Tony Bonilla Part 2: on building structures, building a team, and building your career

Tony Bonilla is back on the podcast! We had so much to discuss during our interview, we had to separate it into two parts. This time, we’re talking about a massive project that Tony and his company BNW Rigging worked on at The Shed in Hudson Yards, how lighting and rigging can work together wore effectively, and what lighting practitioners should know about rigging.

We discussed what elements designers might want to leave up to the production rigger to specify, the expansion of OSHA certification, and why ETCP certification is such a good idea for rigging and lighting practitioners. Tony gave us a list of rigging training providers he feels are worth the time and money for those who want to learn more, including Tomcat U, a program both he and your host have attended. He also had a lot of thoughts on the industry shutdown, including his thoughts on the resilience of artists and craftspeople and the demand for what they provide.

Check out BNW on Instagram and on Facebook, and listen to the first part of our interview if you haven’t yet. Thanks for downloading and listening!