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Design and Production for Entertainment

William McLachlan

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It has been my pleasure to contribute designs and programming to projects large and small around the world since 1988, bringing to life the vision of artists and producers in the broadcast television, film, theatrical, concert, and corporate production markets.

Below please find a selection of designs and projects for review. Some titles are clickable links for viewing or for more information. Please contact me via email for assistance.

Member in good standing : IATSE Locals 600, 728, and 33.

UPDATE: I am proud to have been nominated along with my long time friend and collaborator Jeffrey M. Engel for the 2021-2022 Emmy award for our work on the syndicated show "Wheel Of Fortune". It was an honor to be recognized alongside our fellow nominees and their stellar work.                  





SELECTED LIST OF PROJECTS, 1990 TO PRESENT

TELEVISION SPECIALS, SERIES, AND LIVE BROADCASTS

PBS's "Postmodern Jukebox - The New Classics"

    Lighting Designer. (2017)

PBS's "Rethinking High School with Soledad O'Brien"

    Lighting Designer. (2017)

PBS's "Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs"

    Lighting Designer (2016).

"Wheel Of Fortune" (Syndicated, 2012-present) (1) 

     Lighting Director/Programmer.

"Jeopardy" (Syndicated, 2012-present) (1) 

     Lighting Director/Programmer.

ABC's "CMA Festival - Country's night to rock" (2013-2018)

     Lighting Director/Programmer.

SPIKE TV's "Lip Sync Battle" (Season 2)

     Lighting Director/Programmer.

NBC's "The Voice" (Seasons 1 & 2)

     Lighting Director/Programmer.

TBS's "Lopez Tonight" (Seasons 1 & 2)

     Lighting Director/Programmer.

The Screen Actor's Guild Awards (2008 thru 2011)

     Lighting Director/Programmer.

NBC's "Amnesia" (Season 1)

     Lighting Director/Programmer.

The 2008 NAACP Image Awards

     Lighting Director/Programmer.

FOX's "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?"

     (primetime & syndicated)     
     Lighting Director/Programmer.

The 2006 ALMA Awards

     Lighting Director/Programmer.

ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live"

     Lighting Director/Programmer(in rotation).

NBC's "Deal or No Deal" (Season 1)

     Lighting Director/Programmer.

The 2005 Producer's Guild Awards

     Lighting Director/Programmer.

UPN's "R U The Girl" 2005 Season Finale

     Associate Lighting Designer/Programmer.

American Idol 2003

    Lighting Director/Programmer(in rotation).

BBC's Top Of The Pops (2001/2002 seasons)
     Lighting Designer, US remote performances.

The Concert for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
     Lighting Director/Programmer.

64th Annual Academy Awards (1)

     Assistant Lighting Designer,
     Projected Graphics Artist.

63rd Annual Academy Awards (1)
     Assistant Lighting Designer,
     Automated Lighting Director.

Comic Relief V (1)
     Lighting Director/Programmer.

Comic Relief VI (1)
     Lighting Director/Programmer.

The 1999 Miss America Pageant (1)
     Lighting Director/Programmer.

The 1992 Miss America Pageant
     Lighting Director/Programmer.

The Whoopi Goldberg Show
     Lighting Director/Programmer.

NBC's Twenty One

     Lighting Director/Programmer.

5th and 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
     Assistant Lighting Designer,
     Automated Lighting Director.

The Soul Of American Music I and II

     Assistant Lighting Designer,
     Automated Lighting Director.

The 5th Annual Miss Olympia Pageant
     Lighting Designer.

Fox's World's Funniest

     Lighting Director/Programmer.

Fox's Sunday Comics
     Lighting Director/Programmer.

FEATURE FILMS

Memoirs of a Geisha (2)
     Automated Lighting Director,
     Scene: "Sayuri's Debut Performance"

Contact
     Automated Lighting Programmer.

Sister Act II
     Automated Lighting Director.
     Scene: "Opening Musical Performance"

What's Love Got To Do With It
     Automated Lighting Director.
     Scene: "Closing Musical Performance"

Karate Kid III
     Automated Lighting Programmer.

CORPORATE PRODUCTIONS

Rite Aid 2008 General Sessions
     Lighting Director/Programmer.

FOX Television Networks: 2009 Season Debut.
     Lighting Director/Programmer.

ABC Television Networks: 2001 Season Debut.
     Lighting Director/Programmer.

Astra Merck Inc./Astra Inc./Astra Zeneca Inc.:
     1998, 1999, 2000 Annual Meetings.
     Production and Lighting Designer,
     Entertainment Events.

Merck Inc.: 1998 Annual Meeting.
     Lighting Director/Programmer.

BankOne: 1998 Annual Meeting.
     Lighting Designer.

R.P. Rorer Pharmaceuticals:
     ZAGAM product launch.
     Production and Lighting Designer.

Roche Laboratories: POSICOR product launch.
     Lighting Designer.

Brahma/Skol Breweries: 1998 Annual Meeting.
     Production and Lighting Designer.

Merrill-Lynch: Precision Teamwork.
     Production and Lighting Designer.

The 12th Annual Monitor Awards.
     Lighting Designer.

Wang Computers: Salute to Achievers.
     Lighting Designer.

Chrysler Motors Europe: 1996 Product launch.
     Lighting Director.

NATIONAL COMMERCIALS

CHEVROLET TAHOE, featuring Mary J. Blige.
     Lighting Director/Programmer. (2007)
     Cinematographer: Dion Beebe
     Link to view

SAMSUNG: MILK MUSIC, featuring various artists.
     Lighting Director/Programmer. (2016)
     Cinematographer: Claudio Miranda
     Link to view

CONCERT TOUR PRODUCTIONS

ASHES DIVIDe: 2008/2009 projects.
     Production Design Consultant.

Saosin: 2007 debut tours.
     Production and Lighting Designer.

A Perfect Circle: Thirteenth Step tour 2003/2004.
     Production and Lighting Designer.

8mm: tours and appearances (ongoing).
     Visual Director and Designer.

Methods of Mayhem: Debut tour 2000.
     Production and Lighting Designer.

Brandy: Never Say Never summer tour 1999.
     Lighting Director.

Meat Beat Manifesto: Actual Sounds & Voices tour 98/99.
     Production and Lighting Designer.

Prodigy & Meat Beat Manifesto: Summer Tour '98.
     Lighting Designer - Meat Beat Manifesto

David Bowie and Nine Inch Nails: Outside Tour.
     Assistant Production Designer and Lighting Director.
     Lighting Designer - Nine Inch Nails and Guest Artists.

Nine Inch Nails: Self Destruct 1994/95
     Lighting Director.

KidneyThieves: Debut Tour/Performances '98/99
     Technical Producer/Production Director.

Pantera and White Zombie: 1996 Summer Co-Tour.
     Automated Lighting Director - Pantera.

Prick: Please(Debut tour).
     Lighting Designer.

THEATRICAL & MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS

Thirteen
     Mark Taper Forum, LA
     Lighting Programmer.

Salome, The Reading
     Wadsworth Theater, LA
     Production Electrician/Programmer.

Little Shop Of Horrors
     Virginia Theater, NYC
     Automated Lighting Programmer.

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
     2003 Los Angeles Production, Ahmanson Theater, LA.
     Production Electrician/Programmer.

Movin' Out
     Shubert Theater, Chicago, IL.
     Additional programming(pre-broadway).

Disney's The Lion King
     Los Angeles Company, Pantages Theater, LA:

        Additional programming.

     London Company, Lyceum Theater, London:

         Additional programming.

      Hamburg Company, Theater Im Hafen, Hamburg:

         Additional programming.

      New York Company, New Amsterdam Theater, NYC:

         Special Event programming.

Children and Art: Sondheim's 75th
     New Amsterdam Theater, NYC
     Performance benefitting Young Playwrights, Inc.
     Associate Lighting Designer,
     Automated Lighting Programmer.

Funny Girl
     New Amsterdam Theater, NYC
     The Actor's Fund Annual Benefit 2002.
     Automated Lighting Programmer.

OFF-BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS, GALLERY PRESENTATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS

The Courtesan's Tales - by Nicole Blackman.
     Los Angeles Debut, Platinum Oasis 2001.

     New York Debut, PS122.

     Production and Lighting Designer.

Bloodwork - by Nicole Blackman.

    New York Debut, The Kitchen.
    Production and Lighting Designer.

Art in the Anchorage NYC 1997 - Creative Time, Inc.
     Guest Lighting Designer.

Art in the Anchorage NYC 1998 - Creative Time, Inc.
     Co-Lighting Designer/Consultant.

UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS

Crimes Of The Heart
     Lighting Designer.

Covenants
     Lighting Designer.

The Good Person of Setzuan
     Lighting Designer.

Cabaret
     Lighting Designer.

SPECIAL EVENTS (NON-BROADCAST)

2006 Reebok Human Rights Awards
     Lighting Director/Programmer.

2005 Caliber Awards
     Lighting Designer.

16th Annual Producers Guild Awards
     Associate Lighting Designer
     Automated Lighting Director.

2004 Fulfillment Fund Honors
     Automated Lighting Director.

2004 UNICEF Honors
     Automated Lighting Director.

FACILITIES

The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, (3)
     Master Electrician/Lighting Director,
     2005 concert season.


(1)  Project/Designer recieved Emmy Nomination
      for Outstanding Lighting Design.

(2)  Cinematographer recieved 2006 Academy Award
      for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematograpy.

(3) Facility recieved 2006 Pollstar Award
      for Best Small Outdoor Concert Venue in US.