UK - Content production provider, Bracken Media has teamed up with industry PR and new-media specialist Stephanie Dell of Sound Marketing to form partnership in the emerging micro film market.

Mark Bracken and Stephanie Dell have over 35 years combined experience in the professional audio and lighting industry and have worked together in various roles over the past two decades. The pair announced the launch of their new partnership at this year's PLASA Focus show, whilst working on their first commercial projects together.

Bracken Media produces professional video content including, training videos, talking heads, digital press releases, corporate and promotional videos for use on YouTube, social networking sites and websites. Sound Marketing specialises in new-media and traditi

UK - After nearly five years at Mondiale Publishing, TPi editor Rachel Esson has left to try her hand at PR & Marketing with Yorkshire's newly re-branded rehearsal and production facility LS-Live.

Rachel will be co-ordinating all aspects of PR and marketing for the company, based at the South Kirkby headquarters initially and then working remotely from London. She commented: "I'm very sad to leave TPi but equally excited to be taking on a new challenge at LS-Live. It's a new role and there will be lots to get my teeth into considering it has undergone a dramatic transformation wi

UK - Black Light has played a key part in the recent revamp of the studio theatre at the Maltings Theatre in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Working to a very tight deadline, the company provided a full package of light and AV equipment to turn an unequipped rehearsal space - the Henry Travers Studio - into a fully-functioning professional studio theatre for small scale theatre and dance performances.

"Black Light did a superb job," says Dr Miles Gregory, the Maltings' chief executive & artistic director. "They were courteous and professional to deal with, and the finish they achie

France - Analog Way has announced the appointment of John De Cet as new sales director for Europe, Middle East and Africa. He is taking over from Alexander Schöpff's who was promoted VP of American Operations last March.

Based in Massy in France, where Analog Way's headquarters are established, John De Cet will oversee management of sales activities over EMEA territories. He will also lead Analog Way's sales teams in the region, including the company's sales offices Analog Way UK, Analog Way Italia and Analog Way Deutschland. He will report directly to Adrien Corso, CEO at Analog Way

USA - Intelix has recently partnered with Shawn McLoughlin, who joins the company as a senior account manager. In this capacity, McLoughlin will manage and develop Intelix's growing customer base.

"Shawn is a welcome addition to our team," states Cameron Smith, national sales and marketing director. "His wealth of industry experience and aggressive sales philosophy make him an ideal part of our team."

A long time veteran of the audio-visual industry, McLoughlin most recently served as the sales manager for a major industry distributor. Previous experience include

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