Michael Appel is an award-winning lighting designer and programmer, with five Emmy nominations and three wins. He’s worked extensively on broadcast television shows and industrials… Read More »LD and Programmer Michael Appel
Jason Trowbridge is senior chief technician for PRG in Los Angeles, where he specializes in lighting systems for television and live event projects. He started… Read More »Jason Trowbridge
Lighting Designer/Director/Programmer Emily Bornt has been steadily building her career as a lighting designer/director/programmer for concert touring over the last few years and many are… Read More »1,000 Words with… Emily Bornt
Screens Producer, Media Server Programmer and General Technologist Rodd McLaughlin, principal of RGM Productions, Inc., started out working as an electrician in theater, but quickly… Read More »Rodd McLaughlin
Veteran entrepreneur and CEO Nils Thorjussen has been a part of a number of successful, and influential, companies in the entertainment technology field, including Flying… Read More »Nils Thorjussen, CEO of Verge Aero
After 25 years on the road touring, Stefaan “Smasher” Desmedt, Parnelli Award winner for Video Director of the Year in 2009, is now creative technical… Read More »Stefaan “Smasher” Desmedt
Mike Bauman has been working as a gaffer/chief lighting technician in the motion picture industry for over 25 years. With well over 100 film projects… Read More »Mike Bauman, Gaffer
Production Designer and Partner at Silent House Productions Tamlyn Wright’s career includes designing world tours, broadcast music specials and award shows, e-sports, gaming and theme… Read More »Tamlyn Wright
Jerry “Hodgie” Vierna is a lighting crew chief for concert touring and large events. He has traveled all over the world with a range of… Read More »Jerry “Hodgie” Vierna
Felix Peralta, principal of Peralta Productions, is lighting designer/lighting director/automated programmer for concert touring, large-scale television projects, and events. He started out in television lighting,… Read More »Felix Peralta
Cory FitzGerald’s career has been on an ever-upwards arc. He hit the ground running when his knowledge of consoles and programming got him gigs that… Read More »Cory FitzGerald
Matthew Shimamoto has made a name for himself in… Read More »Matthew Shimamoto