The presentation by Rosco of a cheque to UK charity Light Relief has become an annual event at PLASA, and this year was no exception, with a cheque for $3793 (approximately £2420) being accepted by Light Relief trustee Rick Fisher. Making the presentation, Mark Engel, President of Rosco, said: “Last year, our 100th anniversary, we reflected on the wonderful collaborations we’ve had with … [Read more...]
Rosco provides some light relief
Since 2003, when Rosco introduced #313 Light Relief Yellow to its Supergel range, the company has contributed thousands of dollars to the UK charity Light Relief, and at PLASA 2010 charity trustees, Matthew Griffiths and Rick Fisher, accepted a cheque for over $3,179 (approximately £2,027). Making the presentation, Mark Engel, President of Rosco, said: “This is the largest cheque we have … [Read more...]
Rosco Flamex – New Millennium Formulations
Over the last 20 years, the range of scenic, props and costume materials used in entertainment and architectural design has grown dramatically. More than just canvas, muslin, velours and polyester fabrics, scenic artisans now use exotic blends of fibers, complex weaves and purely synthetic fabrics as well as woods, composites, pulped sheets, plastics, papers, cardboards and almost any other … [Read more...]
Rosco Supports PSA Benevolent Fund
Roscolab Ltd supported the PSA Welfare & Benevolent Fund with its recent sponsorship of Philip Norfolk of MA Lighting who, along with a team of 10 led by PSA’s Andy Lenthall, ran the Bath Half Marathon at the beginning of March. President, Mark Engel, and Senior Sales Manager UK, Paul de Ville each pledged £150, on behalf of Roscolab USA and UK respectively, towards sponsoring the … [Read more...]
Rosco produce gobo projections for the Olympics
One of the enduring images of the Vancouver Winter Olympics is sure to be the Sails of Light show, titled “Look At The Games”. The show, which takes place nightly, is projected on the five 90-foot sails atop the Canada Place building and is often used as an iconic background for television images around the world. The gobos used for many of the projections were created by Moment Factory and … [Read more...]