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Entertainment Unions Urge Congress to Restore Tax Fairness for the Industry’s Workers

Americans will soon start gathering their receipts and documents to prepare their taxes, and entertainment workers anticipate owing unnecessarily burdensome amounts in taxes because they are unable to deduct required work expenses. In a letter sent today, unions of entertainment workers affiliated with the Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (DPE) call on Congress to restore tax fairness for these middle-class creative professionals by passing the bipartisan Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (PATPA), S. 2872/H.R. 4750. Read More »Entertainment Unions Urge Congress to Restore Tax Fairness for the Industry’s Workers

Piedra Iluminación and CHAUVET Professional Immerse at Falabella Chile Inmobiliario

The recently opened Falabella Chile Inmobiliario at the Open Plaza Kennedy shopping center, has a simple, but very ambitious, goal: to offer customers a unique culinary experience in surroundings that make them feel special. The 6,000  square foot space, which is located on the fourth floor of this stylish center, is well on its way to doing just that, serving as home to 12 restaurants offering a mouth-watering variety of dishes from Chile and around the world.Read More »Piedra Iluminación and CHAUVET Professional Immerse at Falabella Chile Inmobiliario

Robe Keeps up with Israel’s ‘Ninja Warriors’

The fifth season of Ninja Warrior Israel, the hugely popular endurance sport competition TV series, was recorded on the waterfront of the highly atmospheric Haifa port industrial setting, overlooked by giant cranes and massive container ships unloading at the adjacent docks. All the action – as competitors negotiated a series of increasingly difficult obstacles against each other and the clock – was filmed overnight due to the extreme heat, and expertly lit by Lighting Designer / Director Ofer Jacobi working in close collaboration with Director Oren Levi.Read More »Robe Keeps up with Israel’s ‘Ninja Warriors’

Ayrton Domino Hits the Sweet Spot for Sugababes ‘One Touch’ Tour

One of Britain’s most successful girl groups, the Sugababes, embarked on their first tour in 20 years this autumn with their original line up performing a 17-date tour of UK and Ireland. Award-winning show designer Ed Warren chose 24 Ayrton Domino Profile fixtures as his main source of key light and mood lighting for the tour.

Elation KL Fresnel™ Gets Retro for Tom Kenny-Designed Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Special

Lighting Designer Tom Kenny recently used Elation Professional’s KL Fresnel 8™ LED wash light to support the retro set of a special CMT Crossroads performance by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss. Kenny had seen the warm-white LED Fresnel luminaire on the duo’s summer tour and realized it would fit in ideally with the show’s vintage look.Read More »Elation KL Fresnel™ Gets Retro for Tom Kenny-Designed Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Special

Matthieu Larivée and Lüz Studio Call on CHAUVET Professional for Reba McEntire Tour

“Absolutely Magical!” These words, or some variant of them have been used time and time again by music critics to describe Reba McEntire’s performance on her current arena tour. But the magic that’s captivating sellout crowds doesn’t spring only from the Country Music Hall of Fame legend’s elegant stage presence and warm, enchanting vocals, also casting a powerful spell on audiences is the colorful, richly textured 3D set created by the team at Lüz Studio.Read More »Matthieu Larivée and Lüz Studio Call on CHAUVET Professional for Reba McEntire Tour

Robe Rocks LDI 2022 with ‘All Environments’ Live Show and Innovative New Technologies

Robe lighting embraced LDI 2022 in Las Vegas with a fantastic booth design, an invigorating live show, and a jaw-dropping line up of new and innovative products that stunned-and-amazed those in attendance. “It was wonderful to be back together with everyone and catch up face-to-face with so many colleagues and friends to celebrate the entertainment technology and design community we all love so much!,” stated Lorienn Cochenour, CEO of Robe Lighting Inc.Read More »Robe Rocks LDI 2022 with ‘All Environments’ Live Show and Innovative New Technologies

CHAUVET Professional and 4Wall Help Mike Cristella Create Evocative Vibe at US Open Pool Championship

Precision, patience, and control, not to mention a fair amount of courage, are essential qualities to have when holding a cue stick. They also come in pretty handy, for anyone lighting a pool tournament, especially one that’s broadcast globally. Just ask Mike Cristella. The owner of Live Wire Productions, Cristella was at Harrah’s Resort this October to light Matchroom’s US Open 9-Ball Pool Championship, the world’s most prestigious pool tournament, which was televised on Sky Sport, DAZN. and A&E networks.Read More »CHAUVET Professional and 4Wall Help Mike Cristella Create Evocative Vibe at US Open Pool Championship

Indie Rockers Joywave and iDKHOW Hit The Road With ADJ Vision Series VS3 LED Video Panels

Indie rock bands Joywave and I Don’t Know How but They Found Me (iDKHOW for short) recently completed a 23-date co-headlining tour of the USA backed by an LED video wall system comprised of ADJ Vision Series panels. The impressive playback system featured a large central rectangular screen, flanked on both sides by two smaller vertical columns of panels. This configuration allowed the performance space to be encompassed by video graphics, which were utilized extensively by both bands to create a wide variety of visual effects that enhanced the aesthetic of their performances.Read More »Indie Rockers Joywave and iDKHOW Hit The Road With ADJ Vision Series VS3 LED Video Panels

Rig for ‘Tomb Raider: The LIVE Experience’ in London Includes 166 Cameo Fixtures

In Tomb Raider: The LIVE Experience, teams of eight people experience an adrenaline-fueled adventure in search of a powerful artifact in an approximately 30,000 m2 live action course in London. On behalf of Little Lion Entertainment, Darkside Audio Visual was responsible for the planning and installation of the lighting, audio, and video technology, and for this, the London-based integrator relied on a total of 166 spotlights from Cameo.Read More »Rig for ‘Tomb Raider: The LIVE Experience’ in London Includes 166 Cameo Fixtures