Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH!) bring their Podcast to LDI 2022 for the fifth year.   Join Anne, Stan, Brackley, and David, as they pontificate about: Turning down shows; New technology at LDI; How to be a guest on LIGHT TALK; How we got the lighting bug; How many assistants do you need to design an opera?; Lighting Industrials and other commercial events; and What...

In this Pre-LDI episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers chat about everything from Basketball Jones to Getting Paid.   Join Zak, Stan, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about:  Stan's basketball injury; Thunder Down Under; Zak's pre-LDI report; The Cannabis Convention; Day Rates; How to assure that you get paid on time; Planning for retirement; "The Total Bastard Projection Set"; How to hold...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sistah!) chat with Lighting Designer/Programmer, Susan Rose.   Join Susan, Ellen, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about:  Getting started in showbiz as a 14 year-old country singer; Chicken Wire Bars; Susan's Full Sail Hall of Fame surprise; Touring with Ringo Starr and his All Star Band; "The Mesopotania of the Music Business"; Training...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers chat about everything from Wireless Control, to Bobby Danger.   Join Stan, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about:  URTA Designer & Technician Showcase at LDI; Stan's sabbatical report; A new "Stump the Chumps" poser; Controlling the reflection of surface color; How do you know when you are over-designing; New Bobby Danger episode; Joining you...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers chat about everything from Names that Critics Call Us, to Desperate Sponsors.   Join Zak, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Ming's Memorial; News from LightFair; Motivated lighting, Non-Motivated lighting; and Expressionistic Naturalism; Using LED screens instead of front projecting; What to put on your resume' for graduate school recrui...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK (After Dark), The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH!) chat with renowned designer/programmer, Luther Frank.   Join Luther, Ellen, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: What is Technoechophenomena?; Eccentric Art; Transitioning from college to New York City; What skills are necessary tpo be hired by Luther; Bi-directional teaching; The Battle of the Busk; Fun in Finlan...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK (After Dark), The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Too Many Stage Directions, to a Double Dose of Xanax.   Join Steve, Zak, and David, as they pontificate about:  LDI News, Ethan's SWAG at LDI; Zak's projections workshops; The Digital Signage Experience; The Light Talk Fez, Carbon Arc Followspots; Diana Ross and Chip Monck; Are URTA and NAST worth it?; Color Mat...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Freezing up at Meetings to Upcoming Litigation.   Join Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: Remembering Andy Figueroa; Last week's interview with Dennis Size; LDI Update; "Fez Crazy"; Stan's "All-Star" Webinar;  Preparing for seeking your fortune in NYC; Getting to be known in the entertainment industry; How to...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH!) interview Emmy Award lighting designer, Dennis Size.    Join Dennis, Ellen, Steve, and Stan, as they pontificate about: Dennis' start in broadcast lighting, Working at Harpo Productions; Lighting the soaps; Political maneuvering on the set; The differences between theatre and broadcast lighting; Understanding the camera's point of vie...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH!) interview multidiciplinary designer and dynamic consultant, Amy D. Lux.    Join Amy, Ellen, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Amy's "Van Life"; Elk alergies; Waterbeds and shag carpeting; Where to go at 3AM?; Early graphic art and theatrical influences; Amy's entrance into multidisciplinary art including "Archi-tainment Lig...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Shady Producers to "You are my Density!"   Join Zak, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: USITT Digital Media Symposium; Upcoming projection workshops at LDI; New Legal Representation; The illicit trip up north with Lori, David, and Snoot; The mysterious Pitch Wheel; Are there any Tungsten lekos left?; Script Analysi...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Network Topography to Three Dog Night's Mellotron.   Join Stan, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Legal limbo; Strange Ion behavior; Budgets unknown; Why the USA has been slow in adopting LED; The death of the MR16 and VL5 lamps; Are dimmers dead?; The toys we bring to the theater every day; Creature comforts at t...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah !)  discuss everything from Oceanfront Property to Where are all the Ladies?   Join Ellen, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: The latest news from St. Barts; Ellen's hurricane forcast; The Semi-Annual Light Talk Brain Trust Conference; Lighting sets that are pushed out over the apron; Felix the Nebbish; Why are men dominating...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Coming to America to A Surprise Call .   Join Stan, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: The lighting designer's workflow; Some advice for designers who want to work in the US; The "secrets" to lighting Opera; Expanding the definition of "Lighting Designer"; and Balancing your professional life with your academic res...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from The Value of Diplomacy, to Upset Paralegals .   Join Stan, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: New Light Talk LDI Gear and Show Time; A message from Snoot; How to choose a color palette; The most important lighting design skill; When do you know its time to hire more help?; Responsibilities of being an employer; Wha...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK ("After Dark"... Mature Audiences Only), The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Educating Directors in Projections to " The Light Talk Fez".   Join Zak, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: Tales from Camp Granada; Weird times at The Fountainebleau Hotel; Starting graduate school at an advanced age; How much universities pay for guest designers; How to dea...

In this very special episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH!) try out a new format for LIGHT TALK. After five and a half years, the Lumens answer their listeners' questions live on the show.    Join Ellen, Stan, David, and Steve, as they welcome listeners Dennis, Jay, Paula, Drew, Doug and Campbell's qustions that cover everything from Front Light Techniques to Career Networking.  ...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Light Organs  to Topo Gigio .   Join Stan, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: "The Trio of Insanity"; Covid Cough; The Howell Binkley Fellowship; The issues with technology that is changing "much too fast"; How to create a color palette with 8 million color possibilities; The Adobe Palette Tool; Should we be afraid...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH!) interview Broadway Veteran and Legend of Light, Beverly Emmons.   Join Beverly, Ellen, Stan, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about:  The influence of the great pioneers of stage lighting design; Working with Jules Fisher; The challenges of gender in the theatre profession; Designing for Merce Cunningham, Martha Graham, and Rober...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Alternative Gobos to  Strange Organ Grinders.   Join Stan, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: Strand filing for bankrupcy; Letters to Light Talk Central; The Rabid Monkeys return; Is live theatre about to die?; Only Lumen Brother left Covid-free; How much should your assistants get paid?; Should we start getting pa...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Running Out of Time to  News From Camp Granada.   Join Zak, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: Fast Lumens; Dexter, Texas tales; LDI's Projection Mapping Summit; Priorities and techniques for when you are running out of time; Overbooking yourself; Cheeky Rigger Scents; Will projectors eventually replace stage light...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Polluting the Stage Atmosphere to  Maligning Monkeys and Ducks.    Join Stan, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: A tribute to Pat Pearce; Pancake House memories; Stan's Stanbattical; Tom Munn; The "Female Larry King"; Central City news; Cheap haze effects; A Hot Plate, an Iron Skillet, and Salammoniac; Smoking Oreg...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Designing with Covid, to Linking Up.   Join David, Zak, and Steve, as they pontificate about: Celebrating Fathers' Day with Liquid Plumber; Deconstructing Dance; Using Selective Focus; Following the light of the story; Linking projection and lighting cues; Writing Stupid Cues; Where is the climax?; "The Lumen Brothers' The C...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH) interview Tony and Drama Desk award winning lighting designer, Bradley King.   Join Bradley, Ellen, and David, as they pontificate about: Audience Blinders; Transitioning from directing to lighting design; The importance of working on small shows; Flying Over Sunset ;  Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 , and  Hadestown ; Early...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH) interview Lighting Designer and Tony Award nominee, Jiyoun Chang.   Join Jiyoun, Ellen, Stan, and Steve, as they pontificate about: Transitioning from acting to lighting design; "Go Brooklyn College!"; Quick move to Broadway; "Slave Play"; Dealing with mirrored walls and LED panels; Jiyoun's lighting approach for "For Colored Girls Who...