with AJ Pen – Concert Production Designer – Penlight Inc, OneRepublic, Josh Groban and many more.
On the episode we discussed touring families, roadie jam sessions, scaling a show to the meet the venue, the kernel of lighting fundamentals, programming layers for purpose, asymmetrical looks, clever cloning techniques, GDTF, doing shows at Red Rocks amphitheater and final words of wisdom.
with Julian Hodgson – Director and Lighting Designer at APEX Lighting Design
We discussed, Virtual lock down in Barcelona and worldwide right now, COVID-19 and how it is affecting the entertainment industry, working around the world including Vietnam, United Arab Emirates and Brussels, working for Tom Jones, Il Divo, David Guetta, and festival designs worldwide.
Please visit: https://www.apexlightingdesign.com/
with Trevor Zulinke – National Director of Accounts & Production and Isaac Rothwell – National Director Of Operations at Digerati Productions.
We discuss the necessary federal aid to maintain the entertainment industry in these lean times, how we are the first domino to fall in a long chain of hard times, how we can support one another and where to go to support the petition.
Please visit: http://event-industry-aid.com/
With Robert Hickman of Home Port Collective – Designer, Producer, and Consultant in Nashville, Tennessee
On this podcast I converse about politics and Road WiFi with Cofounder and CEO Michael Cooper. We discuss how people can lose gigs if their political soapbox is too tall, the global society that is wide open on social media, polarization even within the industry, how we can work while discussing politics and not get upset, how we should not let politics stop us from doing good business and discussing politics on headset.
On this podcast I go over the logistics of having ADHD on the road and in the the design process with Rodger Pugh of Dveus Designs. We discuss Intense hyper-focus, list building, late night productivity, mental clarity during design, extended tedious tasks abilities, the physical need to finish a task including increased dopamine bursts and shortness of breath, the ability to focus without requiring peer support, dealing with other people, impulsivity and low frustration tolerance in our industry.
with Jason Newman of the Creative Technology Group.
We discussed how we can use technology to conduct business as usual without letting the fear of a spreading virus bring us to a halt, how CT is using NEP to help their clients, how online events can be better than person to person contact during these times, the current COVID-19 crisis and social media overload and mental health and the impact of times like these. Don’t believe everything you read- most of it is wrong but with the right intention.
Surviving The Good Times and the Bad with Keith Hoagland. We take time to discuss his first hand knowledge of the Route 91 Festival, Being a parent on the road, Mental health on the road, and The Music Health Alliance https://www.musichealthalliance.com/.
Designer Studio at NAMMLIVE, a live taping of the PLSN LD-At-Large podcast with Sooner Routhier
Sooner Routhier:
Maintaining artistic integrity while collecting a paycheck:
How to work with big artists with big ideas/egos without compromising the show.
with:
Sooner Routhier – Show Designer/Creative Director/Producer
and Parnellis Lighting Designer of the Year.
Things we discussed:
1. Dealing with big egos
2. Artistic license
3. Artistic integrity
4. Mentors
5. How did you get into the business
6. When to stand up and when to back down
7. How do you know that you are right?
8. Can you leave a job with integrity?
9. Who takes credit for which decisions?
10. What’s the best approach to break out of the operator role and into the designer role?
Designer Studio at NAMMLIVE, a live taping of the PLSN LD-At-Large podcast with Susan Rose, Chris Lisle and Rob Koenig.
A Little Bit Country, A little bit Rock n Roll:
Blurring the lines between Rock n Roll touring and Country Touring.
Things we discussed Discussion:
Designer Studio at NAMMLIVE, a live taping of the PLSN LD-At-Large podcast with Chris Lisle:
Touring Responsibly:
Mental health on the road, preparing for the future, 401ks, insurance for freelancers, and work safety.
Chris Lisle – Owner & Production Designer CLLD LLC
Things we discussed Discussion:
Chasing the Dragon:
Chasing the emotional highs of the rock n roll lifestyle and how to embrace the lows.
Things we discuss: