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Byline: Marian Sandberg-Dierson

With the ETS-LDI2004 show in Las Vegas, the staff at LD got to thinking. What happens when you're putting together a production and need to find someone locally for a particular job, perhaps in a hurry? While I'm sure that rarely (read between the lines: often) happens, you may want to have a few names in your own little black book. Sure, you can start to make tons of phone calls to find out who knows whom, but contacts are tools in any business, so keep them handy, just like your laptop.

Here's a list of folks to know in Las Vegas, so the next time you need an electrician, stagehand, lighting designer, programmer, or whomever, check out these references.

4Wall West/UsedLighting.com

3325 West Sunset Road, Suite F Las Vegas, NV 89118 Phone: 702-263-3858 Web: www.4wall.com, www.usedlighting.com

What they do: Founded in 1999, 4Wall Entertainment ("4Wall") is a provider of architectural and entertainment lighting systems. 4Wall's suite of services includes rentals, sales, service, design, consultation, and project management. UsedLighting.com is an Internet-based division of 4Wall Entertainment Lighting providing a safe place to purchase professional used lighting equipment. All of the equipment is professionally maintained throughout its rental life, is fully tested before it is sold, and comes with a 180-day warranty.

ASI Production Services

4445 S. Valley View, Suite #3 Las Vegas, NV 89103 Contact: Christine Vicente Phone: 702-227-3722 Email: christine@asiprod.com Web: www.asiprod.com

What They Do: Production services including set design, custom fabrication, soft goods, staging, specialty hardware, and installation; velours, fiber optic star drapes, cycs, scrims, elevated seating, risers, mobile staging, custom/stock set pieces, turntables, kabuki reveals, traveler tracks and more.

Tim Brennan

Branch Manager, Martin Professional Inc., Las Vegas 4005 West Reno Ave. Suite D Las Vegas, NV 89118 Phone: 702-597-3030 Mobile: 702-806-3411 Web: www.martinpro.com

What he does: Runs Martin's Las Vegas branch office, providing sales, service, technical support, and project management for resorts, hotels and casinos, themed environments, gentlemen's clubs, nightclubs, and architectural attractions. This office also works with production companies located in the intermountain region that can offer complete production support. Clients include: Wynn Resort, Utah Ski Museum, We Will Rock You, Margaritaville/Flamingo Vegas, Forum Shops Exterior Renovation 2004, and Studio 54 at MGM.

Matthew Cochran

1067 Gurneys Eagle Ave. Henderson, NV 89015 Phone: 702-327-1703 Email:matthewcochran@sbcglobal.net

What he does: Lighting programmer and technician employed by PRG; has also toured with Ozzfest as the moving light tech; programmed the Black Sabbath show; toured with the Eagles as programmer and head moving light tech; also moving light tech for a HP industrial show at MGM; and master electrician and programmer for the Cannon booth at the PMA show.

Axis deBruyn

Fata Morgana Productions 2620 S. Maryland Pkwy #255 Las Vegas, NV 89109 Phone: 702-604-4046 Email: axis@fmproductions.org Web: www.fmproductions.org

What he does: Programmer, designer, and master electrician with 15 years of experience; member of IATSE Local 720; works extensively with a variety of consoles; has designed tradeshow booths for clients including 3-Com and Intel; has lit large events such as IBM's PartnerWorld and Oracle OpenWorld; in-house LD at The Venetian Hotel/Sands Expo for clients such as Garth Brooks; has also worked on large system installations for Fourth Phase, including Fashion Show Mall and the new Wynn Resort.

Designs Horizons, Inc.

"Consultant in Entertainment Technology" 4009 Miramia Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89108 Phone: 702 942-4571

What they do: Specialize in audio, video, lighting, rigging, and show control system design and project contract administration.

ECCS

8224 Neptune Beach Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89128 Contact: Andy McArthur Phone: 702-360-2307 Web: www.eccs.us

What they do: ECCS has over 25 years of experience in designing, production, installation, and manufacturing of entertainment equipment, working with owners, architects, and contractors throughout the US. Lead by Andy McArthur, ECCS' consulting services include stage rigging and machinery, entertainment lighting, audio/visual system design, orchestra shells, safety inspections, and project management services.

Debbie Fowler

Cellular: 702-683-4465 Email: debfowler@aol.com Web: www.debbiefowler.com

What she does: Lighting designer/director for the past 25 years, with clients including The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Righteous Brothers, Dionne Warwick, Sheena Easton, and Harry Connick, Jr.; has also designed and/or directed industrial shows for Sony, The Mobil World Convention, and others; 2004 projects include design for the Earl Turner Showroom at Harrah's New Orleans.

Stanley A. Green

Phone: 702-524-7384 Mobile: 425-785-6032 Email: sgreen7491@aol.com Web: www.stangreen.net

What he does: Catalyst programmer/operator, lighting programmer/operator, and lighting designer/director; currently on a world tour with Sarah McLachlan as grandMA/Catalyst programmer/operator; member, Local 720 IATSE.

Brent Hageman

Head Lighting Technician, The Sirens of Treasure Island 3300 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109 Phone: 702-894-7735 Email: soundguylv@cox.net

What he does: Operates the rig nightly for the Sirens of Treasure Island show at the Treasure Island hotel, seen by approximately 12,000 people over four shows each night; also programs special events, movies, pageants, and photo/video shoots; has had training courses with High End Systems, Vari*Lite, and Flying Pig.

Charlie Hulme

Regional Sales Manager, Vari-Lite and Entertainment Technology 1817 Linton Hill Lane Las Vegas, NV 89134 Phone: 702-598-0111 Mobile: 702-845-0830 or 702-598-0287 Web: www.vari-lite.com or www.etdimming.com.

What he does: Represents Vari-Lite automated lighting products, primarily for the entertainment industry and serving such markets as concert touring, theatre, television and film, houses of worship, and corporate events; and Entertainment Technology IGBT-based dimming and lighting control products, used in entertainment, hospitality, houses of worship, and convention service applications.

Dan "Malibu" Krygowski

Lighting Designer Ubilam Lighting 894 Park Walk Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89123 Email: malibu3@mac.com Phone: 702-300-9245

What he does: Lighting director for House of Blues, Las Vegas; lighting designer for O.A.R. (Of A Revolution); lighting designer for Carrot Top at MGM Grand.

Carlos Morales

C-Deck Inc. 6267 Industrial Road Las Vegas, NV 89118 Phone: 702-260-8968 Web: www.c-deck.com

What he does: Founder of C-Deck Inc., a major cruise line hiring partner for such cruise lines as Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Cunard Cruise Lines, to name a few; apart from hiring, C-Deck specializes in design, installation, and maintenance of audio visual systems; Morales is a specialist in all aspects lighting, video, and sound.

Production Resource Group

6050 S. Valley View Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89118-3151 Contact: Joe Schenk, President Phone: 702-942-4774 Web: www.prg.com

What They Do: Supplier of entertainment technology, offering a wide selection of lighting, projection, video, audio, labor, rigging, and scenic support services; over $45 million in rental equipment, including the latest lighting fixtures from Vari-Lite, Martin, High End, Color Kinetics, and other major manufacturers; full-service provider of lighting services, offering rentals, sales, installations, repairs, and onsite operation of lighting systems and components.

Larry Robbins (aka, Uncle Fester)

Uncle Fester Productions Phone: 702-283-1022 Email: uncfes@earthlink.net

What he does: Lighting designer (started over 30 years ago in Cleve-land at the old Agora Ballroom); programmer; head electrician; frequent poster on the LightNetwork; IATSE Local 720 member; mostly works at the Sands Expo/Venetian but will also work anywhere in town or trade show/convention on the road; main focuses are general session, trade shows, live entertainment, also has many years of live concert touring; will provide names and contact for labor and any show related items one might need in Las Vegas.

Vincent L. Sims

Phone: 702-547-5250 Email: vince.sims@cirquedusoleil.com or vince_sims@yahoo.com

What he does: Electrician/followspot operator for the Cirque du Soleil production Mystere at Treasure Island.

Todd Sobleski

Production manager/lighting director InSync Show Productions Las Vegas, NV Phone 702-275-0793 Email: sobleski1@msn.com