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Illumixx Appointed New Elation Professional Distributor in Canada

(L to R):  Eric Loader (Sales & Marketing Director, Elation), Claudia Pfaffinger (CEO, Christie Lites Sales), Chuck Green (Channel Account Manager, Elation), Aaron Lobo (VP of Operations, Christie Lites Sales)

Elation Professional is pleased to announce that Illumixx—a new distribution company owned by Christie Lites—has been appointed the exclusive distributor for Elation Professional products in Canada. The distribution partnership with Illumixx, which also covers the distribution of Obsidian Control Systems and Magmatic atmospheric effects products, goes into effect on September 1, 2022.Read More »Illumixx Appointed New Elation Professional Distributor in Canada

Main Light Increases Inventory with Addition of Martin MAC Aura PXL Wash Luminaires

Leading dry hire rental partner, Main Light, LLC, has continued to expand it rental inventory with the addition of Martin MAC Aura PXL wash luminaires. These new lights are now available to rent from any of the Main Light locations. Main Light created a video demonstration of the Martin MAC Aura PXL luminaires:

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Vari-Lite VL2600 Chosen for Jacob Collier’s World Tour

Multigenre English musician Jacob Collier is back on the road for a grand world tour to celebrate his DJESSE album series. The show features an energetic lighting design harnessing the rich colors of the VL2600 range of luminaires from Vari-Lite.

Lighting Acrobats Safely

Lighting acrobats safely is one of the most challenging tasks in entertainment. As Mikki Kunttu, Lighting and Set Designer for Cirque du Soleil’s “Fuzion” notes, doing it successfully is “all about homework and meticulously watching the act to see the way they move, how they interact with each other and the technicians and what they need to grab at precise moments. It’s about studying both the technical and the artistic sides of each act and then putting those parameters together with your own creative approach.”

Whitaker Center’s PNC Innovation Zone Gets AV Assist from Clair Global Integration

There is no denying the immense popularity of esports and video gaming around the world. So popular, in fact, that ninety percent of kids play video games and entire sports arenas sell out for fans to watch their favorite gaming stars compete. But what if this gaming technology could be used as a purposefully constructive educational tool for the local community? What if the technology and creativity that goes into creating a video game could be transitioned into targeted curriculum disguised as entertainment? This is precisely the vision of the team behind Whitaker Center and Ted Black, president, and CEO of Whitaker Center, for the newly created, 7,000-square-foot PNC Innovation Zone.Read More »Whitaker Center’s PNC Innovation Zone Gets AV Assist from Clair Global Integration

Knight Lighting Solutions Launches New Website

The architectural and entertainment lighting manufacturer Knight Lighting Solutions (KLS) has launched its new website highlighting its full range of compact and dependable luminaries. www.knightlightingsolutions.com lets designers, specifiers, and contractors easily find the ideal KLS lighting solution which will blend in with its surroundings while creating an engaging environment.Read More »Knight Lighting Solutions Launches New Website