Exciting news! With the formation of the Chauvet Cinema Group, LiteGear’s Rental department will be moving to their new location at Kino Flo. Starting March 1, 2025, all rental pickups and drop-offs will take place at Kino Flo: 2840 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505. Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
If that address sounds familiar, it’s because it’s very close to LiteGear’s current location. So close, in fact, that if you accidentally drive to the old spot out of habit, you’ll only be a stone’s throw away (though we don’t recommend testing that theory). Same top-tier gear, same expert support—just a slightly different pickup spot. We’ll see you at Kino Flo!
All other LiteGear services will continue to operate at the current location: 4406 Vanowen St., Burbank, CA 91505.
More about the LiteGear/Chauvet Acquisition:
With Chauvet’s recent acquisition of LiteGear, Chauvet is excited to introduce the Chauvet Cinema Group (CCG), a dedicated division focused on expanding cinematic lighting markets. This new division, led by industry veteran Mike Wagner, will drive the mission to venture into new lighting markets catering to image capture. The Chauvet Cinema Group will commence with the KinoFlo and LiteGear brands with plans for further expansion to include other brands. In a statement, Wagner expressed excitement about the merger citing, “Our objective is clear — we are developing a new playbook to become the market leader in cinematic lighting. By combining the strengths of LiteGear and Kino Flo under the Chauvet umbrella, we are poised to deliver unparalleled innovation and value to our customers.”
The collaborative efforts of LiteGear and KinoFlo will channel decades of experience and a commitment to advancing cinematic lighting technology while fostering education and community engagement. The Chauvet Cinema Group is poised to play a significant role in supporting and rebuilding the lighting industry amid challenging times.
“Joining Chauvet enables LiteGear to offer a wider variety of products to our customers than ever before,” said LiteGear co-founder Mike Bauman. “We will be focusing on what the community needs and ensuring that new products come from the work, as LiteGear has always done.” LiteGear, under the Chauvet Cinema Group, will bring cinematic lighting forward into the future with cutting-edge technology, world-class customer service, and innovative products that meet the high standards of film professionals.
LiteGear co-founder Al DeMayo added, “The ongoing changes in our industry highlighted the need for a strong partner to continue offering the best to our customers. Chauvet’s world-class manufacturing and global reach make it the perfect partner, and we are thrilled about the future possibilities.”
LiteGear partnered with Gary Rabishaw at Intrepid Investment Bankers and Andrew Apfelberg at Greenberg Glusker to complete this industry-changing acquisition.
About Chauvet:
Chauvet is a leader in the lighting industry, known for its high-quality and innovative products that serve a variety of professional lighting applications, including cinematic, architectural, and event lighting.
About LiteGear:
Founded by Mike Bauman and Al DeMayo, LiteGear offers innovative LED lighting solutions for film and television, renowned for its dedication to quality and creativity on set.