The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show broadcast featuring Kendrick Lamar was staged in front of more than 65,000 fans and the notoriously complex production was again supported by some of the leading companies in the industry.
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The FireAid benefit concert in response to the Southern California wildfires came together quickly as the live event industry supported a single night of two major concerts. The creative teams as well as the vendors supporting it take us inside this meaningful event.
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Tyler, the Creator’s “Chromakopia: The World Tour,” with a production/lighting design from Show Designer/Creative Director, Alex Reardon and the Production Management of CJ Blair, is a reimagining of what an arena tour can look like.
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Country artist Cody Johnson kicked off 2025 with his “Leather Deluxe Tour,” bringing his traditional country sound, authentic storytelling, and electrifying shows to fans with a lighting design supporting his music from Lighting Designer Richard “Wookie” Whitley.
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Named the Lighting Director of the Year for his work on AC/DC at the 23rd Annual Parnelli Awards, Wilson is a well-respected and much beloved Lighting Designer and Lighting Director whose credits include a wide range of iconic bands.
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The 2024 Nook Schoenfeld Lighting Designer of the Year for his work on “Hans Zimmer Live,” Featherstone’s dynamic career covers concert touring, live events, corporate, commercial, museum, and even arboretum projects. He is also Founder and Principal of the design firm Lightswitch.
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Peacock Original series “LAID” is a fresh take on the rom-com with a dark premise. Director of Photography Judd Overton brings a keen eye well suited to the visual narrative of the quirky, dark comedy.
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This month is a look at production staples from a variety of manufacturers and distributors of products that help production professional do their jobs. A roundup of the unheralded staples products that let people do their work quicker and more efficiently.
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The recent staging of “Shane,” bringing a new perspective to a beloved American genre, required Lighting Designer Pablo Santiago to help create the feel of the West’s expanse and balance the intimacy of the story on stage.
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Rachael Bronstein suggests ways to mitigate the anxiety many of us feel around tax season by discussing the strategies and support that can be found, noting that tax management is more than just filing a return; it’s about proactive financial planning throughout the year.
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Debi Moen looks at LDG’s work for ABC at their new studios; Bryan Hartley goes back out with Savatage, Marc Brickman talks negative space and Eric Cathcart is working on The Darkness. Plus, a quick catchup of some other current gigs.
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Chris Lose extols the virtues of good nomenclature, the simple act of naming things properly. He praises the unsung heroes of concert lighting programming who make sure each cue is well labeled, color-coded, and harmonious between songs.
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