Profile
John's wealth of lighting experience offers countless tangible benefits to any production requiring entertainment or specialized lighting. He constantly studies the arts, pop culture, music and the latest technologies for fresh design inspiration. His unique design process "ShowViz" allows the entire creative team 3d visuals for concise communication and also possesses the ability to pre-produce light cueing before the load-in ever occurs which can greatly increase production quality and reduce costs.
TopAwards for Outstanding Lighting
- 1998
- EMMY AWARD Nomination Fleetwood Mac "The Dance"
- 1997
- EMMY AWARD Nomination "39th Annual Grammy Awards"
- 1997
- EMMY AWARD Nomination Centennial Olympic Games: Opening Ceremonies
- 1996
- EMMY AWARD Nomination "38th Annual Grammy Awards"
- 1995
- EMMY AWARD "The Magic of David Copperfield"
- 1993
- EMMY AWARD (Daytime) "Knights & Warriors"
Television Series
- Super Dave Spike-Tacular (Spike — 2009)
- Mad TV: Seasons 5-14 (Fox —1998-2009)
- Your Mama Don't Dance (Lifetime — 2008)
- Chocolate News (Comedy Central — 2008)
- Phenomenon (NBC — 2007)
- Just for Laughs (NBC — 2007)
- Identity (NBC — 2007)
- National Bingo Night (ABC — 2007)
- The Messengers (TLC — 2007)
- Mind of Mencia (Comedy Central — 2005)
- Comedy Central Presents (Comedy Central — 2005)
- Larry King Live (CNN — 2001-2005)
- American Idol (Fox — 2004)
- Totally Outrageous Video (Fox — 2004)
- Dinner for 5 (IFC — 2004)
- Steve Harvey's Big Time (WB — 2003-2004)
- Crossballs (Comedy Central — 2004)
- On the Cover Game Show (PAX — 2004)
- BS-TV (MTV — 2003)
- Star Search (CBS — 2003)
- Six Feet Under (HBO — 2003)
- Dance Fever (ABC Family — 2002)
- Spy TV (Fox — 2002)
- Moral Court (Fox — 2000)
- Soul Train (Syndicated — 2000-2002)
- Jenny Jones (Syndicated — 1997-2000)
- Star Maker Hawaii (PAX-1999)
- Oakridge Boys Live (CMT — 1998)
- Keenan Ivory Wayans Show (1997-1998)
- The Magic Hour w/ Magic Johnson (Fox — 1998)
- Premium Blend w/ Kathy Griffin (Comedy Central — 1997)
Television Specials
- Intervention Follow-up Special (A&E — 2008)
- Cheetah Girls 2 Premiere Party (Disney Channel — 2006)
- The Rose Parade (HGTV — 2005)
- Just Play (Nick — 2004)
- Hillary Duff's Hawaiian Birthday (ABC — 2003)
- Late, Late Show in New Orleans (CBS — 2003)
- The Trumpet Awards (TNT — 2003)
- Blockbuster Holiday Spectacular (Fox — 2002)
- Lance Burton on the Road (Fox — 1999)
- Worlds Most Dangerous Magic II (Fox — 1999)
- David Copperfield "You" Promotion (1999)
- World's Most Dangerous Acts (Fox — 1998)
- Worlds Most Dangerous Magic (Fox — 1998)
- Lance Burton on the Road (Fox — 1998)
- De La Gala Hispanidad (Spain - 1997)
- 4rth Annual VH-1 Honors (1997)
- 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997)
- 3rd Annual Blockbuster Ent. Award (1997)
- 39th Annual Grammy Awards (1997)
- 11th American Comedy Awards (1997)
- Gloria Estefan at Epcot (Disney — 1997)
- Presidential Inaugural Gala (1997)
- Peoples Choice Awards (1996)
- Deepak Chopra Video Series (1996)
- Las Vegas on Ice (1996)
- Christmas in Washington (1996)
- Kennedy Center Honors (1996)
- Vanessa William's Christmas Special (1996)
- Lifetime Applauds (1996)
- Star Trek 30th Anniversary (1996)
- Caesar Palace 30th Anniversary (1996)
- Emmy Awards (1996)
- Democratic National Convention (1996)
- Olympic Opening & Closing Ceremony (1996)
- Tony Awards (1996)
- Daytime Emmys (1996)
- VH-1 Honors (1996)
- Soul Train Awards (1996)
- 2nd Annual Blockbuster Video Awards (1996)
- 38th Annual Grammy Awards (1996)
- 10th Annual American Comedy Awards (1996)
- Superbowl XXX Half-time Show (1996)
- Mrs. America (1995)
- Lifetime Applauds (1995)
- Christmas in Washington (1995)
- Kennedy Center Honors (1995)
- Sinatra 80 Years my Way (1995)
- Disney's Teachers Awards (1995)
- Paula Poundstone goes to Harvard (1995)
- Tony Bennet Special (1995)
- Primetime Emmy Awards (1995)
- Lance Burton Special (1995)
- Magic of Princess Tenko (1995)
- Special Olympics (1995)
- VH-1 Honors (1995)
- Blockbuster Video Awards (1995)
- American Achievement Awards (1995)
- 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995)
- Peoples Choice Awards (1995)
- 36th Annual Grammy Awards (1995)
- 9th Annual American Comedy Awards (1995)
- ESPY Awards (1995)
- Magic Of David Copperfield (1995)
- Gunther Gable Returns to Ringling Bros (1994)
- Stars of Country (1994)
- Christmas in Washington (1994)
- Kennedy Center Honors (1994)
- Disney's Teachers Awards (1994)
- Eric Clapton Plays the Blues (1994)
- Comedy Hall of Fame (1994)
- Disney on Ice (1994)
- VH-1 Honors (1994)
- 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994)
- Annual Grammy Awards (1994)
- Miss USA Pageant (1994)
- 4rth Annual VH-1 Honors (1994)
- 69th Annual Academy Awards (1994)
- 3rd Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Award (1993)
- Billboard Awards (1993)
- Disney's Teachers Awards (1993)
- David Foster Christmas Special (1993)
- Wynan's Christmas Special (1993)
- Seventies Celebration (1993)
- Ringling Bros. Disney Home Video (1993)
- Comedy Hall of Fame (1993)
- Jim Thorpe Pro Sports Awards (1993)
- Apollo Theater Hall of Fame (1993)
- American Television Awards (1993)
- Disneyworld Gradnite (1993)
- Aretha Franklin Duets (1993)
- Cathy Lee Gifords Mothers Day Special (1993)
- 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993)
- Peoples Choice Awards (1993)
- 8th Annual American Comedy Awards (1993)
- Magic of David Copperfield (1993)
- Superbowl Half-time Show (1993)
Video Taped Music Performance
- Miley Cirus Disneyland Sweet 16 (Disney — 2008)
- Weezer in Concert (2008)
- "High School Musical" the Tour (Disney DVD — 2007)
- Aerosmith "Back in the Saddle" (ESPN — 2007)
- Cheetah Girls 2 in Concert (Disney Channel — 20006)
- Ray Kennedy & Friends (2006)
- Disneymania 2 (Disney Channel — 2005)
- Jim Brickman at Magic Kingdom (PBS — 2005)
- Brad Paisleys "Muddi Gras" (CMT — 2005)
- Summer Music Mania (Fox — 2004)
- Disneymania featuring Raven (Disney Channel — 2004)
- Luther Van Dross In Concert (CBS — 2002)
- Alanis Morrisette Live at the Wiskey (Web — 2002)
- Big Help w/ Britney Spears (Nick — 1999)
- Fleetwood Mac the Dance (MTV — 1997)
- The Eagles "Hell Freezes Over" (MTV — 1996)
Television Pilots
- Carson Break w/ Carson Kressley (Lifetime — 2008)
- Matchgame 08' (CBS — 2008)
- The Johnny Fava Show (Comedy Central — 2007)
- National Bingo Night (ABC — 2007)
- Lewis Black Pilot (Comedy Central — 2007)
- There is a Game Show in My Head (CBS — 2007)
- Deray Way (MTV — 2006)
- Back to Norm (McDonald) (Comedy Central — 2004)
- Bravo late Night Show (Bravo — 2004)
- Jury Box (Gibbins Ent — 2002)
- Celebrity Look-A-Like (2003)
- Comedy World (2000)
- Ellen Show (2000)
- Hype (2000)
- Live & Learn (2000)
- Real Deal (2000)
- The Code (2000)
- Christopher Lowell Show (2000)
- Honeymoon Challenge (Travel — 2000)
- Pajama Party (Oxegen Media — 1999)
- Cooking Show (Oxegen Media — 1999)
- Smash Hits (1999)
- Mouth Off (1999)
Televised Press Events
- Miley Cirus Disneyland Sweet 16 (Disney Broadcast — 2008)
- Disneyland's 50th Anniversary (Disney Broadcast — 2005)
- Disney Monstor's Inc Inauguration (Disney Broadcast — 2005)
- Disney Tower of Terror Inauguration (Disney Broadcast — 2004)
- Lou Dobbs on the Road (CNN — 2003)
- Anderson Cooper In Hollywood (CNN — 2003)
- Paula Zahn in Hollywood (CNN — 2003)
- Disneyland Holiday Celebration (Disney Ent — 2002)
- Angels World Series Rally (Disney Ent — 2002)
- Angels World Series Celebration (Disney Ent — 2002)
- Downtown Disney Opening Gala (Disney Broadcast — 2001)
- California Adventure Inauguration (Disney Broadcast — 2001)
- Roseanne Various Interviews (Roseanne Show — 1999)
- Royce Hall Re-opening (Erlich Ent — 1998)
- Getty Center Inauguration (Smith Hemion — 1997)
- "Con Air" Movie Premiere (Disney Ent — 1997)
Theatrical & Live Events
- USA Cheer (2009)
- Disneyland "Grad Nites" (2002-2005 & 2008)
- Ringling Bros & Barnum Bailey Circus "Gold (Feld Ent. — 2007)
- Disney Live 3-Mickey's Fun house (Feld Ent. — 2007)
- "Vision Dance" at the Irvine Barclay (Focus Dance — 2007)
- Los Nino's Benefit- Children's Hospital (2007)
- Rite Aid National Convention (2006)
- The Doodlebop's on Tour (Feld Ent. — 2006)
- New Years Eve at Disneyland (Disney Ent. — 2002-2006)
- Disney Live 2-Mickey's Magic Show (Feld Ent. — 2006)
- "Dance" at the Irvine Barclay (Focus Dance — 2006)
- Young Musician Foundation (2005)
- "The Magic of Love"(magic musical) (2004-2005)
- American Choreography Awards (2002-2005)
- Hollywood Bowl Season 0pening Gala (2002 & 2005)
- The Spook Show (Singapore — 2004)
- Lance Burton at the Monte Carlo Theater (2004-present)
- Cheerleading Nationals (ESPN2 — 2005-2008)
- Rock'in the Bay Concert Series (2002)
- Fire & Ice Ball (1998)
- Brett Daniels at the Gold strike Casino (1997)
- Big Sisters Benefit (1997)
- Young Musicians Foundation (1993-1997)
- American Way (1997)
- Sci Tech Awards (1997)
- Hong Kong Reunification Celebration (1997)
- Carousel of Hope (1996)
- City of Hope (1996)
- Environmental Media Awards (1996)
- Disney Fantasy in the Sky (1996)
- Georgia Power Lights up the Olympic Stadium (1996)
- Mighty Ducks Pre-Game Show (1996 Season)
- Environmental Media Awards (1996)
- Labor Day LA (1996)
- Partially Sighted Benefit (1995-1996)
- Carpenter Performing Arts Center Inaugural Gala (1994)
- Honda Convention Las Vegas (1993)
- Earth Day Concert at the Hollywood Bowl (1993)
Your Moma Don't Dance
Match Game
Intervention Special