The next stop on our Trade Show Tour is the XLive 2016 conference in Las Vegas, NV, and we’re excited to showcase our capabilities and benefits in the staging, rigging, and venue installation markets at Booth 35.
We’re also eager to talk to attendees about our new film and vibe offerings which provide creative and conceptual development of professionally produced video content, artisanal quality scenic elements and projection mapping.
Success in the event production industry often relies on teamwork, experience and the quality of your equipment. As we approach this holiday season and Mountain Productions’ Holiday Blowout Sale, we’ve put together a list of some of the equipment that would keep us smiling well beyond the winter months.
While any member of the Dirty Rigger family of gloves would make an excellent gift for the event production expert in your life, the Sub-Zero XC gloves are perfect for those fighting against the elements.
Forget buying another sweater—get the gifts that really matter! At Mountain Productions Rigging Shop, we’re getting ready for our biggest sale yet on select items from DBI-SALA & Python Safety, Dirty Rigger, Estwing, Petzl, and KASK. These products are proven crowd pleasers and what’s better than giving a gift that will continue giving all year?
Our safety and fall protection offering is extensive and provides only the most reliable brands. These items will keep your loved one, friend, or colleague safe on the job all year and will actually improve efficiency and comfort.
After taking home the honor of Staging Company of the Year as recognized by the Parnelli Awards, Mountain has again been nominated for another prestigious industry award. Mountain Productions is happy to announce that we have been nominated for Pollstar’s 2016 Award for Staging and Equipment Company of the Year!
The annual Pollstar Award nominees are chosen based on a strong track record for successful event productions throughout the calendar year. The winning candidate is then voted upon by PollstarPro subscribers. The final voting takes place online through a link emailed to all Pollstar subscribers and is open through December.
As the colder weather approaches, event production crews may find themselves with a little bit of free time. Whether you’re a rigger just getting started or an industry veteran, these five books are an excellent way to spend your time off the road.
By Jay O. Glerum
The Stage Rigging Handbook by Jay O. Glerum has become an industry staple. This go-to guide is to the point and provides an understanding of the rigging system, how to operate each type of rigging, and maintaining and inspecting your equipment.
Matt Griffith is what you would call a “jack-of-all-trades”. Since his arrival at Mountain Productions in 2008, Griffith quickly established himself as an invaluable asset to the team, completing work and providing assistance to nearly every department in the company. Although his initial role based him in Mountain’s engineering department, Griffith now serves as Mountain’s Director of Internal Operations.
Mountain Productions kicked off the opening night of the NBA season in Cleveland, Ohio by providing staging for the “NBA on TNT Road Show” outside of the Cavalier’s Quicken Loans Arena. The event was the launch of Turner Sports’ interactive road show sponsored by American Express and featured TNT’s Inside the NBA studio team providing pre-game, halftime, and post-game coverage on-site along with a musical performance by Grammy-nominated rapper, Wiz Khalifa. Interactive experiences setup for fans completed this event including TNT Personality Themed Events, the On-Court Hoops Experience, “Singer Slam” Studio, and much more.
With great events comes great responsibility. The safety of your patrons and performers is the most critical aspect to any festival, concert or event. Sometimes the hype that your show generates becomes so intense that it turns a highly-anticipated performance into a dangerous situation. Fans can rush past security, break down shoddy barricade and endanger security crews, staff, and themselves in the process. Maintaining secure performance areas and safe borders for audiences is easily accomplished with MTN Steel Security Fencing.
Bringing along a member of the Leica Lino line of laser leveling devices is like bringing along another member of the team—one willing to lend a hand with some of the most frustrating tasks. We’ve decided to highlight a mere three of the endless ways in which a Leica Lino device can make your next project a breeze.
When you’re on a construction or rigging site, an uneven platform or support structure could have devastating consequences to your accuracy, especially when your project is outdoors.
What do thousands of entertainment production experts, Tom Petty and a former Las Vegas mayor have in common?
They all met at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the foremost production conference and trade show in the nation – LDI 2016. With more than 400 of the world’s top manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of professional products and services for the production and live entertainment industry on display, Mountain Productions, the leading staging and rigging company across North America, was in attendance to catch up with old colleagues and demonstrate to our new friends the many ways we can help make their production a success.
