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Fredrik Stormby Brings Precision to the Design of Melodifestivalen Final 2024

The winners of the competition, Marcus & Martinus with “Unforgettable,” will go on to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, held in Malmö, Sweden. Credit: Daniel Bengtsson/Alamy Live News

PLSN caught up with the always innovative Fredrik Stormby from Stockholm-based Green Wall Designs shortly after the Melodifestivalen Final 2024, the live and broadcast Swedish competition that decided the country’s act that will move on to the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. Melodifestivalen 2024 was the 64th edition of the Swedish music competition Melodifestivalen, that was televised by Sweden’s Sveriges Television (SVT). The competition took place between February 3 and March 9, 2024. Stormby was the Lighting and Screens Designer for Melodifestivalen; a role he will also take for this year’s Eurovision being held this May in Malmö, Sweden.Read More »Fredrik Stormby Brings Precision to the Design of Melodifestivalen Final 2024

OSA International Provides Lighting and Atmospheric Equipment to Andrea Bocelli’s North American Tour

Las Vegas-based OSA International, Inc. provided Ayrton Huracán LT and Zonda 9 FX lighting fixtures, grandMA3 consoles, and MDG TheONE atmospheric generators to Lighting Designer Aldo Visentin for the North American leg of legendary Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli’s arena tour. Andrea Bocelli kicked off his run of U.S. and Canadian dates with a Valentine’s Day performance in Raleigh, NC and wrapped his tour in Detroit on April 14. OSA International, which delivers world-class entertainment technology, event production and system integration, provided the full package of lighting, rigging, audio, and video equipment for the tour. Ayrton, MA Lighting, and MDG are all brands exclusively distributed in North America by ACT Entertainment.Read More »OSA International Provides Lighting and Atmospheric Equipment to Andrea Bocelli’s North American Tour

AOTO Teams Up with AI Giants at NAB Show 2024

The NAB Show 2024 recently wrapped up in Las Vegas, NV. AOTO not only showcased innovative products but also teamed up again with long-term partners Amazon Web Services and NVIDIA to demonstrate the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This marked the third collaboration between AOTO and NVIDIA, with AWS also being a long-standing partner. These AI giants have consistently chosen AOTO as their provider of Virtual Production solutions. At this NAB Show, AOTO created XR Studios for these “old friends” and joined forces with the AI chip giant AMD at the show.Read More »AOTO Teams Up with AI Giants at NAB Show 2024

LianTronics LED Screens Still Perform Well in an Australian Casino During a Decade

In Australia, 30 exceptional LED screens with a total area of 350 square meters have been shining at a luxurious casino for nearly 10 years. Thirty different-shaped LED screens have various functions, such as presenting advertising, activities, games, and gambling information. For a decade, LianTronics’ LED screens always presented exceptional and stable visual effects. Read More »LianTronics LED Screens Still Perform Well in an Australian Casino During a Decade

Alex Mungal’s Visual Journey on Disturbed Winter 2024 Tour Features CHAUVET Professional

Every song tells a story, but in the case of Disturbed, this “story” is more than just a narrative. Instead, it is more like a journey, one that takes fans through a fierce, primal storm of emotions that, as one critic put it “draws us into a realm where light and darkness collide.” Contributing to this transformative voyage on the winter leg of Disturbed’s Take Back Your Life tour, and animating it with a raw, powerful visual dimension that matched the intensity of the music was a stunning production design by Alex Mungal.Read More »Alex Mungal’s Visual Journey on Disturbed Winter 2024 Tour Features CHAUVET Professional

Robe has A Laugh with Lado Bizovicar at Slovenska Muska Event

Slovenian writer, actor, and TV personality Lado Bizovicar presented the 2024 Slovenska Muska extravaganza event, staged at Ljubljana’s Stožice arena, the first time in the venue’s history that a 360° show had been presented, which bumped up the capacity to 13,000, with every seat sold. The production and lighting design was created by Crt Birsa of design studio Blackout and Greta Godnic and recorded for broadcast. Birsa utilized 355 Robe lighting fixtures in the 500+ luminaires on the rig, from the high-powered FORTE to the scenic PATT 2013 plus seven other types of Robe product, all supplied by rental specialist Event Lighting from Ljubljana.Read More »Robe has A Laugh with Lado Bizovicar at Slovenska Muska Event

Recipients of the Hemsley Lighting Internship 2024 Announced

The Hemsley Lighting Programs announces the 2024 recipients of the Hemsley Lighting Internship. “For over 40 years the Hemsley Lighting Programs have offered internships in honor of Gilbert Hemsley’s commitment to young designers entering the profession. This year we are thrilled to accept Madeleine Hebert and Stephen Smart into the program,” the Hemsley Lighting Programs commented.Read More »Recipients of the Hemsley Lighting Internship 2024 Announced

Jessica Ann Drayton Named the 2024 Fellow with The Howell Binkley Fellowship Program

Jessica Ann Drayton

The Howell Binkley Fellowship Program announces its 2024 Fellow, Jessica Ann Drayton. Drayton is a born-and-raised Georgian freelance lighting designer. She holds a B.F.A. from Wright State University and M.F.A. from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. A true artist at heart, Drayton loves how every production has a life of its own. She’s ecstatic to be joining forces with the Program’s Amanda Zieve and Ryan O’Gara to captivate audiences and gain experience. Drayton is extremely grateful for this opportunity. A special shout out to Jonathan David for supporting her every step of the way.Read More »Jessica Ann Drayton Named the 2024 Fellow with The Howell Binkley Fellowship Program

Jimmy Olausson Brings Element of Surprise to Avatar Winter Tour with CHAUVET Professional

Surprises make everything more memorable, and under the right circumstances, more magical too. Just ask Jimmy Olausson. The Lighting Designer/Programmer was with his client, Avatar, on their European tour, when the metal masters suddenly released a new song, “Make It Rain,” and asked him to program looks for it. “Normally, I prefer to do my programming in my office where I can focus on the details, so creating the lighting for “Make It Rain” during the tour was a unique challenge,” said Olausson. “But it turned out to be a fantastic addition to our set and gave me the opportunity to think outside the box, crafting a visual style for this song that stands out from the rest.”Read More »Jimmy Olausson Brings Element of Surprise to Avatar Winter Tour with CHAUVET Professional

Solotech Hollywood Studios: LA’s Exciting New Rehearsal Space 

Solotech, the global leader in audiovisual and entertainment technology, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its latest venture in Hollywood, CA: Solotech Hollywood Studios includes two premium rehearsal spaces designed to meet the diverse needs of the entertainment industry. Catering to the Entertainment Community, Solotech Hollywood Studios offer a secure, preeminent location perfectly suited for rehearsals, television shows, photo shoots, and live events.  

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Claypaky Lighting Fixtures Shine at Maria Becerra’s Shows in Buenos Aires

Argentine singer and former YouTuber María Becerra made history as the first Argentine female artist to sell out River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, the largest venue in Argentina, for two consecutive nights, March 22 and 23, 2024.  A large complement of Claypaky fixtures illuminated the show designed by Creative Director Julian Levy and lit by Lighting Designers and Programmers Pablo Martinelli and Joaquin Boerr from Gou Studio.Read More »Claypaky Lighting Fixtures Shine at Maria Becerra’s Shows in Buenos Aires