Live Sex Show
Soul Train Awards
Big Brother 8
Profile
Olin joined Design Partners Inc. in 1997 as an original partner, Lighting Designer, and Director of Photography. A graduate of Pasadena Playhouse College of the Arts, Olin studied as an actor and has an inherent understanding of talent and production values. He also spent eleven years as a Lighting Director at NBC-TV in Los Angeles and served as a Lighting Director at Disneyworld in Orlando before becoming a member of the Klages Group. Recognized by his peers for his professional achievements, Olin has received three Emmy® Awards, a cable Ace® Award and ten Emmy® nominations.
TopAwards for Outstanding Lighting
- 2005
- EMMY AWARD - "The 33rd Annual American Music Awards"
- 1990
- EMMY AWARD – "The 17th Annual American Music Awards"
- 1988
- ACE AWARD – "Videopolis Superstar Spectacular"
- 1988
- EMMY AWARD – "The 15th Annual American Music Awards"
Specials, Concerts & One-Time Events
- Casting Call: Spring Break '83 Finale (New Orleans — 2007)
- I Wanna Be A Soap Star: Finale (SOAPnet — 2007)
- Celtel Africa College Bowl Challenge (Game show, Nairobi, Kenya — 2007)
- Brady Bunch Reunion "Still Brady" (Nickelodeon — 2004)
- Gilmore Girls special (WB — 2004)
- Disney's California Adventure Theme Park Opening (2001)
- Arista's 25th Anniversary Special (NBC — 2000)
- Barbie's 40th Anniversary Special (1999)
- The 3 Tenors: Detroit, Special (PBS — 1999)
- Barry Manilow: "One Voice" (NBC — 1984)
- Celebrities...Where They Are Now?
- Country Music Jamboree (NBC)
- Home for the Holidays (CBS — 1999-2000)
- NBC Fall Previews (NBC — 1980)
- Huey Lewis' New Year's Eve (1990)
- 3 Tenors at Dodger Stadium (1994)
- 3 Tenors World Tour (Tokyo, London, Vienna, New York, Melbourne, Vancouver, Toronto, Detroit)
- 3 Tenors in Paris (1998)
- Willie Nelson Texas Style
- Liberty Weekend (1986)
Annual Specials, Award Shows & Pageants
- US Open 2009 (Tennis Channel — 2009)
- 21st Annual Soul Train Awards (Tribune Entertainment/Syndicated — 2007)
- Soul Train Music Awards (WB — 2003, 2004-2006)
- Lady of Soul (variety specials — 2002-2003, 2005)
- Academy of Country Music Awards (CBS — 1980-2005)
- Independent Spirit Awards (Bravo — 2003)
- Image Awards (FOX — 1988-2000)
- DGA Awards (Live Event — 1999)
- American Music Awards (1988-2005)
Series & Pilots
- The Talk (CBS — 2010)
- Big Brother: Seasons 1-12 (CBS — 2000-2010)
- Thank God You're Here (NBC pilot & series — 2007)
- Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg (Celebrity interviews for TVLand — 2006)
- Soul Train (2005-2006)
- The Local Show (pilot — 2003)
- On The Spot (WB — 2003)
- Greg the Bunny (FOX — 2001)
- The Martin Short Show (1999-2000)
- At One With
- Big Brother (CBS — 2000-2005)
- Wayne Brady Show (Syndicated — 2003-2004)
- Bare Naked Ladies (FOX pilot — 2005)
- Dinner for Five (IFC — 2004-2005)
- Hollow Men (Comedy Central — 2004-2005)
- Larry King Live (CNN — 2003-2005)
- Aaron Brown's News Night on location on the West Coast (CNN — 2004)
- Steve Harvey's Big Time (WB series — 2004-2005)
- California Connected (PBS — 2002)
- Rosie O'Donnell from Disneyworld (NBC — 2001)
- Premium Blend (Comedy Central — 1999)
- Young Comedians (HBO — 1987-1989)
- The View Live from LA (ABC — 1998)
- Howie Mandel Talk Show (CBS-Paramount TV — 1998-1999)
- Barbara Walters Specials: Richard Gere; Cybil Shepherd; Bette Midler (ABC — 1991)
- Late Night with David Letterman (NBC)
- Password
- Santa Barbara (NBC)
- Scrabble
- The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson (NBC — 1978-1985)
- TV Bloopers and Practical Jokes (ABC)
- Wheel of Fortune (NBC)
Miscellaneous
- Caroulsel of Hope (2008)
- UCLA Guest Lecturer: "Lighting for Television Cameras" (UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television — Spring 2007)
- Hollywood Bowl Opening Night Galas (2002, 2004)
- Disney Concert Hall Opening (exterior — 2003)
- Morton Myerson Symphony Hall, Dallas, Texas (lighting consult and design) (PBS)
- Director's Guild of America Awards (2000)
- Notre Dame de Paris (Live Show — 2000)
- Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, Grand Opening Gala, (1999)
- USO Tour: Beirut with Bob Hope (1983)