Elation gear up to the challenge on Netflix’s “Hyperdrive” Install by Thomas Richard - October 20, 2019 In Netflix’s new reality TV show “Hyperdrive,” car racing meets obstacle course in a type of “American Ninja Warrior” with cars. A dream program for racing enthusiasts, lighting is in the capable hands of two long-time industry pros and “Warrior” lighting veterans, Ed Motts (Lighting Director) and Adam Biggs (Director
GLP Fixtures at The Grand Ole Opry Install by Thomas Richard - October 20, 2019 This summer, Nashville’s legendary Grand Ole Opry unveiled a new daytime backstage tour based around the new, purpose-built Circle Room theatre. Hosted by Opry members Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, a 14-minute long immersive media experience takes fans on a journey through nearly 100 years of Opry history, seen through
L-Acoustics Kara and A Series headline at Magazine London Install by Thomas Richard - October 20, 2019October 20, 2019 Ready for anything from awards dinners, conferences, exhibitions, fashion, the arts and ticketed culture, Magazine London is a new, purpose-built space that fills a gaping hole in the capital’s current offering of large event venues. Located right next to The O2 arena on the Greenwich Peninsula, Magazine is the epicentre of
Vari-Lite and Strand provide high performances for Caruth Auditorium Install by Thomas Richard - September 18, 2019 © David C. Brown RPT Assistant Director For Music Operations SMU Meadows School of the Arts Caruth Auditorium, a classical concert hall at the heart of Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts, has benefited from a new stage lighting system from Vari-Lite and Strand. The system has delivered improved
LD Systems Illuminates RodeoHouston With Over 150 CHAUVET Fixtures Install by Thomas Richard - August 5, 2019 For 87 years, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, also known as RodeoHouston, has reigned as the largest livestock exhibition and rodeo in the world. From the rodeo and livestock exhibits, to the mouth-watering food, thrilling rides and star-studded entertainment, the 20-day-long event at NRG Stadium offers a plethora of
Karen O and Danger Mouse Rely on Meyer Sound for Total Immersion Install by Thomas Richard - July 15, 2019 For four days in late April, more than 3,500 visitors experienced a 35-minute art installation called “An Encounter with Lux Prima.” (watch) Conceived by Karen O and Danger Mouse as an immersive introduction to their new album collaboration, the audacious event — 16 sessions in all — was held at
Dutch Theater Complex Adds Claypaky Axcor Spot 400s Install by Thomas Richard - July 9, 2019 The Kunstlinie Almere Flevoland (KAF) in Almere, the Netherlands, recently installed 16 x Claypaky Axcor Spot 400 fixtures in its theatre. Claypaky distributor AED Nederland provided the compact, bright LED moving spotlights. KAF is a theatre and exhibition centre in Almere, which opened in 2007 and was renovated and took its
K-array Provides an Invisible Solution for Romeo and Juliet at LIPA Install by Thomas Richard - July 2, 2019 The brainchild of entrepreneurial educator Mark Featherstone-Witty and music legend Paul McCartney, the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) received the top Gold rating in the Government's most recent Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Awards, and can boast an impressive list of successful artists, creatives and technicians among its alumni. LIPA has
Meyer Sound Partners with TED Conference for Audio Clarity Install by Thomas Richard - May 27, 2019 Meyer Sound has announced a multi-year partnership agreement to supply audio reinforcement systems for the annual TED Conference, the flagship event for the iconic, multi-faceted global community dedicated to spreading new insights and ideas for the benefit of humanity. Inaugurated at TED2019, held recently at Canada’s Vancouver Convention Centre, the collaboration
Float4 Creates Stunning Digital Content for 28 Liberty Install by Thomas Richard - May 26, 2019May 26, 2019 When One Chase Manhattan Plaza, USA, a landmark 60-story tower, was sold in 2013, the new owners renamed the property 28 Liberty and began a multi-million dollar renovation to change the former bank headquarters into a metropolitan centerpiece. The upgrades included 200,000 feet of retail space, a 350,000 square-foot food court
