Section: Announcements

4Wall Announces Scott Church GM for DC Office

One of our good friends and early supporters of iSquint, Scott Church has some exciting news. After just two years of working for 4Wall Lighting as the outside sales rep, Church has been promoted to the General Manager position at 4Wall DC! We wish Scott the best of luck and can’t wait for the next [...]

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Kevin Lee Allen Joins Student Lighting Design Competition Judging

We are happy to announce that Lighting and Set Designer Kevin Lee Allen will be joining the faculty as a judge for the 2012 Student Lighting Design Competition. “I am thrilled to include Mr. Allen to the judging committee of the Student Lighting Design Competition.” says Justin Lang, Editor of iSquint.net. “He is a well respected designer and has superior [...]

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2nd Annual Student Lighting Design Competition

It’s back! The iSquint.net & Stage Directions Magazine Student Lighting Design Competition (SLDC) is officially underway!  We are proud to welcome back our sponsors, Nemetschek Vectorworks, City Theatrical and Field Template. Starting today, students may begin to download the student version of Vectorworks 2012 and a demo version of Lightwright in order to compete in [...]

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Breaking News: 4Wall Purchases JR Lighitng Inc.

Big news out of Burbank California, 4Wall purchases JR Lighting Inc. and names Jim Riendeau as 4Wall LA General Manager.  Here is more about the breaking news from 4Wall. In a move that adds rental inventory as well as experienced staff members, 4Wall has announced the acquisition of JR Lighting Inc. of California. In addition [...]

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PLSN Announces LDI2011 Student Reporter Search

PLSN Magazine with sponsorship by CHAUVET, is in search for a PLSN Student Reporter for the 2011 LDI Show in Orlando Florida.  One student will be chosen to attend the 2011 LDI Trade Show and cover the floor. The PLSN Student Reporter will be on the floor each day of the show providing video interviews, product [...]

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Behind the Scenes 2011 Holiday Cards Now Avilable

It seems a bit early for this doesn’t it?  I mean, didn’t we just get through the holiday season just a couple hours ago? Well, on to the next I guess. Start planning your 2011 holiday cards with the Behind The Scenes holiday cards. Choose from four designs created especially for Behind the Scenes by [...]

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Andy Gerber Jumps on Board with Reel Video Systems LLC

Newly formed Reel Video Systems LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Andy Gerber, Visual Display Manager, to the Reel Video team.  Andy brings a wealth of knowledge from years of previous experience with LED video technology, and he could not wait to start working with the roll up display systems. “Obviously I am [...]

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Reel Video Systems LLC Launched in Indianapolis

Reel Video Systems LLC., a brand new video equipment rental house based in the Midwest, is now officially open for business. Reel Video focuses on delivering brilliant LED IMAG and graphic imagery on a signature roll up form factor, currently available in 5, 6, and 8-meter widths. Screens are offered in 4:3 and 16:9 aspect [...]

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ETC Announces The Source Four Fresnel

The day we’ve all been waiting for is finally here.  ETC has announced the Source Four Fresnel. Part of ETC’s new Layers of Light marketing campaign, the Source Four Fresnel is everything you love about the Source Four with a classic Fresnel beam.  Taking the traditional optics and adding a quick-change HPL lamp/base combo along [...]

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ETC Licenses Patented Technology To Philips

I just got the shortest press release I have ever received from ETC… ETC .. announced today that it has licensed patented technology to Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Philips), a global leader in lighting products. This license covers ETC technology described by US Patent 6,932,491 (and foreign counterparts) utilized by Philips in their FastFit and [...]

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Introducing A New Writer: Allison Hill

You’re probably wondering; who is this new girl writing for iSquint? Let me start this out by introducing myself! My name is Allison, and you’ll be hearing from me a lot in the next couple weeks, as I’m going to be posting blog entries from USITT 2011. I’m here to provide a student’s perspective of [...]

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Creative Stage Lighting New US Distributor of Avolites

Avolites have appointed Creative Stage Lighting as their exclusive distributor for United States of America. The agreement comes after the recent release of TITAN V4.0 and TITAN Mobile. Avolites, based in the UK and Creative Stage Lighting, USA, signed a deal to further strengthen international representation and deliver a more efficient technical support infrastructure. Together, [...]

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