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Stevie Wonder, the Met Gala & a Secret Phone Call | Live Event Producer Jeff Atlas
What does it take to run a show in real time, in front of 3,000 people, with no second takes?
In this episode of NAACP+ Inside the Industry, host Ariana Drummond sits down with Jeff Atlas, Emmy-nominated producer and founder of Backhand Productions. Jeff has produced Olympic ceremonies, NBA All-Star events, inaugurations, music festivals, and award shows including the NAACP Image Awards Creative Honors and After Party. He breaks down how live production actually works, from the first budget call to the moment the curtain goes up.
Jeff gets into:
→ The secret phone call that put him behind…
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