How Do Live Events Influence Theatre, Film, and TV?

(and vice versa)

“ I just feel like corporate events really do demand the same things that theater does, it’s just with like more LED screens and fewer tap breaks.” 
- Jeremy Desmon

Jeremy Desmon and Michael (Mikey) Forsch have successful careers doing live events creative direction and production. In addition, Jeremy is a playwright and book writer for musicals, and Mikey is a film producer, director, and actor.


The two of them came together for an honest, fun, and insightful conversation about how working in live events can effect your work in film, television, and theater, and vice versa.

Here are 4 of the top ideas that came out of that conversation:

  • Whether it's theater, film, television, or a corporate live event, it's all about creating a narrative arc with a beginning, middle, and end.
  • The level of preparedness and organization that is needed for a live event will serve you well in other industries.
  • Working in live events forces a certain level of clarity in messaging that is applicable to other mediums as well.
  • Whether you're making a play or a corporate event, it's always important to ask what story it is you want to tell.

To hear our full conversation, head to the episode page or listen anywhere fine podcasts are found.


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