BE Productions installs systems and provides concert sound reinforcement, but specialises in outdoor cinema events, exclusively using high-quality Sanyo projectors and inflatable screens made by the German manufacturer Airscreen. The company's crew of eight technicians and its two proprietors handle the technical support for major Australian events such as Newton's Playground Extreme Sports Festival and Starlight Cinema events. A highlight on the company calendar is the annual Movies in the Overflow, held in Sydney in January. Part of the city's Olympic Park, the Overflow serves as an open-air cinema that caters to as many as 9,000 viewers a day during the Sydney Festival.
BE Productions also relies on HK Audio products for smaller events, with several Lucas Impact systems in its arsenal. BE co-owner Marc McAvoy comments: "We put a premium on the quality and reliability of our equipment because we can't afford to have something breakdown at our outdoor movie events. Setup and tear-down speed also plays a big role for us, especially at cinema events. HK Audio has an excellent product philosophy with plug & play systems through and through, be it a Cohedra rig or a just small Lucas system."
(Jim Evans)
