LDG Announces Launch Of Its Dedicated Entertainment Services Business Line
The Lighting Design Group is excited to announce the launch of the LDG Entertainment Division to better serve its variety, game show/competition, reality television, music entertainment, streaming, and live event customers with a full-service production and lighting offering. This group, led by industry veteran, Mike Grabowski, will work closely with LDG management and production services to provide equipment, system infrastructure, and project management services, in conjunction with world-class lighting design.
Grabowski will be bringing his nearly 20 years of experience to the group. His tenure at LDG dates back to his early years with clients that included MTV and VH1 as well as news leaders NBC and CNN. More recently, Grabowski has worked with Warner Brothers Discovery Sports, Discovery Communications, Paramount, and numerous reality television and competition productions and music specials. As the Director of LDG Entertainment, Grabowski will be responsible for managing the design, production, and support staff for the division, as well as serving as the group’s head designer.
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