Professional Lighting & Production - Spring 2020 | Page 5

CONTENTS SPRING 2020 VOLUME 24 NO.1 DEPARTMENTS 09. 15. News Flashes The latest from Canada’s lighting, video & production industries Agenda Your industry event calendar 16. Northern Lights The Polaris Music Prize Gala & URA: A Celebration of Winter 34. In Focus Eric Fournier & Jim Woodward 36. Product Spots New products & technologies for the lighting, video & staging markets 41. Jonathan Stanners & other on-the-rise concert LDs on the industry they’re inheriting, Pg. 30 FEATURES 18. HEAVY ON HYBRIDS A Versatile & Adaptable Design for Trivium By Kevin Young LD Mike Herkimer designs a show and rig for metal outfit Trivium’s 2019 dates that’s unique and impactful while allowing for quick changeovers on multi-band bills. 22. TERRA LUMINA An Enchanted Night Walk into a Bright Future By Andrew King Creatures are stirring after nightfall at the Toronto Zoo – and not just the kind you might expect. Go behind-the-scenes of Moment Factory’s latest Lumina experience. 26. MDG CELEBRATES 40 YEARS By Andrew King PL&P sits down with Martin Michaud, president and CEO of Montreal’s MDG Fog Generators, to talk about the company’s past, present, and future. Advertisers’ Index 44. Classifieds 46. Project Update Charli XCX at Brixton Academy, NYC’s Shakespeare in the Park & more Cover Photo: Trivium’s Matt Heafy live by Annie Atlasman, @annienyhc 28. ALBERTA SCOTTIES TOURNAMENT OF HEARTS By Andrew King Calgary’s Orange Frog Productions helps to enhance the fan experience for the 2020 Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts with an Olympic-level production design. 30. THE NEXT GENERATION A Q&A with Some of Canada’s Top Concert LDs Under 40 By Andrew King We’ve brought together a panel of sought-after young lighting pros to get their thoughts on the tech and trends shaping the industry they’re inheriting. Moment Factory’s immersive multimedia spectacle at the Toronto Zoo, Pg. 30