It’s the middle of October, but the evening is getting late at the Antaeus Theatre in Glendale, Calif. and Technical Director Adam Meyer is coaxing stubborn wires into wall sconces that were never designed to hold LED candles.
Tag: SoCal
Black boxes, the Australian Platypus and other lighting puzzles
It is rare for lighting designers to care much about the Australian platypus but Chris Rynne has no choice.
Academy Lighting Consultants: Lighting designers welcome
At Academy Lighting Consultants, founder and president Jeff Engel sticks to a winning formula that gives control to their ten designers and security for their clients: great talent and a deep pool of knowledge.
San Diego’s Old Globe: Eucalyptus groves, multiple stages, and Source Fours
Only in Southern California will a Spanish Mission bell tower share the skyline with an array of Source Four fixtures rigged on telephone poles.
Life after rock ‘n’ roll – Tom Beck paints in close-up
The entertainment industry abounds with “right place at the right time” anecdotes, and lighting designer Tom Beck is the first to admit that he caught a lucky break early in his career.
Shaping the Space: Anne Militello on the dimensions of a career in light
Lately lighting designer and visual artist Anne Militello has been spending more time designing hotels than staying in them.
A Delicate Balance
When the British band Supertramp stopped touring in 1980, they left a legacy more enduring than sold-out arenas and platinum albums on the office wall.
