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ABOUT US
Syncrolite is recognized as the world leader
in large format lighting systems. Syncrolite has been in continuous
operation for more than 20 years and developed the first fully
automated DMX controlled Xenon light in 1989. We are dedicated
to engineering excellence and have evolved an extensive line
of architectural and theatrical lighting products. Our products
are
considered among the most reliable of any moving light brands,
as evidenced by our prestigious clientele, IES and IALD Awards,
TEA Awards and world class permanent installations at Disney
World, Caesars Palace, Hong Kong, Belgrade and hundreds of
concert tours of the worlds major artists, television shows,
sporting events and motion pictures."
EXPERIENCE
Syncrolite was founded in 1984 by former Showco founder and CEO Jack Calmes after more than 20 years of innovative leadership from the very beginnings of today's production services industry. Syncrolite was joined in 1985 by B.J. Schiller, a top production manager and engineer from the Showco days and John Sellers, Senior Electronics Engineer and later by Jimmy Page a Showco veteran. This core team has a combined 100 years of major show production experience and have contributed to shows and major projects all over the world since the early 70's.
The company has wide ranging experience in all phases of production from audio to power distribution to television production, but in the past fifteen years has chosen to focus solely on the specialty it has pioneered -- large format automated lighting systems. The company designs and manufactures the world's leading range of large format automated lighting instruments and provides equipment for sale and hire around the world. Projects include fixed installations at Disney World and Epcot Center Caesar’s Palace, Le Reve/Wynn Casino, Hong Kong’s Bank of China, Commerce East and West Tower and Jardines Building, Belgrade Square in Serbia and the recent St. Louis Arch National Monument and the Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas lighting plus hundreds of major concert tours, television specials, major events, openings and major motion pictures. Syncrolite products are the most widely used and reliable xenon products ever built and we invite you to browse our archives and other areas and links to this web site to learn more about us.
We welcome your inquiries about products or technical matters and invite you to use our links designed to facilitate answers to your questions about Syncrolite.
OUR TEAM
Jack
Calmes -
was originally founder and president of Showco from 1965-1980
and as such, pioneered much of the entertainment technology
that is in wide usage today. After 1980, Mr. Calmes produced
a wide range of major live television projects from the worldwide
satellite broadcast of The Who in 1982 for Fox Television
and HBO to the 1988 Presidential Debates for CSN. He founded
Syncrolite in 1984 and the company has been a leader in both
theatrical and television automated lighting technology, but
is the unquestioned world leader in large format automated
lighting. Recent projects in 2005 include Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas, Superbowl XL, Rolling Stones World Tour, Madonna, Billy Joel, and many others.
For information contact jcalmes@syncrolite.com
Jimmy
Page Henderson - came to Syncrolite
in 1991 to develop the marketing and sales for North America.
His background includes 25 years as a concert producer, concert
tour production manager, owner/manager of showcase nightclubs
and special event project manager. Mr. Henderson worked with
Jack Calmes at Showco in the 70’s as Vice President of
Sales and Promotions and was an executive at Concerts West
for several years handling major artists world tours. For sales, rentals, marketing information
contact jpage@syncrolite.com.
Jacqui LaFleur -began working with Jack Calmes in 1987 and is now Operations Manager for Syncrolite with over 20 years experience in radio and television production, production services and special events manager. Serves as administrator with duties ranging from production and sales promotion, crew travel coordination to accounting. For information contact jacquil@syncrolite.com.
Kevin Stone - design and project coordinator. Kevin joined Syncrolite staff after 15 years with VariLite with experience in all areas of lighting from color systems, R & D, to concert touring. For application questions contact: kstone@syncrolite.com.
Josh Henderson - Syncrolite tour prep/shop manager comes to us from 12 years with Gemini lighting and extensive tour and show experience. For tour prep, rigging, cabling questions
contact jhenderson@syncrolite.com