The Shop Person: Your Secret Weapon for Breaking Into Live Audio
When people think about careers in live audio, most picture mixing at front-of-house, dialing in monitors, or tuning a PA
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Don Holder: The Business of Lighting Design
In this episode of Artistic Finance, host Ethan Steimel sits down with renowned lighting designer Don Holder to discuss his
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Everything Will Be Okay: A Parable by Tenpa Yeshe
I hope that wherever you are, you are enjoying some downtime and some peace. I just wanted to come on
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Amanda Gougelmann: Trade Shows to Job Offers
In this episode of Artistic Finance, hosts Ellen Lampert-Gréaux & Ethan Steimel speak with Amanda Gougelmann, a software support specialist
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Women in Lighting: Passion, Equity & Financial Balance
In this Artistic Finance Podcast Episode, Amy D Lux meets the co-founders of Women in Lighting, Sharon Stammers and Martin
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Alex Pendleton: Smart Money Moves for Creatives
In this Artistic Finance Podcast Episode, hosts Ellen and Ethan dive into personal finance strategies with Alex Pendleton, manager at
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Mastering the New Workplace: The Art of Being a Sponge
As a 22 year old female who is growing in this industry everyday, I have been told on multiple occasions
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Audience Alchemy Unlocks Behavioral Science in the Arts
Behavioral science is all around us. When Spotify and Netflix use phrases like “Most Popular” or “Trending Now” to nudge
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New Beginnings – Changing Audio Disciplines
Audio is a beautiful medium. There are so many things you can do within it, so many different paths your
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Erica D. Hayes: Union Strong & Console Agnostic
In this Artistic Finance Podcast Episode, Ellen and Ethan sit down with Erica D. Hayes, a seasoned lighting designer, programmer,
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Acting is Just a Job. Here’s Why That’s Empowering
Oftentimes clients ask me if I ever get tired of acting. They want to know if the work ever gets
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Kat Borderud: Managing Money in Live Production
In this Artistic Finance Podcast Episode, lighting and visual production designer Kat Borderud sits down with Ellen and Ethan to
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Tips for Applying to International Work
In edition of Half-Hour, I discuss formatting tips to include in your resume when applying for international work. These can
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Matthew LaBanca: From Adversity to Art
In this episode of Artistic Finance, Ethan Stimel chats with Matthew LaBanca about his solo show Communion, inspired by his
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Relationships are Everywhere: Acting and Entertainment
No matter where you end up in the acting and entertainment industry, it’s always important to remember the value of
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Building a Successful Stage Management Team
In this article, I am discussing some strategies for building a successful team. Building a strong and cohesive team is
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Emily Malone: Navigating Freelance Finances
In this Artistic Finance Podcast Episode, Ellen and Ethan talk with Emily Malone, head of live events at Disguise, known
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Working At and Leaving a Toxic Work Environment
I asked my friend Helen Moreau, who has written for Half-Hour before, to write another article, and when we were
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Dance Arena Ep. 18. – The Future of Dance
One of the wonderful things I find about having been in so many aspects of the performing arts and sciences
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Finding the Good: Compliment Work Even When It’s Not Your Taste
The road to becoming a working artist is paved with ongoing struggles, and it often feels like a solitary journey.
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Stage Managers And Human Reaction Time
When I was first learning how to “be” a stage manager, I learned how to properly record blocking, how to
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