MORE Stage Death – Bucharest Stage Fire, 27 Dead.
Sorry folks. Another one. 27 people dead and at least 175 injured from a fireworks show at a heavy metal show in Bucharest, Romania. Thanks to Greg McGuire for catching this. Nasty Bucharest stage...
View ArticleSGM Lighting Files for Bankruptcy
A source that wishes to remain anonymous has informed JimOnLight.com that SGM Lighting has filed for bankruptcy. A press release is pending on the subject and will be released early next week from...
View ArticleYEAH! SGM Resets, BACK TO BUSINESS!
I NEVER get to post stories like this!!! From last week’s story about the SGM Lighting bankruptcy, SGM Lighting has restructured, and everything is all rock and roll again! From the story at Julius...
View ArticleCoward Terrorists Attack Paris
UPDATE 13 November 21:17 Something that is pissing me off right now and I cannot find a f*cking update is…IS THE CREW FROM LA BATACLAN SAFE AND ALIVE??? These motherf*ckers. 118 dead alone at the La...
View ArticleFrance Bombs ISIS Headquarters, Says F*CK YOU
Following the absolute attack on Paris last night by ISIS douchebags, France has taken a step forward in the skullf*cking of these Muslim extremist scum. The city of Raqqa is under attack by French...
View ArticleRIP, NataLight – Nathalie Jardin is Dead by ISIS
It appears as though the Le Bataclan house lighting tech, Nathalie Jardin, has died from her injuries from the coward ISIS attack on Paris this last Friday. Several sources, including from her father,...
View ArticleRIP, Nick Alexander, EODM Merch, Killed by ISIS
Sleep tight, my sweet prince, Nick Alexander… #fuckterrorism #iwillalwaysloveyou #Bataclan pic.twitter.com/foHCyPz2F7 — Polina Buckley (@polinabuckley) November 14, 2015 I’m so very sad to also confirm...
View ArticleJohn Oliver Delivers An ISIS F*CK YOU
Everyone’s favorite pissed-off Briton is on HBO now, where he can say fuck all day long. John Oliver recently delivered a quick message to the mess in France, and frankly, it’s uplifting. I guarantee...
View ArticleNick Alexander GoFundMe – Help Our Brother
You cannot blindly give to anyone and for any cause these days. We’ve had some trouble in our industry with certain cagy personalities trying to defraud people with fake funding campaigns. People do...
View ArticleThomas Ayad Killed by ISIS Cowards at Le Bataclan
Unfortunately, another industry death to report in this disaster in Paris last Friday. Thomas Ayad, International Product Manager for Mercury Records, was murdered at the Eagles of Death metal show at...
View ArticleWhat If I’m Attacked at Work? A Crew Primer, Part 1
Heads up folks, this post contains graphic imagery of death. This is a multi-part series on JimOnLight.com on what to do if someone comes into your gig shooting at you. This is by no means the answer,...
View ArticleWhat If I’m Attacked at Work? A Crew Primer, Part 2
This is a multi-part series on JimOnLight.com on what to do if someone comes into your gig shooting at you. This is by no means the answer, or even an answer. Every situation is different, everything...
View ArticleWhat If I’m Attacked at Work? A Crew Primer, Part 3
Please be warned, this post contains graphic imagery of death. This is a multi-part series on JimOnLight.com on what to do if someone comes into your gig shooting at you. This is by no means the...
View ArticleJOL Sunday Flickr #30
It’s been quite the week, huh. I know people come and visit the JOL Sunday Flickr posts every Sunday that they get posted… this particular episode happens to be #30 for those keeping track, officially...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE VIDEO – Shawn London, FOH Audio for Eagles of Death Metal and Le...
We’re honored to have a life-changing video to share. I wish it were about something cool like Rate masters or inhibitive submasters used to protect certain parts of your effects live, but no… This is...
View ArticleHolidays Aren’t Happy for Everybody
Brothers and Sisters of Light — Lighting Designers, Lighting Directors, AV Teams, Touring Techs, Shop Techs, Students, Teachers, Projection Designers, Production Designers, Lighting Industry Sales...
View ArticleLemmy Kilmister of Motorhead has Died
I'm sorry to Lemmy's family and friends and fans across the world. Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead has lost his fight with cancer.Read the full story over at the site: Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead has Died
View ArticleBridge Over Troubled Water, Live, Tear-Jerking Pleasure
I used to post a lot of excellent species of YouTube videos on JimOnLight — things that I found amazing, outstanding, or shitty, terrifying. Here’s one that is pure “I fucking DARE you to watch this...
View ArticleDavid Bowie Has Now Become StarMan. RIP
There’s a starman waiting in the sky; He’d like to come and meet us, But he thinks he’d blow our minds. There’s a starman waiting in the sky; He’s told us not to blow it ‘Cause he knows it’s all...
View ArticlePortraits of Photographers With/Without Cameras
This is such a cool article! Fubiz posted this a few weeks ago, I’m still catching up from getting ready for this upcoming training season! So generally, Rich Johnson (the photog behind the photos)...
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