At the end of these articles, we typically ask our interview subjects how they would like to be remembered. We’ve received a lot of insightful answers over the years, but never one quite like the response from this acclaimed production manager who closed our interview by declaring “the world never remembers a coward.” Bravery and […]
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – Televised debates have been pivotal events in presidential politics since the 1960s. Images conveyed before the unblinking and unforgiving eye of the TV camera can make or break a candidate’s chances. Casting each would-be chief executive in the same consistent supportive light is critical to the democratic process itself. Michiel Milbou of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new full moon rose in the sky on the evening of July 16. Glowing brightly over the US capital, it served as a good omen for the start of “Apollo 50 Go for the Moon,” a spectacular four-day celebration at The National Mall that marked the 50thanniversary of the first moon […]
LONDON – Wishes came true for Aladdin fans on May 9. Almost 30 years after the release of the original blockbuster animated musical film, the remake of the beloved Walt Disney classic had its London premiere at the ODEON Luxe in Leicester Square. Director Guy Ritchie walked down the “magic” carpet at the glamorous event, […]
BRUSSELS – If people who laugh a lot live longer, as many studies suggest they do, then Is Er Een Dokter In De Zaal? just may be the perfect prescription for better health. Starring well-known Belgian comedian Philippe Geubels, the popular new TV show (“Is There A Doctor In The Room?”) offers a delightfully original […]
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – What is your favorite memory of watching The Voice? Put this question to a random group of Belgians, and you’re likely to spur a long and animated conversation filled with a wide range of happy answers. Among the earliest and most successful shows in the famous global reality TV franchise, The Voice […]
SUNRISE, FL USA – CHAUVET Professional’s Ovation line of LED ellipsoidal, Fresnel and batten fixtures have earned widespread praise since their introduction a few years ago, impressing lighting designers from London’s West End, to regional theatres in Australia and across the US. Now the company has expanded the groundbreaking stage lighting series by introducing a […]
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 […]