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Strictly FX is an American live special effects company. The company were the 12 time winners of the Parnelli award for Pyro Company of the Year.[1]

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Fireworks by Strictly FX for the Celebrating America television special in 2021

In 1996, Strictly FX was founded by industry veterans Ted Maccabee and Mark Grega. Strictly FX is a live special effects company that focuses on concert tours, sporting and corporate events. The company's work consist of aiding in the performance of the show, including; lasers, pyrotechnics, flames, cryogenics, confetti, streamers, drones, as well as design.

Strictly FX provides their services to over 500 shows every year, including working with Roger Waters, Luke Bryan, WWE[citation needed] and the Super Bowl.[2] Strictly FX has won multiple awards, including; the Parnelli Pyro Company of the Year in 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2023. They've also been awarded the Tour Link Top Dog Award for best Pyro/special effects company in 2012 and 2014.[3]

The firm also was in charge of the fireworks for the Celebrating America television special, which was part of the festivities for the Inauguration of Joe Biden.[4]

In 2021, Strictly FX acquired the UK based company Quantum Special Effects and opened their first overseas branch, Strictly FX UK Ltd.

References

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  1. ^ "Parnelli Awards". Archived from the original on 2006-09-07.
  2. ^ Perkins, Meghan (24 February 2016). "Super Bowl 50 Pregame Renderings". LiveDesignOnline. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  3. ^ "The Concert Touring Industry Source - TourLinkPro".
  4. ^ Lampert-Greaux, Ellen (3 February 2021). "Inauguration Fireworks by Strictly FX". LiveDesignOnline. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
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