ABOUT

aidan@hdscreative.com

Aidan Callanan is an Irish-American Lighting Designer and Lighting Director with extensive experience across television, film, concerts, and live events.

A graduate of Chapman University’s Television Production program, Aidan has contributed to wide range of high-profile productions, including:

  • The 67th Grammy Awards

  • Grace for the World: A Historic Concert from Vatican City

  • The Academy Awards Governor’s Awards

  • The 2020 BET Awards

  • Train: Live in Concert

  • American Horror Story and American Horror Stories

  • Projects for Fox Sports, HBO, and more.

In addition to lighting, Aidan has excelled as an Executive Producer in digital media for a major new media content company, driving their audience growth to over 7.4 million TikTok followers, 1 million YouTube subscribers, 100,000 Instagram followers, and 80,000 Snapchat users. Under his leadership, the brand gained 3 million new TikTok followers and 1 million additional YouTube subscribers.

He has also produced branded content for major companies, including:

  • Paramount Pictures (A Quiet Place 2)

  • FX (American Horror Stories)

  • Netflix (Home of True Crime)

Credits at a glance

  • Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade - Lighting Director

    The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular - Lighting Director

    Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix - Lighting Director

    Grace For The World: A Concert from Vatican City - Lighting Director

    MTV Video Music Awards - Assistant Lighting Designer

    Stand Up to Cancer Telecast 2025- Lighting Director

    NBA Summer League ‘25- Lighting Design Consultant

    A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper - Assistant Lighting Designer

    Natural Products Expo West - Lighting Director

    Stay Up With Me: Episode 1 ‘Pilot’- Lighting Designer

    Club Souvenir: Film - Lighting Designer

    New York Life Chairman’s Council Gala - Lighting Designer

    The 67th Annual Grammy Awards - Assistant Lighting Director

    They’re in the Water: Film - Gaffer

    Terranea Resort New Years Eve Celebration 24’ - ‘25 - Lighting Designer

    Captain’s Club Newport Beach (Night Club) - Lighting Designer

  • Netflix Presents: ‘Torching 2024’ A Roast of the Year - Lighting Director

    15th Annual Oscars Governor’s Awards - Lighting Director

    Still Blue: Film - Lighting Designer

    A Darker Place: Cases from the DCA - Gaffer

    76th Prime Time Emmy Awards - Lighting Design Assistant

    America's Got Talent Season 19 - Lighting Design Assistant

    'Train' Live in Concert - Lighting Designer

    Paris 2024: XXXIII Olympic Summer Games (Los Angeles Hand-off Ceremony) - Lighting Design Assistant

    Mintz Group Spring Summit - Lighting Designer

    Jim Jefferies "Give 'em What They Want" Live in Anaheim - Lighting Director

    Shawn Barker Live in Anaheim - Lighting Director

    Natural Products Expo West - Lighting Director

    Pluto Beverly Hills (Night Club) - Lighting Design Consultant

    Terranea Resort New Years Eve Celebration ‘23-’24 - Lighting Designer

  • Hyundai Motors Year End Celebration - Lighting Designer

    Fox Sports NFL Seminar - Lighting Designer

    Fox Sports CFB Seminar - Lighting Designer

    Bally Sports MLB Kickoff - Lighting Designer

    UNFI Circle of Excellence Gala - Lighting Designer

    AMD X Lenovo SypherPK Gaming Championships - Lighting Director

    Temperamental the Band "How Could You Want Me?" (Music Video) - Gaffer

    Sparks (Pilot) - Gaffer

    HBO Presents: The 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Red Carpet Show - Technical Director

  • Revlon x Christina Aguilera: Midnight Bloom - Lighting/Projection Technician

    American Horror Story: Double Feature - Lighting/Projection Technician (FX)

    American Horror Stories: Rubber Woman - Lighting/Projection Technician (FX)

    ‘Buy Better. Wear Longer’ | Levi’s - Lighting/Projection Technician

    ‘D Smoke & SiR Perform “Let Go” And “Black Habits”’ | BET Awards 20* - Lighting/Projection Technician

    ‘Visit California "What If” :30’* - Lighting/Projection Technician