton lighting in North America.Read More »Ayrton Zonda 9 FX Fixtures Hit Their ‘Zenith’ on New Quebec TV Song Competition

The Activity, TAG and Elation Help Deliver Stunning Production at 2023 Ultra Music Festival

2023 Ultra Music Festival Photo: Rutger Geerling (rudgr.com)

Patrick Dierson and the team at The Activity were again called on to handle production and lighting design for the Main Stage at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami and this year delivered a stunning visual presentation with the help of Elation IP-rated lighting and NETRON data distribution devices. The Activity collaborated closely with Ultra’s Creative Director Richard Milstein, as well as TAG (Technical Arts Group), the primary lighting and video vendor for the Main Stage.Read More »The Activity, TAG and Elation Help Deliver Stunning Production at 2023 Ultra Music Festival

Claypaky Fixtures Help Energize the Crowd for Bagossy Brothers Company Tenth Anniversary Concert in Budapest

Hungarian pop-rock band the Bagossy Brothers Company marked their tenth anniversary with a spectacular concert at Budapest’s MVM Dome recently where a dynamic complement of Claypaky lighting fixtures helped deliver an unforgettable experience to a crowd of some 20,000 fans. The band’s Lighting Designer Ádám Pintér selected Claypaky Sharpy Plus, Sharpy Plus Aqua, Sharpy, A.leda B-EYE K20 and HY B-EYE K25 fixtures for the rig.Read More »Claypaky Fixtures Help Energize the Crowd for Bagossy Brothers Company Tenth Anniversary Concert in Budapest

21st Parnelli Awards Offer Surprises, Emotions, and Winners

Always full of surprises and the unexpected, the 21st Annual Parnelli Awards held on Friday April 14 started out with a big one: Outgoing NAMM CEO/President Joe Lamond was initiated in the Parnelli Hall of Fame. Also getting their due: Roy Lamb (Lifetime Achievement Award), Keny Whitright (Visionary Award), Marty Garcia (Audio Innovator) and more than two dozen others.

Meet AOTO at NAB 2023

AOTO is gearing up to showcase its latest innovations at the upcoming NAB exhibition on April 16th at Las Vegas Convention Center. As one of the leading providers of high-quality LED solutions, AOTO is proud to present a range of cutting-edge products that cater to the diverse needs of various industries.Read More »Meet AOTO at NAB 2023