Thursday, December 16, 2010

PAYROLL OR PAYROLLING. WHAT DO THEY MEAN IN ENTERTAINMENT

PAYROLL/LABOR in the ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY is what? When you call that labor company in some town in the USA, are you calling a PAYROLL COMPANY or a LABOR COMPANY. What is the difference? Payroll is the sum of all financial records of salaries for an employee, wages, bonuses and deductions. A LABOR COMPANY may do payroll, but has the labor you are looking to use and may use a payroll company.
Payroll Company responsibility is making sure the deductions are on the paychecks. Most companies outsource their payroll service. When looking for a payroll service, you will pay around 2 to 3 percent of total payroll costs. If you are a large company, you might even get that outsourced payroll service for 1 percent.

There are many entertainment payroll companies that you can outsource your payroll service to. Cast and Crew, Entertainment Partners and Caps Universal are several names that come to mind. At the end of the day, it is a cheap way of having your payroll done.

You, the company has the contracts with the labor union or organization, you make the call, you deal with the labor, you supply all the safety gear, you fill out all the labor time sheets, you add the hours, pay rates and send to the payroll service total hours and rates per person per day for a week total, you have a person whose sole job is dealing with payroll paperwork. The payroll company added  federal and state taxes to your numbers and send back the total cost for that weeks labor with a 1 to 3 percent markup for each worker.

Now you have all this information, what happens next? You agree to the total payroll cost for that weeks employees payroll and send money to the payroll company. Some payroll companies have the ability to withdraw total payroll costs from your bank account. This is done in two steps. First step is hourly payroll. Second step is all taxes and deductions that are sent to the government.

If you don't have the money in the bank to give the payroll company, the employees don't get paid. The employees are yours, the problems with the employees are yours. Don't hand the employees a paycheck for services rendered as you may have a problem, not the payroll company. The responsibility of the payroll company is to make sure the taxes and deductions are right and paid to the government. If you don't pay the payroll service, they have no responsibility to you or the employees. This is how they charge that 1 to 3 percent.

Doing non-union payroll takes very little time when processing payroll.  Start adding union benefits, benefits in general and the cost starts to increase unless you are giving that payroll company $100,000.00  plus worth of payroll each week. Your hired payroll processing employee does all the work and the payroll company cuts payroll checks. If you have done the payroll wrong and need that paycheck for that employee, that is an extra cost to cut payroll checks out of order. WE AT IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION CAN BE THAT PAYROLL COMPANY, OR ADD A TWIST AND KEEP YOU FROM HIRING THAT PERSON TO PROCESS PAYROLL.

What is a PAYROLLING/LABOR COMPANY?  Look for the next story to come.

Friday, December 10, 2010

CORPUS CHRISTI WORKING WITH IATSE LOCAL 604




RIGGING GEAR
FRONT OFFICE DOOR
      "WOW"                    PHOTOS OF LABOR IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. When was the last time you had your event heading to Texas, and needed and wanted QUALITY AND TALENTED LABOR for your EVENT, NO BABYSITTING NEEDED. IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION IN CORPUS CHRISTI LABOR FOR YOUR EVENT. From our office where we dispatch that skilled labor, to working in the shop and un-loading trucks. If you have ever had the pleasure of working in Corpus Christi, you may recognize the crews in the photos. The photos below are CORPUS CHRISTI STAGEHANDS WORK WITH THE TEXAS THESPIANS. WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NUTCRACKER AT THE SELEAN AUDITORIUM. What a good time it was having union members working together, and training the THEATRE STUDENTS.
NUTCRACKER 2010
SELENA AUDITORIUM

RAGS FOR NUTCRACKER 2010









In-House Production, IATSE Local 604 working together to bring training to all those that have an act to learn as well as giving the community some great events. HAPPY HOLIDAYS FOR 2010 AND A GREAT NEW YEARS FOR 2011.



Saturday, December 4, 2010

LABOR AND RENTAL GEAR IN CORPUS CHRISTI

Not only will IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION'S OFFICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS be able to supply all your LABOR NEEDS for your event, it will now have rental gear for your event. We will have in stock, at our warehouse ready for rent:
  • 1 TON CM CHAIN MOTORS / 60' AND 75' CHAIN WITH MOTOR BOXES
  • 8WAY CONTROLLERS
  • RIGGING HARDWARE
    • STEEL AIRCRAFT CABLE - 5' - 10' - 20' 3/8 STEEL CABLE
    • 5/8" SHACKLES
    • GAC FLEX 3' AND 6' (steel spansets)
    • 12' x 12' x 10' SILVER ALUMINUM STAGE TRUSS
    • 12' X 12' 6WAY CORNER BLOCKS
    • 30" X 30" ALUMINUM BASE PLATES
    • SWIVEL COUPLERS
  • PIPE AND DRAPE WITH BLACK DRAPE
  • WIRELESS MICROPHONES (SHURE)
  • QUALIFIED STAGEHAND LABOR FROM IATSE LOCAL 604 
When you need STAGEHAND LABOR or RENTAL GEAR. GIVE KELLY WHITLOCK A CALL AT 361-334-3974

BLIZZCON 2010

 Back in October  of 2010, In-House Production, with Production Associates LLC. and the help of IATSE Local 504 of Anaheim California, helped to create one large work force of STAGEHAND LABOR for ONE LARGE EVENT. This was an EVENT that took over the Anaheim Convention Center. THIS WAS AN EVENT OF THE YEAR. This was done with STAGEHANDS taking care of FREIGHT to LIGHTING, AUDIO, VIDEO STAGING AND RIGGING.This event took Hall A, Hall B, Hall C, Hall D and some break-out rooms. What an event. Over 200 PLUS STAGEHANDS working everyday from Truck Loaders, Audio Technician, Video Technician, Fork Operators for the total install. We even took care of the cleaning the halls at the end of this event. ALL PRODUCTION RIGGERS used on the BlizzCon Event were ETCP CERTIFIED. With over 400 Chain Motors hanging holding up over 7000 feet of Truss, Projector and Video Screens hanging over all the 4 halls as well as Speaker Clusters hanging everywhere. There was more Staging, Video and Audio used for this 2 DAY EVENT then in a long time. BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT IS THE COMPANY. Michael Thuney, President of PRODUCTION ASSOCIATES LLC is the person. If you need that Production person that is needed for that not quite a CONVENTION  or  STAGE SHOW, he is the guy. In-House Production on this job had NO injuries, damages that could have added to the install or strike. The Crews worked Great, the Production Teams worked Great, I it was by far a GREAT EVENT. The event was a BIG SUCCESS FOR ALL. THANK YOU MICHAEL THUNEY AND BLIZZCON.

CUSTOM NODES AND FLOOR COVER PLATES

 In-House Production was asked to come up with a system that could be added into the concrete floor with a lift out of over 2000lb of force. The idea was to be able to use for guides and bolt down to the floor anything one could imaging. Three things had to be part of the design.
(1). It had to not rust. Being mounted into the floor, water and cleaning fluid will become part of its dayly life.  (2). It had to be flush to the floor when not in use. This could not be a trip hazard as the Ballroom is used for a number of events. (3). It had to have the center screw able to screw-out. Custom screw plugs can be built for those custom events that requires that different look. This node has a 5/8" threaded hole to except eye bolts. The Node were engineered to meet any city requirment and inspection after being installed. Great Idea with a custom look for that special ballroom floor. 

After driving a scissor lift over and bending the FLOOR POCKET COVERS and not having the water and elect covers not matching with the custom nodes that have been power coaded, something had to be done with the floor pockets. As wit the Nodes, We cam up with custom built FLOOR POCKETS
 WITH HINGED DOORS. We built them from 3/8" plate and added sides to the doors so they coulld not cave in. Painted the same color as the nodes to match the floor as the nodes do, it came out to look as the floor did. We at In-House Production DESIGNED, HAD BUILT AND INSTALLED BOTH THE CUSTOM NODES AND CUSTOM FLOOR PLATE COVERS. For more information on the nodes or floor cover plates, give us a  call at 702-631-4748  


Wednesday, October 27, 2010

LD ASSISTANT TRAINING CLASS

To all the 18 that Attended the LD Assistant training class at In-House Production.

I want to thank you for attending LD Assistant at our warehouse. I hope that over the 3 days, you learned how to use LD Assistant to its full potential. In-House Production is always glad to work with Rufus on all his training class needs.

We have had 2 class sittings with Rufus to date. We hope the future will bring more. If you have any ideas how to make the classes better, please let me know. We are always looking to improve the classes.

In-House Production believes in training in our industry. We now offer classes for Forklift, Scissor lift, and Boom lift as well as safety class for OSHA 10 and OSHA 30. In early 2011 we will offer Rigging Training. This training will work on teaching the body of knowledge in rigging for the ETCP Certification.

As you were at the warehouse, you saw some of the products we have for rent or sale. I hope you saw some of the custom rigging parts that we also make.

In-House Production started in 2001 as a union labor/payroll service supplying stagehand labor for Theater, Conventions, Trade Shows, Corporate Events, Permanent or Short Term Productions in Las Vegas. February 2011, we celebrate our 10 year anniversary. Within those 10 years of business, we have taken our labor/payroll service to Hawaii, California, Texas, and of course Las Vegas. We are also set up to supply our stagehand labor/payroll service in New Orleans and Arizona. In 2010 we opened an office in Corpus Christi, Texas. This office is run by Kelly Whitlock.

If at any time, you ever have a need for our training or labor/payroll services anywhere around the country, please give us a call. We will help in any way we can.

May we have a good 2011 year?

Pat

Sunday, October 10, 2010

LD ASSISTANT TRAINING CLASS IN LAS VEGAS

LDI is right around the corner. In-House Production working with Rufus Warren of Chicago Stage Equipment Co. Inc DBA Design & Drafting will be hosting LD ASSISTANT AC & AUTO CAD W/LD ASSISTANT PL CAD TRAINING. LD ASSISTANT IS A TOTAL SHOW SIMULATION (c) SOFTWARE. Custom designed AUTO CAD program for the Entertainment Industry.
Class to be held at 4224 Wynn Road on October 18-20, 2010. This is just before the LDI Convention. 3 days of how to take the show from an empty room and add stage, lighting, audo, video, chairs and everything it takes to sale the show to the client.
For more information on this LDI class, give Rufus Warren a call at
Phone 708-499-0107
email support@ldassistant.com/helpdeck/ 

Monday, October 4, 2010

"""CONGRATULATIONS"""

Patricia A Bash (Trish) a long time In-House employee doing payroll has joined up with American Payroll Association to extend her training in Payroll and HR. After 8 years of Payroll Service at In-House Production, Trish PASSED the FUNDAMENTAL PAYROLL CERTIFICATION test from American Payroll Association. A test with 150 questions and 3 hours to do them in. Not bad for walking in and taking a test. CONGRATULATION TRISH....



CONGRATULATION TO BOTH. GREAT JOB.



Catherine Wokasch (Sparrow) has been a Entertainment Rigger in Las Vegas and work for and with In-House Production for some time now. After all the years of learning her trade in the Entertainment Industry as a Rigger, she sent off her paperwork to ETCP to see if she could qualify to become a ETCP ARENA RIGGER. ETCP sent back the okay and she was off taking the test. Sparrow is the First Female to take the test in Las Vegas and PASS. IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION CONGRATULATIONS SPARROW FOR BECOMING THE FIRST FEMALE ETCP ARENA RIGGER IN NEVADA/LAS VEGAS.

Monday, September 27, 2010

FLYMAN AT WORK

SHOWROOM STAGEHANDS......
LABOR is what In-House Production is all about. We have STAGEHANDS. From that TRUCK-LOADER to AV TECHNICIAN. When you send to In-House Production your crew list, you get a crew that is TRAINED and knows what it takes to do that job. When You call for a FLYMAN, you don't need a RIGGER. You need a FLYMAN. A GOOD FLYMAN is a RIGGER, but a good RIGGER may not be a FLYMAN. We know what it takes to do that job. This is the same as a FRONT OF HOUSE AUDIO ENGINEER is not the same as an BACK STAGE MONITOR ENGINEER. You need a different SKILL SET when doing FRONT OF HOUSE or BACK STAGE MONITORS.

WE KNOW THE JOB, WE KNOW THE CREWS. GET THE RIGHT CREW MEMBER FOR THE RIGHT JOB AT IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION.

NEW AND OLD RENTAL ITEMS

When was the last time you needed a nice looking FLOOR BASE  for that 12' and 20.5" TRUSS. In-House Production has 30" by 30" all ALUMINUM FLOOR BASES. Aluminum base plate has a weight of 53 pounds. Drilled for center and edge placement of truss. ALUMINUM BASE PLATES are all SILVER to match that SILVER ALUMINUM STAGE TRUSS.


LOOKS GOOD. WORKED GOOD. AND FOR RENT AT IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION.

PRO-GRIP.  CABLE GRIPING DEVICE for 1/16" AIRCRAFT CABLE to 1/4" AIRCRAFT CABLE. Can be used with or without the ring. We have in stock and ready for shipping. Need them on show site, we will deliver to the door. We sale and rent this.

SAVE ON LABOR. SAVE ON TIME. SIMPLE TO USE. EASY TO ADJUST. CUSTOM LENGTHS  IN BLACK OR PLAIN 1/8" AIRCRAFT CABLE SLINGS AVAILABLE WITH PRO-GRIPS


PIPE HOLDING I-BEAM CLAMP
SOMETHING NEW WITHOUT PHOTO. Have you tryed to slid a 1-1/2" pipe in a I-Beam Clamp or even try to hang close to the I-Beam. We have in stock that you ar able to slide that pipe into and clamp down. You hang the I-Beam clamp and then slide the pipe in. Great for hanging SIGNS AND BANNERS without a lot of cost. SIMPLE, FAST EASY AND TIME SAVING. USE YOUR PIPE AND SAVE.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

LETTER TO THE CLIENT.

This was a letter sent to a client my Chase Webb. This was to give to a Convention Center for information on what In-House Production has to offer when supplying labor for their event. I wanted to pass it on to you..


                              4206 W Reno Ave * Las Vegas, Nevada * 89118
        Phone: (702) 631-4748 * Fax (702) 631-4027 * www.in-houseproduction.com

September 22, 2010

To whom it may concern,

In-House Production has been supplying stagehand labor for ten (10) years as well as supplying payroll service with that labor. As a labor provider, In-House Production recognizes the need for certified theater technicians. This is why In-House Production has been part of ETCP and is recognized as an ETCP employer. We encourage certification and training to all employees.

The President of In-House Production, Patrick J Bash is certificated ETCP Arena and Theater Rigger as well as an ETCP Rigging Trainer. He is a Subject Matter Expert for the ETCP rigging certification program. He has been part of the training program of IATSE local 702 in Las Vegas, Nevada for over twnety (20) years. He started the High Rigging Training program and is a Trustee on the Training Trust for Local 720.

In-House Production has been a leading labor source for installs around Las Vegas. Installs include but not limited to, Cirque Du Soleil LOVE, “O” ,Chris Angel, KA, at Caesars Palace Colosseum Celine Dion, Elton John, Bette Midler, Cher, as well as Freeman, MC2, and many one-off Corporate Event.

In-House Production has two (2) Nevada Stage Contractor Licenses #0066764/$900,000.00 and #0055618/$250,000.00 as well as labor contracts in Hawaii, Texas, New Orleans, Arizona, California and contracts with California Ironworkers union.

If you have any questions, please call me Chase Webb at 702-631-4748 or email: chase@ihplabor.com.

Thank You,


Chase Webb
Account Executive

Thursday, September 2, 2010

KELLY WHITLOCK BECOMES DISTRICT MANAGER IN TEXAS

NEW OFFICE PHONE NUMBERS IN CORPUS CHRISTI.
OFFICE NUMBER:        (361) 334-3974
OFFICE FAX:                (361) 334-3909
KELLY'S CELL              (972) 567-4525

We would like to welcome the newest member to In-House Production. KELLY WHITLOCK has taken over the job as DISTRICT MANAGER of CORPUS CHRISTI, and surrounding areas within TEXAS. Her background in Accounting, Payroll and Human Resources is perfect for the job she has taken on. "WELCOME KELLY".    With Kelly at the lead, In-House Production has opened a office in Corpus Christi to better service our clients needs. New office is located at 4531 Ayers Street, Suite 227 * Corpus Christi, Texas 78415. 

As for now, Kelly is dealing with Stagehand Labor, Show/Event Bids as well as Payroll Service needs within a timely manner.She is working closely with Arnold, Doug, Simon and IATSE Local 604 in Corpus Christi. With the new office, In-House Production will soon have on site, Pipe and Drapes, Rigging Hardware, Chain Motors, Aluminum Stage Trussing, Audio Gear and what Kelly has a call for.

If you are in the area and need help with Staffing, Equipment, or need someone to talk with on your event, concert or your office meeting, Kelly is there to help.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

STAGE TRUSS RENTAL

The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon is right around the corner. In-House Production, working with one of the Scenery Stage Companies in Las Vegas has supplied 12" x 12" aluminum stage truss and 30" x 30" aluminum base plate. As we know with load-in, rigging goes up first and this is where it start. Small photo of truss used for cable runs and many other uses.  This is a  once a year great event. 

We at In-House Production wish Jerry and MDA the very best and hope this years donations to MDA is the year they find that cure. The South Point Hotel, Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon is the place to be on this 2010 Labor Day Weekend.

Monday, August 30, 2010

KELLY GOES TO SAN ANTONIO, TX.

In-House Production at work:
Sony PlayStation brings their meeting to the Four Seasons at Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. In-House Production is there to supply Install labor. In-House Production also supplied 20.5" stage trussing to hold the Large Rear Projection Screen Frame built by StageHouse in Las Vegas. Chase Webb was on site to help with all their labor needs from unloading the Trucks to putting together the Screen Frame, Sound, Lighting and Video. Then the strike and loading up the trucks. It was a great event for Sony and a seamless install.
Sony PlayStation packs up the trucks and heads to Texas. This time is GameStop in San Antonio Texas and In-House Production is their suppling labor for this install. Kelly Whitlock is there on site for the load-in. The event was a big hit in Las Vegas and a big hit in San Antonio. The event was without any problems. The crews in both Las Vegas and San Antonio where on top of there game for this install.
There is nothing like having a crew that knows where things go and how they should go together without having to stand over there shoulder. This is the crew we at In-House Production believe out clients should have on their event or production.

Saturday, August 14, 2010

MADE IT EASIER -- (IHPLABOR.COM)

No more need to type the WHOLE NAME (in-houseproduction.com). STOP!!! TRY THIS -- (ihplabor.com) --. We have made it SO MUCH EASIER. . You can add the name first for emails or www first to get to our web page. We MADE IT EASIER.

RENTAL ITEM

So when was the last time you needed to rent some GARMENT RACKS. In-House Production has daily, weekly or monthly rental. This is only one of the many things that we have to rent.

We have 2 - 4' x 8' glass mirrors on wheels that are ready to go. 

Music Stands with or without lights.

Stage Platforms for rent.

Stage Truss and Chain Motors.

Custom Built Rigging Hardware

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

TRUSS FOR LARGE REAR PROJECTION SCREEN


In-House Production has the GEAR and the LABOR for your EVENT. Take that DESIGNER with that one of a kind idea and give him a large playing field to have his event in and look out. In-House Production supplied all the truss for this VERY LARGE VIDEO SCREEN OPENING. Not one screen but 3 SCREENS. If you need STAGE TRUSSING, CHAIN MOTORS and the SKILLED LABOR for that one of a kind EVENT PUT-IN, give us at IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION A CALL. We have labor ready to go to work in LAS VEGAS, FRESNO AND ALL OVER CALIFORNIA, HAWAII AND CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS.

Sunday, July 11, 2010

STAGE TRUSSING

In-House Production should not only be your pick for STAGEHAND LABOR. It should be your pick for STAGE TRUSSING. With 12'x12' and 20.5"x20.5" ALUMINUM TRUSS, we are ready to deliver for use in your show or event. With over a 1000's of feet of 12 or 20.5 inch truss 6" to 10' long. WE HAVE RENTAL TRUSS. We also have 10' or 20' CIRCLE TRUSS made from 12"x 12". With CORNER BLOCKS, BASE PLATES, SPECIAL ANGLE BLOCKS, AND HING BLOCKS, give us a call. Lengths from 6", 12", 2', 30", 3', 4', 5', 6', 8', and 10' all in stock and ready for rent.
We have in stock PRE HUNG TRUSS, TOWER TRUSS, HING BLOCKS, and some CUSTOM BENT 20.5" TRUSS. How about that SPECIAL TRUSS HARDWARE like SWIVEL AND NON-SWIVEL PIPE-CLAMP (cheeseburgers) AND THAT SINGLE PIPE- CLAMP WITH BOLT and truss dollies for that special need. LABOR OR RIGGING EQUIPMENT, WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT YOUR EVENT.

Saturday, July 10, 2010

CUSTOM LABOR FOR CUSTOM STAIRS

At the end of 2009, before the opening of City Center, In-House Production was given the job of putting together labor to install some FREE STAND CURVED STAIRS as seen in the photo. Show-Canada did the design of the free standing curved stair unit, and then built the stair structure needed in their shop. When it was time to bring the stairs to Vegas, Show-Canada needed some skilled LABOR to get the stairs, from the truck in he basement to the 58th floor. 8 large steel pieces and not one was square, put them on dollies, fit them into the elevator and ride up 58 floors. Get them out of the elevator and down a small hallway and into the room they live at now. Now the fun begins. A big jig saw puzzle that bolts and welds together. A little trimming, a little fitting and the free standing steel stairs are up. Then Gladstone came in and we started it all over. Taking the custom bent brass from the trucks to the 58th floor. In-House Production said good-by to Show-Canada and hello to Gladstone. Our crew was up to the challenge of putting the brass together and giving it that look. A little welding, a little fitting, a little polishing and look what we came up with. A little steel, a little brass and a great photo of the stairs. The owner of Gladstone in the good looking lady on the stairs. In-House had STAGEHAND because of the detail talent, and talented IRONWORKERS welding it all together. Steel and Brass. Show-Canada and Gladstone knew that with the talent In-House was able to put together, made this job a no brainier. STAGEHANDS, IRONWORKERS, Show-Canada's crew and then Gladstone's crew working together. Look what we came up with. What a great look. Within a couple of months, the stairs were on TV. It is in the first 2 minutes of the bachelorette. Check it out at: http://abc.go.com/watch/the-bachelorette/SH556990/VD5568421/week-2-part-2. Hope this works. With labor like this, image what we could do for your labor needs. Your EVENT, PRODUCTION or INSTALL. The sky is the limit. Or is it. I almost forget. We did not do 1 set of stairs. We did 4 sets of stairs in the tower.

Sunday, July 4, 2010

STAGEHANDS

Looking for that group of STAGEHANDS that can put your show together. To hang that Truss, hang the Lights, hang those Speakers, put-up the Screens, set the Stage, for your event. Take all this from the trucks to the stage. In-House Production is your team. We supply STAGEHANDS. From 1 or 2 crew stagehands to that large call of hundreds and hundreds of stagehands, all doing what they were trained for, putting in your show or event. Las Vegas is our home base, but that does not mean we only supply STAHEHAND labor in Las Vegas. We have skilled STAGEHAND labor in Fresno and all over Californa, all the Inlands in Hawaii, and down in Texas, Corpus Christi that is and everything within a 150 miles around Corpus Christi. Skilled and Trained STAGEHAND Labor for your event. Give us a call and the stagehand crew is their and ready to work.

Monday, June 28, 2010

10 HOUR OSHA CLASS


NOW THAT AMEY HAS DONE ALL HER CLASSROOM TRAINING AND SPENT HOURS ON HOURS OF PUTTING HER CLASS MATERIALS TOGETHER, ON JUNE 29, AND 30, 2010, AMEY WILL BE HAVING HER FIRST OSHA 10 HOUR CONSTRUCTION CLASS.

IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION WILL BE HOSTING THIS FIRST CLASS WITH 6 BRAVE SOLES TO ENDURE AMEY'S FIRST OSHA TRAINING CLASS. THE 6 BRAVE SOLES HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO HELP AMEY ON THIS FIRST CLASS.

AMEY IS NOT NEW TO TEACHING. FOR OVER 5 YEARS, AMEY HAS BEEN TEACHING THE ART OF DRIVING FORKLIFTS, SCISSORS LIFTS, AND BOOM LIFTS. THIS FITS RIGHT IN WITH ALL HER TRAINING SKILLS.

AMEY IS WELL ON HER WAY TO BECOMING THAT SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT SAFETY TRAINER AS WELL AS IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION SAFETY DIRECTOR. SAFETY AND TRAINING WORK TOGETHER AND WITH THE TRAINING AND ON THE JOB EXPERIENCE, AMEY IS THAT PERSON.

LOOK FOR OSHA 10 HOUR CLASSES TO COME YOUR WAY. GOOD LUCK AMEY AND WE ALL KNOW IT WILL BE GREAT CLASS.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

Thank you so much for lending us the truck for our Helldorado float. Helldorado Parade was on Saturday May 15th, 2010 at 7pm and went down 4th street to Fremont. The Flamingo Club is a group of Las Vegas locals who own/rent home in the older "historic" districts that include Huntridge, Beverly Green, Scotch 80's and other "vintage" locations. The group is made up of people of all ages but we are all committed to promoting life in Las Vegas. The motto is "Creating Community One Cocktail Party at a time" Basically it is a way to promote getting to know your neighbors rather than living in a neighborhood where people are disconnected from the people around them. Some of the members are "old timers" in fact one of them Randy went to high school with my Dad in the 60's - they had an interesting conversation about the teachers at old Las Vegas High School (LVHS). Others are pretty recent transplants. We couldn't have had a float without In-House Production and the use of the flatbed truck.

Thank you
Liz.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS AMEY

 We have to say CONGRATULATIONS to AMEY ROSALES for taking and passing the OSHA TRAIN THE TRAINER CLASS.
The U.S DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ACKNOWLEDGES THAT AMEY C ROSALES IS NOW A OSHA AUTHORIZED CONSTRUTION TRAINER.
   "CONGRATULATIONS"
After many hours of class room and having her head in the books, it paid off. Amey can conduct the 10 - hour and 30 - hour Construction course in accordance with Outreach Training Program guidelines. This fits with all the training she does with Forklifts, Scissor lifts, and Boom lifts. Amey is also the safety director of In-House Production. She works to keep all our stagehand workers safe on all our jobs.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

CLIMBING TOWER TRUSS SYSTEM

How about a 30' x 30' x 26' tall truss tower system temporally installed inside your building so you have something to hang lights from.  But you have no rigging points in the ceiling to hang this 30' x 30' aluminum stage truss from. You need truss to hang light from to light that main stage boxing ring for that big fight night. You need an IDEA. Call In-House Production and have them bring out and install their Tower Leg Climbing Truss System. With the use of their Pro-Lifter, they can stand that tower system safely with a only a couple of crew members. That 30' x 30' x 24' trim height was no problem for In-House Production. Lighting the fighters for the crowd makes a great show. We at In-House Production also supplied all the rigging hardware to hang speakers, and with our Rental Box of Banner Poles / Clic-Pipe and Banner Clamps, they were able to hang all the advertisement Banners all over the room. What a great income bust.

LAS VEGAS CHILDREN FESTIVAL


When Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department called and asked for a small staging plaform for a party they were throwing in the park, how do or even why would you say no. A party in the park and it was a FREE party in the park for the kids festival. FREE FOOD AND DRINKS, ENTERTAINMENT, CLOWNS, FACE PAINTING AND MUSIC.  We at In-House Production were glad to gave and installed a 20' x 20' platform 2' high right in the middle of the park. We were glad to be able to help with this festival, and hope that we get a call to help LVMPD with a stage or anything we might have to help them help the neighborhood.

Giving back a little to the city of Las Vegas. We like it......

Thursday, April 1, 2010

PRO-BANNER CLAMPS ON SALE

In-House is having its first SALE ever on our popular PRO-BANNER CLAMPS. This clamp is designed to be used with 1" round EMT or our Clic-Pipe. Hang your banners or drapes with ease using round pipe and the PRO-BANNER CLAMPS. Clamps are open at the bottom so there is no damage to the banner or drapes. Add one of our 1/16" or 1/8" aircraft cable PRO-GRIPS and you have adjustment up or down with ease or try one of our FORGED EYE BOLT for that heaver load.      THE PRO-BANNER CLAMP RIGHT NOW ONLY $2.50 EACH. This is a great deal and a great price. Give KYLA a call at (888)-631-4748 or in las Vegas (702)-631-4748

Thursday, March 11, 2010

VEGAS ENTERTAINMENT PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Have you seen the winter 2010 issue of PROTOCAL. Protocal is The Journal of the Entertainment Technology Industry. As a member of ESTA this journal comes in the mail. As I looked through the magazine, I come across a good friend, name Roy Bickel. Page 9 is the 2009 ROW Awards Preeminent Judges and there he is. A photo and article about Roy Bickel. The knowledge Roy has in all kinds of Theatrical Rigging is incredible. What a Judge. And if it has something to do with Rigging, look out.


Also the page before Roy, page 8 is Tim Brennan. Tim received the Rock Our World Award for the Bad Boys Luminaire. Tim Brennan is working with Production Resource Group and is a long time Nevadan with a family that goes way back in Las Vegas entertainmnet lighting business.

I APPLAUD THEM.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

THEATRICAL RIGGERS


What happen when you need to do some creative rigging? What happens when you need creative labor? You call In-House Production. How do you take a 40’ by 60’ light grid, build it on the ground, lift it 30’ in the air and hang it from the ceiling. You call In-House Production. We at In-House Production have some of the top Riggers in Las Vegas. WE DO RIGGING, WE DO STAGE LABOR. We took 3 runs of aluminum 20.5” truss, set in on large rolling dollies, built this large light grid on top of the trussing, wired it for lighting and sound, hung chain motors from the ceiling and to the trussing, then lifted it into place, bolted it into the building and lowered the truss out from under the the grid and took the chain motors away. This is a perfect rigging job for theatrical riggers. We didn’t do this just one time. No. We do this over and over.

This all started with bringing in some of the top ironworkers in Las Vegas to install I-Beams to hang light grid points from for this permanent lighting grid. Bring in 9 truckloads of bolt together steel boxes to make the light grid, and then create not one, but several grids. Add custom lighting and audio to the light grids, wire them up, add rigging hang points to hang chain motors from and you have a very usefull light grid that can be used to hang conventions, events or shows.

We at In-House Production can supply all your theatrical labor needs from Riggers to Electricians to whatever your show labor needs are. We are able to do that small show with 2 techs to that 100 plus tech show with everyone working in controlled chaos. If you have done any time on a show, you know what controlled chaos is. In-House Production is the place for install labor.

Friday, March 5, 2010

SHOW LABOR FOR YEARS

The World Famous Magic of Penn and Teller has been performing at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for over 8 years, and In-House Production has been their with them. From the First day Penn and Teller walked on the stage, and took over the Rio Showroom, back then called the Samba Theater. Now called the Penn and Teller Showroom. In-House Production has suppled the show crew and took care of there show crew payroll needs. In-House Production is still supplying stage labor for the Penn and Teller show, and any event the Rio may have in its showroom as well as general maintanance to the showroom equipment.
Next time you are in Las Vegas, take in one of the best show in Las Vegas, The Penn and Teller Show at the Rio Hotel.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

STAGEHAND LABOR/PAYROLL

In-House Production will be working with IA Local 604 in Corpus Christi, Texas. With Payroll and Labor services of In-House Production, and the ability to have all your Labor needs available to you when installing any event you may have. This can and will make your job seamless and let you spend more time working with your client.
New Office Address in Corpus Christi, Texas. In-House Production * 4833 Saratoga Blvd #303 * Corpus Christi, Tx 78413.