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BBC STUDIOS SHOWCASE 2019 | M&S BANK ARENA, LIVERPOOL

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Hundreds of television buyers from across the globe headed to Liverpool for BBC Studios Showcase 2019, the world’s largest international television market hosted by a single distributor. Taking place on 17-20 February, the event brought together producers, talent and BBC executives as well as Britain’s most successful creatives.
For the 13th year running, we supported BBC Studios to showcase its premium programmes, delivering two hotly-anticipated evening events. Putting premium British content right at the center of the global stage, the exclusive evening events featured content from programmes such as Top Gear, The Planets, and One Planet: Seven Worlds.

Putting premium British content right at the center of the global stage, Night One saw the M&S Bank Arena transformed into a glamorous gala dinner. With top BBC talent including Brian Cox and Sir David Attenborough taking to the stage, our team delivered an impressive set-up. Ensuring the beautiful BBC content was showcased in all its glory, the team surrounded the dining space with 12 large LED screens, created using 576 panels of ROE CB3 3.75mm LED supplied by 80-Six. A striking LED strip chandelier, designed by Hawthorn’s head of lighting Jack Sayer and created by the team over at Light Initiative, formed the perfect dramatic centerpiece. Created using 70 intelligent pixel mapped tubes, the custom-made chandelier worked alongside the lighting and video content to create a striking focal point in the space.

To create a truly immersive experience and bring the lighting right up to the table top, Hawthorn created bespoke LED table centers that stretched the entire length of the dining space. These were created using 520 meters of  RGB LED Neon Flex, giving the team control of a staggering 31,200 LED pixels. Spectacular lighting design by Russell Grubiak utilized over 600 fixtures to light both evenings. The rig included Claypaky Sharpy, Martin Mac Aura XB, Martin Mac Viper Performance, Robe BMFL Spot and Robe LED Beam 150 fixtures.

For sound, Hawthorn installed the latest d&b audio system, providing even coverage in-the-round so that each guest received the same excellent audio experience regardless of their position in the room. On top of this, the Hawthorn team also installed surround sound, enhancing the on-screen content and furthering the immersive experience.

To round off an evening of exceptional entertainment, guests partied the night away in a secret space revealed after dinner. Hawthorn used Mac Viper Wash, Martin Mac Viper Profile, Martin Mac Aura XB, and Claypaky Sharpy fixtures to provide the perfect party atmosphere whilst their GLUX LED panels created a vibrant stage background.

Night Two brought to life the BBC’s latest natural history offering; One Planet: Seven Worlds, with guests treated to a VIP dining experience. With just twelve hours to transform the arena, the team utilised the LED from the previous night to create seven 6-meter-high portrait screens that hung in the center of the dining space. Flown using Kinesys, the panels moved independently, rising to reveal an in-the-round stage which played host to legendary composer Hans Zimmer. If that wasn’t enough, guests were then treated to an exclusive first look at the new natural history programmes, accompanied by a rousing performance from a live orchestra.