Where is the Industry Heading: Interview with Mark Wynn-Edwards

In this months column of Where is the Industry Heading, we bring you an interview with Mark Wynn-Edwards, a freelance lighting designer and console operator out of Hull, England. Mark has designed and/or ran lights for such clients as Rod Stewarts, Sum 41, Soilwork, Opeth and Jamie Cullum to name a few.

Mark was kind enough to take time out of his current tour with Paloma Faith to sit down and chat with us about Where the Industry is Heading. To read the entire review: (more…)

John McKernon Talks About Development of Lighwright 5

With the release of Lighwright 5 tomorrow, City Theatrical, the US distributor of the software sat down with John Mckernon to talk about the development of Lightwright 5. It is a pretty interesting read to see how Mr. McKernon developed the new software and what his future plans are for LW6!

To learn more about Lightwright 5, visit Mr. McKernon’s website at www.mckernon.com.  To purchase your copy of Lightwright 5, visity City Theatrical’s website at www.citytheatrical.com.

Where is the Industry Heading: Interview with Rob Sayer

In our continuing column, Where is the Industry Heading, we interviewed Rob Sayer, a lighting designer and production manager located in the United Kingdom. Rob brings years of real world experience from the live event, theatre and corporate event world. Rob has designed and operated lighting for theatre performances, music festivals and large corporate events for blue chip companies while traveling all over Europe.

Rob also runs a lighting website called On Stage Lighting where he shares tips, tricks, technology, practices and education in the world of stage, theatre and event lighting.  On Stage Lighting is a useful resource to help to those new to lighting.

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Where is the Industry Heading: Interview with Ken Billington

In Our continuing Column, “Where is the Industry Heading”, we bring you our latest interview with Broadway Lighting Designer Ken Billington of kbany.com. Mr. Billington has been designing lights on Broadway, The West End and around the world almost his entire life. He shares his wisdom with us about some of the latest technologies in the industry and how it has changed over the years.

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Where is the Indusrty Heading: Interview with Jim Hutchison

In our continuing column called Where is the Industry Heading, we bring you another interview of a professional lighting design, Jim Hutchison with Alive Lighting.  Mr. Hutchison is the Chief Design Consultant and founder of Alive Lighting. Jim has years of experience in the Entertainment Lighting industry, and has years of collegiate teaching experience, helping young designers visualize their careers in design. Jim is also a member of United Scenic Artists of America Local 829.

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Where is the Industry Heading – Interview with Swami Candela

In a new column here at iSquint, Where the Industry is Heading, we asked working professionals in the lighting industry questions about some of the latest technologies and trends in the industry.  We start this column with an interview with a well known lighting designer and professional, the Swami Candela.

The Swami was gracious enough to take time out of his busy fortune telling, design and consulting schedule to answer our questions. To read the interview in it’s entirety, click the read more link.

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