We Are Invisible
I’m invisible, and it’s all my fault. You are, too. We did this to ourselves. I have been in the production industry my entire professional… Read More »We Are Invisible
Tales from the Front Lines of Lighting
July 30, 2020 My dearest Sharon, I hope this letter finds you well. I must write you from the barracks because there is much news… Read More »Tales from the Front Lines of Lighting
You Can’t Afford to NOT Previz
We tried the bar napkin sketches. We tried arts and crafts models. We tried making concerts out of doll house furniture. We even tried using… Read More »You Can’t Afford to NOT Previz
What Will Your Crew Call Look Like When We Get Back?
My name is Erica D. Hayes and I am a lighting designer, programmer and video director. In 2008, I started my LLC and went on… Read More »What Will Your Crew Call Look Like When We Get Back?
Creativity Will Not Be Quarantined
“The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable.” —Kurt Vonnegut Disclaimer: I… Read More »Creativity Will Not Be Quarantined
Liars, Cheat and Thieves
The entertainment industry is a feral bunch of pirates running amok in the civilized world crushing decorum, degrading societal norms and promoting debauchery. But it’s… Read More »Liars, Cheat and Thieves
Movin’ On to Bigger and Better
You got fired. Your life sucks, your bank account is empty, and no one wants to hang out with you. I guess you better go… Read More »Movin’ On to Bigger and Better
Eight Ways to Become Nick Whitehouse
On the road, I get asked two questions all the time: “What do you do all day?” And, “How can I get to do what… Read More »Eight Ways to Become Nick Whitehouse
How to Tour and Stay Married
Traveling for work is hard. Being the partner left behind is even harder. It’s not a competition of who has more crap to shovel, but… Read More »How to Tour and Stay Married
Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Light
If one thing is true, it’s that everything dies. I will die, you will die, everybody and everything that you know and love will die.… Read More »Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Light
Get Help When You Need Help
The three most urgent problems affecting the mental health of modern touring professionals are limited access to therapists, a stigma attached to therapists and loneliness.… Read More »Get Help When You Need Help
Guns on a Bus
Note from the Author: Please read this entire article before you go online and blast me for voicing an opinion on such a charged subject.… Read More »Guns on a Bus