LONDON – At the recent double premiere of the 2018 post-apocalyptic adventure films Mortal Engines and Aquaman in London’s Leicester Square, the red carpet was suitably soaked in a fittingly post-apocalyptic two-day torrential rainstorm. Fortunately, for movie fans who had turned up in droves to take selfies with stars like Hugo Weaving, Hera Hilmar and […]
NEW YORK – Millions of viewers welcomed 2019 by watching Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest. They saw stars like Christina Aguilera, Bastille and New Kids On The Block welcome in the New Year on the Midnight Countdown Stage, a surprisingly small open structure perched over the one million celebrants who crowded […]
WETHERSFIELD, CT – Ever since he was seven, John Strycharz was fascinated by Christmas lights. Not surprisingly, his career path eventually took him into lighting, first as a DJ and then as the founder of JS Productions, a company that lights EDM clubs and other venues. Through it all, Strycharz’s interest in reflecting the holiday […]
COLOGNE, GERMANY – The television program Let’s Dance has been a perennial fan favourite throughout Germany. Now in its 11th year, the show, which features 14 celebrities and their professional dance partners competing for a coveted trophy, has added even more colour and glamour to its presentation by expanding its lighting rig to include 12 […]
LOS ANGELES – Floating gracefully across the stage, at times in formal attire that was as crisp and precise as their pivot turns and pirouettes, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Peta Murgatroyd, and Valentin Chmerkovskiy epitomized the elegance of ballroom dancing on their recently-concluded Confidential Tour. Beyond this rarified display of style, however, the trio, who are famous […]
NEW YORK – SNY Studios at 4 World Trade Center, the home of the New York Mets, has one of the most unique settings for a broadcast studio anywhere. Located on the 50th floor of 4 World Trade Center, the studio offers breathtaking views of Manhattan below. For all its glamour and excitement, though, the […]
NEW YORK – Innovation is nothing new at the Today Show. The first early morning news program, and one of the longest running shows on television (it debuted on January 14, 1952), this American icon has thrived by pioneering new concepts like the celebrity meteorologist, and early morning concerts by major recording stars. In keeping […]
CARDIFF, UK – Those who follow The Haus Band will find a lot to like about this up-and-coming funk sextet’s new music video, but for one group of fans in particular there’s a specific track on that production that will be especially meaningful for years to come. These fans are the students from the University […]
SUNRISE, FL – CHAUVET Professional has brought a new level of flexibility to its popular STRIKE series of multi-formatted blinder/strobe fixtures, which have become a mainstay on tours throughout the US and Europe. The new STRIKE P38 is an IP65-rated single pod LED fixture that offers the intense output that’s become synonymous with the series, […]
MANCHESTER, NH – The Fortune 1000 company Connection, Inc. rose to the highest levels of corporate success in the US by helping businesses find innovative solutions to high-tech challenges. Early this February, the multi-billion-dollar company was itself the recipient of some astute outside-the-box assistance, when Events United helped it create a memorable setting for its […]
SUNRISE, FL – CHAUVET Professional has added a powerful new punch to its popular Rogue series of moving fixtures. The company has introduced two bright and bold moving spots: the 300W LED Rogue R2X Spot and 170W LED Rogue R1X Spot. Their intense output and rich collection of features notwithstanding, the two newcomers are surprisingly […]
BURBANK, CA – The song fit the moment for Target when the company sponsored a three-minute-and-fifteen second video of the No. 1 Billboard Dance hit “The Middle” during the January 28 broadcast of the Grammy Awards. Like the awards show itself, the melodic tune, which features country star Maren Morris, EDM producer Zedd and the […]