Stay Tuned Biographical Info.

Patrick Ireland, producer, is the owner of Monerey Light & Sound (ML&S). It is the most complete independent film and video production facility in the Monterey Bay area. ML&S provided most of the production and post production services for the Stay Tuned. Patrick has been producing award winning television and radio commercials, as well as film and video for training, sales, fundraising, product introduction, education, and all forms of corporate video production, for well over 20 years. Formerly, he was President/CEO of ITFITZ Productions & Advertising, Inc. in San Jose, California. His client list includes Mazada, the Santa Clara Valley Water District, City of San Jose, Container Corporation of America, to name a few. He has been a guest lecturer at the University of Minnesota, Western Michigan State College, Ohlone College in San Jose, SMU in Dallas, along with several other colleges and universities. Patrick is an entertainer, as well. He has performed concerts at hundreds of colleges all over the country. From the Exit Inn in Nashville, The Quiet Knight and Earl of Old Town, both in Chicago, to the Hungry I, Purple Onion and Wine Cellar in San Francisco, he’s played the gamut. He was the opening act on tours with the Beach Boys, Ann Murray, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Paul Williams, Johnny Rivers, Marshall Tucker, John Hammond, Maria Muldaur, and Jimmy Buffet. Needless to say, his musical background was a great asset to the production of Stay Tuned.

Janiene Kuri, associate producer and production manager, brought her years of production experience to the show. Since graduating from Boston’s prestigious Emerson College, she has been engaged in a variety of production positions on many independent features, commercials, and spent two years on NBC’s Profiler, and Pretender, all the while completing her graduate studies for a Masters in Business Administration, which she has since received. Like her father, Janiene is a major lover of music.

Ed Bogas, Grammy nominated composer, and his partner, Mark Behm, composed and recorded the title theme for Stay Tuned. Ed has scored hundreds of animated television shows, series, and films featuring such illustrious characters as Fritz the Cat, Charlie Brown, Garfield and Betty Boop. Mark, a UCLA graduate, hot guitarist and drummer, has a diverse background in music and multi-media. In addition to his compositional and playing skill, Mark engineered the scoring sessions for Stay Tuned.

Kelly Darr, talent coordinator, a former Vice President with Virgin Records, interfaced with the recording industry on behalf of the Stay Tuned production. Through her vast associations she provided the company with a tremendous resource. Her background includes production experience in theater at the Geffen Playhouse, as well as development experience in film with Cristiani Productions, and Incognito Entertainment.

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