Kirk Manton

Background

About Kirk Manton

I have over forty years of experience in the film, video, and live event production industry. I started out as a lighting, special effects, and pyrotechnician and eventually moved into managing people, equipment, and facilities. His career in Southern California, from the early 80s to 2001, included companies such as Stage Lighting and Magic, The Disney Company, and Europa Lighting. Working through these companies, I was able to collect technician credits on hundreds of commercial, cooperate, and music videos; short and feature-length films; and large live events. At Europa Lighting, along with the owner, I help to build and manage the only retail lighting and grip equipment and sound stage rental company in Orange County, California. Since moving to West Texas in 2001, I have extended my career experiences to include live event production management at the Panhandle's largest event facility, The Amarillo Civic Center (3 yrs), directed production services at one of the most technically advanced mega-churches in America, Trinity Fellowship (15 yrs), and help launch an emerging film studio complex, Sharpened Iron Studios (3Yrs). I am now moving to the Cleveland/Akron, Ohio area to live nearer to my adult children and grandkids. I will be looking for my next grand career adventures there in the Midwest while still volunteering my services to a number of non-profit organizations such as the C.S. Lewis Foundation, the C.S. Lewis Study Center, East Gate Creative and The Cultivating Project. Life is never dull! My life experiences have developed in me a rare mix of excellent technical competencies, solid organizational discipline, and strong people leadership skills.