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In Memoriam: Chris McGregor, Production Designer & Creative Visionary, 61

Chris McGregor

Production Designer and President of San Francisco-based Stage II Productions, Chris McGregor died of a heart attack on Monday, July 31, 2023, at 61. McGregor is widely known for his creative work for Phish and The Residents as well as lighting and production design for numerous events. His passing was initially confirmed by The Residents, who he had worked with since 1989. McGregor earned a BFA degree from the California Institute of the Arts in 1984.Read More »In Memoriam: Chris McGregor, Production Designer & Creative Visionary, 61

Christien Methot Debuts His Light:Bridge Across the Seine in Paris

International Light Artist Christien Methot enabled Parisians to see their beloved Seine River in a new light when he created the world’s first Light:Bridge with Ayrton Cobra phosphor laser source luminaires. For one July night, Methot, the Principal Lighting Designer at New York City-based Design One Lighting Design, used 10 powerful parallel beams of light to project a ‘bridge’ across the water near the Passerelle Leopold-Sedar-Senghor footbridge, which links the Left Bank’s Musee d’Orsay with the Right Bank’s Jardin des Tuileries.  From far away the light beams appeared to be a sturdy, physical crossing.  But as people approached it, the ethereal nature of a bridge built of light was revealed. 

Brown Note Productions and Elation Proteus Weather Wild Summer Conditions

Inkcarceration (photo: Nathan Zucker)

By any measure, summer 2023 in the U.S. has been extreme with intense heat, severe rainfall and unrelenting smoke. So when a number of outdoor festivals and events are on the program, the challenge for any production company is immense. “This is a very current issue,” states Ryan Knutson, President of Brown Note Productions in Colorado. “We’ve seen some really intense changing weather patterns and IP fixtures have become critical in outdoor applications.” Read More »Brown Note Productions and Elation Proteus Weather Wild Summer Conditions

Dude Perfect Lets Loose the ‘Panda-monium’ with Bandit Lites and 46 Entertainment

Viral Internet sensations Dude Perfect recently wrapped their high octane 24-city Panda-monium Tour with a lighting system designed by 46 Entertainment and provided by Bandit Lites. Former college roommates Tyler “Beard” Toney, Cory and Coby Cotton, Garrett “Purple Hoser” Hilbert, and Cody “Tall Guy” Jones famous for their crazy stunts and trick-shot battles have amassed 59.6 million YouTube subscribers and 11.8 million Instagram followers.Read More »Dude Perfect Lets Loose the ‘Panda-monium’ with Bandit Lites and 46 Entertainment

Industry Leaders Step Up for 22nd Annual Parnelli Awards

With about six months to go, the 22nd Annual Parnelli Awards are on track to break several records – first and foremost, the number of companies stepping up to make the evening of the live event industry’s award show a success. “I’m humbled by not only the number of progressive companies sponsoring our industry award show this year, but who is stepping up,” says Parnelli Awards Co-Founder and Executive Producer Terry Lowe. “Not only is it wonderful to see so many who have supported continuously from the first shows like All Access Staging and Productions, Harman Professional, and Sound Image, but also great to welcome first-time sponsors joining us this year.” First time supporters of this year’s gala include Eagle Production Co., Eventric/Master Tour, and Spider Ranch Productions.Read More »Industry Leaders Step Up for 22nd Annual Parnelli Awards

Chameleon Rental Circles Artists with CHAUVET Professional at Lake Festival

The circle, that most mystical of shapes that philosophers have described as a “reflection of eternity,” served as an ideal design motif for the main stage at the recent Lake Festival in Serbia. Like the circle itself, which has no beginning or end, and embraces all, the three-day festival encompassed a diverse mix of artists from Europe and the USA with infinite ease.Read More »Chameleon Rental Circles Artists with CHAUVET Professional at Lake Festival

RZI Lighting Expands Large Inventory of Elation Gear

(L to R): Jackie Johnson, FX Works; Jon Felt, Bormann Marketing; Eric Loader, Elation Professional; Ray Ziegler, RZI Lighting

RZI Lighting of New Orleans has stocked Elation lighting gear for much of its 24 years in the stage lighting business and again has added Elation products to inventory. The additions – Proteus Maximus™, Proteus Smarty Hybrid™, KL Panel™, Fuze Profile™, Paladin™ and Prisma Wash 100™ – reflect the breadth and wide variety of stage lighting and installation projects that RZI work on.Read More »RZI Lighting Expands Large Inventory of Elation Gear

Rene Garcia and Chris Fernandez Accent Natural Beauty for Univision Show with CHAUVET Professional

Savvy swimmers at Condado Beach know to keep an eye out for red flags. When they’re flying, it’s best to stay out of the water, because the area’s rip tide, though calm much of the time, can pull the unwary bather out to sea. Currents may sometimes be unpredictable at this piece of heaven on earth, but one thing is always certain, the scenery will be breathtakingly gorgeous.  Lined by high-end hotels, clubs and restaurants and blessed with one of the world’s most beautiful beaches, Condado is where chic luxury meets Caribbean style.Read More »Rene Garcia and Chris Fernandez Accent Natural Beauty for Univision Show with CHAUVET Professional

Painting with Light Delivers ‘Happy Belgium’ Finale Spectacular

Creative visual practice Painting with Light (PWL) was asked by the Agoria Sports and Entertainment Technology club – a networking hub for Belgian technology leaders – to show direct and design lighting for an epic mixed media visual spectacle – lighting, lasers & fireworks – which was the finale segment of the official 2023 Belgian National Day celebrations.Read More »Painting with Light Delivers ‘Happy Belgium’ Finale Spectacular