LD-at-Large Podcast

with Josh Koffman - Lighting Designer, Director and Programmer at Interrobang, Inc.

On this episode, we discuss the logistics of living in Canada and working in America, visas, work permits, taxes, flight logistics, federal art support, the importance of taking care of your paperwork, the necessary forethought and bureaucracy of working internationally and what the heck is an interrobang‽

Please visit: www.designpartners.ca

with Jim Tetlow - President and Principal Consultant at Nautilus Entertainment Design

On this episode, we discuss his varied career from drama school to TV lighting to Las Vegas shows to cruise ships and Branson to architectural lighting and theme parks, the necessity of reinventing ourselves several times during our career, the importance of learning all aspects of our industry, why we need to know what the other departments are doing, when it’s time to move on to bigger and better, when to say yes to multiple opportunities, enhancing opportunities and the benefits of having a supportive team and partner.

Please visit: www.n-e-d.com

With Bud Horowitz - Freelance Lighting Designer

On this episode, we discuss lighting the last major event for 2020, Yanni, how lighting has allowed him to travel the world, using our jobs as a vacation opportunity, the progression of set design becoming the lighting designer role, the pros and cons of doing theater in unique/antique locations, finding the balance between traveling the world for work and being at home and how experience gives you the tools to remain calm under pressure.

with Michael Keller - Lighting Designer and Director at AMO Lighting out of Las Vegas

and Ethan Weber - Lighting Designer and Director out of Chicago

On this episode, we swap some stories between two pillars of the industry, the existence of band loyalty, whether or not to be chummy with your band clients, the difference between designer roles and director roles on the road, the corporatization of the rock ’n roll industry, how a long resume may or may not allow you better negotiations and getting sent to the rock ’n roll HR department.

with Andrew Kennelly - Technical Director and Lighting Designer for Entertainment Plus Productions at Fashion Show in Las Vegas

On this podcast, we discuss one alternative to an unhealthy diet while on the road or working a house gig, how your diet can affect your work habits, how to deal with food restrictions, apps that can find healthier foods on the road, how to respond to positive and negative judgments in the work place, how to suggest your employers best provide vegetarian options at work, updating your bus stock list and a discussion on veganism in the workplace.

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with Peter Morse - Emmy Award Winning Lighting Designer

On this episode, we discuss working with eccentric artists, how being a musician can helps his lighting career, how to manage expectations for people who want everything, the importance of having a representative manager, how to use technology to create emotion, working with Madonna, Michael Jackson, Yanni, Bette Midler, Dolly Parton etc., working in Lake Tahoe, friendship vs. clientele relationships, and when to follow the rules and when to break them.

Please visit: www.petermorse.com

with Joshua Fleitell -  Founder and Lead Creative at dubpixel inc.

On this episode, we discuss mindfulness in design, how to separate ourselves from outcomes, separating our identities from our work, decreasing the stigmatization of therapy and self care, allowing creativity to control the workflow, digital art vs. structural/tangible art forms, making time for creative playtime outside your metier, working with OK Go and Blue Man Group, mental health in our industry and creating self value.

Please visit: www.dubpixel.tv

with Tim McKenna - Production Manager for Live Nation Boston

On this episode, we discuss his origin story, how he got into the industry, $5 T-shirts, $3/ hour load ins, pre-OSHA rock ’n roll days, the tribulations of doing 250 shows per year in Boston, the progression of the rock industry, fuzzy timelines of rock, working for beer, The Paradise Rock Club, maintaining a relationship as a house guy/production manager, and risking our lives to ensure that the show must go on.

Please visit: linkedin.com/in/tim-mckenna-0135b710

with Andrew Giffin - Lighting Designer and Programmer at gifLD

on this episode, we discuss how he is spending his time at home, leaving a big city for a small town, intellectual property of show files, when should consoles be on the internet?, VPN/TeamViewer console networking, when should the programmer be controlling all aspects of the show including automation, video, special effects?, coming home to get some rest and the gif star rating.

“I know why we're here. We're all here because we're not all there."

- Steven Tyler

Please visit: www.gifLD.com

with Marc Janowitz - Principal Designer & Founder at E26 Design

On this episode, we discuss putting yourself into your art enough to make it unique, taking yourself out of the art enough to not take it too personal, when to go big and when to play it safe, climbing the value ladder, how to use your art to provide for a family of four, how to deal with rejection, creating huge impact on a tight budget and the philosophies necessary to justify big decisions.

Please visit: www.e26design.com

Instagram: @e26design