Indy producer David Shapiro asked us up to the high desert to reinforce audio for a stunt featuring mad-man Rob Dyrdek and a Chevy Sonic. Rob does whatever it is he does to get pumped up for this insanity, then he jumps in this stock Chevy Sonic, and hits a ramp that is far from level. Check out this test video of the event. Why, you ask? Why not?
David Rodgers and Swarovski brought us along to help with a sculpture installation on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. This installation is a series of five Helix-shaped sculptures wrapped in flexible LED display. People all over the world can text or tweet Swarovski, and their messages are displayed on the LED sculptures. A live webcam allows people worldwide to see their messages appear on Rodeo. Here's a link to the webcam: http://www.facebook.com/SWAROVSKIELEMENTS
Hillary and the crew at Warner Bros. invited us to join them for the Environmental Media Awards on NY Street. The perfect location for an event, on a perfect night. We brought in 150 Versatubes and Chris G. did some sweet programming. The rig looked great live, and even better on camera. Debbie Levin is the president of EMA and she was just lovely to work with. The association believes that the entertainment industry has the power to influence environmental awareness on a large scale. They're right. Listen to 'em!
Charlie Sheen got roasted at Sony Studios last week. Does it get any better? Well maybe August's post is better, but barely. We freaked a bit when we heard that superstar MTV producer Matt Salerno was leaving the company. But we got to spend a really lovely weekend with new-to-MTVspecial events producer Patty DiMaria, doing the after-party for the Sheen Roast. Matt Levesque designed the rig and he had lots to light. The set was ultra hedonistic garden of eden. PERFECT for Mr. Tiger Blood himself.
Ubi in Koln Germany, ESPY Awards with Jason and Precision at the Palladium, Usher with new Favs Bounce at Paramount - ALL GOOD. But nothing is good with no down-time. I took my family to Paris for two weeks, then one more week exploring the French countryside. How do they fit all of that insanity in to one country? Seriously! Tres Jolie, indeed!
A city official red-tagged the main theater in Ashland Oregon 3 weeks before the opening of the country's biggest Shakespeare festival due to a failing roof beam. We got the call for help and we turned to Matt Leach as the fixer. Matt was on a plane the next morning, and he put together a temporary theater including a structure, flooring, seating, HVAC, power, all permitting and of course Shakespeare-quality sound lighting and video. We had trucks rolling a day later and the festival opened on time. This temporary theater is located in a gorgeous park in downtown Ashland. All the world is indeed a stage.