JEFF RAVITZ LIGHTS SPRINGSTEEN STORYTELLERS
Jeff Ravitz designed the television and performance lighting for Bruce Springsteen’s solo/acoustic appearance on VH1 Storytellers. The High Definition, 24p broadcast premiered on April 23rd, two days before the release of Springsteen’s new album, Devils & Dust. The special was an unusual opportunity for fans to see Springsteen on a one-on-one basis. After each song […]
JEFF RAVITZ LIGHTS BOZ SCAGGS SPECIAL & DVD
Jeff Ravitz designed the lighting for the recently-released Boz Scaggs high definition DVD shot at the historic Great American Music Hall in San Francisco last summer. The show was shot over a two-day period so the DVD could incorporate performances from Boz’s highly-praised jazz album on the first night, and his chart-topping pop hits on […]
RAVITZ LIGHTS MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE SCENE
This summer’s blockbuster political movie, The Manchurian Candidate, features its pivotal Victory Party scene with lighting designed by Emmy recipient, Jeff Ravitz. The Paramount Pictures release was directed by Oscar-winner Jonathan Demme. The producers, and cinematographer, Tak Fujimoto, ASC, were looking for a designer with experience lighting sizeable spectacular events but with an eye for […]
JEFF RAVITZ LIGHTS COMEDY SPECIALS
Jeff Ravitz has designed the lighting for three upcoming DVDs and cable broadcasts featuring comedians from last year’s highly popular Blue Collar Comedy Tour. Larry The Cable Guy and Ron White co-headlined the ornate State Theatre in Kalamazoo, Michigan just before Thanksgiving. Bill Engvall followed with a sold-out show in Anaheim at The Grove on […]
JEFF RAVITZ LIGHTS VH1 LABOR DAY SPECIAL
Jeff Ravitz designed the lighting for the recent VH1 special, Summer’s End, featuring the Goo Goo Dolls and The Donnas. The broadcast was taped over Labor Day weekend in Las Vegas before a live audience at the Paris Hotel. The finished show aired a week later and was re-broadcast for several days. “We covered a […]
JEFF RAVITZ RECEIVES 2002 AURORA AWARD FOR LIGHTING
Jeff Ravitz has been honored with a 2002 Aurora Award “Platinum Best Of Show” for excellence in Lighting Design and Videography for his work on the Univision broadcast of El Grito, the Mexican Independence Day special. The Aurora Awards is an international competition designed to recognize excellence in the film and video industries. Judging is […]
RAVITZ DPs SPRINGSTEEN FOR MTV EUROPE BROADCAST
Jeff Ravitz designed the TV lighting for the October 16 Europe-wide live broadcast of Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’s performance from Barcelona, Spain. The show was transmitted in High Definition, 25p format. Ravitz also designed the stage lighting for the band’s current world tour. The concert was aired by MTV Networks Europe and […]
RAVITZ DESIGNS SPRINGSTEEN FOR MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS
Jeff Ravitz designed the TV lighting for Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’s appearance on the MTV Video Music Awards in August. Ravitz also designed the lighting for the group’s current world tour. Although the awards were televised from Radio City in New York, Bruce appeared on the show via a satellite remote, live […]
RAVITZ LIGHTS DVDs
Lighting designer Jeff Ravitz has just wrapped shooting on four productions slated for DVD release and possible future broadcast. Three of the four shows were shot in high definition format. Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band participated in the former Beatle’s first formal taping of his popular tour format which includes band members drawn from […]
JEFF RAVITZ WINS PRIME TIME EMMY FOR LIGHTING DESIGN
Lighting designer, Jeff Ravitz, has received a Prime Time Emmy Award for his work on the HBO special, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. The award, for Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-camera, for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special) was presented at the 2001 Emmy Awards Presentation for the Creative Arts on Saturday, September […]
RAVITZ GARNERS EMMY NOMINATION
Internationally recognized lighting designer, Jeff Ravitz has received a Prime Time Emmy Award nomination for his lighting design on the recent Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band special on HBO. Marking the first time Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band has been presented in concert on television, the special was shot last summer […]