Keeper of the Keys Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 //I know this probably is more of a classifieds topic, but the chance that someone who can help me because they happen to know a company and read that forum seems so low, sorry...In about a month from now I am going to be spending about 2 month in the New York/New Jersey area, and I was really hoping to also work a bit while I am there to broaden my experience (I have the luxury of being able to work legally in America).I have been trying to find lighting companies in that area with google searches but to no avail, it seems that while the British Light & Sound scene is very present online the American professional scene shines through it's non-presence.Yes the various unions have websites but they are not the employers, the companies that employ don't seem to have sites....(Searches that I did only showed me stores that sell DJ equipment and stuff like that, not companies that provide lighting in say a theatre..) So if anyone knows companies in that area I would really appreciate it if they could provide me with some contact information.... Also does anyone have an explanation for the seeming lack of a web-presence of the US technicians (or the just so much higher web-presence of Brithish technicians)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Control Booth is a good friendly site, http://www.controlbooth.com/forums/and there is Light Network, http://www.lightnetwork.com/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Actually, in most cases the unions are the defacto employers, and New York is the very epicentre of the (deeply corrupt and unfair) union system. I wouldn't imagine you'll be able to find much there without IATSE involvement - and unless you joined the union when you were 5, don't hold your breath for any decent work.... Did I mention that I'm not a big fan of the union? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatman Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 You may have more luck by posting on the Usenet newsgroup "rec.arts.theatre.stagecraft". Despite the UK spelling of theatre, it's a majority of west-ponders who subscribe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclarenamerican Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 The Local 1 pretty much owns NYC but you might be able to find off broadway work - problem is there's a reason those spaces arent union - they pay horribly, not enough to live on in nyc I'm afraid. Your more liklely to find work at a dealer/distributer like barbizon. Ask around while your there, it's a huge network so I'm sure you'll find something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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