Today on the pod, Alex Mungal joins us to talk about his career as a lighting director. Alex has been active in the music scene for the past decade, starting as a performer and moving into the production world, and eventually finding a home as a lighting director. Production is a huge part of what makes a show great, and Alex gives some amazing insight into what it means to be and lighting director, and how to get there.0:08- How Alex became an LD0:10- Starting lighting in high School0:13- Drumming on tour0:17- Working in theater0:23- Creating your own opportunities0:27- Breaking back into the music scene0:31- Technical questions- programming a light show0:38-Working one-off shows0:40- First rock tour- Dying Fetus and Whitechapel0:51- Summer festivals0:52- Black Dahlia Murder1:03- Working with INK1:06- Horror Movies1:12- Horror and lighting1:16- Lighting easter eggs1:20- 1st tour story1:23- Last show of 2019- Tom Butwin1:28- Cancelled DGD/ Animals as Leaders tour1:30- Quarantine1:31- Livestream with PupLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices