LIGHT TALK Episode 415 - "Bringing Out the Best in Us - Our Conversation with Mark Stanley and Clifton Taylor"
Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers
Release Date: 03/15/2025
LIGHT TALK Episode 438 - "Focusing ParCans at Sphere - Our Discussion with Matt Schiller"
Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers and Sister, the Lumen Family interviews Lighting Programmer/Designer and Tech, Matt Schiller. In this installment of our "Young Designers' Series", Matt, Ellen, Steve, Dennis, and David discuss: Getting started right out of high school; Telling Mom and Dad that you are going on the road; Doing the PRG Internship; Touring with Diddy; Safety issues when touring; Moving to Las Vegas; Sphere Stories; Working with “Dead and Company,” and “The Backstreet Boys”; Dead and Company’s Par Cans; "Lighting Up" at The Dead shows; Road...
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LIGHT TALK Episode 437 - "Do Not Be Afraid... Be BOLD! - Our Conversation with Mextly Couzin”
Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers and Sister, the Lumen Family interviews Lighting Designer Mextly Couzin. In another installment of our "Young Designers' Series", Mextly, Ellen, Dennis, and David discuss Mextly's amazing and meteoric career. Mextly describes her fearless journey from earning a Pure Mathematics degree to designing her first Broadway show. Tons of wise words and advice on many issues, including: Making connections; The story of "JOB"; Being proactive; Safety issues at summer theatres; Discovering "painting" with light; Things that need to be changed; Will...
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LIGHT TALK Episode 436 - "Theatre-Makers, New Challenges in Theatre Education - Our Conversation with Michael Schweikardt"
Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk with stage designer and Professor of Scenic Design at San Francisco State University, Michael Schweikardt. Join Michael, Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they discuss the Passing of Legendary Theatre Artist Robert Wilson; and The ever-changing landscape of budget, enrollment, workload, and expectations that are affecting the future of university theatre programs. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
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LIGHT TALK Episode 435 - "A Big Fan of Moles"
Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from The "Ellipsoidal of Death" to Poking Pigs. Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Upcoming deadlines; The Billy Joel documentary; How should a resident lighting designer or assistant prepare for a visiting guest designer; Our favorite lighting fixture; "Shower Curtains Can Be Your Best Friend"; Do people still use Fresnels?; The affects of working in a dark theatre for 18 hours a day; "The Rookie's Guide to Selecting Color"; "Disco Inferno"; Are organized labor unions...
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LIGHT TALK Episode 434 - "Ozzy"
Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from Creating the Illusion to Remembering Ozzy Osbourne. Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: David and Snoot's wedding report; Our memories of Ozzy; Royal Castle burgers in a box; Tomorrowland fire; How to choose your colors while using subtractive and additive mixing; Remounting shows and matching color using different sources; How to create an effect of light coming through a slit in the wall of the set; What to do when your plot, paperwork and backups are stolen; Total Bastard's...
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LIGHT TALK Episode 433 - "Orange Lobsters"
Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from Facebook Lighting Group Wars to Getting Drunk in Catalina. Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: David's upcoming wedding; The Brouhaha occuring with lighting groups on Facebook; How to get more attention from your lighting professor; Undergraduate students in graduate classes; "Extra Credit"; Tales From the American Stage"; How to tell your director that part of the show is not working; and Are swatchbooks really obsolete? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes...
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LIGHT TALK Episode 432 - "Daddy Lights - Our Conversation with Brad Schiller"
Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk with lighting designer and author Brad Schiller. Join Brad, Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: David and Snoot's European Adventure; The Virgin cruising experience; Studio School of Design's live classes; Brad's first experiences with light; Brad's new position at GLP; Brad's Showlight lecture; Sticking light bulbs up your nose; Finding gigs early in your career; Future unique products at GLP; The "Mad Max"; The GLP Road Show; Brad's books; "GDTF" and "MVR"; and Advice for young...
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LIGHT TALK Episode 431 - "THE BEST OF LIGHT TALK - Our Conversation with Paule Constable"
Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers
In this episode of THE BEST OF LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers and Sister welcome lighting designer Paule Constable to the show. Join Paule, Anne, Steve, and David, as they discuss: The challenges to having a career and a family, Paule taking her flatmate's followspot job, The continuing fight for gender equality in the lighting industry, Superman's telephone box, Renewing your spirit, The hubris of youth, Being the first woman who lit a show at the National Theatre, Being bold and asking for jobs, Embracing Complexity and Risk, Unconscious sexism, Gender balanced production teams, Being...
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LIGHT TALK Episode 430 - "THE BEST OF LIGHT TALK - Our Conversation with Wendall Harrington"
Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers
In this episode of THE BEST OF LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview "The Godmother of Projection Design", Wendall Harrington. Join Wendall, Zak, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Being the first projection designer on Broadway; "Stop Making Sense"; Trailblazing gender rights in the theatre; "They're Playing Our Song"; Video vs. Slide Projectors; Loving and missing Pani's; "The Who's Tommy"... behind the scenes; 2000 slides in 54 slide projectors; Balancing family and professional lives; Getting robbed of your femininity; Inspired mentors; Wise words from...
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LIGHT TALK Episode 429 - "The Newlywed Game - Our Discussion with Paul Radasseo"
Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, as part of our "Young Designers Series", The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk with lighting designer Paul Radasseo. Join Paul, Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Wedding ideas; Favorite TV shows for lighting design; What Paul learned at Ithaca College; The decision to pursue broadcast lighting design; Getting into the business in NYC; First projects at LDG; The decision whether or not to go to graduate school; The beauty of Gothic architecture; First few years surviving in NYC; "Cold E-mailing" designers and pick-up gigs; The...
info_outlineIn this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Family welcomes Designer/Educators Clifton Taylor and Mark Stanley to the show!
Join Mark, Clifton, Ellen, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: This year's Showlight preview; Mark and Jane's workshop in Copenhagen; What's new at The Studio School of Design; The High School Program in July in New York; Professional Development for High School teachers; The College Educators' Symposium in May; "The Tortoise and The Hare"; How many Gilbert's Bunnies fit in a hotel room; Dance touring training; The fall Lighting Curriculum Program; Lifelong learning; and The real value of The Studio School of Design.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.