LIGHT TALK Episode 222 - "Sculpting with Light - Interview with Ryan O'Gara"

Published: July 3, 2021, 5:40 a.m.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) interview renowned international lighting designer Ryan O'Gara.

Join Ryan, Ellen, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: \xa0Early experience lighting dance for the Hubbard Street Dance Chicago; Sculpting the body with light; The necessity of being sensitive to music; Working on Ryan's first Broadway show as Lighting Designer, "Thoughts of a Colored Man"; The perfect synergetic collaboration; Challenges of\xa0remounting Howell Binkley's Broadway productions in a\xa0restrictive pandemic world; Remounting six productions in seven weeks; The precision of focusing Hamilton; The Howell Binkley Fellowship;\xa0Always a headset for an intern; Dealing with mounting\xa0Hamilton in Australia during Covid; How artists we work with influence our art; Balancing your work with raising a family; Using Augment3D; Working on the film "Come From Away"; Collaborating with the DP on the film; and Sage advice for young lighting designers.

Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.