One of the big trends in recent years has been the transition from Super Bowl Sunday to Super Bowl Week, and this year’s big event marked the first time that the Fox sports and news networks have come together to create a full slate of programming originating from the Super Bowl site. That effort produced a […]
Continue ReadingA Pender County company is back at the Super Bowl again this year, building large broadcast stages for the national event. Read more
Continue ReadingWhen Super Bowl LI kicks off in Houston next weekend, Filmwerks International will be all over the big game for both Fox Sports and NFL Network. In total, the company will have 15 tractors and trailers of truss, glass, soft goods, and power, supporting nine sets between the two broadcasters. Read more
Continue ReadingThe opening panel of Day 2 at this week’s SVG Summit in New York City featured top production execs from CBS Sports, ESPN, Fox Sports, MLB Network, and Turner Sports discussing “Sports Production Highlights From the Year That Was.” In addition to the top moments in live sports production of 2016, the session touched on […]
Continue ReadingAt Super Bowl 50, there was no shortage of temporary broadcast studios and stage structures to accommodate all the sports media covering the big game. Filmwerks International, based in Rocky Point, NC, handled the design, construction, and power for many of the studios. Filmwerks used nearly 1,000 pieces of ModTruss to erect seven broadcast structures […]
Continue ReadingPower management company Eaton today announced its collaboration with Filmwerks International, Inc. to provide reliable backup power for live major-network broadcasts, including the broadcast of the “Big Game” in California on Feb. 7. With Eaton’s uninterruptible power system (UPS) technology, Filmwerks supports the most advanced entertainment equipment that brings live sporting events to millions of […]
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