The hour-long show, which airs weekdays live from a studio at the Hollywood & Highland complex in Los Angeles, takes a different format from most talk shows. It's described as a daily news magazine/variety show focusing on entertainment news, celebrity guests and live performances, but it's also heavy on fan interaction, by way of instant polls, countdowns and instant messaging: for example, select fans are given video camera access to do their own interviews and reporting for the show at celebrity events.
The premiere show on Monday featured Reba McEntire, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Adam Sandler, with Enriqué Iglesias performing outside the studio. Highly visible on camera in the outdoor performance rig were six ColorCommands, by Wednesday, Conti had rented more from Fourth Phase and there are now 26 in the rig.
"I originally had moving lights in my design," Conti says, "but because of the budget, and because the show is taped in daylight, you couldn't really see the movers. ColorCommands offer a big wash and they function like a Par but are much better. You can see them in daylight. I'd still like to add more!"
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
