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Vogt Gets Key Role With MSG Spheres

Vogt Gets Key Role With MSG Spheres

Posted by | Jun 13, 2019 | , ,

Former Disney Imagineer will help shape content creation tech for new arenas The Madison Square Garden Co. has picked Jennifer Vogt to help with content development for its new MSG Sphere entertainment venues. As president of creative content and productions, Vogt will also oversee strategy and development for MSG’s “Radio City Christmas Spectacular” and the Radio City Rockettes. Vogt, according to the company, “will work with the MSG Sphere construction and technology teams to develop a set of tools, called the ‘palette,’ that will make content creation for MSG Sphere an intuitive experience, enabling artists, creators and educators to maximize the potential of the venue’s immersive technologies.” Vogt comes to MSG from Walt Disney Imagineering, where she was show design and production executive for the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge attraction at Walt Disney Co. theme parks. Before that, she worked as a management consultant for DreamWorks Animation. Vogt has held… Continue Reading Vogt Gets Key Role With MSG Spheres

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Citizens Business Bank Arena Now Toyota Arena

Citizens Business Bank Arena Now Toyota Arena

Posted by | Jun 11, 2019 | , , , ,

Toyota Arena replaces Citizens Business Bank Arena. (Courtesy Toyota Arena) Ontario, Calif., venue gets new naming sponsor in 10-year deal Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif., is becoming Toyota Arena starting Tuesday. Citizens Business Bank’s 10-year deal started when the facility opened in 2008. The new contract with Toyota is also a 10-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed. In an uncommon move, the deal was sealed three weeks ago and the signage made and put up for the revealing of the new name. Adam Millar, general manager of the building for SMG, has been with the 11,500-capacity venue since August 2018. “It’s a wall-to-wall full naming-rights deal,” Millar said. “This is an expansion of a partnership and relationship that’s been in place for over 10 years. Toyota was one of our original sponsors.” This is not Toyota’s first naming-rights installation. The car manufacturer already has its brand on… Continue Reading Citizens Business Bank Arena Now Toyota Arena

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What Ripples Will Limits on Facial Recognition Cause?

What Ripples Will Limits on Facial Recognition Cause?

Posted by | Jun 6, 2019 | , ,

A live demonstration uses facial recognition technology at the Las Vegas Convention Center. (Getty Images) Private company, ACLU both back S.F. ordinance banning use by authorities The city of San Francisco drew a line in the sand for the nascent facial recognition industry with a new city ordinance that bans the technology from being used by law enforcement or other authorities. The city is one of the first to block the software from being deployed, calling the technology “psychologically unhealthy” and, if allowed, “the beginnings of a surveillance state,” according to city supervisor Aaron Peskin, who sponsored the bill. Similar bans are under consideration in Massachusetts and other states. The ban does not affect the use of the technology by private companies. Mary Haskett is the co-founder of Blink Identity, one of the leading facial recognition software companies testing its software in North American venues and a partner of Live… Continue Reading What Ripples Will Limits on Facial Recognition Cause?

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Fresno Controversy Catches Teams’ Eyes

Fresno Controversy Catches Teams’ Eyes

Posted by | Jun 6, 2019 | , ,

Las Vegas Ballpark is one of the venues adopting a “two-eyes” rule for videoboard programming. (Courtesy Las Vegas Ballpark) Minor league ballparks recommit to monitoring videoboard content After last week’s videoboard controversy at Chukchansi Park, home of the Fresno (Calif.) Grizzlies minor league baseball team, venues across the country are re-examining their videoboard programming procedures. The Grizzlies apologized hours later for the Memorial Day blunder, in which the board displayed a video showing Ronald Reagan’s 1981 presidential inaugural speech calling out foreign dictators while showing the faces of North Korea’s Kim Jong-un and the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro and then flashing a picture of freshman congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Reports of the video drew criticism, and three brands reportedly cut sponsorship ties with team because of it. “What was supposed to be a day to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country was overshadowed by… Continue Reading Fresno Controversy Catches Teams’ Eyes

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Crockett Takes Reins at Ruth Eckerd Hall

Crockett Takes Reins at Ruth Eckerd Hall

Posted by | Jun 6, 2019 | , ,

She’s been acting president/CEO since Zev Buffman stepped down last year Susan Crockett has been promoted to president and CEO of Clearwater, Fla.’s Ruth Eckerd Hall. Crockett had been serving as acting president and CEO since October and began her tenure June 1. Crockett has held numerous roles at Ruth Eckerd Hall for the last 30 years, including house manager, arts education project manager, business analyst, director of ticketing, chief information officer and finally chief operating officer before being named acting president and CEO when Zev Buffman stepped down last year. In addition to the 2,200-seat main venue, Crockett will also oversee the 800-seat Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, located in downtown Clearwater’s Cleveland Street District. READ ON: See how the last year has been for Ruth Eckerd Hall and other Florida venues      

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