Tyler McPherron
About Me
I'm a crappy painter. Lucky for me, I can exercise my creative impulses through the kind of storytelling wonder brought to life though video. In 2009 I moved to San Francisco from Reno, where I spent a few years working at PBS after earning a degree in Digital Media Art and Broadcast Journalism. At PBS I learned to become a production specialist of sorts. As such, I've had the pleasure of playing a key role in the production of several of nationally distributed documentaries and TV shows.
What I enjoy about One Night music
The group of contributors and musicians ONM has pulled together is quite impressive, not to mention the caliber of content they've produced as a group. From the artfully shot videos to the high quality audio mixing and recording, it is clear that ONM takes pride in their production values, and I'm totally down with that.
Other Projects
Aside from my freelance video work, I'm also assembling and delivering bikes for the new San Francisco based bike company, PUBLIC.
Other Interests
Bikes & burritos.
Coffee & cameras.
Music & rooftops.
- Photography
- Age: 25
- Website: tylermcpherron.com
Marin Brennan
Marin Brennan graduated in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2008. She moved out west shortly thereafter to pursue animation and children's book illustration. She very much enjoys reading, swimming, biking, anything with peanut butter, and could live for days on cereal alone. She wants to be a mermaid when she grows up.
Other Interests
I moved to SF from LA, traded my car in for a bike, and I've enjoyed riding around as often as I can. I also go swimming all the time and have become a big fan of the SF Public Library. I've also got some great friends here, so it's be awesome hanging out with them and collaborating on cool projects.
- Illustrator
- Age: 23
- Website: marinbrennan.blogspot.com
Gabe Pannell
- Audio Engineer
Jono Schaferkotter
Two years into my college career, I discovered filmmaking. Surrounded by talented and motivated classmates, Laura Greenwood and I founded a working film group, named Before North. This group would prove essential to the creation of my films and eventually evolve into my production house.
My first feature length film was a docudrama about college life called "One: A Story of Six" (2004). Immediately following One, I teamed up with Jay Wertzler to write and direct the ambitious existential western, "The Ballad of Jacob Wonder and Wesley Precious" (2005). The film debuted a month before he graduated with a BA in mixed-media Art. Out of college, I began my career in web and motion design. While weekdays were devoted to paying the bills, evenings and weekends were spent with the production house. Passionate about supporting other aspiring artists, I wrote and directed music videos for Etcetera Etcetera's "Vampire Eyes" and Emcee T's "Wiggle Out".
After a year I was eager to return to filmmaking so I jumped genres to direct Devin Fearn's zombie cult screenplay. Over eight months, the Before North crew sacrificed all of their free time to produce The Beginning (2007). Their biggest success to date, "The Beginning" premiered to a sold-out audience of nearly six hundred people at the Rio Theater in Santa Cruz. When I began freelancing as a designer, I moved back to music videos, creating pieces for Birds Fled From Me's "Under Bright Lights" and Tyler Parkford's "Out of Body Stunt Girl". After finishing my latest screenplay "NightLight", I realized that his new film would require far more capital than any of his previous work. In hopes to attract attention and investment, I wrote and directed my first short, Spaceman (2009). After a small sneak preview in February, Spaceman premiered at the Santa Cruz Film Festival in May.
Currently I'm working on tv spots and directing documentary that are taking me around the globe to places like Africa and China.
Other Projects & Interests
On the video side I make feature films, shorts, tv commercials, music videos and more. I'm currently recording my first album as well as finishing up a novel.
At my core I'm an artist and I'm currently creating pieces for a new exhibition in August that includes paintings, sculptures and video installations.
More Links
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2611684
- http://www.vimeo.com/jonodesign
- http://www.linkedin.com/in/jonodesign
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonodesign
- Director of Photography, Lighting
- Age: 26
- Astrological Sign: Leo
- Website: schaferkotter.com
Molly Segal
About Me
I was born and raised in Oakland, CA. My paintings reflect my fascination with color, light, cities and people. I received my BFA from the California College of the Arts in 2006 with a major in illustration. In addition to my painting and illustration work, I teach art for the city of Walnut Creek.
How I Started Working With One Night Music
I met Ryan when he started dating my oldest friend, Ildiko.
What I Enjoy About Working With One Night Music
I like the enthusiasm and resourcefulness of everyone involved in One Night Music.
My Other Projects
I'm currently working on my applications to graduate school. My new series focuses on the pitfalls of blossoming sexuality in urban girls.
Other Occupations
illustrator/ teacher/ waitress
- Illustrator
- Website: mollysegal.com
Jake Wiens
About Me
I came to SF in 2002 from Nashville to explore art through video. I have tried out tons of different art forms since then and i keep coming back to the lens. I love creating or capturing a story and presenting it in new light to a viewer. "Its like learning a new language and when you communicate correctly with light you have a great conversation to remember in the form of an image."
Other Projects
I currently have a show on Adobe TV called "The Creatives". Here i showcase the many independent creatively talented people that make San Francisco the creative mecca it is today.
Other Interests
I have been skating for over 15 years! http://vimeo.com/2408856
I am obsessed with a japanese wooden toy! KENDAMA! http://vimeo.com/8232861
- Videographer
- Website: vimeo.com/jakewiens
Jimmy Lillard
About Me
I have a passionate interest in story telling. I am attracted to the elements of communicating a message, a feeling, a setting, or time; with the language of film. My goals are to become a better story-teller. I began working in visual effects after college, beginning at CafeFX, then The Orphanage, and most recently Tippett Studios.
I'm currently trying to expand my knowledge and experience in working with other types of productions, whether feature-length narrative, short form narrative, documentary, corporate, experimental, and commercial.
How I Got Involved
A friend of a friend who has a friend that was involved with a friend who had a one night stand suggested one night music.
What I Enjoy About Working With ONM
The people, the music, the cameras.
My Other Projects
Short film projects, spec spots, writing scenes, story outlines, watching lots of movies.
My Interests
Editing, Photography, Video, Good Music.
One More Thing
I look to gain more experience from shooting, editing, and capturing the magic that happens when a new song moves you for an unexplainable reason.
- Videographer
- Website: jimmyklillard.com
Ashley Rodholm
About Me
When I am not editing I am writing. When not writing I am seeking out projects to edit. Someday I hope to fit directing in there somewhere. Whether it's drafting it on the page or cutting it out from hours of footage, my bottom line is visual storytelling. If music is involved, so much the better.
My story began in sunny Palm Springs, with a love of everything mid-century modern and blond hair as the products of such an upbringing. While leisurely spending my first two years of college at UC Santa Barbara, I met the lovely founders of One Night Music, Ryan Anderson and Elia Vargas. Back then, music was still the center of our activities as we frequently congregated around house shows, dance parties, and the like. My second two years of college brought me to the Bay Area were I earned my degree in Film Studies from UC Berkeley and promptly found a job in video post-production in San Francisco.
Other Interests
Adventuring. Shakespeare. Wine.
- Film Editor
Cian Riordan
Let's face it -- these days, anybody with a laptop and a microphone can make a decent quality recording. They can put it on the internet, burn it to a CD, and get it out to the masses... something that was never possible before the advent of modern technology. This is fantastic for the artist and -- in true ONM tradition -- makes it capable to get heard without the headache of a major record label, or a Clear Channel radio station. However, something has been lost in the quality of the audio. The clarity in which you heard Miles' trumpet; the grit of Otis' voice; and the oomph of Bonzo's kick drum. These legends were recorded by seasoned professionals, people who knew what they were doing and wanted the public to hear what they heard.
My goal is to bring this quality back -- and to present One Night Music sessions to the world in all their stereophonic glory.
About me:
I live in beautiful Santa Cruz, CA. I spend near all my time making music, riding my bicycle, and breathing fresh air.
I do this for a living:
I am a professional freelance sound engineer. If you like what you hear on this website, contact me through my webpage and lets make something work!
Other Projects:
I work mainly out of the Gadgetbox recording (http://www.gadgetbox.net) studio in Santa Cruz. I play in a band with some of my good friends that you might like (http://www.myspace.com/emilymoldy). And I also work for a non-profit that builds schools in Kenya (http://www.buildafricanschools.org).
- Producer, Audio Engineer
- Age: 24
- Astrological Sign: Ferret
- Website: cianriordan.com
Michael Albright
Interest In Helping With One Night Music
Helping facilitate a music community in Santa Barbara
Biography
Michael Albright was born and raised in Reno, Nevada and graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2004 with a BA in Film Studies and English. He also studied Czech film, literature and black & white photography in Prague at Charles University. Shortly after graduating, he moved to New York City and worked with renowned documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles. Albright then returned home to Reno, NV where he started Project Moonshine, a non-profit organization designed to teach filmmaking skills to teenagers by providing opportunities to document important community events. The first feature film, Sonic Youth: Sleeping Nights Awake has been critically acclaimed and screened in top festivals around the world. He recently completed his MA in Cinema and Media studies at UCLA in 2008 and continues to make films and manage Project Moonshine during the summer. His approach to teaching incorporates both theory and practice and he is a strong advocate of media literacy. Albright is currently pursuing a PhD in Film and Media Studies at UCSB and working on several documentaries with his other independent production company, Moonpix.
Other Projects
Sonny Smith: Weird Fantasies, Strange Adventures, Sonic Youth: Sleeping Nights Awake, Califone: En Route, Coffee and Bikes, and several Project Moonshine documentaries.
- Videographer and Editor
- Age: 27
- Astrological Sign: Capricorn
- Website: projectmoonshine.org
Jennifer Kindell
I love making things. I am a free-lance illustrator, fine artist and explorer. Hailing from the small town of Venice, Florida, I received a BFA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design. I enjoy primary colors, laughing and hope to find truth through creating.
- Illustrator
- Website: jenniferkindell.blogspot.com/
Jenny David
Role With One Night Music
Jenny David is the Founder of Free Culture Arts, a Santa Barbara, CA non profit that supports music, art, and activism. Free Culture Arts hosts the Santa Barbara Open Mic at the Santa Barbara Roasting Company and The Live Culture Lounge where Jenny acts as the emcee for both. Through her writing for One Night Music, Jenny will share the Santa Barbara music scene through the eyes of Free Culture Arts.
Biography
Born and raised on the central coast of California, Jenny arrived in Santa Barbara in the winter of 2008 to pursue her dreams of becoming a documentary filmmaker. Soon after her arrival she dove into the Santa Barbara art scene creating a popular open mic for poets, writers and musicians to connect and share their work. From the inspiration creating at these intimate sessions of live community art, Jenny founded the Free Culture Arts Foundation, a collective of Santa Barbara musicians working towards positive change in the community. Free Culture uses the power of music and art to raise money and awareness for positive causes in the community. Jenny's passions are surfing, poetry, music, and traveling the world searching for inspiration.
- Contributing Editor
- Website: freeculturearts.com
Amelia Altavena
Interests in helping with one night music
I'm interested in being part of new and interesting drawing challenges to benefit the One Night Music community and to hone my own skills as an illustrator.
About Me
Originally from Michigan, I grew up playing hockey, hunting, and drawing. I went to school at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) for Industrial Design. Currently, I live in San Francisco where I work as a museum exhibit designer, cook Italian food, and really want a dog.
Other projects
I draw a regularly updating comic about my adventures at http://www.sketchfervor.com, and recently debuted my first run of printed mini comics at the Alternative Press Expo; available at http://sketchfervor.bigcartel.com.
- Illustrator
- Age: 23
- Astrological Sign: Libra
- Website: sketchfervor.com
Scott Boone
Currently I'm serving One Night Music as a photographer.
About Me
I'm a North Carolina expat, most recently from Raleigh; I rode a bike out to the west coast in the summer of 2009 and never bought a ticket home. I take pictures of things. My favorite lens is a fat ol' 50mm. I like to spend my free time playing music with people, wishing I could write like Henry Miller, cooking grits, and watching the nutters at the 16th st & Mission BART station.
Other Projects
I'm always interested in a cool photo project, as well as graphic/web design work. My photographic interests and experience consist mostly of travel, documentary, and fashion. I'd like to do more writing. More examples of my work can be found on flickr or wordpress. For sure constantly trying to get a band off the ground.
Contact
- Photographer
- Age: 24
- Astrological Sign: e ^ (-Ï€ * i) - 1 = 0
- Website: scotttboone.com
Myles O’Donnell-Lawson
Sprung from the oceanic soils of Rhode Island, Myles O'Donnell-Lawson is an artistic autodidact and epitomizes who Baudelaire once referred to as the "botanist of the sidewalk." His work is fueled by coffee and the recent death of his morning dove, Sweetie Pie.
- Illustrator
Stephanie Gonot
About Me
I am, above all else, a lover of music. My great-grandfather was a bandmaster in Northern Ireland, my parents met through the Sacramento Symphony and I've been a proud "band nerd" since the 3rd grade. My greatest musical achievement was playing the U.S. National Anthem in front of my entire high school, on beer bottles. Having since retired from bottles (but not beer), I can still be heard on the flute, piano and ukulele.
Professionally, I've helped to produce TV commercials and short films, worked for the California State Senate and taught English in Madrid. But at the moment I am best described as a photographer, designer and general creative gun for hire.
Other Projects
I curate a photoblog! http://pleasexcusethemess.tumblr.com/
- Film Editor & Photographer
- Age: 25
- Astrological Sign: Aries
- Website: gomargot.com
Alex Vacar
Location: Brooklyn
- Illustrator
- Age: 22
Hannah Jewett
Hannah Jewett grew up in Santa Barbara, where her love for arts and music bloomed at a young age. She continued her practice of drawing and painting through high school, at which time she decided to pursue art as a career. She is now a second year student at California College of the Arts, located in San Francisco. She is currently working toward an individualized major that focuses primarily on painting and drawing, but also includes printmaking and media arts. Her goal is to continue to broaden her range of interests by incorporating many different types of mediums in her work, and eventually get involved in galleries and display installation art.
Interest in helping with One Night Music
Contributing illustations to an organization is a great way to share art
Other Projects
California College of the Arts portfolio
More Information
Contact:.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Illustrator
- Age: 19
- Astrological Sign: Scorpio
Candice Davantzis
My Role
I am a content editor. I do standard editing stuff (grammar, etc) and help give the site a voice.
About Me
I'm Candice. When I was two, I began reading, writing, philosophizing, and telling really terrible jokes. I haven't stopped since.
How I Got Involved
I was living with Ryan and he kept bringing all these strangers into the house to play music in his room. It sounded like they were having a lot of fun so I offered to help out.
What I Enjoy About Working With ONM
ONM is legit! The people are rad, the music is rad, the philosophy is sound, and we do great work.
My Other Projects
I wash blankets for Yoga Soup in exchange for free classes, I sing in a church choir twice a week (First Pres! What what), and I'm always writing something.
My Interests
Vegetables, bike trips, friendship, increasing joy and awareness, and history's mysteries...
One More Thing
I truly believe there are two kinds of people in this world... Those who enjoy the music of John Denver, and those who lie.
- Content Editor and Author
- Age: 23
- Astrological Sign: Cancer
- Website: firecandice.blogspot.com
Karen Nedivi
Interests in helping with one night music
To be part of a community of artists who help and inspire one another. I am always searching for interesting film or video projects and ONM has allowed me to explore with drawing.
About Me
I grew up in the San Fernando Valley and Tel-Aviv, Israel. I studied film and photography at Brooks Institute and NYU, where I graduated in 2005. After living in New York for five years, I recently moved back to California and live on a lemon ranch in Carpinteria. I've been enjoying working at the farmers market, gardening, drawing, experimenting with my cameras, and trying to be in the moment.
Other projects
I just recently finished editing and installing a video art project for a show at Barnsdale Park in Los Angeles entitled, "From there to here: Southern California Artists from Israel", which was shown alongside my mother, Malka Nedivi's sculptures. To find more about my other projects, go to http://www.karennedivi.com
- Illustrator
- Age: 27
- Astrological Sign: Sagitarrius
- Website: karennedivi.com
Megan Sullivan
Role in One Night Music
My role in One Night Music continues to evolve. So far, my involvement includes, but is not limited to, booking One Night Music sessions, communicating with artists, coordinating some very talented contributors, producing One Night Music sessions in Santa Barbara and filming/recording new sessions on the road. Right now you'll find me doing my One Night Music thing somewhere between Northern California, San Francisco and Santa Barbara.
About Me
I grew up in a small town in Northern California and moved to Santa Barbara in 2003. In 2007, I graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with a BA in Music and Psychology. I stumbled across a little music studio with a lot of heart-Yellowbird Music-and taught children's music classes for nearly two years before leaving to pursue other interests. I currently teach music privately and continue to accept new students who obviously enjoy music and learning. I specialize in teaching music theory, piano and voice (my personal favorite) to young children and beginning adults. If you would like more information regarding private music lessons in the San Francisco Bay Area, please see my contact below.
I like arts and crafts. Also I can make a mean coffee.
Other Projects
In Santa Barbara I sang with the Holdfast Rifle Company, a local honky tonk country band (see http://www.myspace.com/holdfastriflecompany). Since leaving town I'm in search of new musical pursuits, and in the meantime I enjoy collaborating with friends.
Contact
I can be reached at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
- Editorial Director, Producer, Writer
- Age: 24
- Astrological Sign: Taurus
- Website: myspace.com/holdfastriflecompany
Molly Hahn
Description of your role with ONM
Visual Artist/Caricaturist
Interests in One Night Music
My career in visual arts was birthed during college when I would design posters for local bands. I draw most of my artistic inspiration from music and consider an integral part of my work. I'm really excited to be a part of the ONM community.
Other Projects
Web Designer & Illustrator for Oniracom/Oniric Records and Ipso Facto Creative Group. I am also a cartoonist and tour comic conventions with my work. I have done promotional work for world famous independent animator Bill Plympton and was the programming coordinator for Mike Judge's (Beavis and Butthead) "The Animation Show", a theatrically touring animation festival. I now live in Santa Barbara and am focusing on my own work.
Biography: Grew up in a farming town of 500 people in northern California and originally aspired to be an astrophysicist. I'm hoping to be the first cartoonist in space.
- Visual Artist/Caricaturist
- Age: 26
- Astrological Sign: Gemini
- Website: mollycules.com
Laura Birshan
Roll
Photographer. Photos shot with Canon EOS 40D camera.
Interests in ONM
Photography.
Biography
Laura was born and raised in Orange County, CA. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2006 with a degree in English and is currently enrolled in the Culinary Arts program at Santa Barbara City College. Laura is an amature self taught photographer. She also enjoys biking, traveling and the outdoors.
- Photographer
- Age: 26
- Astrological Sign: Aquarius
Elia Vargas
Interest in Helping Out with ONM
when communities stare each other in the eyes, when the aestheticization of ideas exists on a comfy couch between two happy people, when music is made in images but not defined by sound, and what is becomes what ought to be, that might be success. then the interweb will be littered with random brain bits and crumbs of positive zeros and ones. then the digital zone will be forever neutral, forever horizontal, and dynamically mobile. and so, until then I will hold on tight, and kiss it gently with images and noise.
Pirate Cat Radio
Tiny Antenna Have Large Receptors
mondays 6-8pm 87.9fm San Francisco and
www.piratecatradio.com
!!!
Other Current Project
disrupting media. minimizing new projects and finishing old ones, documentary on punk music in Hungary, writing a short script “Wool Sang Softly,” decompressing nine months of images and motion of South America, finishing a documentary on the plight of subsistence farmers in El Salvador against a Canadian Mining Company. mastering telepathy.
Biography
i came out in San Francisco. i am not sure where i will go back in.
- Community Arts Director, Producer, Videographer
- Age: 24
- Astrological Sign: Aries
- Website: eliavargas.com
Ryan Andersen
Description of role
I am the Founder of One Night Music. I also do sound engineering, audio and video post production, and sometimes booking for the sessions. I coordinate the amazing One Night Music contributors and work on maintaining our internet presence through YouTube and Facebook.
About Me
I graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara in June 2007 with a degree in Music Composition. At UCSB, I cultivated a passion for modern music composition, music production, and collaboration across artistic mediums. After college I started playing guitar and writing folk music. I scored a film with fellow One Night Music Contributor Elia Vargas called We Have Lost Our Wings, But Still We Dream Of Flying which was selected for and shown at the Santa Barbara International Music Festival in January 2009. Also in January 2009, I left a fulltime job to pursue, among other things, One Night Music. The vision for One Night Music came to me as a way to realize my passion for contemporary folk music, music production, and collaboration. One Night Music has become the focus of my work at the present and will continue to be the focus of my work as long as it continues to bring together such amazing people.
Record or Produce Your Music With Me
I have been recording and producing the music of others for about seven years. My study at UCSB taught me many techniques for recording, but my side projects are really where I have refined my production and recording skills. Since high school I have been setting up recording equipment and recording the music of my friends. Over the years I have refined my techniques and skills for recording through research, study, and practice. Combined with my knowlege in music composition, I am prepared to record and produce the music of others with a distinct interest in minimal production and maintaining the integrity of the songwriter. I do not have a website to display my work at this point, but I will soon. If you are interested in recording or proudcing your music with me, please contact me at Ryan @ OneNightMusic . com.
Other Projects
I involved myself in a myriad of other musical projects. I am a singer-songwriter, playing guitar, flute, and keyboard. I will have a website sometime in the next year to display my music in that realm. Additionally, I continue to write experimental music and I enjoy scoring films. I love producing music and continue to look for music of friends and other artists to record and add my touch to.
I also involve myself in a number of projects related to sustainability. I currently work as the Website Director for the California Student Sustainability Coalition and I work at Fairview Gardens farm in Santa Barbara.
- Executive Director, Founder, Producer, Sound Engineer
- Age: 24
- Astrological Sign: Libra
Ian Andersen
Role in One Night Music
I make One Night Music availble to the masses through some complicated computer wizardry, some amazing open source software, and a lot of coffee. I work with the other contributors to bring their ideas to life through web design, development, and social media.
Interests in helping with One Night Music
To work with awesome local artists on a compelling project that makes people feel good is something that I was easily sold on. There's plenty of places to find music online, but we wanted to create one that was uniquely personal, yet polished at the same time. I knew that there would be a lot of committment involved in this project, but I've been blown away by the what I've seen from the contributors. Ultimately, I enjoy bringing to life ideas and projects that people are passionate about, including myself.
Other Projects
I work full time at a small software company, which is my main "other project". When I'm not working long hours at my job I work on the side as a consultant for small businesses/projects. And when I'm not consulting, I work for beer. And when I'm not working for beer I work for free.
More Information
For more information you can check out my (aging) website at http://www.iandersen.com, or find me on linked in at http://www.linkedin.com/in/iandersen
- Website Director, Co-Founder, Producer
- Age: 24
- Astrological Sign: Libra
- Website: iandersen.com
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