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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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Daniel Lamphier Joins the Live Events House of Brands as National Production Director

Daniel Lamphier

Daniel Lamphier, with two decades of live production experience, joins the Live Events house of brands as National Production Director. Focusing on the Live Events Productions (LEP) group of companies: Active Production & Design, Delicate Productions, Gemini Light Sound & Video, and Zenith Lighting, Lamphier brings his advanced audio-visual integration skills to the LEP team.

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Lights, Sound, Video, Pyro, Fireworks, Lasers…and Now, Drones

In PLSN’s Dec. 2023 issue, Rocco Vitale, Pyrotecnico FX Executive Vice President of Special FX, spoke of the latest service offered through Live Events: “Sky Stories,” a.k.a. drone shows. “At Live Events, of which PyrotecnicoFX is a brand, we build events by providing a real 360 solution for people—lights, sound, video, pyro, fireworks, lasers, and now, drones—all under one roof… For the drones, we felt the best way to do that was to partner with Nova Sky Stories, who we believe has the best drone technology in the world.”

2023 Event Safety Summit & Crowd Safety Symposium Both Land in Houston, Nov. 5-9, 2023

Registration is open, and tickets are on sale, for the 2023 Event Safety Summit, which lands in Houston, TX November 7-9. Join the ESA in the home of NASA and some of the country’s largest entertainment, cultural, and sporting events as they explore new frontiers in safety practice and technology and broadcast their message of safety to the farthest reaches of the event world.

CrowdLED Unveils the Future of LED Wristbands for Live Events

CrowdLED, the European leader in LED wristbands technology, is setting the stage for a new era of audience engagement in the Americas. With the grand opening of its Nashville office, CrowdLED is set to transform the landscape of live events across North, Central, and South America. CrowdLED’s RF technology, requiring no cabling, no rigging, and integrating in just two minutes, has already made waves in high-profile events such as the opening ceremony of San Salvador 2023, the coronation of King Charles III, Formula E championships, concerts, and tours. And now, with the opening of CrowdLED’s Nashville office, it’s closer to home.Read More »CrowdLED Unveils the Future of LED Wristbands for Live Events

Brompton Technology to Showcase Virtual Production Innovation at SIGGRAPH 2023

Brompton Technology, the industry leader in LED video processing for virtual production and live events, will be demonstrating its latest solutions, including its new TrueLight® technology, at this year’s SIGGRAPH Conference in Los Angeles. Brompton will have a presence in the Z by HP booth (West Hall, Booth 215), where its Tessera SX40 LED video processors will be powering a virtual production volume demo alongside partners including NVIDIA, Fuse Technical Group, ROE Visual, and the Entertainment Technology Center at USC (ETC@USC).Read More »Brompton Technology to Showcase Virtual Production Innovation at SIGGRAPH 2023

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

HIVE & Production Park Forge Strategic Partnership

Manufacturers of innovative media engines, HIVE is known for its alternative approach to offering outstanding performance in a smaller form factor. HIVE has forged a strategic partnership with the prestigious live experience and entertainment campus, Production Park. A community of people and businesses focusing on innovation and cross-collaboration, Production Park is where live events and experiences are created. This partnership is based on the shared future visions of HIVE and Production Park – innovative technology with a reduced carbon footprint that is disruptive to the marketplace. Furthermore, through this partnership, HIVE now has access to capital to support its growth and product roadmap.Read More »HIVE & Production Park Forge Strategic Partnership

IATSE, The Broadway League, Disney Theatrical Reach Tentative Agreement Pending Ratification on Pink Contract 

July 20, 2023 – The Broadway League and Buena Vista Theatrical d/b/a/ Disney Theatrical and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees announced they have reached a tentative agreement for the “Pink Contract,” pending ratification by the bargaining unit. The respective parties will inform their members of the details of this agreement in the coming days.

IATSE had held a strike-authorization vote on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.Read More »IATSE, The Broadway League, Disney Theatrical Reach Tentative Agreement Pending Ratification on Pink Contract