Silicon Valley Creative Podcast

Vonn Scott Bair is an actor and writer from San Francisco. He has acted in over 250 projects, and has written numerous scripts for both theatre and film. We will be discussing the craft of writing and acting, as well as his journey in the creative industry. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0047841/

Mike Lamb, also known as DJ Loot, is a music producer, beat maker, and an audio engineer. He is most known for his Cali Fire compilation albums, as well as his work with Syran. He also hosts a radio show every Wednesday at 3PM Pacific Time. We will be discussing his thoughts on networking within the music industry, and his thoughts on music production. http://www.djloot.biz/ http://www.djloot.biz/syren/ https://www.facebook.com/happyhourwithdjloot

Margot Czeropski is a filmmaker, writer, creative director, and business owner. Her most recent project is a short film called “The Holy Ghost,” which I had the pleasure of participating in. We will be discussing her thoughts on film production, and on the creative process. https://www.margotanne.com/ https://vimeo.com/372486944

Jim Bruno is a songwriter, guitarist, and instructor from San Francisco. He has released 3 full length albums, and his songs have been recorded by artists such as Shawn Colvin. He teaches songwriting in the Bay Area at Foothill College, and I highly recommend his class. We will be discussing his thoughts on the craft of songwriting and the current state of the music industry. https://www.jimbrunomusic.com/

Alexey Samsonov is a film producer, director, and writer. He runs a film production company called Sunny Owl Pictures, which has produced two award winning short films, including “Bound 4 Heaven.” We will be discussing strategies for film pre-production, producing, directing, and screenwriting. https://www.sunnyowlpictures.com/

Jake Wichman is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is the lead singer of the acoustic-pop band JWB, who released their debut album “Start Today” in 2019. In addition, he is the host of the weekly Open Mic at Red Rock Coffee in Mountain View California, which takes place every Monday starting at 7PM. We will be discussing his debut album, “Start Today.”   https://www.facebook.com/JWBMusic/

Michael Buffo is a video producer and director from the Monterey Peninsula. He produces commercial, documentary, and narrative productions through his company, House of 8 Media. We will be discussing about his upcoming documentary “Bohemian Soul” at his studio in Carmel by the Sea. http://www.houseof8media.com/

David Vargas is a songwriter, rapper, and audio engineer from Fremont, CA. He has created a handful of albums that have been self released under D-Varg, Trinity Deep, & 510JAZZ artist names. 510JAZZ is a family band that comprises of both John & David Vargas. The albums David Vargas has created are titled: “California Dreamin’”; “Night Vision”; “Cali Livin (Mixtape)”; “The Cali Way”; “Billboards & Skyscrapers”; “Bossa510”; “Skybound”; “January 16”; and “Expect The Worse Pray For The Best”.

Peter Hsieh is a writer, director, and editor from San Jose, CA. He is most known for his staged plays, and has written over 30 staged plays with performances in theaters all across the country. His most recent project is a feature film called "Drive All Night." For more information, visit https://peterhsiehwriter.com/