QolorTOPIX Podcast Episode 1: Carlos Torres

Carlos Torres is a Los Angeles-based Chief Lighting Technician and Gaffer for many Hollywood-based films and television shows, including Everything's Gonna Be Okay on Freeform, Arrested Development on Netflix, S.W.A.T., and more. 

Join host Al Crawford to explore Carlos' career in film lighting, funny experiences on set in Los Angeles and beyond, including an anecdote from Alien 4, and why Carlos decided to become a City Theatrical gear distributor in 2023. 

QolorTOPIX is hosted by the City Theatrical Marketing team. The podcast series will explore the lives of amazing practitioners of light, with the goal of discussing their careers, projects, favorite tools, and vision for the future of the lighting industry.

Chapters

• 0:45 Host Al Crawford
• 1:55 About Carlos
• 3:43 The best part about being a Gaffer?
• 4:34 Relationships in the film lighting world
• 6:48 Influences
• 8:52 Mentors from the early days
• 10:22 Path to success in film lighting
• 11:59 Career highlights
• 13:34 Big break
• 15:11 Famous closeup in Alien 4
• 16:09 Future of lighting
• 17:38 Everything's Gonna Be Okay
• 17:49 Experience using Multiverse wireless DMX
• 23:06 Working in LA
• 24:21 Quick fire Q&A