The Colorado Office of Film Television and Media is proud to announce its 2011 Hall of Fame inductee will be Ken Seagren, owner of Lighting Services, Inc. and the Denver Studio Complex.  Mr. Seagren will be honored during the Denver Film Society's Oscar Night® on Sunday, February 27^th at 5:00 p.m. at the EXDO event center located at 3500 Walnut Street in Denver. 

Ken Seagren is often the first name production companies think of when they look to shoot in Colorado.  His company Lighting Services, Inc. has provided lighting to almost every major production filming in Colorado over the past 37 years.  The sound stages he operates at the Denver Studio Complex have been the home of several television series including "Perry Mason", and "Food Network Challenge".  His feature film credits include " Imagine That", Resurrecting the Champ", "Catch and Release", "Mr. & Mrs. Smith", "Die Hard 2", "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", "Flash Back", "Things to do in Denver When You're Dead", "Dumb and Dumber", "Dark Territory": Under Siege II", and a host of other productions. 

In addition to feature and television work, Ken Seagren's company has also provided lighting, power distribution, and other filmmaking equipment to thousands of international, national and regional commercials in Colorado and in the surrounding states. Ken's work has taken him all over the country working with the likes of Martin Sheen, Bill Murray, Raquel Welch and most recently with Sting and the Royal Philharmonic. www.lsidenver.com 

Ken Seagren has also served as a member of the Colorado Film Commission Board of Directors and is also a long-term supporter of the Colorado Film & Video Association as well as being a Chief Lighting Technician with I.A.T.S.E. Local #728. Ken has worked with artma, Concourse d'Elegance and the Children's Hospital by donating his time, equipment and stages. For this award Ken was chosen through a process of Advisory Committee selection and voting among his peers and other leaders in the industry. 

"Ken Seagren is one of those incredible individuals whose entrepreneurial spirit and abundant creativity have not only inspired us, he has also provided employment for thousands of Coloradans over the decades.  We are thrilled to honor Ken for his many contributions to the industry," stated Elaine Mariner, Director of the Colorado Creative Industries Division, which includes the Office of Film, Television and Media. 

The Hall of Fame Award, originally established by the Colorado Film Commission, recognizes and honors individuals for their extraordinary work in feature films, television, cable, commercials, still photography, interactive media or video game design. These exemplary individuals merit recognition for their long-term service, accomplishments, leadership and vision in these industries. The inaugural inductee of the award was Colorado photographer John Fielder.  Last year's inductees were Academy Award winning producer Donna Dewey and former State Film Commissioner Stephanie Two Eagles.