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Presented at a ceremony on The Theatres Trust's Ecovenue stand at PLASA2010 in London, Global Design Solutions was voted for by visitors of this leading international trade show for event, installation and entertainment technology.

Products were nominated by participating PLASA2010 manufacturers if they could demonstrate improvements in sustainable theatre technology. They were used to illuminate a special stand featuring the work of The Theatres Trust's Ecovenue project.

Announcing that the Award will run again during PLASA2011, Director of The Theatres Trust, Mhora Samuel said: "We were delighted with the all the support we received from PLASA Events, our stand's sponsors, and the

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Early 2010, Barco launched the RLM-W6 as its first Barco Elements three-chip DLPTM projector in a single-chip DLPTM price range. It offers a top-end image quality along with an environmentally conscious profile, by being ten times more silent and 33% less energy-consuming than competing products. As an extension of the RLM family, the RLM-W8 continues these themes, while adding more features that suit rental and staging environments.

"The market responded

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In the Reflection projectors, the LEDs project the light onto a mirror surface which reflects it to the outside guaranteeing perfect colours and extreme purity throughout the white light range, says the company. It was this concept and the lighting that generated it that impressed the PLASA judges.

Reflection, which will be commercially available from the beginning of November of this year, will therefore represent a new turning point in the event lighting world, yet another of the technological and commercial developments contributing to the success story of Coemar, says the company.

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Surrounded by stars of the stage, screen, and television including: James Fleet, Cyril Nri, Trevor Peacock, Peter Benson, and Phyllida Law, David Edelstein explained the FNR's mission to raise money for The Theatrical Guild (TTG). TTG is a charity that supports active and former backstage and front of house employees that have hit hardship or require support.

The 2011 event follows hot on the wheels of the successful 2010 inaugural First Night Ride. Last June an international posse of entertainment and backstage professionals raised £10,000 by motor-biking around some of the UK's most historic and interesting theatres.

In just eight days they travelled from London's National The

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Says Cooper Controls' Peter Coles, "This is an inventive and different solution for a number of applications from bars, restaurants, hotels, sports and health clubs, designer retail, to home entertainment and high-end AV systems. The technology perfectly complements Cogent's extensive LED product portfolio."

Jo Cooke from amBX comments, "Our widely patented amBX technology has been developed over a number of years so we wanted a company with a good reputation and understanding of LEDs in both entertainment and architectural lighting markets to maximise the potential of this product which is driven by amBX technology

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Two lighting rigs - one for each space in the C aquila venue - were specified and designed in a collaboration between head of hire and events for Northern Light Nick Read, production manager for C venues Richard Williamson, artistic director of C venues (and international lighting designer) Hartley T A Kemp, and industry journalist Sarah Rushton-Read, The aim: To substantially reduce energy consumption during the month-long festival, without compromising visiting lighting designers' creative output.

Space technician - and ETC ion programmer - at C aquila's main theatre, Kariss Leigh A

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Bandit Lites has been with Underwood since the beginning. Ann Edelblute and the team at 19 Management have worked with Bandit for every tour, even rehearsing in Venue One, the Bandit rehearsal facility in Nashville. Tour manager Geoff Donkin, production manager Chris Coffie and stage manager Lenny Rogers are all familiar with one another from many years of working together. Veteran lighting designer Bud Horowitz worked with Bandit VP Michael Golden on the Play On Tour 2010.

Lighting director Brian Jenkins runs the Grand MA console to control the Star Wars like lighting universe overhead. Included in the inventory are VL 3000 Spots, VL 3500 Spots, VL 3500 Washes, MAC 3 Spo

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The Awards for Innovation, for the first time, were judged 'live' at the Innovation Gallery by an independent panel of 16 expert judges, in front of show visitors and a camera team on Sunday 12 September. Show visitors are able to watch the judging process replayed on large screens in the interactive Innovation Gallery for the rest of the show.

Seven Awards for Innovation and one Gold Award were presented by PLASA CEO Matthew Griffiths.

The winners of the 2010 PLASA Awards for Innovation were . . .

Clay Paky Sharpy, a newly developed beamlight t

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The Polynesian Cultural Centre is one of Hawaii's top attractions. Set on 42 acres on the North Shore of Oahu, the PCC offers a chance to explore many of the Polynesian cultures in the South Pacific. Billed as Hawaii's newest ancient story with a cast of more than 100, Ha: Breath of Life is an evening spectacle featuring singers, dancers, fire-knife performers and drummers staged in the dramatic 2,800-seat Pacific Theatre.

Brent Pritchett, project manager at 4 Wall, specified the Cyranos for the PCC and

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The final act of the event takes place during the PLASA Show, and gathers together a large number of lighting designers, trade associations, production companies, rental companies, dealers and the press, in other words the leading players in the entertainment sector. It is a special occasion for a precious mutual exchange of professional expertise, as well as a time for celebration for lighting designers.

Once again the evening was held in the Enterprise Suite, Hotel Ibis, Earls Court, London, on 12 September 2010. The organisers set up a scenic rig for the event, mainl

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In detail, the installation included seven Proel Nightwave PLAT150CNBKs - a DMX-controlled architectural colour changer with a 150 W discharge lamp and CMY colour mixing system - positioned at the base of the tower, in the corners. These will provide programmed colour changes or fixed colours, as Mayor Amato Mercuri himself explained at the Grand Opening, according to each type of event taking place during the year.

"At this point Lighting no long

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Making the presentation, Mark Engel, president of Rosco, said, "This is the largest cheque we have presented to Light Relief since the programme began, with total contributions now in excess of $21,207, funded totally by purchases of #313 Supergel."

"Throughout Rosco's 100 year history, we have had the pleasure of developing innovative solutions with designers and other creative craftspeople. Supergel 313 Light Relief Yellow, the result of just such collaboration with Rick Fisher, provides a unique way for us to show how much we value our relationship. We continue

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Pride of place went to the new member of the Phantom range. The Phantom 15 (15mm pixel pitch) is 100% integratable with the Phantom 30 large format, high brightness LED display (with 30mm pixel pitch) and the Phantom 60, as all share the same software platform. Billed as the most transparent LED video systems available, the frames can be easily connected together regardless of resolution using the famous patented quick lock system.

Also sharing the same operating platform (to ensure total integration), was the Solaris+. This is a hanging LED video curtain - comp

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Matthew Lloyd, managing director at GDS commented, "PLASA is always a good show for us, but this year it surpassed all expectations. It was extremely busy and we met with many new and existing customers. During the show we successfully added to our global distribution network. The icing on the cake for us was winning the Theatres Trust Peoples Choice Award for BluesSystem, we are thrilled to receive recognition from the industry professionals that voted for us.&

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During the recent complex renovation of the Big Hall, a grandMA2 system consisting of two grandMA2 full-sizes, one grandMA2 light, one grandMA2 ultra-light, two MA NPUs (Network Processing Units), nine MA 2Port Nodes as well as a Digital Dimming dimMA compact system, was installed.

Sergey Kabyka lighting designer and programmer reports, "We chose the grandMA2 because we wanted to have a high redundancy, high technology lighting control system which is future proof for the upcoming years. Furthermore it was important for us that the console can handle a theatre environment the same way as it can handle a c

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"We're extremely happy. It's proving very popular and has already found its way onto events and tours such as the Black Crowes," says Paul Pelletier, Martin's commercial product manager for controllers.

"Sales are actually well above the 100 mark and at the moment we're shipping them as fast as we can produce them in order to fill all the back orders. The combination of a full-featured desk with the versatility, size and price tag of a smaller one is what lighting professionals are looking for in a tough economy."

The result of over a decade of console development at Martin, the M1 follows the philosophy and simp

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Martin lighting solutions have been available on the Russian market for more than 20 years, most of that time through exclusive distributor, A&T Trade. Thanks to the strong efforts of Martin's Russian partner, the Martin brand has taken up a leading position in the Russian rental market and is a significant player in the installation market. Today's challenging economy and Martin's global strategy, however, demands a higher level of development and progress, the company says.

"We are grateful to A&T Trade for their contribution to our mutual success," stated Bruno Garros, VP of distributor sales for Martin Professional A/S. "In the future we will see A&T among our relia

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"With the overwhelming number of new global clients we are servicing, it was the next logical step to expand our services to our friends in Europe. We look forward to offering you a fresh new perspective in buying second hand and used pro concert equipment," states CEO, Oshine Najarian.

He added: "Jerad Garza is a seasoned veteran in the industry and at 35, has basically worked in the entertainment lighting and sound industries his whole life. Experience aside, Jerad brings enthusiasm, expertise, courtesy, and integrity to the table, and is dedicated to providing a level of service that is second to none for the European m

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Brittany Ferries are a leading provider of Western Channel ferry routes to Spain and France from the UK and Republic of Ireland. Depending on route and time of year, the ships feature entertainment programmes, including resident music duos, cabaret singers, close-up magic and headlining illusion sets, through to cocktail pianists, tribute acts and DJ sets - even a full pantomime production in the school holidays on one longer route.

An established supplier to the cruise ships market, A.C. Special Projects was approached by Brittany Ferries to provide a high quality upgrade solution for the Bretagne's Main Bar lighting and audio systems. The installation includes Martin MAC

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Katz is known as a pioneer in the field of entertainment law. Starting with a single client, James Brown, Katz built a dynasty and became representative for clients from Jimmy Buffet to Christina Aguilera to Michael Jackson and everything in between. Corporations such as AEG, Live Nation, Verizon, Sony and The Grammy's all seek Joel's advice on a regular basis. Katz was honored because of his long and successful impact on the business community and his generous contributions to the University of Tennessee Law School.

Founder and Chairman of Bandit Lites, Michael T. Strickland was given the Alumni Service Award for his generosity and efforts to promote the University over a long period. Strickland is a graduate of the College of Busin

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Many exciting items will be available for purchase, including the 2010 Holiday Cards, sold in packs of 10 and featuring artwork by some of the industry's top designers - David Gallo, Christine Jones, Jeremy Railton, and Andrew Hefter.

In addition, a new line of general purpose note cards will be offered featuring artwork by Hefter and Jones that are perfect as opening night cards or throughout th

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The Tattoo's projections were designed, as they have been for the last five years, by Ross Ashton and his new projection practice, The Projection Studio. Once again, Ashton conceived a show that utilised the full 90m width of the walls of Edinburgh Castle as a projection surface for images to complement the action taking place on the Esplanade below. The walls are covered by three of the projectors, with the fourth used to provide drop-in images around the castle gates, highlighting performers' entrances.

Working with the show's producer, Major General Euan Loudon, Ashton developed all of the imagery for the show, striving to create material

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The Theatres Trust's Ecovenue feature was designed to highlight the pioneering environmental efficiency practices being implemented across London venues and featured technologies designed to improve the environmental footprint of theatres. The People's Choice Award was voted for by industry professionals visiting the show and was presented to GDS, for the product that demonstrated the most significant improvement in sustainable theatre technology.

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