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Virtual Showlight Sponsors
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Headline SponsorRobert Juliat
Founded in 1919, Robert Juliat is a three generation, independent, 100% family-run company, and the oldest existing manufacturer of high-quality lighting equipment for theatres, opera houses, events, TV and architectural applications.
RJ is internationally recognised for outstanding quality, superb optics, ergonomic perfection, and mechanical excellence in all its stage lighting, with many award-winning products to its name, including several followspots, the Dalis 860 LED cyclorama fixture, and SpotMe, the bespoke 3D position tracking for followspots.
Throughout its long history of breakthrough products, RJ has always designed not just for lighting designers, but also for the technicians who work with its luminaires, and brings its passion for lighting to creating the finest lanterns in the world.
ACT Lighting
ACT Lighting was founded in 1993 as an organization dedicated to advancing the boundaries of visual design and inspiring new spectacle across the live entertainment industry. For nearly three decades ACT Lighting has been a leading importer and distributor of cutting edge, disruptive technologies from all over the world. ACT bolsters these technologies with superior service and product education developed in-house and for the purpose of enhancing and multiplying the creative visions of the leading designers and producers in the live entertainment industries today.
Altman
Altman Lighting. A name that stands for quality, durability, pride, and excellence… a name synonymous with tradition, dedication, and design innovation… a family name. For nearly 70 years, the Altman name has stood true as one of the leading innovators of theatrical, architectural, film and video lighting available on the market today.
ARRI
Since 1924, ARRI has been developing and manufacturing professional lighting products for the motion picture and television industry.
More than 60,000 high-quality luminaires that utilize conventional and LED technology for professional use are produced in Germany. ARRI’s worldwide subsidiaries service the local regions.
The portfolio of ARRI lighting products include: SkyPanel, Orbiter, a series of LED soft lights; the L-Series, a LED focusable Fresnel series of lights; Academy Award winning daylight products such as the M-Series; electronic ballasts; a wide selection of accessories and much more.
As a service provider, ARRI System Group equips modern TV studios around the world.
Ayrton
Ayrton is all about innovation, technology and industrial design.
Based near Paris, Ayrton specialises in developing industry-leading intelligent LED lighting solutions that give designers, specifiers and rental houses a real alternative to metal halide.
Ayrton’s R&D department boasts some of the finest experts in mechanical, electronic and software engineering, who translate new technology and avant-garde development concepts into unique and original products which have garnered many awards.
Recent introductions include a full range of profile and wash luminaires for every application and size of venue, including Eurus, Khamsin, Diablo, Perseo - its first IP65-rated fixture, and the unique Huracán-X with bespoke colour-mixing capabilities.
Ayrton leads the way in increasing efficiency, lowering power consumption and reducing waste without compromising the lighting artist’s vision.
Claypaky
Established in 1976, Claypaky is part of the multinational company Osram and a worldwide reference brand in the professional lighting industry, offering a wide range of automated luminaires. Our products are used in top productions of Theatre, Television, Live Events, Fashion show, Trade Fairs and are installed in the best Clubs, Bars, Theme Parks, Conference Halls and venues. The company takes part in 20 important international trade fairs in the sector which include all the major countries of Europe, Asia, America and Australia and are part of the principal Associations in its own manufacturing division.
Copper Candle
Copper Candle is a creative technology company specialising in immersive technologies for theatre, performance and live events. We help creative teams to collaborate and iterate their ideas through advanced previsualisation solutions using virtual, augmented and mixed reality solutions as well as providing creative and technology partnerships for live events and experiences.
ETC
A global leader in lighting technology, ETC manufactures innovative products for the entertainment industry and employs over 1200 people in 14 corporate offices around the world. With a reputation for unmatched technical customer service 24/7/365, and a family of over 300 international authorized service centres, customers are never far from an ETC resource with a face and a name.
ETC products are found in small and large venues worldwide and are created to suit installations of all budgets. From theatres and television studios to opera houses and theme parks – wherever quality of light and exacting control is demanded, ETC delivers.
GLP
Under the GLP brand, the company has been developing highly effective and environmentally friendly lighting technology since its founding.
With the multiple award-winning impression series, GLP has created a further standard in the lighting industry, which is used by leading lighting designers worldwide and appreciated for its flexible application possibilities.
GLP products stand for a high degree of reliability and robustness for tough touring use. Well thought-out in every detail, they offer excellent lighting properties and clever features.
Customers from small rental companies to large full-service providers can rely on the premium support of the GLP team at all times
Robe
Robe is one of the world's leading entertainment lighting manufacturers, producing high quality moving lights and digital lighting products. Recognised for its innovation, quality, engineering and dedication to the very highest standard of production, all Robe fixtures are researched, designed and manufactured at our HQ in the Czech Republic, where we are in complete control of the quality assurance process. Robe has subsidiaries in 6 countries and a proactive and talented regional sales management team that supports the remaining territories of its global distribution network. Robe is the perfect choice for music and theatre touring productions, TV studios, corporate events, exhibitions and hospitality venues. Robe continues to pioneer innovation with industry leading products, engagement and technological advancements.
Vari-Lite and Strand
For over a hundred years, Vari-Lite and Strand have been blending innovative engineering and a love of performance to create the high-quality solutions that drive some of the world’s most extraordinary experiences. With advanced optics, innovative control, and complete end-to-end entertainment lighting system solutions for installation and rental, Vari-Lite and Strand enhance the passion and performance of artists around the globe, whether that’s a school play or a world tour. Vari-Lite and Strand are part of the Signify portfolio of brands.
Vectorworks
Vectorworks, Inc. is an award-winning design and BIM software provider serving the architecture, landscape architecture and entertainment industries in 85 countries. Creating intuitive software since 1985, we’ve become the preeminent software built to manage the entire design process. Globally more than 685,000 users are creating, connecting and influencing the next generation of design with Vectorworks on Mac and Windows. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with offices in Newbury and London, England and Vancouver, Canada, Vectorworks is a part of the Nemetschek Group. Learn how we empower designers to create experiences that transform the world on our website, or follow @Vectorworks.
Media PartnerLSi
LSi is the most-read publication serving entertainment & presentation technology markets. Its wide-ranging coverage is read by industry professionals in 114 countries worldwide.
Familiar to thousands of entertainment technology professionals worldwide, LSi offers the best coverage of entertainment technology in all its forms, including theatre, live touring, clubs, themed venues, corporate events and presentations, as well as technical reviews of the products and in-depth profiles of the people and companies who make it all possible.
Media PartnerLSA
Lighting&Sound America is PLASA's monthly publication for the Americas for lighting, sound, and staging professionals working in theatre, music, theatre architecture, film and TV, corporate A/V, houses of worship, and much more. LSA is highly regarded for our in-depth and engaging features and high-quality presentation, including the popular monthly Technical Focus and New Technology sections, comprehensive product reviews, and daily LSA Online News feed.
Supported b yPLASA
PLASA is the leading membership body for those who supply technologies and services to the event and entertainment industries.
The association supports its members across business, skills and technical, and offers a range of training and certification pathways including the National Rigging Certificate (NRC). Each service is developed to ensure members can set the bar high for quality and safety across each sector.
PLASA’s commercial divisions play a crucial role in supporting membership services: the market-leading LSi and LSA magazines cover the latest projects and products, while PLASA Show and PLASA Focus Leeds continue to be key dates in the global industry calendar.
Backup – The Technical Entertainment Charity
Backup is the UK’s registered charity that provides financial support to industry technical professionals, crew/production personnel and people working in the technical supply chain across the UK entertainment industry including those from live events, theatre, TV and film.
Backup’s primary and long running remit is to give support to those who are seriously ill or injured, or to their surviving family members, via a tailored Support Grant.
In light of the devastating impact of COVID-19, Backup has recently created a separate initial Hardship Fund, which will provide limited financial assistance to those most in need – please visit the Backup website for the latest details on status and criteria of the Hardship Fund, as it will be open to applications in phases.
It is only thanks to the support and generous donations from companies and individuals, that Backup is able to help the technical entertainment industry care for its own.
Please visit the website if you want to support or find out more information.
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes provides entertainment technology professionals in the US and Canada, or their immediate dependent family, who are seriously ill or injured with grants that may be used for basic living and medical expenses. The BTS Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Initiative provides tools and resources to support entertainment industry workers and promote mental health and psychological safety. These include the Be Scene-Be Heard Peer-to-Peer Chat App, Entertainment Industry Therapist Finder, anonymous online behavioural self-assessments, easy to navigate resource links, information to help fight bullying, sample language on mental health and respectful workplaces for toolbox talks, and information on suicide prevention.
Want to get involved?If you would like to be a Showlight sponsor, we would love to hear from you.
Please email John Allen for details of sponsorship opportunities for Showlight 2021 at sponsorship@showlight.org
