Beyond the Limelight podcast series that takes you behind the scenes to uncover insights from some of the industry's most experienced and innovative minds. The mission is to inspire the next generation by sharing exclusive knowledge, real-world experiences, and practical advice on building a successful career in production.


Performance Lighting

To kick this season off, we chatted with Aaron and Tyler from Performance Lighting, our trusted partners since Master FX's early days.

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SOONER ROUTHIER

Vince and Ryan had the opportunity to chat with world-renowned lighting designer, Sooner Routhier, about life, career, and Formula 1 racing. In this episode, we discover how it all started, Sooner's keys to continued success, and a glimpse into the process that led to the award-winning Muse "Simulation Theory" tour.

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Chris Lisle

We had the honor of chatting with a true industry legend, the owner and production designer of CLLD, the prolific Chris Lisle. Throughout his career, Chris has taken on the roles of production designer, lighting designer, production manager, show producer, and co-founded the “Touring Career Workshop”.

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Valentina Vee

Valentina is a professional videographer, filmmaker, and content director for brands like Nike, National Geographic, MTV, and Chevy. She is also Aputure’s resident pro. In this episode, we learn about what inspires Valentina, how her purpose-driven work has sparked change, and how brands can make a genuine difference.

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Tom Sutherland

We had a great time chatting with the CEO and head of creative of DX7 Design, the legendary, Tom Sutherland. In this episode, we discover the importance of writing letters, how he has developed his creative processes, and what it means to dream respectfully.

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Josh Holowicki

Our friend, Josh Holowicki, owner and CEO of E2i Design, joins us via zoom to talk about what makes E2i so successful. We go back to where it all started, talk about the importance of building relationships, and uncover the evolution of technology in ministry.

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Rane Renshaw

We had a great chat with lighting designer, and founder of "Limelight Wired", Rane Renshaw. We talk about some of his past projects, new adventures, and what the future holds for Limelight Wired.

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John Featherstone & Scott Falbe

We had the pleasure of chatting with John Featherstone, co-founder and principal of Lightswitch, and Scott Falbe, owner and CEO of Intelligent Lighting Creations. In this episode, John and Scott take us behind the scenes of the sold-out phenomenon "Illumination" at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL.

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Carl Rupsis

We had the pleasure of sitting down with our good friend (and now Master FX employee) Carl Rupsis to discuss the importance of professional industry experience in the educational atmosphere.

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Corey Stephens & Matt Berg

In this episode, we visit our friends Corey Stephens and Matt Berg at Abandoned Haunted House Complex in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin to talk about how they met, how it all started, and what's next.

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Steve Kristof

In this episode, we go back to where it all started with the first Master FX customer Steve Kristof, owner of Realm of Terror Haunted House and 60 to Escape.

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