Tina Anderson started her professional career in broadcasting in the early 90’s working first as an intern and then as an assistant to the producer of the Mark & Brian Show at KLOS. She was then hired as a morning show producer and public service director at KTWV, The Wave, where she stayed for over four years until the birth of her first child. During her tenure at the Wave and in Los Angeles, she also hosted a produced a show for American Airlines and freelanced in other related projects. Tina lives in Mission Viejo with her husband and two boys and is currently finishing her master’s degree in management and leadership at Webster University. Check out our FM station, 88.5, KSBR and you might hear her live!
Scott Arundale
Scott Arundale is an editor and producer with numerous film and television credits to his name. He received a B.F.A. in Film Production at N.Y.U. and earned his Masters degree at U.S.C. in the Peter Stark Producers Program. In 1995, he founded Mercer Film Group Inc., which provides Avid System rentals, Closed Captioning and post-production services to the film and television industry. Currently Scott is Senior Editor at Sleepy Hollow Television Inc. in San Juan Capistrano cutting national spots in HD and is an Apple Certified Trainer for Final Cut Pro.
Teddy Champion
I am originally from Florence, Alabama. I got a degree in sociology from Vanderbilt University, and I had short careers in the Army and as an investment banker. I received a Master of Fine Arts from Columbia University, with a concentration in screenwriting, and moved to Los Angeles in 2003. My wife teaches 2nd grade in Santa Monica, and I am currently producing documentaries for the National Geographic Channel and A&E Television.
John Coleman
Columbia University he worked on NBC’s Today Show. Since then he has held numerous production and program executive positions including at the ABC-owned TV Stations in NYC, Chicago and Los Angeles as well as Warner Communications where he helped pioneer interactive television. Mr. Coleman has over 25 years experience as a producer-director-writer working for numerous companies as well as his own ventures. Besides creating and syndicating TV programs he has produced records, radio shows, podcasts and interactive CD-ROM. A long time member of DGA and NATPE, he is currently President of the LA/OC Chapter of the Media Communications Association International and on the Board of Directors of the Media Alliance of Orange County.
Jim Hancock
4 years- Floor Director/Camera Operator KSEE 24 NBC news affiliate
3 years- 3D Animation/Video Editor for 2100 Productions for documentaries
Over 10 years- Freelance Video Editor/Camera Operator
4 years and currently video editor/art director for Post Modern Group
I have designed DVDs and other video productions for a number of studios and companies including…
Vans
Fleetwood Homes
First Look Films
Ventura
Tony Hawk
Billabong
Toyota of Orange
Mr. Konishi has most recently been an assistant professor in the Teledramaitic Arts and Technology Department at California State University Monterey Bay. He has a professional background in industrial production and documentary production. He has directed numerous commercials, corporate video, and TV documentaries. Many of his projects have been broadcast and/or screened at film festivals nationally and internationally. He has taught a wide variety of film/video/television courses, including video production, documentary production, studio TV production, and non-linear editing. He is the recipient of numerous Honors and Awards for his work and has directed more than 100 film video projects.
Julie Brady-Jenner
Julie's background includes professional experience as a producer/director and camera operator for broadcast and corporate productions. Clients have includes Dynocomm, ESPN, and 7-UP. Julie has participated in over 80 productions that have included locations throughout North America, the South Pacific, and Australia. In the academic area Julie has served since 1982 as Department Chairperson, Communication Arts (Radio/TV/Film) at Saddleback Community College and Faculty Advisor - 88.5 KSBR-FM and SCTV-39 Juile received a Master of Arts in Radio & Television from San Diego State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from California State University, Fullerton. Julie is involved with " Women in Film" and " Power Fast Forward"
Scott Levitta
Scott has been actively involved in the television and movie business for over 25 years. He has held various titles including producer, line producer, associate producer, VP Development, VP Post Production, 2nd unit director, and location manager. He is currently co-producing a slate of low budget feature films with Stephen J. Cannell Prods. While working at Universal Studios, Twentieth Century Fox, MGM and Paramount, Scott was involved in the pre-production, production and post production of hundreds of hours of network, cable, and syndicated television series, as well as numerous direct to DVD feature films, long form pilots and movies for television.
Charles Myers
An alumnus of Saddleback College, Charles went on to receive his B.S. and M.F.A. at the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television. His professional background includes the production of short films and feature films, animation, documentaries, and educational and promotional videos. He has also produced theme park attractions for the Disney parks, Universal Studios and Legoland as well as managing elements of the restoration of the original Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Charles was twice named Visiting Scholar at Stanford University for his work in researching Internet and video-based education. His awards include being named a finalist in the Student Academy Awards for his production of “Matchbook” and being a Producer on the Sundance Film Festival Award-winning feature film entitled “An Ambush of Ghosts”.
Ed Rakochy
Ed has worked as a Director of Photography in the Los Angeles area for the last 17 years shooting commercials, corporate films and documentaries. A Radio / TV / Film graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, Ed went on to study lighting with Walter Lassally, B.S.C. and the Steadicam with its inventor Garrett Brown. Some of his Emmy and Telly Award wining credits include several educational series for PBS and commercials for ditech.com. He is also frequently behind the camera on corporate communications and marketing films for automotive companies like Toyota and Nissan.
Holly Schwartz
Holly has spent several years working as a writer and field producer. Her experience includes working for NBC, CNN and ABC, where she was on the staff of the news program “20/20.” She has produced nightly news segments, video news releases, mini-documentaries and a two-hour television special. Holly continues to work as a freelance news producer, and she also writes mystery novels in her spare time. She graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science.
Terry Wedel
Terry began his media career more than 30 years ago at KSPC, the student radio station at Pomona College (where he received his BA). He was one of the first staff members hired by KSBR when it began its conversion to a full-power station in 1978 and he reported on Orange County government for nearly ten years. During this time he also contributed news reports to National Public Radio and California Public Radio. For the past 17 years, Terry has hosted the award-winning television show "Cox Forum" on Cox Channel 3. He received his MA in Communications at Cal State Fullerton, where he conducted research under a grant from the National Association of Broadcasters. He is also a frequent speaker at national and international college media conferences.
Timothy Wurtz
Timothy Wurtz taught screenwriting for a number of years at UCLA Extension and the American Film Institute's equivalent. At UCLA Extension, he created and presented the highly successful "Breaking In To Film and TV Writing." A former TV news reporter, Tim grew up living in London, England, Ankara, Turkey and Munich, Germany. His dad worked for the U.S. government. As a writer-producer, he uses his knowledge of journalism to acquire the
rights to true stories. He has written numerous TV projects including true stories "Monkey Boys," "Red Star Murders" and the "Lacy Brown Pilot." Tim's feature film work includes projects for studios in the U.S., Canada and Germany. He has now moved into the arena of independent features with "A Clean Kill" and the award-winning "Hungry Hearts." As an advocate of the essential, seminal role of the writer and writing in the film and TV industries, Tim founded the Writers Guild of America's Media. Relations Committee. His knowledge of media and publicity, and the work of the committee, has resulted in a number of highly successful WGA programs and events that have taken the coverage of film and TV writers from virtually nothing in 1988 to commonplace today.