Seriously, yet another freekin' wicked gig. So fun. Craig Donahue and TDC brought us along to celebrate Ferrari's 60th anniversay in the US. We built a custom stage over the steps to Beverly Hills City Hall, put up some gorgeous 5mil outdoor LED screens, and lit the pants out of the iconic City Hall Structure in Ferrari Red. We used Bad Boys to do a projection of the Ferrari Cavallino 'dancing horse' on the tower of the building. On day two, we put up sound and three more giant LED screens on Rodeo Drive and built a stage to reveal the 3.2 million dollar Ferrari F60 America of which only 10 were made, and all are spoken for. We built a big structure with an LED car counter, and counted over 1000 Ferraris that came for the show. OK the gig was painful getting there because it was MASSIVE, but it sure felt good to see it all go off without a hitch. They seriously need to make an all-electric Ferrari.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences bought and refurbished the legendary May Company Deco building on Wilshire. They are opening an Oscars Museum and we were invited to work on the first exhibit in the building. This exhibit was entitled Hollywood Costumes, and featured some of the most iconic costumes from the Silver Screen ever assembled in one place. This gig was a series of events to introduce the building to press and industry types. We did a bunch of projection on screens around the room, as well as pretty lighting and a great processed sound system. Fun Gig.
Another one of those amazing weeks where we have gigs piled on top of gigs and they're ALL AMAZING. The Emmys and the Video Music Awards landed on the same weekend so we were bouncing between the Convention Center where we were invited by Cheryl and the Sequoias to sound/light/versatube their Governor's Ball for 5000, and every hipster club in LA doing shows for MTV. We did Sam Smith and Iggy Azalea for our beloved Ariadne at The Palace and Jesse J and Becky G at Blvd 3 for our favorite Adam Stewart. We ended up at the Forum for the arrivals on the main show then some really groovy unannounced private shows for big acts in small rooms around town. MTV VP Stephen Kipp = ONE LOVE. Can't possibly show our appreciation for these massive event people continuing to include us in their fun gigs. So sweet - Thank You!
We have another new client that we love. As i keep saying, that's what it's all about - gigs are great but clients that bring you great gigs are greater. This time Lindsey and the gang from Ncompass invited us to take care of production for the screening of a new Starz Network show called Outlanders. It's based on a popular book series about someone who moves between the 18th and 20th centuries without much say in the matter. This time we got to work in the 104 year old Spreckels Theater in Downtown San Diego during Comic-Con. We put in a full projection system including screen, full processed audio system that sounded good in every seat and even some lighting for a Q&A with the cast and director after the screening. We've all seen the young-and-crazy at Comic-Con but this was extra trippy as we had about 1400 old-and-crazy fans of the book series in the audience. They screamed like they just saw The Biebs... Ain't Life Grand?
Really excited to be working with new client SEIBO on a six-month US tour with a major European auto manufacturer. Among other audio/video/lighting support, we are doing a 360 degree projection in a dome. We're working with Vartan and Matt from VT Design to put guests in a completely immersive experience where they feel like they are flying down the road in this new car. Super cool, but even cooler is this new client. Really technically savvy, really talented and really kind. One of those relationships that feels like a perfect fit. We all need more of those right?!
Special mid-month Edition of the widely anticipated ShowPro Blog. It's time to talk about what time it is. It's time to understand that you can put solar panels on your building, take advantage of some tax credits, and pay for the freekin' thing in 6 years. Believe it! Here is a copy of our last electric bill - 20,000 square foot warehouse with 15 full time employees testing big, bright lights and LED walls, keeping their lunches cool in two refrigerators and powering up two electric cars for $82 a month. BELIEVE IT MAN, 'CAUSE IT'S REAL.