LD-at-Large Podcast

with Daniel Boland  - Lighting Designer at Team Boland Productions and Associate Designer/Director with Darkfire Lighting Design.

On this episode, we discuss providing escape, working with Primus, Tori Amos, Eminem, Blue Man Group and The Voice, how corporate art is art, how being a technician can influence our designs, how budget can influence art, how to convince people to believe in your art form, negotiating a pay scale and his Emmy acceptance, breaking the globe off to watch it bounce down the stairs and at the feet of Morgan Freeman.

Please visit: https://www.facebook.com/TeamBoland/

with Mike Baldassari - Tony and Emmy Nominated Lighting Designer at Mike-o-Matic Industries

On this episode, we discuss touring Broadway vs. Rock n Roll vs. TV vs. Film, kids in show biz, cross pollination of all of those fields, bringing family to a show, positive nepotism in our industry, showbiz parents, the logistical side of show business, how to do something else, the necessity of family support, having a diverse career, cohesive lighting, how to look at the big picture, telling a story with lights, color theory, the five qualities of a professional: creativity, self discipline, the ability to work hard, plays well with others and dealing with with rejection.

“fix it or feature it.” - Mike Baldassari

Please visit: http://mike-o-matic.com/

with Mark Butts - Production and Lighting Designer at Preset Productions

On this episode, we discuss working as a production designer, a lighting designer and a programmer, how to diversify your programming and designing skills, Kenny Chesney, moving to Los Angeles, being a connoisseur in a town of abundance, maintaining ego levels, taking care of your health on the road and mixing different genres of lighting into the melting pot.

Please visit: www.presetproductions.com

with Roland Greil - Lighting Designer and Programmer

On this episode, we discuss Working his way up from being a young boy with a small local rental business in Germany to working with some of the biggest names in the industry, how to educate the next generation, the workflow of production, the constant connection of creativity and networking, how less is more, digging deep to create when you don’t connect with a song, dealing with language barriers, cohesive designs, integration of all visual elements like video lighting, set and automation, using technology for a reason and not for technology’s sake, Rammstein, The Rolling Stones, Florian Wieder, Patrick Woodroffe and the most useful tools for the right jobs.

Please visit: http://www.roland-greil.com/

with Michael Appel - Multiple Emmy award winning Lighting Designer, Director and Programmer at MA Design

On this episode, we discuss going from a job where everything is different to sitting at home where every day is the same, having a  musical background, having strong stagecraft fundamentals, the “fake-it-til-you-make-it” philosophy of job progression, the importance of answering your radio, adapting, evolving, progressing, creating, phoning a friend, working with Tom Kenny, Alan Adelman and being egoless in a designer/programmer relationship.

"The moment you cheat for the sake of beauty, you know you're an artist." - David Hockney

Please visit: www.madesign.tv

with Laura Frank - Founder at Luminous FX, Technology Consultant and Author.

On this episode, we discuss her new book, Screens Producing & Media Operations, specializing in one field as opposed to being a general stagehand, world travels on and off the job, standardizing the workflow of screens production, Zero Fucks Given, taking risks, engaging with people and shadowing professionals, moving into new markets and her unique philosophies on creativity and entertainment.

Please visit: http://www.luminousfx.com/ and http://zerofucksgiven.net/ and http://finddanandlaura.com/ and http://media-operations.com/

with Tyler Elich, Lighting Designer, Partner and Principal at Lightswitch

On this episode, we discuss working with Lightswitch, corporate shows vs. Rock n Roll touring, the schedule of entertainment, working 9 to 5 vs. working 20 hour days, getting paid for time at work and different pay schedules for different workloads, being a night owl in isolation and in the entertainment biz, the importance of sleep, working for a design firm vs. being freelance, working with Eddie Izzard, Bob Dylan, Macklemore, Ke$ha and being a lone wolf joining the pack.

Please visit: http://lightswitch.net/about/team-position

with Bob Barnhart - 11 time Emmy Award winning Lighitng Designer at 22 Degrees

On this episode, we discuss the necessary workflow in Los Angeles, how the LA lighting industry compares to other industries and cities, working with artists with huge egos and eccentric ideas, how to convince clients that your design is the right one, how to know when a project is complete enough to present to the world, how you convince yourself that your art is worthy of being on a world stage, drones, So You Think You Can Dance, Family Feud, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Rolling Stones, Andrea Bocelli, The Super Bowl shows and solving problems with attitude, work ethic and personality.

with Cosmo Wilson - Top Dog Award winning Lighting Designer and Director.

On this episode, we discuss enjoying life on the road without overindulging, touring responsibly and maintaining your health, touring in the 80s vs. touring in 2019, busking, maintaining relationships with eccentric artists, gratitude, working with AC/DC, Aerosmith, Judas Priest, Foreigner, Scorpions, Meat Loaf, how social media has changed touring, how Cosmo got his nickname, how to be memorable, his fan club and his kick ass shirt collection.