Author Archives: Brandon Appel

LiteGear Appoints Director of Customer Experience, Timothy Anaya

BURBANK, Calif., May 8, 2020 — Timothy Anaya has joined the Los Angeles-based television and cinema lighting company on May 4 as Director of Customer Experience. Anaya joins LiteGear from Live Nation Entertainment, where he was responsible for creating and implementing experience support for leadership and field production. Anaya has an extensive background in customer-centric […]

Studio Installations – A Discussion with Hammer Grip and Lighting’s Derek Hammer

Derek Hammer is the president of Hammer Grip & Lighting– Indiana’s largest and most complete lighting and grip equipment rental company–and one of the largest in the Midwest. They specialize in providing grip trucks, dollies, lighting, generators, and grip equipment for commercials, documentaries  independent films, industrial videos, corporate events, or still photo shoots. What type of studio […]

Behind the Scenes: Westworld season 3

We recently caught up with the veteran Fixtures Foreman, Damon Liebowitz and discussed his work on Westworld season 3. Liebowitz has worked on several notable television shows and motion picture films such as Homecoming, A Wrinkle in Time, The Cloverfield Paradox, Baywatch, and Gone Girl. Liebowitz is no stranger to the ever-expanding Westworld universe. He, […]

LiteRibbon Chroma Cine-Five is Here!

The next generation LiteRibbon experience is here. Similar to its predecessors, LiteRibbon Chroma Cine-Five will continue changing the way sets, props, and costumes are lit for years to come. Introducing the newest and most adjustable hybrid LED LiteRibbon available. The new revolutionary Cine-Five features cinema quality 95+ CRI hybrid with the ability to add in […]

Q & A with After the Wedding DP Julio Macat, ASC

We recently caught up with the veteran DP and discussed his journey into the film industry, as well as his work on After the Wedding. Macat has worked on several notable films and TV shows such as Life of the Party, Daddy’s Home Two, The Boss, Daddy’s Home, Horrible Bosses 2, Blended, Pitch Perfect, Wedding […]

Glass: Behind the Scenes with Ryan “Sparky” Lynch

The Veteran Gaffer Entered Familiar Waters as he Dove into the Latest UnbreakableInstallment, Glass When Chief Lighting Technician Ryan Lynch was asked to come back for the follow up to 2017’s Split, he jumped at the opportunity and was thrilled to reunite with Director M. Night Shyamalan and DP Mike Gioulakis. Being his second rodeo […]

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