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Steve Lieberman and CHAUVET Professional Fixtures Defy Expectations at Beyond Wonderland Monterrey

“Art must take reality by surprise.” So wrote the late, great French novelist and play write Françoise Sagan. Steve Lieberman would have no argument with that. The owner of SJ Lighting, Lieberman has built a stellar reputation throughout the world by defying expectations in his designs for major EDM festivals. If it seems like no two of his designs are alike, it’s because he strives to add a new and unexpected element to each one.Read More »Steve Lieberman and CHAUVET Professional Fixtures Defy Expectations at Beyond Wonderland Monterrey

Jason Cataldi Appointed CEO of ChoiceLIVE

Jason Cataldi is the new CEO of ChoiceLIVE, formerly Upstage Video

ChoiceLIVE (formerly Upstage Video), a premier provider of AV and production services for live events, is pleased to announce the confirmation of Jason Cataldi as CEO. Cataldi will guide the organization in its mission to provide the finest event experiences for discerning clients and audiences across the many markets that the company serves, including corporate conferences, concert touring, broadcast, experiential, and sports. Read More »Jason Cataldi Appointed CEO of ChoiceLIVE

ADJ Features New Products at LDI 2022

LDI – the annual gathering of the international entertainment lighting community – recently took place in Las Vegas (November 14-20) with an exhibit hall and attendance close to pre-pandemic levels. Alongside a wide variety of ADJ’s other recently released entertainment lighting products, the company’s booth showcased the comprehensive and fully road-proven Hydro range of IP65 rated automated luminaires, including profile, spot, beam, and wash fixtures. The Hydro Wash X7 model was also chosen to illuminate the show’s focal meeting point, the Circle Bar, where 32 fixtures were utilized by AG Production Services, the company responsible for creating the feature. In addition, two previously unseen mini spotlight fixtures and a new hybrid moving head were displayed on the ADJ booth for the first time anywhere in the world.Read More »ADJ Features New Products at LDI 2022

Main Light Becomes One of the First in the US to Acquire Ayrton Zonda 9 FX Fixtures

Main Light increased its rental inventory of Ayrton lighting fixtures with the purchase of a large complement of versatile new Zonda 9 FX fixtures. The company currently has offices in Delaware, Tennessee, and Las Vegas. Main Light has seen a steady demand for its Ayrton Perseo, Khamsin, and Diablo fixtures, which were acquired during the past two years. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton lighting in North America.Read More »Main Light Becomes One of the First in the US to Acquire Ayrton Zonda 9 FX Fixtures

3500 Kelvin Relies on Brompton Processing Technology for Dynamic LED Stage Experiences

Artists and technologists at Phoenix, AZ-based creative agency 3500 Kelvin help elevate film production and live and virtual event experiences with compelling, immersive content for LED display. The company operates Arizona’s largest virtual production LED volume, with more than 15,000 square feet of capture space. Its talents have been tapped by diverse industries including film, music, corporate, concert touring, and experiential marketing. Behind the scenes, Brompton’s LED processor technology enables the team to showcase the highest quality visuals possible.Read More »3500 Kelvin Relies on Brompton Processing Technology for Dynamic LED Stage Experiences

Oracle CloudWorld 2022 Kicks Off with Graphite LED Technology

Creating Show-Stopping Visuals with Technical Support from LMG and BrainHub

Running in late October, Oracle CloudWorld 2022 has come to a successful conclusion for attendees in Las Vegas. Supported by LMG and BrainHub from the Entertainment Technology Partners (ETP) family, the on-site stage for the global conference featured ROE Visual LED technology. Creating impressive sights and sounds, the main wall, constructed of Graphite GP 2.6 and Carbon CB5 side screens, showcased the panels’ stable performance with ease.Read More »Oracle CloudWorld 2022 Kicks Off with Graphite LED Technology

Vari-Lite VL2600 Orchestrates an Ensemble of Looks for Jools Holland

Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra embarked on their 2022 UK tour in October, backed by a “big band” lighting design by Paul Fairfield. His vision for the show swings from upbeat rock ‘n’ roll large looks to smooth solo instrument key lighting using VL2600 Profile luminaires from Vari-Lite.

Proteus Excalibur™ Makes Impact for Böhse Onkelz

This past summer, Waldstadion in Frankfurt was the scene of two sold-out shows by one of Germany’s favorite rock bands over the years, Böhse Onkelz. Renowned lighting designer and longtime lighting collaborator with the band, Jerry Appelt, created a spectacular stage and lighting design for the stadium shows and ensured that the visual impact would be memorable using Elation Professional’s Proteus Excalibur™ beam moving head.Read More »Proteus Excalibur™ Makes Impact for Böhse Onkelz

Brand New Amare Project Invests in Robe T Series

The brand-new Amare building is an arts, culture, and educational hub on the Spui in Den Haag, the Netherlands which opened last year at the heart of this lively capital city, after six years of construction. Built on the footprint of the old Lucent Danstheater, Amare is a new center for excellence and houses the Dance and Music Center, The Hague Foundation, the Residentie Orkest, the Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) and the Royal Conservatoire.Read More »Brand New Amare Project Invests in Robe T Series

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Lights, Cameras, Fashion as PRG Supports Tom Ford During Fashion Week

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Bella Hadid at the Tom Ford Spring/Summer 23 show at NYC Fashion Week. Photo courtesy BFA

The greatest talents in American ready-to-wear take New York City by storm twice a year during fashion week. This year’s New York Spring/Summer 23 Fashion Week hosted runway shows for over 100 design houses with Tom Ford capping the week. While the celebrity-studded audience is focused on the models and clothes, behind the scenes a team of production experts undertakes an almost Herculean effort to ensure a flawless experience.Read More »Lights, Cameras, Fashion as PRG Supports Tom Ford During Fashion Week