Fenton Williams is a production designer and video director. He has worked with Dave Matthews Band since 1991. He began as their road manager and has served as Dave Matthews Band's lighting designer and video director for the last 20 years.[1][2][3] He has also worked with acts such as John Mayer, Eric Clapton, and Liza Minnelli and events such as Bonnaroo Music Festival, Z100's Jingle Ball & Nashville Rising.[4]
Other than his work with Dave Matthews Band, Williams worked with Tim McGraw as the set and lighting designer for McGraw's 2010 Southern Voice Tour, 2011 Emotional Traffic Tour, & the Zac Brown Band with his company Filament Productions. In 2004, Williams filled in for Phish's lighting director, Chris Kuroda, for their 3-day gig in Las Vegas. In 2005, Williams founded Filament Productions, a touring video company, based in Charlottesville, VA.[4] In addition to producing the set and lighting design for Tim McGraw's 2010 Southern Voice Tour, Filament Productions is also in charge of the video direction and production design. Williams has also directed many live concert DVDs and Music Videos.
Credits edit
| Year | Artist | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dave Matthews Band | 2015 Summer Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2014 | Dave Matthews Band | A Very Special Evening With Dave Matthews Band | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2013 | Dave Matthews Band | 2013 Summer Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2012 | Dave Matthews Band | Fall Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2012 | Dave Matthews Band | 2012 Summer Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2012 | Zac Brown Band | 2012 Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2011 | Zac Brown Band | "Keep Me in Mind" (music video) | Director [5] |
| 2011 | Dave Matthews Band | 2011 DMB Caravan Festivals | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2011 | Zac Brown Band | 2011 Summer Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2011 | Tim McGraw | Emotional Traffic Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2010 | Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds | Fall Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2010 | Country Strong | Motion Picture | Production Designer (Segments) [6] |
| 2010 | Dave Matthews Band | Fall Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2010 | Nashville Rising | Benefit Concert | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2010 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2010 | Tim McGraw | Southern Voice Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2010 | Dave Matthews Band | Europe Winter Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2009 | Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds | "Live in Las Vegas" | Director & Lighting Designer |
| 2009 | Dave Matthews Band | Europe Summer Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2009 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2009 | Dave Matthews Band | "Funny The Way It Is" (music video) | Director [7] |
| 2009 | Dave Matthews Band | Spring Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2008 | Dave Matthews Band | South America Fall Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2008 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2008 | Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds | Spring Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2007 | Dave Matthews Band | "Live at Piedmont Park" concert DVD | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2007 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2007 | Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds | "Live at Radio City" (concert DVD) | Director & Lighting Designer [6] |
| 2007 | Dave Matthews Band | "Eh Hee" (music video) | Director [8] |
| 2007 | Dave Matthews Band | Europe Spring Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2007 | Dave Matthews Band | Australia Spring Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2007 | Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds | Europe Winter Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2006 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2006 | Dave Matthews (solo) | U.K. Spring Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2005 | Dave Matthews Band | Fall Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2005 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2005 | Dave Matthews Band | "Stand Up Take 1" (documentary) | Producer & Cinematographer [6] |
| 2005 | Dave Matthews Band | Australia Spring Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2004 | Dave Matthews Band | Vote for Change Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2004 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2004 | Phish | Vegas Run | Lighting Designer |
| 2004 | Dave Matthews & Friends | Winter Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2004 | Dave Matthews Band | "The Gorge (album)" (concert DVD)" | Director & Producer & Lighting Designer [6] |
| 2003 | Dave Matthews Band | "The Central Park Concert" (concert DVD) | Lighting Designer & Creative Consultant [6] |
| 2003 | John Mayer | "Any Given Thursday" (concert DVD) | Lighting Designer [6] |
| 2003 | Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds | Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2003 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2003 | Dave Matthews & Friends | Winter Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2002 | Dave Matthews Band | "Live at Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado" (concert DVD) | Director & Producer [6] |
| 2002 | Dave Matthews Band | Fall Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2002 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2002 | Dave Matthews Band | Spring Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2002 | Eric Clapton | "One More Car, One More Rider - Live on Tour 2001" (concert DVD) | Assistant Director [6] |
| 2002 | Bonnaroo | 2002 Bonnaroo Music Festival | Performance Director |
| 2001 | Dave Matthews (solo) | Fall Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2001 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Tour | Production & Lighting Designer |
| 2000 | Dave Matthews Band | Fall Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 2000 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1999 | Dave Matthews Band | "Listener Supported (album)" (concert DVD) | Lighting Designer [6] |
| 1999 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1999 | Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds | Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1998 | Dave Matthews Band | Fall Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1998 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1998 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Europe Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1998 | Dave Matthews Band | Spring Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1997 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1997 | Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds | Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1996 | Dave Matthews Band | New Year's Run Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1996 | Dave Matthews Band | Fall Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1996 | Dave Matthews Band | H.O.R.D.E. Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1996 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Europe Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1996 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1996 | Dave Matthews Band | Spring International Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1996 | Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds | Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1995 | Dave Matthews Band | New Year's Run Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1995 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1995 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Europe Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1995 | Dave Matthews Band | Spring Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1995 | Dave Matthews Band | Spring Europe Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1995 | Dave Matthews Band | Winter Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1994 | Dave Matthews Band | New Year's Run Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1994 | Dave Matthews Band | Fall Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1994 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1994 | Dave Matthews Band | Spring Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1994 | Dave Matthews Band | Winter Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1994 | Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds | Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1993 | Dave Matthews Band | New Year's Run Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1993 | Dave Matthews Band | Fall Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1993 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1993 | Dave Matthews Band | Spring Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1993 | Dave Matthews Band | Winter Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1993 | Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds | Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1992 | Dave Matthews Band | Fall Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1992 | Dave Matthews Band | Summer Tour | Lighting Designer |
| 1992 | Dave Matthews Band | Winter Tour | Lighting Designer |
All tours took place in North America unless otherwise noted.
References edit
- ^ HOT SEAT- Light master:DMB did it for Fenton, The Hook (Newspaper). Retrieved 2010-07-06.
- ^ Claiborne, Vickie (2007-12-07)Fenton Williams - PLSN, Projection, Lights and Staging News. Retrieved 2010-7-07.
- ^ History Archived August 28, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Dave Matthews Band Official Website. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
- ^ a b Cohen, Jane & Grosseiner, Bob (2008-04-10) Fenton Williams - Industry Profile, Celebrity Access. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Zac Brown Band : Keep Me in Mind". Country Music Television. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Fenton Williams - IMDB, Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
- ^ Funny The Way It Is Music Video WeeklyDaveSpeak.com. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- ^ Yette, Matthew (2007-08-30) Eh Hee To Be Released on iTunes, Antsmarching.org. Retrieved 2010-07-07.