Fair Play - Eurovision organisers have announced changes to the song contest's jury rules, amid allegations of bribery. From next year, the names of each country's jury will be revealed ahead of the competition in an effort to increase openness and accountability. For the first time, individual juror scores will also be published immediately after the final. The
Technical director, Tim Atkinson, and creative director, Ruth Atkinson, will be on hand to talk to you about any sustainability niggles you might be having in your building - whether you're in a performance space or an industry supplier.
With an emphasis on practical solutions, :entertaining sustainability is happy to talk to you about the measurement and management of building and process performance, as well as taking you through the benefits of a full building audit backed by our unique industry experience.
Also on view will be entertainingsustainability.com - the free online network for industry professionals to exchange news, information and knowledge about products, equipment and experience in the field
The boutique brokerage offers a personal service for businesses in the sector and PLASA's Membership Manager (EU) Norah Phillips commented: "We were impressed with their underlying philosophy -Yutree really work to get to know clients and their businesses, provide 24 hour access to a dedicated account manager, and offer complete transparency on fees".
Yutree Director Simon Miller, previously of Allan Chapman & James explains: ''Yutree welcomes PLASA's endorsement as their preferred insurance supplier. This re-enforces our place in the market and we are looking forward to offering impartial advice and insurance services to the members. Not everything can be done wit
Gearin's role will mean being be out and about visiting venues, dealers, theatres, production houses and performance spaces all over NSW and the ACT, helping people with their entertainment lighting needs.
Show Technology acknowledges that there is a strong need for technical assistance out in people workplaces. Whether it be for console support, specification support or simply with product demonstrations and evaluations. As such they've employed Michael to help fill that need.
Gearin has a strong background in production, having worked with companies like PRG, Mandylights and more both here in Australia, as well as in the UK and the USA
Mark McInnes, national sales & marketing manager for Show Technology says, "Mike's passion for our business is really
Following on from the hugely successful competition in March earlier this year, the event saw returning teams from Delta Sound, Sound By Design, Creative Technology, Ambassador Theatre Group, Crewsaders, White Light, Media Lease, Autograph, PLASA, and Martin Audio, alongside the welcome addition of newcomers Elation Lighting and ALD.
Teeing off at 13:30, the weather was certainly more forgiving than in p
Each day visitors to Stand M11 will have the chance to win a used, full size 'Skill Stop' gaming machine. Visitors will be invited to test their skill against the machine. On each of the four days of the show, the first Jackpot winner will win their very own used replica.
Marketing director Keith Dale commented, "This competition fits in perfectly with our marketing campaign of companies not gambling when buying and selling their pre-owned gear. It should also be a bit of fun."
GearSource Europe Limited, founded in 2005, markets and sells used equipment to the audio, lighting, video and staging sectors of the entertainment industry throughout the UK, Europe, Middle Eas
"When we heard that Lee was available it was the ideal time to expand the team here and we are very excited with his arrival. Top-flight personnel is a key part of our company's ethos making the decision to snap Lee up all the more easy. Using Lee's main skill set we will see him primarily concentrating on the TV and Film market with our exclusive range of MA, Clay Paky and Robert Juliat products, continuing to provide excellent customer care and technical support countrywide," comments Managing Director Glyn O'Donoghue.<
With immediate effect, the legendary James Thomas Par 64, and all other parcans from the Par 56 down to the PAR16, JTE SpotBanks, CycLites, 8-, 4- and 2-Lites and lighting bars will be exclusively distributed and supported in Europe by AC-ET across its large base of entertainment technology dealers and end users.
"We, and our customers, will benefit from the extensive reach of AC-ET's international business," says Paul Young, JTE's operations director. "The new appointment will ensure JTE lighting products will be m
More Thrills - Thriller Live has extended its run at the Lyric Theatre in London by an extra year. The show, which is a concert of music by Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, is now booking until 28 September, 2014. It was first staged at the venue in January 2009 following three UK tours. The show has extended its run at the theatre every year since then, with the last
The month-long ballot will decide places on PLASA's European and North American Regional Boards, together with a single seat on its over-arching Governing Body.
The role of the Regional Boards is to represent the interests of members affiliated to those regions, ensuring that PLASA offers strong on-the-ground support to members. Both the North American and European Regional Boards are looking to fill a number of places for 2014.
For the European Regional Board, Adam Blaxill, of Stage Electrics, has put his name forward for the position of Vice- Chair; Duncan Bell, of Autograph Sound Recording Ltd., has put his name forward for Secretary; Mark Cooper, of SES Entertainment Services Ltd., Peter Heath, of Roland UK Ltd., and Matt Lloyd, of Global Design Solutions Lt
Bill Russell, vice-president of camera products comments: "We welcome Jim Davis to the ARRI camera sales team as we prepare to bring the new AMIRA documentary style camera to market. Jim is well known and well respected in our industry and his knowledge and experience will help us broaden our market with AMIRA."
Davis has been a veteran in TV broadcast sales and technology for over two decades. He formerly worked for Vitec Videocom Inc. as a Channel Partner Manager. At ProSource, he served as Inside sales manager, overseeing the sale and packaging of camera and sound equipment for news production. His experience also includes sales and systems integration in lighting while wo
CPW/04 as a committee is best known more recently for the develo
In the intervening 18 months since Peter Johansen became CEO, a complete new LED product range has been launched, a global distributor network established, top international touring references have appeared across the world's media - and now the entrepreneur aims to establish a dedicated Danish base. What this will mean is Danish manufacturing, Danish employment and - to a great extent - Danish and European sub-suppliers.
"We anticipate that this move will create up to 400 new jobs over the next two years," stated a bullish Peter Johansen, announcing the decision.
The strategy is based on the winnin
The company's highly experienced Project Managers can handle all aspects of a project and have a diverse portfolio of previous client examples ranging from theatres to nightclubs and bars, restaurants, schools, houses of worship, cruise ships and live performance venues.
With access to over 200 leading brands, ACSP can cater for any size of installation from a simple six circuit lighting bar with dimming and control, to a full blown multi-media theatre system.
Staff will be happy to discuss the company's full
This appointment is the latest in a number of changes being made to Merging's worldwide distribution in a quest "to find young, dynamic companies that have sales and marketing ability and sufficient technical resource to satisfy demanding customers in rapidly growing markets".
Merging's sales and marketing manager, Chris Hollebone comments, "Stagetec Asia came highly recommended and the first time I met David Chan and his team, I was extremely impressed with how they presented themselves and their brands. Having now spent more time together, I know the choice is right."
Managing director of Stagetec Asia, David Chan remarked, &
2014 will mark the 56th year of the International Safety Awards, which have made a significant contribution over that time to promoting and celebrating the benefits that well-managed and proportionate workplace health and safety bring.
The awards are open to organisations of all sizes and sectors, both members of the British Safety Council and non-members in the UK and overseas. Applications are welcome both from past winners and first time entrants; there is nothing to stop a first time entrant being successful if they can demonstrate clearly their commitment to good health and safety management in the application process.
Last year, 470 organisations from
PLASA 2013 attendees will get an opportunity to try out the compact V276 on Mac control interface and Mbox® Studio, a software-only version of the popular Mbox Extreme® media server, both of which are available for sale. Both products are designed for use with a user-supplied Apple Mac computer. Individually these solutions are feature-ri
The Bursary is awarded annually to a student or recent graduate who has demonstrated strong, imaginative and creative lighting designs. It is organised by the Association of Lighting Designers, a professional body representing lighting designers in the live performance industry.
Northen was both a former Chairman and President of the ALD and the first credited Lighting Designer in the UK.
Each year an award of £500 is presented to a young lighting designer who has shown excellence in the field of lighting design. The project must be a performance-based lighting design in or out of the college environment. Two runner-up prizes of £250 each are also presented: an ETC sponsored award
The ever-popular awards - organised by The Society of Television & Lighting Design (STLD), The Association of Lighting Designers (ALD), Clay Paky and Ambersphere Solutions and generously sponsored by Chroma-Q, Hawthorn, MA Lighting, Osram, Robert Juliat and XL Video - provide public recognition for outstanding achievements in touring, television and theatre lighting and video design.
Hosted by Andy Collins, the sparkling ceremony saw over 300 lighting and video professionals from the worlds of TV, Theatre, Concert Touring and Events come together to celebrate the diverse range of creative talent in production design today.<
The cheque was presented by ETC's Anders Ekvall to Light Relief trustee John Simpson and freelance lighting designer Stuart Porter, who was recently helped by the charity.
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"We're very happy to be involved with SSL in bringing this console to our U.K. clients," says Andy Huffer, HD Pro Audio sales director. "When I first heard about SSL doing a live console, I thought 'here we go, another manufacturer giving an existing product a makeover and calling it the live version.' Then I saw SSL Live at Musikmesse/Prolight + Sound and quickly realised that I was completely wrong and that HD Pro Audio had to be involved with this product.
"Building on the company's established history of manufacturing high-quality analogue and digital mixing consoles, with rock-solid reliability for the demanding broadcast market, the SSL Live console is a force to be reckoned with. Beyond the outstanding control surface ergonomics, high channel count, routing flexib
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The PLASA Awards for Innovation recognise products that advance the industry by demonstrating a new style of thinking, improving technical practice or taking a key step forward in terms of safety. During the show's opening two days, 45 new products were judged 'live' by an independent panel of expert judges who toured the show floor to view each product presentation.
Eight awards of equal standing were presented, as well as the PLASA Award for Sustainability, to the following winners:
Clay Paky for the A.Leda B-EYE K20
The judges said, "The B-EYE had a &q
Prices for the 2014 event had been increased by £10 to £210, plus a booking fee, but festival-goers could pay a deposit of £50 before sett
Fifteen awards were announced on the Theatres Trust stand in the midst of the PLASA hubbub.
Sponsored by AVW Controls, dbs Solutions, Load Cell Rental, Mayflower, Philips Entertainment, PLASA, Production Resource Group (PRG), StageBitz, Stage Jobs Pro, The Fifth Estate Ltd and Triple E, the TTAs are also very kindly supported by Lighting and Sound International and The Theatres Trust.
Host for the evening was prolific multi award-winning lighting designer Rick Fisher, perhaps best known for his work on Billy Elliot the Musical and An Inspector Calls. Recent credits include Great Expectations at Bristol's Old Vic, The Herd at The Bush Theatre, and Inside Wagner's Head at the Linbury Studio Royal
