

Architectural Design Feature: Dynasty Typewriter at The Hayworth featured in The NY Times and The Ho
“It begins at the city's hottest new venue, Dynasty Typewriter at The Hayworth”
- The Hollywood Reporter "Dynasty has become the city’s hippest young alternative hub." - The New York Times Thank you Dynasty Typewriter for calling on our design expertise when crafting your amazing venue! We are so proud to have designed and integrated your architectural and theatrical lighting, audio, and video systems! Read the articles here: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/netfli


SIE's Next Design for Television Premieres on Netflix for Rory Scovel June 20th
We just can't stay away from Netflix! Enjoy our latest lighting design for television starring the unforgettable Rory Scovel! Lighting Design by Sohail e. Najafi Lighting Direction by Joshua Cuellar Find it on Netflix premiering June 20th: https://www.netflix.com/title/80185223 #comedy #comedyspecial #television #epix #roryscovel #netflix #rory #scovel


SIE lights Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally for EPIX
Missing some comedy in your life lately? Don't fret, our latest television comedy special lighting design premieres on EPIX today May 19th! Designed by SIE's Sohail e. Najafi, with support from Joshua Cuellar (Gaffer) and Matthew Bakken (Besy Boy), Nick Offerman and Mega Mullally's latest full-length comedy special, Summer of 69: No Apostrophe, does not disappoint! Full of laughs, love, and a whole lot of heart, this is one special we are touched to have been a part of! Find

Najafi Design Group becomes Stories Illuminated
After a productive and successful first four years, Najafi Design Group is becoming Stories Illuminated Entertainment Lighting! Following rapid growth and expansion in 2016, NDG founders Sohail e. Najafi and Joshua Cuellar have decided to relaunch the company with a new brand representative of the firm's trademark motto, Storytelling Through Design™. All daily operations and projects are proceeding as originally scheduled and new email addresses and social media handles have


Najafi Design Enables Laughs at this Year's Riot LA Comedy Festival
Najafi Design Group designed and managed all production for this year's Riot LA Comedy Festival produced by Goldenvoice. After providing lighting design services to the festival for the past three years, Riot LA producers asked NDG to grow their involvement to encompass the festival's whole design and technical direction. Talent for this year's Riot LA included Rachel Bloom, Mel Brooks, Dave Chappelle, Ali Wong, Dr. Katz, Bob Sagat, Maria Bamford, and Rory Scoval, among other


SNL's Michael Che stars in Netflix Originals Comedy Special lit by NDG's Sohail e. Najafi
NDG is proud to announce that our latest television lighting design has an air date: Friday, November 25, 2016! This Netflix Original was designed by NDG's Sohail e. Najafi, with support from Joshua Cuellar (Gaffer), Matthew Bakken (Besy Boy), and Alyssa Champo (Lighting Design Assistant). From The Netflix Media Center: “SNL” Weekend Update co-anchor and former “Daily Show” correspondent, Michael Che brings down the house with his laid-back style as he tackles society’s most


NDG lights the hilarious Godfrey featured on Showtime Networks Tonight
Interested in laughing so hard you just may hurt? Check out our latest TV lighting design for Godfrey: Regular Black tonight on Showtime at 9:00pm ET/PT http://www.sho.com/titles/3432466/godfrey-regular-black #godfrey #comedy #comedyspecial #television #showtime


NDG Returns to SXSW on Showtime Networks Tonight
Today the second season of SXSW Comedy premieres on Showtime! We just set our DVR! Go set yours! Watch our latest TV design on Showtime TONIGHT at 11:00pm ET/PT http://www.sho.com/titles/3432464/sxsw-comedy-with-natasha-leggero #comedy #comedyspecial #sxsw #showtime #natashaleggero #audible #amazon

"Eddie Pepitone: In Ruins" Comedy Special Released on Netflix
"Eddie Pepitone: In Ruins" One Hour Comedy Special Released on Netflix today with lighting design by NDG's Sohail e. Najafi. Find and enjoy it here. #eddiepepitone #comedy #comedyspecial #ny #special #newyork #pepitone