Experience

The Sheppard

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Technical Producer

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Adding my Technical Production skill set to a small but growing event and experience agency. Adding my Technical Production skill set to a small but growing event and experience agency.



38 West Entertainment

• United States

• Owner

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  38 West Entertainment is the brainchild of Stephen Weston. Our goal is to provide an independent and fresh take on entertainment industry. Our mission is to make every project we touch easier and less complicated whilst also resisting the generic. By consistently viewing the technical knowhow of the best in the industry through a creative lens, it is our goal to deliver a different kind of experience with less of the red tape, to help you tell your story through every medium. 38 West Entertainment is the brainchild of Stephen Weston. Our goal is to provide an independent and fresh take on entertainment industry. Our mission is to make every project we touch easier and less complicated whilst also resisting the generic. By consistently viewing the technical knowhow of the best in the industry through a creative lens, it is our goal to deliver a different kind of experience with less of the red tape, to help you tell your story through every medium.



Box Office Radio

• Host

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Have you ever wished for a musical theatre show with a mix of things you know, things you don’t know, things you’ve forgotten and things you wish you could forget? Well, Box Office Radio's newest presenter, me, has just the show for you. You can hear me on Friday evenings from 10pm - Midnight London time (2pm-4pm in LA) in my brand new show. So, to hear those tunes that you probably won't hear anywhere else, listen via the app, through the Box Office Radio website or just tell your smart speaker to "play Box Office Radio.” Show less



KoolBnz Productions

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • May 2022 - Present

  KoolBnz Productions' mission is to carve out a safe space for the non-conformers; a creative space to encourage and develop collaboration, storytelling and passionate creativity with a redefined 'woman's touch'. Our first short film, 'to say goodbye, is to die a little' is currently on the festival circuit and premiered at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre. KoolBnz Productions' mission is to carve out a safe space for the non-conformers; a creative space to encourage and develop collaboration, storytelling and passionate creativity with a redefined 'woman's touch'. Our first short film, 'to say goodbye, is to die a little' is currently on the festival circuit and premiered at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre.



My Favorite Flop

• United States
• Performing Arts

• Executive Producer

  • Oct 2020 - Mar 2023

  Executive Producer (aka The Showrunner) for the new hit Podcast, "My Favorite Flop" (www.myfavoriteflop.com). Ultimately the final decision-maker for all aspects of our podcast’s production and delivery, and responsible for the brand management of our social and marketing packets. I manage the production schedule—both on a day-by-day basis, and in terms of season planning. I also manage the relationship between my presenters and the production team and help define their individual responsibilities. I worked with the hosts to develop the overall format, I have final say on edits, and I direct the conversation during recording sessions. Show less



The Walt Disney Company

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Technical Producer

  • Mar 2020 - Mar 2023

  I provide support for companywide corporate clients, including but not limited to events in Glendale, Burbank, NY, Florida, Anaheim, Seattle, Paris, Shanghai and London running approximately 20-25 events a week ranging across multiple business units, including corporate events for Legal, Risk Management, the Executive Offices, DMED, Global Security, Corporate Finance, WDT, and HR. We also support the BELONG team, the Women@Disney BERG and the Pride BERG and The Culturalist conversation series for ESPN. From beginning designs and conversations, through working creatively to determine how to achieve different visual, sound and graphics effects using technology, I assess a department's needs for a project and determine the types of technical resources, equipment and knowledge essential to achieve their goal. In person I direct and oversee all set-up and production of Audio-Visual elements from design through execution. I also carry a knowledge of how to operate and maintain audio/video/lighting systems/equipment, so that I can understand the limitations of a request.I also led the charge to move this in-person event formula online into the virtual world at the beginning of COVID, and we created a system to continue to support our corporate clients needs whilst the world was shutting down. This system was vital, and became the standard across the company worldwide, managing to present town halls and company wide presentations for nearly every business unit, in some form or another. This system has since been recreated by other departments to continue to offer the digital event support to their business units as the world recovers to hybrid and in-person events.I direct, manage, and produce records for on-demand audio & video content. I work with the presenters to define their delivery and presentation skills, and then work with the editors to streamline the editing process. Show less

• Technical Producer

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2020

  The on site house TD. Responsible for working with the ATDs to plan, schedule, set up, and execute the running of presentations and audio for all events in the Grand Central Air Terminal (GCAT) venue. This involves working with both external vendors for lighting and broadcast/webcast needs and internal teams including DPECP and WDI and providing a building/equipment knowledge to make their time in the space as uncomplicated as possible. This also includes running crews for the larger events, both in the main space and out on the green.Responsible for audio and video flow and any power needs when these things are required to tie in to the GCAT house system.Responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of the GCAT equipment, including the Projectors, Sound System, Rack Room, again utilizing crews as and when needed.Responsible for working with the show producer to provide the best quality product for all clients, regardless of their needs. I also work away from GCAT, providing support for company wide corporate clients, including but not limited to events in NY, Florida, Anaheim, San Diego, and Seattle.I am the 2nd and 3rd floor TD, and the 3rd floor PM for Disney's D23 Expo 2019. Show less



Various

• Various

• Freelance Technician

  • Apr 2011 - Mar 2023

  • Team Lead for the Nintendo Halo release at the Avalon in Hollywood, leading a crew of 30. • Technical Director and Props/Special Effects Designer on Sukie and Sue at The Blank Theatre, LA. • Set Builder/Lead Carpenter on Marisol and Waiting for Lefty at The Art of Acting Studio, LA and for Fiddler of the Roof at Harvard Westlake Prep School, LA. • Lighting Assistant on Girls Talk at the Lee Strasberg Institute, LA, Cat’s Cradle and Solid Gold Cadillac at The Sierra Madre Playhouse, LA. • Set Designer/Builder and Lighting Designer on Down the Burning Ropes at The El Portal Theatre, LA. • Stage Manager/ Lighting Designer/ Lighting Technician on Roughly Hamlet at the Elephant Stages, LA. • Production Stage Manager/ Company Manager on Wild East, Not The National Theatre (NTNT), UK National Tour • Electrician on the strike crew of Hurly Burly at 37 Arts, NYC • Electrician on the put-in crew on Oedipus @ Palm Springs at NY Theatre Workshop, NYC • Stage Manager/ Lighting Designer on With Privileges at the NY 15 Minute Theatre Festival, NYC • Master Electrician/ Sound Designer/ Technician on Entertaining Mr. Sloane at The American Theatre of Actors, NYC. Show less



Full Staging Production Services

• Grand Central Air Terminal (GCAT), Glendale

• Assistant Technical Director/ Crew Foreman (Full Time Contractor)

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2016

  • The on site house TD and A/V tech. Responsible for set up, and the running of presentations and audio for all events in the GCAT venue. This involves working with both external vendors for lighting and broadcast/webcast needs and internal teams including DCPI and providing a building/equipment knowledge to make their time in the space as uncomplicated as possible. This includes running crews for the larger events, both in the main space and out on the green. • Responsible for audio and video flow and any power needs when these things are required to tie in to the GCAT house system. • Responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of the GCAT equipment, including the Projectors, Sound System, Rack Room, again utilizing crews as and when needed. • Responsible for working with the show producer to provide the best quality product for all clients, regardless of their needs. Show less



Full Staging

• Various

• Freelance Technical Director

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2016

  • Responsible for the complete install of The Nightmare Before Christmas 4D at the El Capitan Theatre, Los Angeles. This includes the 4D effects, set dressing, and the Lobby and Lower Lounge displays. • Premiere: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. • Crew Foreman: Venues include Honda Center, Galen Center, Staples Center, Anaheim Convention Center, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel, ESPN @ Downtown Disney, Ponoma Fairplex. • Responsible for the complete install of The Nightmare Before Christmas 4D at the El Capitan Theatre, Los Angeles. This includes the 4D effects, set dressing, and the Lobby and Lower Lounge displays. • Premiere: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. • Crew Foreman: Venues include Honda Center, Galen Center, Staples Center, Anaheim Convention Center, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel, ESPN @ Downtown Disney, Ponoma Fairplex.



FULL STAGING PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC.

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Director (Full Time Contractor)

  • Feb 2015 - Jan 2016

  • The in-house TD for WDS Hollywood Boulevard premieres including: Cinderella, McFarland, Tomorrowland, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Inside Out, Ant-Man.• The in-house TD for the install and running of pre-shows for Cinderella (Video Projection), Monkey Kingdom (Live Animal Show), Inside Out (Live Dance Show), Tomorrowland (Live Magic Show) and Frozen Sing-A-Long (Olaf Live).• The in-house TD for one-off private hires including: The Oscars, 36 Hour Ultimate Marvel Marathon, Boys and Girls Club, YPO.• Responsible for the maintenance, running and planning of the backstage department at the El Capitan Theatre.• Responsible for running an in-house crew of 2-5 and an external crew of 2-30 guys.• Overseeing the install of the new DolbyVision Lasers and their components, including working with Ontatio A/C, Pyro-Comm and SAS to provide upgrades to our building to accommodate and comply.• Planning and scheduling the department, including techs/rehearsals/continuity checks/staff.• Working with AutoCAD, Keynote, Excel, Word.• Working with the Front of House department to provide the best possible quality each and every time. Show less

• Assistant Technical Director (Full Time Contractor)

  • Sep 2013 - Feb 2015

  • The in-house TD for street premieres including: Big Hero 6, Guardians of the Galaxy, Million Dollar Arm, Maleficent.• This job covered the live shows for Frozen, which included a live ice carving display, the live show for Maleficent, which was a full Magic show and the live show for Big Hero 6, which is a laser and light show.• Responsible for running the fly-system during the live show, both manual and motorized.• Responsible for the well being of the team on stage, and providing a direct link from the stage managers to the TD and FOH Managers.• Responsible for the general day-to-day maintenance of the live show platforms.• Responsible for the general maintenance and cleaning and upkeep of the El Capitan Theatre, Los Angeles. Show less

• Crew Foreman/Head Carpenter (Full Time Contractor)

  • Jun 2011 - Feb 2015

  • Premieres: (examples) Saving Mr. Banks, Frozen, The Muppets 1&2, Cars 2, Captain America 1&2, The Avengers, Brave, Monster’s University, Iron Man 2&3, Thor 1&2, Frankenweenie• The El Capitan Lower Lounge Installs: (examples) The Muppets, Beauty and the Beast, Captain America, The Avengers, Frozen• After Party Builds: Finding Nemo, Wreck-It-Ralph, Monsters University, Frankenweenie• Barney’s Christmas Light Show 2012• The Nightmare Before Christmas 4D 2012 and 2013• Frankenweenie Booth at Comic-Con 2012• TomorrowLand Booth at D-23 2013 • This job involves working at our warehouse space in preparation for each of these events. I lead a team of 2-10 guys depending on the job. Bigger premieres (Frozen, Brave, Monster’s University) are all built in house, with the end of carpet photo opportunities taken the most of our time and effort.• On premiere days, I lead a crew of 3-6 installing the step and repeat walls the length of the carpet and any end of carpet, top of carpet installs, including any special build items. We are also responsible for the strike and clear up of a premiere.• Responsible for the safe transport, unpacking and packing of props and costumes from the movies, and their presentation at the El Capitan Theatre. Show less



American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA)

• NYC and Los Angeles

• Assistant Technical Director/ Technical Production Associate/Lighting Technician

  • Jun 2004 - Apr 2011

  • This job covered many aspects of running, maintaining and supervising four adaptable (2 x eighty seats, 1 x one hundred and twenty seat and 1 x two hundred seat) theatre spaces, a café performance space and an outdoor venue and the respective crews. On average we had one/two shows every two/three weeks and it was my responsibility to oversee the whole process from set-up to strike. • I was also part of the build crew on several of our gala shows, including the design and build of sets. I also pulled stock furniture and helped build and paint any special requests including platforms and some special items of furniture. • My job has also incorporated covering for Stage Managers, for both musicals and straight plays, and being the technical consultant on the student film projects. I was on call for the majority of our audio/visual classrooms, acting as a troubleshooter when problems arioe. Show less