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Bandit Lites 40 at 40: Dizzy Gosnell
Job Title: General Manager
Dizzy Gosnell started in lighting over 30 years ago after getting tired of being in a band. He sold his drums and PA and bought some lights and a truck to do pubs and clubs in England. Gosnell joined Meteorlites and worked there for 14 years, ultimately running the USA operation in Maryland for nine years. In 1993, he joined Bandit Lites and now runs the San Francisco operations. Here are a few questions we asked to get to know him a little better.
Q: What is your title? Please describe your job responsibilities.
A: I'm the general manager of the San Francisco office. My primary job responsibility is to liaise with lighting designers and production managers on the design and specification of their lighting systems. I provide technical information packages for them such as rigging and weight specs and truck packs etc.
Q: How has your job changed or evolved over the years?
A. The biggest change took place when I left Nashville and moved to San Francisco. The move has enabled me to deal totally with tour and show specs for upcoming projects. I provide the information to help Nashville, Knoxville and the UK offices build, spec and price the rigs.
Q: From your point of view, what are the biggest changes facing the entertainment technology industry at the moment?
A: The biggest change is finding new and improved ways to create a quick, safe,
impressive show that runs on less power, takes less truck space, weighs and costs less and is quicker and easier to work each day.
Q: In your opinion, what is the most significant technological advancement since you started working in the entertainment industry, and why?
A: There have been many changes and advances I've seen in 30 years, but multicore cable, aluminum pre-hung truss, high density dimming, affordable moving lights, better lighting control systems, brighter, cheaper and more rugged LED heads, and most importantly, thick cushioned socks are some of the notables that have changed the business.
Q: Do you have any advice for someone looking to get into this industry?
A: Learn all you can from people that others look up to, show up on time, and above all, have fun. Beware of people who can teach you bad habits, whether it be work or social.
19th August 2008
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