Flogos, India

Here is some Global Special Effects news that fell by the wayside that we decided to go ahead and get out there:

In sort of late news, DirecTV released a massive ad campaign this winter featuring our SnowMasters icicles, Faux Snow™ (www.faux-snow.com) and T-1500 Evaporative Snow™ machines.

In other news, we recently attended the largest electronic music festival in Asia!  Flogos, India was in attendance, as you can see by the photo, and good times were had by all.

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Francisco Guerra with Chinese Governor

Global Special Effects has recently confirmed plans to open an additional visual special effects manufacturing facility and start producing GSE products out of a major city in southern China.  Pictured in the photo are Global Special Effects president and founder, Francisco Guerra, and the governor of the city.  Guerra is currently serving as the Ambassador of Theater Technology to China, and served as the Civil Aviation Ambassador from 2004 through 2006 (see related articles).

The recent GSE deal with China will greatly reduce costs of exporting heavy special effects equipment overseas, though the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, and possibly other countries closer to the U.S. than China will continue to receive most of their products from our stateside manufacturing facility located in Lexington, Alabama.

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They Really Love Us!

Global Special Effects has now teamed up with the two leaders in home shopping!   QVC has installed our SnowMasters T-1600 Evaporative Snow™ machines in their live studio   to allow them to make it snow at any time with absolutely no cleanup, whatsoever.  The only place you will find those features is Global Special Effects — the inventors and sole manufacturers of Evaporative Snow™ machines.

Not to be outdone, The Home Shopping Network decided to pickup our Amazing Snowman, Magic Lamp, and Faux Snow, for their Christmas In July special.  Currently, both the Magic Lamp and Faux Snow are available for purchase on our website (and Faux Snow has its own website as well).  The new and improved Amazing Snowman can be seen on our website and will be available for purchase shortly.

• Global Special Effects Official Website (globalspecialeffects.com)
• Global Special Effects — SnowMasters Products (globalspecialeffects.com/gse_snow/)
• Faux Snow Official Website (faux-snow.com) 

deadmau5's 2012 Grammy Performance

Last night at The Grammy Awards, Global Special Effects products were literally everywhere!  We used a total of ten, count them, ten Eco-Scent ES-1100 Scent Machines to fill the auditorium with pleasant aromas.  In addition to the CO2 jets seen in Nicki Minaj‘s “Roman Holiday” performance (which we won’t mention, because some of us found it a bit “out there” to say the least),  our FogMasters Cryo-Jets were also seen in the awesome techno-hip-hop dance collaboration by David Guetta, Chris Brown, Lil’ Wayne, The Foo Fighters, and the amazing, one and only deadmau5 (pictured).  See below for Cryo-Jet pictures and related articles.

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CSI: Miami

Big news!  CSI: Miami will be airing episodes this season featuring our Cryo-Jets, as well as our patented Faux Snow™.  Be sure to watch the show and keep a lookout for our products, and give us a holler when you see them!  You can email jamey@globalspecialeffects.com to let us know what night they were featured.  See below for links to our Fog/Cryo section and Snow section.

In other news:  we have something HUGE in the works right now.  Actually, it’s already a done deal, but we can’t talk about it, in order that it doesn’t become an undone deal.  That’s all we’re saying…that it’s absolutely enormous, and it’s quite possibly the biggest thing we’ve ever done before.  That’s actually saying a lot, because you know how we do…  Long live GSE!

• Global Special Effects Fog & Cryo Products
• Global Special Effects Snow Products

Drink Safe Coasters

Global Special Effects is proud to announce that GSE president, Francisco Guerra, and GSE chief science officer, Brian Glover, have recently been submitted as candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize for their work in the prevention of violent sex crimes.  Their previous work and research has proven successful in the creation of the company, Drink Safe Technology, which produces coasters that act as personal test kits for the presence of date rape drugs in alcoholic beverages.

This new drug detection technology implemented in the coasters is being used by law enforcement to train people about the dangers of date rape drugs, especially young adults around college campuses nationwide.  One example of this is at the University of South Alabama (see related article).  The coasters are becoming widely available in bars, night clubs, and on university campuses everywhere.  They are available in stock prints or custom prints, and you can obtain them for yourself at www.DrinkSafeTech.com.  There’s nothing like a good alcoholic beverage after a hard day’s work, but always remember — whenever you drink…Drink Safe!

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FLOGOS - Floating, Flying LOGOS

Did you get a chance to see them?  FLOGOS made their first debut on CNN’s Best Business Ideas back when they were first released on the market, but I believe we can consider February 5, 2012 as their OFFICIAL debut in front of millions of viewers everywhere.  Also making an appearance last night, were a total of eight Global Special Effects / FogMasters Cryo-Jets, which wowed the crowd by shooting their 30-foot geyser plumes of CO2 in the air.  Don’t forget that GSE is running a CRYO SPECIAL right now, where Cryo-Jets are buy one, get one half-price.  That is an amazing deal if you know anything at all about cryo and how much professional special effects equipment normally costs!

Global Special Effects / FogMasters is the largest manufacturer and provider of cryo products in the world, and we are also the ONLY manufacturer and provider of FLOGOS internationally, with distributors in more than 23 countries across the globe.  For more information on our cryo products, please visit www.globalspecialeffects.com/gse_fog/; for more details on Flogos, visit www.globalspecialeffects.com/gse_flogos/, and for pricing information (rentals available) or to find out how you can become a Flogos distributor, please call 256-229-5551 or contact info@globalspecialeffects.com.

• Global Special Effects Website, FogMasters CRYO & FOG Section – Buy One Cryo-Jet, Get One Half-Off!
• Global Special Effects Website, FLOGOS Section – Call 256-229-5551 for pricing.
• Flogos Video (Over 3,600 views!) @ YouTube.com
• Cryo-Jet Video (via our distributor, Zigmont Magic F/X) @ YouTube.com

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Example of a Drink Safe Anti-Date-Rape Coaster

Drink Safe Technology, one of the many companies owned by Global Special Effects president and founder, Francisco Guerra, is in the media again.  Drink Safe Tech produces coasters that can easily test for the presence of date rape drugs in any beverage.  The coasters are becoming extremely popular in clubs and bars — especially those located near college campuses such as The University of South Alabama:

MOBILE, Alabama – University of South Alabama Police Chief Zeke Aull is warning women students about date-rape drugs and arming them with cardboard coasters that can detect such substances in a drink.

“We’re just trying to be proactive,” said the chief, adding that there has been no date rape reported on campus.

“We’re trying to create awareness.”

He handed out detection coasters on Thursday, explaining to students that they could test a drink by putting a drop of the liquid onto two spots on the coaster. If either drop turns to a darker color, it’s a positive test.

The coasters are made by Drink Safe Technology in Lexington, Alabama. Francisco Guerra started the company more than seven years ago after a friend was raped while on a date.

“He started thinking about the process and how he could help somebody in that situation,” said Beth Smith, a company employee.

Smith said most of the company’s orders come from universities. Each tester costs 40 cents, said Smith, and detects substances such as GHB and ketamine.

“It’s a cheap way to be safe,” she said.

Aull said the coaster is small enough to fit in a purse.

Tables in USA’s dining hall have a small placard that reminds students not to leave drinks unattended. A sample of the coaster is on the back of the placard.

As Aull talked with students, he also cautioned against leaving a drink at a bar or table unattended.

USA sophomore Shelby Day related the experience of a friend who blacked out during a fraternity party at another school, probably after something was slipped in her drink.

Day said the last thing her friend remembered was coming back from the bathroom and sitting down on the couch, then “she woke up in this guy’s room in the fraternity house.” Day said her friend was treated at a hospital.

Lisa Aguado, a USA junior, came to Aull’s Thursday meeting so that she could pass the information along to her sorority sisters.

“We wanted to come to get information for the other girls to keep them safer,” she said.

[Drink Safe Coasters are available for purchase at Drink Safe Technology's official website, DrinkSafeTech.com -- choose from a variety of prints, or you can also order custom coasters and blank coasters with instructions to print with your own logo and artwork.]

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The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil

Las Vegas, Nevada – Global Special Effects / BubbleMasters is proud to announce that we have teamed up with Cirque du Soleil in providing bubbles to The Beatles LOVE theatrical production.  The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil is currently playing at The Mirage in Las Vegas.

BubbleMasters, one of the lesser known divisions of Global Special Effects and often overshadowed by our popular SnowMasters brand, is the producer of the most powerful professional bubble-making machines on the market, not to mention the best bubble fluid, as attested to by Cirque du Soleil.

We currently carry three different types of bubble machines to fit your needs — the BM-100, the DMX-ready BM-500, and the ultra-professional BM-2000, as seen in such productions as the music video for A Rocket To The Moon’s “If Only They Knew”.  BubbleMasters is also the sole manufacturer of UV-reactive bubble fluid, which can make bubbles glow under a black light!

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Miranda Lambert, "Four The Record"

Nashville, Tennessee — This week, Global Special Effects worked with Miranda Lambert & crew to produce the music video for her single, “Over You” off the brand-new album, Four The Record.  Filmed in the woods of The Cedars of Lebanon, GSE provided snow, fog and haze to establish the feel of a cold winter day.  We used our snow machine, the T-1500 Snow Zone, for the backdrop of snow, while the T-1100 filled in the foreground to complete the realistic effect.

The music video’s production comes after the tragic loss of Miranda’s close friend & yet another tragic loss of the director’s father.  The song is about the brother of country music superstar Blake Shelton, who is married to Lambert.  Shelton’s brother died in an unfortunate car accident back in 1990, and sources say Miranda and her husband were brought to tears when co-writing the song for the album.  The mood for the video is set to be a somber reminder of those we have loved and lost.  Post production should wrap up soon and you will be able catch the new video on Miranda’s website, www.mirandalambert.com.

While you’re browsing the web, be sure to check out the products we can offer for your next production at www.globalspecialeffects.com, or inquire about our production services at 256-229-5551 or info@globalspecialeffects.com.  Pictures of the video shoot will be provided here at the GlobalSpecialFX.com blog after post production is complete and the video is released.

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