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ETC’s iRFR app gives a boost to Light Relief

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When ETC developed the iRFR app, which turns any iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch into a remote controller for ETC lighting desks, the intention was to provide convenient and affordable facility-wide lighting control to venues around the world. The iRFR has accomplished much more than that, however. All the proceeds from purchases of the £30 app are donated to Light Relief and Behind the Scenes, … [Read more...]

Schauspielhaus Bochum installs grandMA2 and dimMA Digital Dimmer

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The "Schauspielhaus Bochum“ (Playhouse Bochum) is one of Germany’s biggest and best known theatres. Build in 1908 as a Variety theatre, it became the town theatre in 1915 and was the biggest stage in the “Ruhrgebiet”. During an air raid in 1944 it was nearly completely destroyed, and then rebuilt based on the design of architect Gerhard Moritz Graubner in an operation lasting until 1953. Since … [Read more...]

Martin MAC 101 a Winner on “100 Million” Albania

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One of the most successful game shows on British television, the popular “The Million Pound Drop,” is being produced for the first time in Albania with Martin MAC 101 LED luminaires providing an impressive measure of lighting excitement for such a compact fixture. Leading Albanian television station Top Channel began airing “100 Million” in January to top ratings. Martin Professional … [Read more...]

Clay Paky illuminates “Parla con me”

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“Parla con me” (talk to me) is a television show first broadcast in 2004. It is based on an idea by Serena Dandini, who hosts the programme together with comedian Dario Vergassola. It is currently shown late night on Italian state channel Rai 3. The director is Igor Skofic and set designer Maurizio Marchitelli. The Director of Photography Valerio Leccese spoke to us about the spirit of the … [Read more...]

Gearhouse SA Celebrates New Age Friendship

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Over 40,000 excited cricket fans packed the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa, to see India clinch victory over the Proteas (South Africa) in Sunday's Standard Bank International Pro20 international cricket tournament, in the process, making history as the biggest crowd ever to watch a cricket match on the African continent. A knife edge finish fuelled the amazing vibe, but … [Read more...]