The StageLync Podcast

Episode 94 – It feels good to be decent: The Drama League with Gabriel Stelian-Shanks and Nilan

Today we are joined by Gabriel Stelian Shanks and Nilan, talking about their work with The Drama League. Gabriel Stelian Shanks and Nilan are the Artistic Director and Associate Artistic Director of The Drama League. The renowned non-profit home for stage and film directors is in New York City but their partnership goes even further – as award-winning producers, writers directors, and performers, they also founded the acclaimed production company ‘A Certain Something’, where they have collaborated on over a dozen film, television and theatre projects in the last decade. They are currently at work on their next television series in development, ‘The Recipe’, and they co-host The Drama League’s own podcast, ‘Talking Direction’.
https://dramaleague.org/
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Episode 93 – LDI Special with Hans Stucken of AVStumpfl

In the lead up to LDI in Las Vegas this November, TheatreArtLife is catching up with some of the companies who are exhibiting at the conference. Today on the show we have Hans Stucken who is the Global Marketing Advisor for AV Stumpfl. AV Stumpfl is an award-winning Austrian company that designs, manufactures and markets a range of high-performance mobile and installation projection screens and media server software and hardware for professional and business applications.
As a family business, its founders As a family business, its founders started the company out of a passion for the advancement of presentation and installation technologies.started the company out of a passion for the advancement of presentation and installation technologies.
https://avstumpfl.com/en/ https://pixera.one/en/
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Episode 92 - LDI Special with Whitney Winkels and Patrick Finn of Wenger

In the lead up to LDI in Las Vegas this November, TheatreArtLife is catching up with some of the companies who are exhibiting at the conference. Today on the show we have Whitney Winkels and Patrick Finn from Wenger.
Wenger Corporation provides innovative stage, sound and storage solutions for performing arts, music/theatre education and athletics programs around the world. In the performance realm they offer Stage Engineering and Rigging, Sound Isolation Solutions, Acoustic Solutions, Orchestra Pit Fillers and Stage Extensions, Flexible Staging Solutions, Audience Seating, Performance Space Furnishings and Training, Inspection and Maintenance Programs.
Patrick Finn is the Performing Arts Products Manager. Whitney Winkels and Marketing and communications Manager for Performing Arts. 
https://www.wengercorp.com
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Episode 91 – LDI Special with Rob Fowler of Brompton Technology

In the lead up to LDI in Las Vegas this November, TheatreArtLife is catching up with some of the companies who are exhibiting at the conference. Today on the show we have Rob Fowler who is the Director of Business Development for Brompton Technology. Brompton Technology is an award-winning specialist manufacturer of video processing products for the live event, film and broadcast industries.
Brompton's Tessera system is the market-leading processing solution for LED video walls, and is used on everything from huge global world tours, high-end signage and other fine-pitch installations, to pioneering green screen replacement and virtual production in film, TV and virtual studio spaces.
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Episode 90 – LDI Special with Ford Sellers of Chauvet Professional

In the lead up to LDI in Las Vegas this November, TheatreArtLife is catching up with some of the companies who are exhibiting at the conference. Today on the show we have Ford Sellers who is the Senior Product Development Manager for Chauvet Professional. Chauvet provides lighting equipment across multiple entertainment sectors, including concerts, stage and event productions, touring, theatres, hospitality venues, cruise ships, clubs, houses of worship, television and “archtainment”.
Ford oversees product engineering, technical writing teams and works with the Product Development team to bring new products to market. He also works with the Marketing Department ensuring that all marketing materials are on point and works directly with manufacturing partners to solve technical issues and negotiate prices. His specialties include; moving light programming and control, video integration, theatrical lighting design, purchasing, technical support, education, contract negotiation and marketing.
https://www.ldishow.com/ https://www.chauvetlighting.com/
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Episode 89 - Improvisation with Theresa Robbins Dudeck and Joel Veenstra

In this episode we are joined by Theresa Robbins Dudeck and Joel Veenstra talking all things improvisation.
Theresa Robbins Dudeck works globally in both professional and academic settings, applying improvisation to pedagogy, leadership, teamwork, collaborative creation and social change. Dr Dudeck is considered one of the foremost teachers of Keith Johnstone’s impro system – she wrote the critically acclaimed “Keith Johnstone: A Critical Biography”, and is the co-editor of two books on applied improvisation. Theresa is also the co-director and executive producer of the YouTube docu-series “On Keith – Artists Speak on Johnstone and Impro”.
Joel Veenstra is a stage manager, production manager, producer and improviser. He stage manages large-scale celebrity galas and serves at the University of California drama department as the Associate Chair of Production. He is an interdisciplinary expert on the management of productions, resources and people – all through the lens of improvisation. In 2017 Joel founded the Global Improvisation Initiative Symposium at UCI, which has grown year on year, most recently moving fully remote due to the pandemic.
Theresa and Joel talk to us all about their fascinating careers and the power of improvisation in the wider world.
https://www.globalimprovisation.com    
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Episode 88 - LDI Special with Ola Melzig of Apex Technologies

In the lead up to LDI in Las Vegas this November, TheatreArtLife is catching up with some of the companies who are exhibiting at the conference. Today on the show we have Ola Melzig who is one of the founders of Apex Technologies. Apex Technologies was founded this year as the exclusive distributor of high-end entertainment technology solutions and will be exhibiting for the first time at LDI this year.
Ola Melzig is a Swedish producer, most commonly associated with the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). Since 2000, Melzig has handled technical production for thirteen ESC finals and was seated as the Stage and Concert producer for two. He has also managed numerous high-profile televised productions including the Nobel Banquet, the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India, and the closing ceremony of the 2015 European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan. Other international productions include the 15th IIFA Awards and the 150-year anniversary of Cinco de Mayo in Mexico. He is currently working on the production of the American Song Contest, coming to NBC in 2022.
 
https://www.apex-t.com https://www.ldishow.com
 
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Episode 87 - Lighting design with Christian Epps and Dami Ayorinde

In this episode we are joined by Christian Epps and Dami Ayorinde talking all things lighting.
Christian Epps is a lighting designer who has spent more than three decades working in major motion pictures, broadcast television, commercials, live theatre, dance, music videos and special events. In 2006 he began designing concerts and television in Nigeria and countries in Africa. Christian recently lit Netflix’s first original African production Queen Sono in Johannesburg and Netflix’s first production in Nigeria. He has worked on projects with notable names such as Nike and LeBron James, Spike Lee, and with Tessa Thompson on Amazon. In 2014 he and others founded Lights, Camera, Diaspora!, which is a Hollywood-based social enterprise non-profit that bridges the gap between the African and African Diaspora entertainment production industries. Since 2015, the company has conducted over 25 workshops and technical masterclasses in 8 countries in Africa. Christian won the Africa Diaspora Awards ‘Creative Person of the Year’ Award in 2017.
Dami Ayorinde is a 19 year old lighting technician from Nigeria who started in the industry as a trainee on a Netflix original with Christian Epps. She has been working actively in lighting departments since then.
Christian and Dami talk to us about their insights on the industry through their interesting perspectives of old and new, and illuminate us about lighting in the world of film and entertainment. 
https://www.christianepps.com https://www.lightscameradiaspora.org
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Episode 86 - Juggling and Circus Monti with Mario Muntwyler

In this episode we are joined by Mario Muntwyler talking all things circus. Mario comes from several generations of a circus family, and in 1984 the Muntwyler family formed Circus Monti. Mario is a juggler, and is responsible for the finance, administration and the programming of cultural activities for the Circus Monti. After more than 15 years as a performer, Mario moved into working behind the scenes, though he plans to be back on stage in November 2021. Mario talks to us about working on both sides of entertainment, and shares insights on performing, the industry in general, and stories from his fascinating career. 
https://circus-monti.ch/home/
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Episode 85 - Creative inspiration with Adam Unze

In this episode we are joined by Adam Unze talking all things creative inspiration and creative minds. Adam Unze is an actor, voice artist and podcaster based in New York City. On his weekly podcast 'The Spark Parade', he geeks out with artists and entertainers about a cultural work that has inspired them. With experience of working as an actor on both sides of the Atlantic, Adam details the differences of the industry from London to NYC, tells us what he loves about podcasting, the areas in entertainment where he would like to see change happen, and of course an insight to his fascinating career. 
https://www.thesparkparade.com 
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