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31 January 2025

UK - Sometime around the start of the second century, in the spot where The Guildhall now stands, the Romans completed a coliseum which housed chariot racers and, yes, gladiators. On 13 November, a bit of this ancient grandeur (happily without actual gladiatorial combat!) returned to London, as the city hosted the premiere of Ridley Scott's Gladiator 2 at Leicester Square, complete with set pieces inspired by Roman architecture.

The setting, created by Limited Edition Event design, welcomed a glittering array of guests, including the film's director and stars, along with King Charles. Contributing to the festive tone of the event was a lighting design by Richard Godin that was run on a Chamsys MagicQ MQ250M desk, anchored by a legion of Chauvet Professional LED video panels, all supplied by Milton Keynes-based IPS.

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31 January 2025

USA - During a 25-minute OHM fitness class, lighting is synchronised with the video feed to create a fully immersive workout experience. As a workout progresses, lighting changes colours, and instructors intensify the music as the workout becomes more challenging. During cool-down, instructors turn to softer, calming music to help relax members.

OHM Franchise, headquartered in Arizona with studios nationwide, turned to Randy Stearman, owner of Arizona-based integrator Holocron LLC, to create a lighting and audio package that could be replicated at every location. Stearman chose the Connect Series amplifiers from LEA Professional to drive each workout.

“LEA is right in that sweet spot where we have the power requirements, the channel counts, and the super-efficient architecture,” said Stearman. “The ease of integration and flexibility of their a

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31 January 2025

Spain - Christie has announced the launch of the Sapphire 4K40-RGBH projector, which combines solid-state RGB pure laser illumination with a dual laser phosphor system, into a high-brightness hybrid RGB laser projector. With hybrid illumination, users have a projector that provides maximum flexibility. Sapphire is designed for any 2D application, front or rear projection, all active and passive 3D formats, and any screen type.

The Sapphire 4K40-RGBH delivers vibrant DCI-P3 colour, 36,400 lumens of brightness, native 4K clarity in 2D and 3D on all screen types, and front and rear projection. It also offers high frame rate options, from 4K at 120Hz to 2K resolution at 480Hz. 

“With its unique hybrid illumination architecture, the Sapphire 4K40-RGBH is a flexible solution for 2D and 3D front and rear projection applications,” says Larry Paul, execu

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31 January 2025

Spain - With the growing importance of ISE in recent years, GLP German Light Products has significantly expanded its presence at this year’s expo. Several new products – including one international and two European premieres – promise to cause a stir at stand 6R100.

The new Wild Bar 16 LED tilt bar, featuring 16 powerful 40W RGBL LEDs and IP65 protection, will receive its international premiere at ISE 2025. Developed for use in outdoor or dirt-intensive events, the device delivers sufficient power for show lighting in all areas of application, with a light output of 6,000 lumens, a motorised 190° tilt and a zoom range of 3.9° to 51°.

The new JDC Burst 1 is a robust, powerful LED strobe and wash light with IP65 protection, which ensures reliable performance in all weathers and adverse conditions. The device has a powerful white strobe line th

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31 January 2025

Denmark - SGM Lighting ApS has announced the appointment of Leif Orkelbog-Andresen as its new global sales director. With over 16 years of experience in sales and business development within the architectural lighting industry, Orkelbog-Andresen brings exceptional expertise and a deep understanding of market dynamics that will drive SGM’s ambitious global growth strategy, says the company.

Orkelbog-Andresen’s appointment comes at a defining time for SGM, following its acquisition by Golden Sea, a global leading lighting manufacturer. By combining Golden Sea’s manufacturing power with SGM's advanced R&D, testing, and production facilities in Denmark, the SGM brand and legacy are well positioned to deliver innovative lighting solutions tailored to the evolving demands of both the architectural and entertainment industries.

“We are thrilled

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31 January 2025

Europe - Follow-Me has announced the appointment of Henk-Jan Blok as technical applications specialist. With two decades of experience in the live production industry, Blok brings a wealth of knowledge in technical applications, systems engineering, and customer support to his new role.

Blok joins Follow-Me from his previous position as support and application specialist at ELC/Green-GO, where he provided advanced global support, training, and technical sales assistance. Prior to his tenure at ELC/Green-GO, Blok spent 12 years as a system engineer at Ampco-Flashlight Rental, contributing to high-profile projects such as the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, Pinkpop Festival, and Tiësto’s Elements of Life World Tour.

"I’m excited to be joining Follow-Me, a company that shares my passion for constantly improving the technici

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30 January 2025

Australia - A new bridge in Sydney has become a captivating landmark through the use of dynamic lighting, controlled by a system from lighting control specialists Pharos Architectural Controls.

The Sydney Gateway Twin Arch Bridge is a new and vital transport link, connecting the suburb of St Peters and surrounding areas with Sydney Airport. This has improved the connectivity and accessibility of the area, making it easier for those travelling to and from the airport.

While the bridge is providing an important function, it has become a visually stunning element of the built environment through the addition of colourful and dynamic lighting. This effect has been achieved with the specification of Coolon’s Spectrum RGBW IP, controlled by a number of solutions from Pharos.

The Pharos system is creating a mesmerising kaleidoscope of colours, dis

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30 January 2025

Canada - Designer Gil Perron lit the Luc Poirrier Ferrari collection and the Performance Zone at the Montreal International Auto Show, with 232 Chauvet Professional fixtures supplied by LSM.

Valued at over $61m, the Ferrari collection featured some 35 vehicles, dating back to 1962 up to the present, including the Monza SP2, the LaFerrari Aperta, and the Enzo, as well as models like the 296 GTS, SF90 Spider, and F8 Spider. Lighting these was not without its challenges.

"Having cars ranging from shiny canary yellow to satin anthracite black right next to each other required some adjustment in actual physical positions of instruments," said Perron, who credits his programmer Helene St-Pierre with helping him meet this challenge. "Helene showed extreme patience, as I can be a bit obsessive when it comes to focus and colour balances! All in all, this invo

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30 January 2025

USA - At the 23rd Annual Parnelli Awards during NAMM 2025, Bandit Lites was awarded Lighting Company of the Year. Bandit chair and founder, Michael T. Strickland, accepted the honour with client representative Mike Stanley joining him on stage.

“Bandit is humbled to again receive this award,” said Strickland. “The Parnellis are indeed the Oscars of the live event industry. Bandit people make the difference, and we work every day to be the best version of ourselves possible. We dedicate this to the late Kent Shafferman, who we lost last week.”

Bandit Lites has been nominated every year since the awards’ inaugural event. Globally, Bandit has now earned 31 Lighting Company of the Year honours since 1993.

“Bandit always puts people first, and that is our key to success,” finished Strickland. “We kept every single employee fully pa

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30 January 2025

Spain - The Robe Group and all its businesses will be at ISE 2025 in Barcelona next week, on booth P100 in Hall 6 (Lighting & Staging).

Robe will launch two new products, the iStrobe and iEsprite LTL WashBeam, underlining the growing influence and importance of this trade show for the rental, staging and live events sectors.

Several other new products being showcased will include the just launched iForte Fresnel, the Painte Fresnel, the Svopatt and the SVB1.

For the first time at ISE, Robe presents an eye-catching live performance expo-special show. The Robe booth will feature a stage, and in between the live shows, fully choreographed and time-coded VOG (Voice of God) product presentations will take place throughout all four days of the expo.

The Robe Group’s businesses – architectural and LED lighting brand Anolis,

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29 January 2025

France - Tracking startup Naostage is growing its presence in Europe with the addition of four new distributors. These strategic partnerships in Poland, Spain, as well as the Benelux and Scandinavia regions serve the demand for expanding need for Naostage’s K System beaconless, live 3D tracking solution.

Operating through its subsidiaries in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, Arva Audio is representing Naostage in Scandinavia. Lars Baun Frederiksen, CEO of Alfa Audio A/S in Denmark, daughter company to Swedish Arva Trading, sees Naostage as an essential addition to the company’s portfolio: “Tracking technology is becoming increasingly important in pro audio, and Naostage is a perfect match for the immersive solutions we provide.”

Headquartered in Gdańsk, Lauda Central has over time evolved into a cross-border sales and marketing platform d

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29 January 2025

Europe - German rapper and pop singer Cro took fans on a musical journey through his career, spanning more than a decade, when he played 11 dates in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on his Cronicles Tour 2024 supported by Claypaky Sharpy X Frame and Skylos lighting fixtures.

Creative director Clemens Hofbauer aimed to build a show within a very modern and contemporary world, versatile enough to support a narrative that took the audience from the artist’s past through the present and into his future. Hofbauer also provided production design and video content for the tour. Satis&Fy was the lighting and set vendor.

Lighting designer Roland Greil of 360º Collective selected 67 versatile Claypaky Sharpy X Frames and 20 Skylos laser-source beam fixtures, to illuminate the artist and the very minimalistic and contemporary stage architecture

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29 January 2025

USA - This past holiday season, lighting design group Lightswitch and production house Upstaging collaborated on a new lighting experience at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Impressed by the magical lighting Lightswitch had created for Illumination: Tree Lights at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois – one of the nation’s most cherished light displays which has featured Elation lighting since 2016 – Meijer Gardens sought the same level of quality and entrusted Lightswitch to design something spectacular for their space.

The creative team delivered an art and nature-inspired display of experiences, many of them interactive, that delighted visitors from 27 November to 4 January. Creative direction, lighting design, and programming were all spearheaded by Lightswitch, with Upstaging providing

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29 January 2025

Spain - Wireless LED lighting specialist Astera has positioned its booth – P300 in Hall 6 – at the ISE expo in Barcelona, right at the heart of the rental and staging section to capitalise on the crossover worlds of live shows and events and film/broadcast production.

The stand is designed to riff with the official QuikSpot product video, filmed at a castle in Slovenia, and this new product – launched December 2024 – will be a major focus for Astera at the show.

QuikSpot is a flexible battery-powered LED lighting fixture designed to meet the demands of fast-paced environments for events and media productions, combining ease of use, accurate performance, and rapid setup for professionals who value efficient and versatile solutions in a compact format.

This zoomable, single-source spotlight draws inspiration from the efficient workflow

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29 January 2025

Europe - Ayrton has announced the release of a newly upgraded Nando 502 Wash, the latest in Ayrton’s Multi Sources IP65 6 Series, which was launched last year and has proved a successful evolution of the NandoBeam range.

For this luminaire, Ayrton has developed “a unique concept of a revolutionary machined light guide that provides an optimum level of diffusion and a significant improvement in luminous flux”.

The new Nando 502 Wash is fitted with 12 high-performance 40W LED sources with RGB-L additive colour synthesis and a proprietary optical system made up of a unique 210mm cluster in PMMA. This optical combination produces an improved luminous flux of over 11,000 lumens and a highly uniform mixture of pastel or saturated colours.

Nando 502 Wash is a precision machine that allows perfect colour reproducibility with a colour rendering

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28 January 2025

South Africa - The second series of The Masked Singer SA was one of the most successful music TV shows of 2024, broadcast on SABC, and featuring a production lighting design created by two of the country’s most talented LDs, Ryan Lombard and Joshua Cutts, based around the core components of 150 Robe moving lights.

All technical production was supplied by Blond Productions for the series, which was recorded at the Studios on Harley facility in Randburg, Greater Johannesburg.

Lombard and Cutts had previously worked together on Family Feud and SA’s Got Talent so it made sense for them to once again pool their imaginations for The Masked Singer SA.

With Cutts coming in as a designer as well, Lombard made some changes to the original design based on what he had learned during season 1, which

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28 January 2025

Singapore - The Production People, Singapore, has recently invested in its first Robert Juliat fixtures with the purchase of two 600W LED-sourced RJ Oz 7°-14.5° followspots from Total Solution Marketing, Robert Juliat’s exclusive distributor for Singapore.

The Production People (TPP) is a full-service rental company in Singapore providing audio, lighting and video equipment, and crew for a wide range of events and clientele throughout Asia. As a company ethos it places high value in people, technology and know-how. With this in mind, and with its old 1200W MSR followspots gradually failing and in need of replacement, it looked to Robert Juliat for replacements.

“We were aware that our old stock was becoming more unreliable and were receiving an increased number of calls for renewals, especially from our theatre productions which have need for a

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28 January 2025

Spain - Christie will present its most extensive showcase of AV technology to date across two stands in Hall 3 - 3K500 and 3C400 - under the theme Experience is everything.

Christie will highlight its latest visual solutions, including LED video walls, 1DLP and 3DLP laser projectors, and powerful content management and image processing solutions.

“As a long-standing AV technology innovator, our partners rely on us to provide exceptional tools and expertise to enable them to exceed their clients’ expectations,” says Michael Bosworth, executive vice-president, Enterprise, at Christie. “Our technologies work in harmony to create unique immersive and interactive experiences, from display technology to content management and processing. As a founding member of ISE, we know the show is a fantastic platform to showcase our technologies in a

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28 January 2025

Spain - Follow-Me will be demonstrating its full range of technologies at ISE 2025. Follow-Me offers flexible tracking solutions that scale with the size of the show. Its Follow-Me 3D and Follow-Me Track-iT technologies allow users to merge and integrate with any lighting console, video, sound and automation system on the market.

The Follow-Me 3D system is independent from any fixture manufacturer and can control any lighting fixture that can pan and tilt. Fixtures can be used not only as follow-spots, but also as general lighting and effects, while multiple fixtures can be allocated per performer using a single system. Lighting designers can merge and integrate with a lighting console of their choice or send out Posi Stage Net (PSN) and Open Sound Control (OSC) data to audio or video systems and media servers.

Extending a Follow-Me 3D SIX system wit

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27 January 2025

UK - Through pioneering a new entry-level qualification, Poole’s Lighthouse is highlighting offstage roles to young people interested in exploring careers in theatre and live events.

Working with the Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) Lighthouse will host a pilot of the new Copper Award, created to recognise the achievements of initial entrants in the industry by engaging them in introductory training into backstage jobs.

The pilot is being run as part of the Young Technicians course at Lighthouse from next month and is already underway at the Southbank Centre in London as part of its Technical Academy.

“Lighthouse is proud to partner with ABTT and the Southbank Centre to pioneer the new Copper Award and to help nurture the UK's next generation of theatre technicians,” says chief executive Elspeth McBain.

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27 January 2025

Spain - Visitors to ISE 2025 will have the opportunity to explore the latest innovations from the Obsidian lighting control brand. Head to booth 6R700 to demo Obsidian hardware and PC systems, including the NX1 and NX2, compact yet full-featured lighting consoles.

Obsidian’s popular and award-winning Netron data distribution devices will also be featured, including a comprehensive line tailored for system integrators and fixed installations, plus the “world's first IP65-rated devices for entertainment signal distribution”.

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24 January 2025

USA - Chauvet has announced that it has acquired LiteGear, a manufacturer of film and broadcast LED systems. Together with Chauvet's Kino Flo brand, the Burbank, CA-based company will form the new Chauvet Cinema Group, which will be led by industry veteran Mike Wagner.

Founded in 2006, LiteGear has established a reputation in its industry for its innovative and reliable products, including its widely acclaimed LiteMat series of lightweight colour-corrected lighting solutions for film and television productions.

The company will maintain its brand identity, culture, and strong industry connections while expanding its product range under the Chauvet umbrella. Mike Bauman and Al DeMayo, two of LiteGear's founders, will continue to take active roles in product development, working closely with the film community to ensure the continued release of advance

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24 January 2025

Spain - With solutions on show for the retail, corporate, education, content and virtual production sectors, Sony will be demonstrating how its smart AV tech and integrations are changing the way we collaborate in addition to its growing ecosystem of partnerships that help to deliver enriched connected experiences.

ESG is at the heart of Sony, and the Sony booth (3E300) will once again be completely sustainable and will showcase its Making it, Moving it, Using it and Re-using it initiative alongside its most recent certificate updates and partnerships. To ensure a brighter future, Sony will continue to drive its environmental initiatives by building products, solutions and services that are reliable and offer compelling total cost of ownership.

The BZ-L Series Bravia Professional Displays are designed with a strong focus on sustainability an

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24 January 2025

Spain - Robert Juliat (booth 6K700) will be showcasing innovative and quality lighting solutions with its latest LED followspots, profiles and Fresnels offering versatile solutions for venues of all sizes.

Attendees will discover the latest addition to the Robert Juliat LED range of followspots, Lexie. Compact in size, comparable to the Roxie model, yet with a more powerful output, Lexie followspot (1176) features a 400W LED engine delivering approximately 15,000 lumens with a crisp 6500K cool white source. ISE 2025 will mark its official launch.

The Tristan followspot, which was shown as an exclusive preview at ISE 2024, will be back again with new enhanced functionality and accessories. The 825W cool white LED followspot rivals the performance of traditional 1800W MSR followspots, making it an attractive solution for all mid-range applications. A h