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Talk About the Industry
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Talk About the Industry is an interview based podcast aimed at showcasing the amazing professionals working in the Arts & Entertainment Industry. In each episode our host—Matt Miller, a professional Lighting Designer—brings on a different guest from his wide range of industry contacts. Theatrical Designers, Choreographers, Dancers, Directors, Production Staff, and many more come on to talk about who they are, what they do, and how they got started.
Episodes
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Episode 13: "Just Because You Haven't Seen Somebody Do It Before Doesn't Mean You Can't Do It" with Taryn Kaschock Russell
In this episode, Matt sits down with former dancer and director of the Harkness Dance Center, Taryn Kaschock Russell. We talk about her career as a dancer, our time together at Hubbard Street, and her journey into Artistic Leadership. If you’d like to find out more information about Taryn and her...
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Episode 12: "The Thing That Gets Me Excited" with Laura Sweet
In this episode, Matt sits down with Arts Administrator extraordinaire Laura Sweet. They talk about their shared connection to Nebraska, Laura’s work as a leader and mentor in the arts, as well as how COVID-19 is affecting her day to day decisions as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of...
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Episode 11: “We Work With Wonderful People” with Fabian Yeager
In this episode Matt sits down with Lighting Designer Fabian Yeager. We talk about the process of lighting corporate events for Microsoft, why it's people that are important, work-life balance, and examine why he made such a shitty assistant. If you’d like to find out more about Fabian and his...
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Episode 10: "More to Dance than the Capacity of Your Body" with Jonathan Fredrickson
In this episode, Matt interviews Dancer, Choreographer, & all around wonderful human, Jonathan Fredrickson. They talk about how the arts influenced his childhood, the balance between intention and choreographic movement, as well as how being biracial has affected Jonathan’s life and his…
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Episode 9: "A Whole Other Medium" with Lauren Warnecke
In this episode, Matt sits down with dance writer, culture critic, and academician Lauren Warnecke. We talk about her career in dance, applying the principles of sports science to dancer performance, how she approaches arts criticism, COVID-19’s effect on the industry, and much more! If you’d…
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Episode 8: "Looking at Everything All the Time" with Todd Clark
In this episode, Matt sits down with lighting designer Todd Clark. We talk about his career as a lighting director, production manager, show caller, and Emmy Award winning lighting designer. Todd shares his wisdom from years of touring dance companies, lighting for camera, and show calling...
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Episode 7: "Opportunity Instead of Scarcity and Loss" with Garrett Anderson
In this episode Matt sits down with Garrett Anderson, the Artistic Director of Ballet Idaho. We talk about his impressive career in dance, the balance he strikes curating both ballet and contemporary work, as well as how COVID-19 has affected the choices he's making in this tumultuous climate. If...
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Episode 6: "We Don't Want to be the Shmoo" with Laurel Shoemaker
In this episode, Matt sits down with Lighting Designer, Professor, and all around fantastic person Laurel Shoemaker. They talk about what it takes to be a professional lighting designer, how Laurel built her multi-faceted career, and also the ever important subject of How Not to be the Shmoo. If...
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Episode 5: "There's Been Plagues & Wars Forever, but Theatre is Still Around" Part II with Michael Downs
In episodes 4 & 5, Matt sits down with Michael Downs a career production and scenic designer of events, experiences, and environments. In this two-part interview, Michael and Matt talk about how he went from being the “kid who never left the art hall” to becoming a veteran creative mind whose...
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Episode 4: "Thank God Somebody Read the Drawings" Part I with Michael Downs
In episodes 4 & 5, Matt sits down with Michael Downs a career production and scenic designer of events, experiences, and environments. In this two-part interview, Michael and Matt talk about how he went from being the “kid who never left the art hall” to becoming a veteran creative mind whose...
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Episode 3: "Bubble & Blend & Form Ideas" with Robyn Mineko Williams
In this episode, Matt sits down with Choreographer Robyn Mineko Williams. We talk about her career as a dancer and choreographer, her incredible taste in both music and artists, as well as her collaborative approach to creativity. If you’d like to find out more about Robyn and her work, please...
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Episode 2: "So Many Brain Cells…So Little Time" with Steve Shelley
In this episode, Matt sits down with Lighting Designer, Author, and Contemporary Dance Touring Veteran Steve Shelley. We talk about the wisdom of Tom Skelton, the process of writing his renowned textbook A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting, and swap some stories about touring scenarios that…
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Episode 1: "I know a lot of really fantastic people" with Matt Miller
In this episode, Matt talks about why he started the podcast, how COVID-19 has affected his calendar, as well as how connecting with his network of colleagues and friends has helped him find value in this particular career. If you want to find out more about me and my work you can go to...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Talk About the Industry is an interview based podcast aimed at showcasing the amazing professionals working in the Arts & Entertainment Industry. In each episode our host—Matt Miller, a professional Lighting Designer—brings on a different guest from his wide range of industry contacts. Theatrical Designers, Choreographers, Dancers, Directors, Production Staff, and many more come on to talk about who they are, what they do, and how they got started.
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Talk About the Industry is an interview based podcast aimed at showcasing the amazing professionals working in the Arts & Entertainment Industry. In each episode our host—Matt Miller, a professional Lighting Designer—brings on a different guest from his wide range of industry contacts. Theatrical...
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