On Product Demos and Shootouts – with Mike Graham
From the PLSN Podcast archives, with CHAUVET Professional’s Mike Graham
Burning Down the Loading Dock – with Robb Jibson
With Robb Jibson – Production Designer at so midwest, inc.
Cooking Up Some Family Love – with Kevin “Deuce” Christopher
From the PLSN Podcast archives, with Kevin “Deuce” Christopher – Production and Lighting Designer of Deuce Designs
Slaying Buffaloes from the Vegan Bus – with Tony Caporale
With Parnelli Award winning Lighting Director Tony Caporale – Lighting Designer, Programmer, Director at Infinitus Vox
Finding Silver Linings – with Meagan Metcalf
with Meagan Metcalf – Production + Lighting Design at Meagan Metcalf Productions, LLC
On this episode we discuss what she will be doing with our down time, designing from a rural place as compared to a big city, designing a show and handing it off to a director, recreating looks for the same song on new tours, finding fresh inspiration and resources for keeping busy and managing stress and anxiety during the down time.
Please visit:
http://www.meaganmetcalf.com/ and https://www.livefromnowhere.org/
Taking a Hard Reset – with Jeff Ravitz
with Jeff Ravitz – Lighting Designer and Founding Partner at Intensity Advisors, LLC
On this episode we discuss what Jeff is doing during the downtime, how to envision the rebound from social distancing, tips and tricks to balancing a front wash, how to ring out a spotlight, how he manages expectations with a client, writing his book, television lighting and the environmental concerns of lighting.
Please visit: https://intensityadvisors.com/
Burning Down the Loading Dock – with Robb Jibson (2)
With Robb Jibson – Production Designer at so midwest, inc.
Fear and Loafing in Las Vegas – with Chris Reade
with Lighting Designer Chris Reade – KYVA Design, LLC
On this episode we discussed lighting partnerships, touring as a parent, taxation, moving to a new town and looking for clients, sharing macros, open source training, the Las Vegas industry, strip clubs and technology.
Please visit: http://www.chrisreade.com/
Hanging Out at the (virtual) Circle Bar During Social Distancing – with Brandon Walton
with Brandon Walton – Lighting Designer at the recently closed Hard Rock Hotel and soon to be Virgin Hotel.
On this episode we discussed changing from the Hard Rock Hotel to Virgin, how Las Vegas is being affected, being a house LD and connecting with the industry gig after gig
Searching for the Bright Side of Self Isolation – with Steven Douglas
with Steven Douglas – Lighting Production Designer
On this episode we discussed loyalty within bands including The Killers, how he got into the industry, directing and designing, collaborating as a designer/director with other designers, The Killers tour, the Aerosmith residency and self isolation in Dublin.
Please visit: https://www.craoraglightingdesign.com
Designing For Social Media and Online Relationships – with Tobias Rylander
with Tobias Rylander – Swedish-born, Los Angeles based Conceptual and Lighting Designer for such clients as The 1975, Steve Aoki, Acne Studios, and Calvin Klein.
On this episode we discussed working as an individual vs. working as a collective, where we find new inspirations, compromising design for corporate shows and client requirements, how an artistic vision still needs to fit in a truck and transport, working with an agent/management, the business of lighting and designing for personal cameras and social media.
Please visit: http://www.tobiasrylander.com/
Listen to Your Crew Mom to Stay Healthy – with Clover Rushing
with Jessica “Clover” Rushing – Freelance Lighting Director and Rigger from Detroit.
On this episode we discussed staying healthy on the road, self promotion in the entertainment industry, how to treat guest touring LDs, holistic healing and ear candling, unions and collective bargaining, extreme couponing, preparedness, equal gender roles and being a female in the lighting industry.
Please visit: Stagehand Learning on Youtube