Phil Galler, CTO for NEP Virtual Studio
PLSN’s Michael S. Eddy chats with NEP Virtual Studios’ Phil Galler on the state of the virtual production industry.
Remote Collaboration
The problem that many remote teams face is they have no choice but to jump between cloud-based tools from different companies. With disguise Cloud, this process is greatly simplified.
Training at Nationwide University
Nationwide Video, with facilities across North America, is a leading provider of cross-rental equipment to the live entertainment and event rental and staging industry. Their Nationwide University (NWU) provides training industrywide for technicians and video engineers to get up to speed on a variety of video equipment and workflows.
The Backseat Lovers
When The Backseat Lovers stopped off for a two-night stand in Northern CA, PLSN spoke to Production Designer Meagan Metcalf and Lighting Programmer and Director Gerry Dintelman about the show design.
Spiritbox ‘The Eternal Blue’ Tour
The Canadian heavy metal band Spiritbox recently finished their first headlining tour of North America, ‘The Eternal Blue Tour.’ Co-Creative Directors Lenny Sasso (also handling lighting design) and Drew Mercadante (who is also screens producer) fill us in on how the visuals came together for the well-received tour.
Shinedown ‘Planet Zero’ World Tour
Multi-platinum, chart-topping rock band Shinedown working with Production and Lighting Designer Mitchell Schellenger and Lighting Director Carter Fulghum for their Planet Zero World Tour. With a radical new thrust stage design, the team tells us about the design and the vendor support for the tour.
Eurovision Song Contest 2023
PLSN presents the lighting and video solutions provided by CT and Ayrton for the recent Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, England.
Music Matters Productions 20th Anniversary
Learn more about Music Matters Productions, who are celebrating their 20th anniversary in business this year. From a middle school music education business, MMP has grown by leaps and bounds from small stages in the Atlanta, GA area to supporting festivals, productions, and tours across the U.S.
Designing Two Icons
Production Designer Tamlyn Wright along with Lighting Designers Matt Firestone and Jon Kusner talk about designing two different television specials celebrating two legendary entertainment icons—Singer, Joni Mitchell and Comedian and Actor, Carol Burnett.
Bob Fosse’s ‘Dancin’’
Adrienne Gurman writes about the lighting design for Broadway’s Bob Fosse’s ‘Dancin,” which opened at the Music Box Theatre with a lighting design by David Grill and lighting services provided by PRG.
News of Old Dominion, Paramore, MB20, Foo Fighters and More
Debi Moen has the inside scoop on all the where, what and who hitting the road for an incredibly busy touring season.
Green Riders
Chris Lose looks at Green Riders for tours and how everyone has a part to play in going green on the bus, onstage and at the FOH.