The Production Channel is an event production blog, podcast, and resource for those who work in the live events industry.
Written by: Lesroy Louard The best and quickest “robot tamer” this side of the Mississippi… at least when battling Clem Harrod. The jokes fly, the banter insightful as Harrod interviews Frank Illuzzi. Currently a live news and broadcast lab instructor…
Written by: Lesroy Louard Kenny Banning started his childhood off on somewhat of a dark path, but he found Christ and changed before it was too late. His curiosity and goofball antics, which lead to some not so smart decisions,…
Written by: Lesroy Louard Life is all about the right place, and the right time. Robert Permenter’s timing has allowed him to maneuver himself in his industry from full time AV technician, Show Team staffer to Freelance Engineer In Charge. In…
Written by: Lesroy Louard The Production Channel invites you to attentively soak up the humble beginnings of Drew Lawless, the Live Event Graphics, ARS (Audience Response Systems), and Tele-prompting guru. “I built my website, and it became official. We were…
Written by: Lesroy Louard Many successful people who work in the Live Event Production Industry find themselves with the ability to hyper focus and achieve greatness in the area of their gift. From engineers to content creators, tapping into one’s…
Written by: Lesroy Louard There is the Corporate lane, the Freelance lane and the lane that Miki Rosta spends time sharing with us, shedding a little light on, the Union lane. Union member since the age of 17, Miki, is…
Written by: Lesroy Louard The production industry, is seemingly broad and daunting to navigate. At times you just need an inside connection, to land that perfect gig, or steer you in the right direction.This podcast equips you, as an independent…
Written by: Lesroy Louard In this 2 Part Private Channel podcast episode, Clem Harrod sits down with Neidre Hines; in what could be portrayed as “the insider” releasing “hidden” healthcare secrets. As a healthcare resolution analyst, Hines provides understanding for…
Written by: Lesroy Louard Roger Desmond, Technical Director and Staging Supervisor, momentarily takes us on the journey of how he landed his dream career. Wicked (New York), NBC’s The Sound of Music and The Whiz live; he is the unsung…
Written by: Troy Liptak-Grilli The photo above is the first in a series of photographs that I’ve set out to shoot whilst on the road and on showsite. I feel as though our roles are ones that are not documented…
Written by: Ashley Davis This week, we're leaving the chatter of the Production Channel and switching over to the Private Channel. This series, within the Production Channel Blog and Podcast, is meant to be an educational tool for independent contractors…
Written by: Ashley Davis The moment Beth Forbes realized Live Event Production was something she wanted to pursue, she was twelve years old and tangled up in rope, trying to stop a 200 lb. disco ball from falling on a…
Written by: Ashley Davis We’re live on show site in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during this episode of the production channel, as hosts Clem Harrod and Stephen Bowles speak with Brent Armstrong, owner of Alpine Rigging. A self-described “reformed mountain…
Comparing and contrasting the differences and similarities of working behind the scenes at corporate and worship events and services.
Written by: Ashley Davis Max Monsegue, a Producer and Project Lead, has been in the live event production industry for 22 years. As Max puts it, this industry is “something you don’t really know exists until you fall into it,”…
Written by: Dave Divis Let's face it. Healthcare in the U.S. is a mess. The current politcal climate in Washington provides little assurance that anything will change in the foreseeable future. Many of us that freelance in the broadcast/live…
Author: Leizl Bala As we exit baseball season and ramp up into basketball season, host Clem Harrod sits down with sports camera operator, Tucker McFall, in this 15th episode of The Production Channel. Tucker lives a gypsy lifestyle of…
Author: Leizl Bala It wasn’t long ago that Kirk Garreans, owner of ALP Design & Production, spent up to 300 days on the road working corporate shows in the live event production industry. However, one day in the Fall of…
Written by: Miles McCreery Shoflo.tv is always looking for ways to better connect with their clients, learn how their software is being used and create a better live event experience. This past June, Shoflo partnered with TEDx Orlando to immerse themselves…
Written by: Miles McCreery Getting Started There are many reasons why someone wants to get started in the live events industry, most aren’t for the fame though. Getting started in the live events industry is never the same for any two…
Author and content coordinator: Miles McCreery Shot & Edited by: James Leslie of Lesliemania Production Services Backstage Pass: The Production Channel is back with Episode two PART 2 of Backstage Pass with Richard Dunn. If you're a long time fan…
Authors: Clem Harrod & Miles McCreery Shot & Edited by: James Leslie of Lesliemania Production Services Backstage Pass Episode 2: This week Clem Harrod goes backstage of a corporate convention with Richard Dunn. Richard is an industry leading Lighting Designer with Dunn…
Bryce is responsible for planning and running the shows and in-game production elements for BYU’s football and basketball teams including in-arena and on-court video boards, time outs and half-time video boards.
We’re all ears this week at The Production Channel as Clem Harrod interviews long-time audio designer, Billy Walsh. Billy is an industry staple in the corporate event world with almost 40 years of audio experience, and due to his positive…
Authors: Clem Harrod & Miles McCreery Shot by: Melvin LeGrand Edited by: Jason Dewberry of 7D Productions Backstage Pass: We're back again with The Production Channel's second part of being backstage at Oracle Arena with Phil Hastings, the Senior Director of Operations.…
Authors: Clem Harrod & Miles McCreery Shot by: Melvin LeGrand Edited by: Jason Dewberry of 7D Productions Backstage Pass: This week The Production Channel's own Clem Harrod goes backstage at Oracle Arena with Phil Hastings, the Director of Operations. Oracle Arena is…
The table is turned in this week’s episode of The Production Channel as Clem focuses the interview on fellow host, Stephen Bowles. Stephen is the Founder and CEO of Shoflo, a software platform developed for production teams as a more…
Author: Rick Price Industry Highlight: There are thousands of venues and hundreds of professional live event productions carried out across America daily. These productions are put together by different sized teams and with different amounts of infrastructure and support, some are…
In episode 11, listen in as Stephen Bowles and Clem Harrod speak with keynote speaker Mark Sanborn, about his 30+ years as a professional speaker and author.
Written by: Clem Harrod Inspired by: “Take Me to the Alley” by Gregory Porter When I was a young Stagehand and Camera Utility just starting in this industry, I was constantly looking for guidance. I was constantly looking for someone to…
In episode 10, listen in as Stephen Bowles and Clem Harrod talk to Bob Murdock about his work with Evolve Media Group in their academy program where he helps educate the next group of high quality video techs for the…
Written by: Richard Dunn Plane lands. Tram to baggage, shuttle to car, car to home. Hugged my wife. I wonder why. Luggage on the floor, laundry to the washer, dried, folded, back in the suitcase. Sneak to my daughters room…
In episode 9, listen in as Stephen Bowles and Clem Harrod talk to Jon Allen about his experience directing and calling live shows. Jon Allen is a techincal director, show caller and owner of Technical Designs. Listen in and learn…
Dondi Sanchez shares and explains his easy to follow pathway that he uses when hiring the right people for his production company
In episode 8, listen in as Stephen Bowles and Clem Harrod talk to Judie Kavanagh about her transition from show calling live theater to corporate events! Judie Kavanagh is a leader in her industry with over 15 years experience and…
Written by: Clem Harrod Inspired by: “Painted on Canvas” by Gregory Porter Wikipedia defines Geometry as a branch of mathematics that deals with shapes, size, relative position of figures, and the properties of space. A mathematician who works in the field of geometry…
Written by: Lesroy Louard The best and quickest “robot tamer” this side of the Mississippi… at least when battling Clem Harrod. The jokes fly, the banter insightful as Harrod interviews Frank Illuzzi. Currently a live news and broadcast lab instructor at Full Sail University; as well as camera operator for the Orlando Magic, Illuzzi shares a wealth of knowledge that…
Written by: Lesroy Louard Kenny Banning started his childhood off on somewhat of a dark path, but he found Christ and changed before it was too late. His curiosity and goofball antics, which lead to some not so smart decisions, were later channeled toward something a little less explosive.
Currently, Chief Engineer in Charge for live event…
Written by: Lesroy Louard Life is all about the right place, and the right time. Robert Permenter’s timing has allowed him to maneuver himself in his industry from full time AV technician, Show Team staffer to Freelance Engineer In Charge. In this interview, The Production Channel, dives into the career of one of the industries brightest minds. We will explore the…
Written by: Lesroy Louard The Production Channel invites you to attentively soak up the humble beginnings of Drew Lawless, the Live Event Graphics, ARS (Audience Response Systems), and Tele-prompting guru. “I built my website, and it became official. We were in business!” exclaimed Lawless, as he shared with Clem Harrod, about his journey. Seemingly astounded at…
Written by: Lesroy Louard Many successful people who work in the Live Event Production Industry find themselves with the ability to hyper focus and achieve greatness in the area of their gift. From engineers to content creators, tapping into one’s talents can help you understand how, and why, it is you do the things that you do. Short of enrolling…
Written by: Lesroy Louard There is the Corporate lane, the Freelance lane and the lane that Miki Rosta spends time sharing with us, shedding a little light on, the Union lane. Union member since the age of 17, Miki, is ecstatic for the life afforded to him by the Stagehand Labor Union, the Local 720 in Vegas. It was reluctantly,…
Written by: Lesroy Louard The production industry, is seemingly broad and daunting to navigate. At times you just need an inside connection, to land that perfect gig, or steer you in the right direction.This podcast equips you, as an independent contractor with the tools necessary to keep your pockets, and your health in a positive direction. …
Written by: Lesroy Louard In this 2 Part Private Channel podcast episode, Clem Harrod sits down with Neidre Hines; in what could be portrayed as “the insider” releasing “hidden” healthcare secrets. As a healthcare resolution analyst, Hines provides understanding for claims and disputes, and de-escalates situations that are typically intense and frustrating for the patient. She has seen every pitfall,…
Written by: Lesroy Louard Roger Desmond, Technical Director and Staging Supervisor, momentarily takes us on the journey of how he landed his dream career. Wicked (New York), NBC’s The Sound of Music and The Whiz live; he is the unsung hero of a handful of your favorite broadway and television productions. Desmond recounts how the industry has made him feel…
Written by: Troy Liptak-Grilli The photo above is the first in a series of photographs that I’ve set out to shoot whilst on the road and on showsite. I feel as though our roles are ones that are not documented enough, especially through the lens of art. Our work is what is beheld, but our jobs are not. Very few…
Written by: Ashley Davis This week, we're leaving the chatter of the Production Channel and switching over to the Private Channel. This series, within the Production Channel Blog and Podcast, is meant to be an educational tool for independent contractors in the Live Event Production Industry. Here, we will speak to Bobbi Grant, a bookkeeper specializing int he QuickBooks format,…
Written by: Ashley Davis The moment Beth Forbes realized Live Event Production was something she wanted to pursue, she was twelve years old and tangled up in rope, trying to stop a 200 lb. disco ball from falling on a stage full of dancing actors. She was successful and walked away from the experience wide-eyed, full of adrenaline, and thinking,…
Written by: Ashley Davis We’re live on show site in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during this episode of the production channel, as hosts Clem Harrod and Stephen Bowles speak with Brent Armstrong, owner of Alpine Rigging. A self-described “reformed mountain climber,” Brent spent over a decade of his life devoted to climbing before diving into the live event industry as…
Comparing and contrasting the differences and similarities of working behind the scenes at corporate and worship events and services.
Written by: Ashley Davis Max Monsegue, a Producer and Project Lead, has been in the live event production industry for 22 years. As Max puts it, this industry is “something you don’t really know exists until you fall into it,” which she did while studying Art and Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.) in New York. At the…
Written by: Dave Divis Let's face it. Healthcare in the U.S. is a mess. The current politcal climate in Washington provides little assurance that anything will change in the foreseeable future. Many of us that freelance in the broadcast/live events/corporate-convention production industry are between the proverbial rock and hard place. We make more than the maximum amount allowed to…
Author: Leizl Bala As we exit baseball season and ramp up into basketball season, host Clem Harrod sits down with sports camera operator, Tucker McFall, in this 15th episode of The Production Channel. Tucker lives a gypsy lifestyle of shooting camera at multiple sports venues, and he gives us his view on how he makes it all balance out.…
Author: Leizl Bala It wasn’t long ago that Kirk Garreans, owner of ALP Design & Production, spent up to 300 days on the road working corporate shows in the live event production industry. However, one day in the Fall of 2015, results of medical tests changed his whole life. Kirk was diagnosed with stage four cancer affecting his bladder, and…
Written by: Miles McCreery Shoflo.tv is always looking for ways to better connect with their clients, learn how their software is being used and create a better live event experience. This past June, Shoflo partnered with TEDx Orlando to immerse themselves in the creative process. Employees from marketing, sales, and development all were on hand at the event helping in the…
Written by: Miles McCreery Getting Started There are many reasons why someone wants to get started in the live events industry, most aren’t for the fame though. Getting started in the live events industry is never the same for any two people, for some it is hard and others seem to fall into it by accident. Some have a crazy passion…
Author and content coordinator: Miles McCreery Shot & Edited by: James Leslie of Lesliemania Production Services Backstage Pass: The Production Channel is back with Episode two PART 2 of Backstage Pass with Richard Dunn. If you're a long time fan of The Production Channel you'll be familiar with his past podcasts and posts! Tune in and listen to Clem Harrod…
Authors: Clem Harrod & Miles McCreery Shot & Edited by: James Leslie of Lesliemania Production Services Backstage Pass Episode 2: This week Clem Harrod goes backstage of a corporate convention with Richard Dunn. Richard is an industry leading Lighting Designer with Dunn Lights. You may remember him from Episode 1 of the Production Channel Podcast or from his articles The Importance of Keynote…
Bryce is responsible for planning and running the shows and in-game production elements for BYU’s football and basketball teams including in-arena and on-court video boards, time outs and half-time video boards.
We’re all ears this week at The Production Channel as Clem Harrod interviews long-time audio designer, Billy Walsh. Billy is an industry staple in the corporate event world with almost 40 years of audio experience, and due to his positive energy and solid work ethic, everybody knows when Billy Walsh is in the room. Billy got…
Authors: Clem Harrod & Miles McCreery Shot by: Melvin LeGrand Edited by: Jason Dewberry of 7D Productions Backstage Pass: We're back again with The Production Channel's second part of being backstage at Oracle Arena with Phil Hastings, the Senior Director of Operations. This week's episode Clem Harrod is sitting court side with Phil and discussing who owns what aspects of the experience…
Authors: Clem Harrod & Miles McCreery Shot by: Melvin LeGrand Edited by: Jason Dewberry of 7D Productions Backstage Pass: This week The Production Channel's own Clem Harrod goes backstage at Oracle Arena with Phil Hastings, the Director of Operations. Oracle Arena is the home court of the Golden State Warriors and Clem gets an exclusive walkthrough to see how Phil Hastings and…
The table is turned in this week’s episode of The Production Channel as Clem focuses the interview on fellow host, Stephen Bowles. Stephen is the Founder and CEO of Shoflo, a software platform developed for production teams as a more efficient way to create rundowns and productions schedules. About 15 years ago, Stephen originally wanted to…
Author: Rick Price Industry Highlight: There are thousands of venues and hundreds of professional live event productions carried out across America daily. These productions are put together by different sized teams and with different amounts of infrastructure and support, some are from mobile-production-units, while others are in-venue control rooms. Outside of where the event is being produced from, there are even…
In episode 11, listen in as Stephen Bowles and Clem Harrod speak with keynote speaker Mark Sanborn, about his 30+ years as a professional speaker and author.
Written by: Clem Harrod Inspired by: “Take Me to the Alley” by Gregory Porter When I was a young Stagehand and Camera Utility just starting in this industry, I was constantly looking for guidance. I was constantly looking for someone to show me the way. I was searching for someone who could see my strengths and weaknesses and show me where…
In episode 10, listen in as Stephen Bowles and Clem Harrod talk to Bob Murdock about his work with Evolve Media Group in their academy program where he helps educate the next group of high quality video techs for the live event industry.
Written by: Richard Dunn Plane lands. Tram to baggage, shuttle to car, car to home. Hugged my wife. I wonder why. Luggage on the floor, laundry to the washer, dried, folded, back in the suitcase. Sneak to my daughters room and kiss her while she sleeps. I wonder why. Bed by midnight back up at six, tools still in the…
In episode 9, listen in as Stephen Bowles and Clem Harrod talk to Jon Allen about his experience directing and calling live shows. Jon Allen is a techincal director, show caller and owner of Technical Designs. Listen in and learn about Jon's holistic approach to the live event industry and how he manages to be a dedicated father and freelancer.
Dondi Sanchez shares and explains his easy to follow pathway that he uses when hiring the right people for his production company
In episode 8, listen in as Stephen Bowles and Clem Harrod talk to Judie Kavanagh about her transition from show calling live theater to corporate events! Judie Kavanagh is a leader in her industry with over 15 years experience and is a long time Production Channel Fan! Listen in and learn how Judie balances her family life, her work life…
Written by: Clem Harrod Inspired by: “Painted on Canvas” by Gregory Porter Wikipedia defines Geometry as a branch of mathematics that deals with shapes, size, relative position of figures, and the properties of space. A mathematician who works in the field of geometry is called a Geometer. In the field of Live Event Production, this person is called a Projectionist. As a video…