![]() ![]() Or build a safe space for burnt-out roadies. When I finally throw in the towel, I will be heading back to boats and water. What you'd be doing if you weren't in the live entertainment business. But sometimes free falling into the dark is where the best ideas develop. Sometimes it's difficult to focus purely on abstract, creative idea without my technical brain taking over. I came from a technical background building shows from the ground up. Keeping the road smooth and flattening that emotional sine wave goes a long way. It's easy to get carried away, then come crashing down over budget issues, creative differences, logistical problems, etc. or sticking your face in a fan." Someone worth following on social Your main strength as a creative. You take a risk getting up in the morning, crossing the street. Your favorite fictional character.įrank Drebin from the Naked Gun movies: "There is always risk. Often, it's simply about tuning in and questioning why something makes you feel the way it does. It's not a skill you just have, or something you become when you don a scarf and clear-frame glasses. Rick Rubins' The Creative Act: A Way of Being. The book opens the door to a lot of people who don't consider what they do as creative when so many aspects of life involve creativity. ![]() A book, movie, TV show or podcast you recently found inspiring. A really beautiful way to present an electronic dance music show. A beautiful example of minimalism, taste and restraint. For part of the day, it just showed a waterfall. One of their shows in Tulum, Mexico, used transparent video panels lining the face of a huge natural rock formation. They consistently produce incredible designs, often blending lighting and video. Another group of creatives who are behind the Afterlife series of events have made some of the most beautiful, location-specific production designs I can think of. S E T U P is a company that I've been following. Someone else's work-in your industry or beyond-that you admired lately. Artists are willing to dump more of their fees into production as the ROI is getting bigger, especially through social media. Lights and screens are cheaper, and you can make professional-quality content in your bedroom and program a light show on your laptop. In years past, you shadowed designers, embraced their styles, then eventually went about projects knowing the "guidelines." Now, anything goes. Younger and younger people are coming up fast with new takes on show designs and creative styles. One thing about how the live entertainment world is evolving that you're excited about. Big highs and lows, but some of my favorite memories. We were a bunch of guys in our mid-twenties traveling around the world, drinking beer and experiencing "hangxiety" for the first time. I rode the wave with him in 2015, from relative obscurity to headlining major festivals. One of your favorite projects you've ever worked on. I have a big soft spot for Yellowcard, Foo Fighters, Muse-but love electronic acts like Skrillex, Sam Gellatiry, Floating Points, O'Flynn and TEED. I've always liked to jump between rock and electronic music. Rock 'n' roll inevitably reared its ugly head and its grubby little mitts got ahold of me. ![]() But, I also had a love of theater, and the magic and escapism it creates. I used to play piano in bars and restaurants, so I thought performing might be the road for me. I remember seeing Fleetwood Mac at Earls Court in London with my dad and sister, and feeling the rush of live music with the theatrics of lighting. I moved to London for university, and traveled around the world with bands all through my 20s, eventually relocating to Los Angeles in 2018. I grew up in the small town of Lymington, on the South Coast of England. Stu, tell us … Where you grew up, and where you live now. We spent two minutes with Stu to learn more about his background, his creative inspirations and recent work he's admired. Later, he toured for 10 years as a lighting designer, director and programmer with various shows around the world. Stu got his start working for a production company in England. Stu serves as a director at design and production agency Silent House, which has worked with Disney, Katy Perry, Apple, Drake, Beyonce, Harry Styles, Nike and more.
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