With the goal of offering “the most elegant and intimate nightlife and superstar artist experiences in Las Vegas,” Voltaire at the Venetian’s ambitions went beyond captivating audiences with impressive scenic design on just the stage itself. Instead, a relatively basic Vegas showroom was transformed into a venue like no other.
Taking place after a sun-drenched April Fools Day that followed a surprise late-winter blizzard, the memorial service for Richard (a.k.a. Rick, a.k.a. Nook) Schoenfeld, packed the third floor event space above Brit’s Pub in Minneapolis with family, friends, and colleagues gathered to celebrate the former editor of PLSN’s life.Read More »Remembering Nook: Family, Friends, and Colleagues Gather for a Celebration of Life in Minneapolis
“Upstaging has evolved from a pioneer in the industry to the best touring Lighting company in North America. I had heard of them when… Read More »Industry Congratulations on Upstaging’s 50th Anniversary
Lightswitch recently shared v17 of its video series Clever Robot: projects that inspire us. Many of these inspirations come from within our own industry.
Comic-Con, the global comic-book convention and entertainment event held annually in San Diego since its founding as a tiny gathering of fans in a hotel basement in 1970, has become the international focal point for this multi-genre art form. Last November, San Diego Comic Convention, parent company of Comic-Con, opened its long-awaited Comic-Con Museum, which will curate the best of what is often featured at Comic-Con’s annual convention. Of note is one of its most immersive exhibits, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition. Produced by Semmel Exhibitions, in association with Marvel and San Diego Comic Convention, the project opened on July 1 and is celebrating 60 years of the renowned web-slinger’s presence in the comic book hero pantheon.Read More »elektraLite’s Stingray Mini Lights Up ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition’
Composer, producer and “rock star of film music” Hans Zimmer traveled through Europe this spring with his 19-piece band and an orchestra. Lightswitch LD John Featherstone and his team worked with an all-Robe moving light rig supplied by Satis & Fy.
With Cosmo Wilson – Lighting Designer and Director.
with:
John Featherstone – Founding Partner at Lightswitch Inc.
Hailey Featherstone – Freelance Lighting Programmer and Designer
Mario Educate – President & CEO, OSA International
Carmen Educate – Executive Vice President, OSA International
On this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of nepotism in the entertainment business, the pride of having children be a part of big projects, bringing children into the shops and theaters, providing support for children who want to follow in their parents footsteps, how to get out from a parent’s shadow, how to climb the corporate ladder with a parental safety net, comparing work ethics and philosophies of the younger and older generations and a whole lot of family discussions about work.
“A little nepotism never hurt nobody, honey. If you got it, use it. Press on with it. Remind them of it.”
– Lena Horne
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LISLE, IL — John Featherstone of Lightswitch specified 28 Clay Paky Sharpys for Illumination: The Lights at The Morton Arboretum, a lighting installation that brought bare trees in winter alive with luminous color. The fixtures, in Igloo domes, were programmed on grandMA consoles for the display, featured during the 2013/2014 holiday season.
