James Petulla

CEO

Phone: (800) 800-9581
E-Mail jimi@eccprograms.com

Founder and Chief Executive Officer-A successful film writer, producer and former radio broadcaster, Petulla came up with his take on the mentor/apprentice method of education while working as an instructor for the world famous and now defunct Columbia School of Broadcasting. He believed that the people who worked there were great but that overall it was...Read More

Brian Kraft

COO

Phone: (800) 295-4433 x223
E-Mail brian@eccprograms.com

Brian Kraft is Chief Academic Officer and COO for The Mentor Apprentice School of the Arts and ECC Schools.

He is a public speaker and a vocal proponent of learning from professional mentors. A non-fiction book on the subject is due out in 2012. It is rumored that it will be published by Hay House. Read More

Tom Malloy

Actor

Tom Malloy most recently starred in Love N' Dancing, directed by Rob Iscove (She's All That). The film stars Amy Smart (Road Trip, Butterfly Effect), Billy Zane (Titanic), Rachel Dratch (SNL), Betty White (The Golden Girls), Leila Arcieri (Daddy Day Care, XXX), Gregory Harrison (Trapper John, MD), Catherine Mary Stewart (Weekend at Bernies), and Maulik Pancholy (Weeds, Studio 60). Tom also recently played one of the lead roles in The Attic, a thriller directed by Mary Lambert (Pet Cemetery I & II). He starred opposite John Savage (The Deer Hunter), Elisabeth Moss (West Wing), Jason Lewis (Sex and the City), and Catherine Mary Stewart (Weekend at Bernies).

BZ Lewis

Composer, Studio 132

BZ Started Studio 132 in '96 and today Studio 132 has one of the largest sound effects libraries in the Bay Area. BZ Lewis works as a composer who has done work for feature films, popular video games, national commercial advertisements for companies like Nissan and TV shows such as The shield, and numerous MTV shows.

David Pope

Director, Advance Films

David is the director of the production company Advance with whom he has a slate of feature film projects in development. David's directing credits include the award winning feature film “Miles From Nowhere” shot on the road between New York and Las Vegas. Before directing David worked extensively as a first assistant director for clients including MTV, VH1 and BBC. Other training and support work includes previously holding the position of Director of Education at The New York Film Academy UK and working as a training consultant on curriculum and faculty development for The Irish Film Academy, The Metropolitan Film School, London Film Academy and City University.

Jason Jeffries

Founder, JJ Radio

Jason Jeffries is a radio vet having extensive experience in the industry for over 20 years. experience as a DJ, Program Director and Station Manager. He is also known as celebrity engineer to the stars and works as a certified marketing consultant. Jason has worked at many Los Angeles radio stations including KRLA, KLSX, KRTH, KFWB, KWIZ, KWNK, and KBET.

Ryan Greene

Producer/Enginer/Mixer, Area 52 Entertainment

Ryan Greene is best known for working with such bands as NOFX, Lagwagon, No Use For A Name, Authority Zero, Good Riddance, Sick Of It All, Big Wig, Stretch Armstrong, Fenix TX, Bracket, Pulley, Propaghandi, Ignite, Nerf Herder, Me First And The Gimmie Gimmes, Ten Foot Pole, Mad Caddies, Megadeth, Tonic, Lita Ford, Cheap Trick, Glades Knight, Patty La Belle, Mr. Big, Wilson Phillips, Tracy Spencer, Dangerous Toys, to name a few.

Preston Boebel

Chief Engineer, Clear Lake Audio

Preston Boebel as a student of recording Connection back in 1999 who trained with Recording connection mentor Brian Levi at Clear lake Audio. Now he is Chief Engineer of Clear Lake Audio and a Recording Connection mentor!

Billy Flores

Sound Engineer

Billy Flores attended the Recording Connection and worked his way up the ladder. Now he does live sound for Eminem, the Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Black Eyed Peas and more. With a grueling tour schedule that took the Black Eye Peas across the U.S., Europe, Australia and back to the U.S., Flores has been with the band for more than a year, and for over a quarter-century he mixed monitors for the likes of Sting, Four Play, B.B. King and Eminem.

John Paul

Program Director/DJ, KUPL

John Paul is a 20 year radio vet and current program director/afternoon DJ at KUPL in Portland, OR. He spent his radio career holding nearly every job in a radio station (APD, MD, Promo Director, producer, DJ on every day part), and programmed radio stations in Buffalo, NY, Columbus, Indiana and Portland, Oregon. Worked multiple formats (country, rock, oldies, Top 40, talk).

Danny Clay Williams

Director of Studio Operations, Sierra Sonics Recording Mansion

Danny Clay Williams has been active in the Los Angeles performance & recording music scene for over 30+ yrs working with artists such as Little Richard, Marvin Gaye, George Clinton, Parliament Funkadelic, Bumps Blackwell, Gordon Banks, Ike Turner, Sly Stone. Over the years he has worked as a musician, recording engineer, mastering engineer, staff producer, arranger, sound effects editor, music recordist, and feature film mixer. Danny is currently working as the Director of Studio Operations at Sierra Sonics Recording Mansion formerly known as Granny's House in Reno, NV as well as writes, arranges, produces, engineers and plays on a variety of music projects.

Hal Batt

Producer/Composer

Hal Batt began composing and producing back in 1987. Hal has recently produced Lenny Medina, Chayanne, Shakira, and Julio Iglesias whose single "Agua Dulce, Agua Sala was co-written and arranged by Hal. Thus single went on to hit the #1 pop single in Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks and the album was nominated for a Grammy for Best Latin Pop Album. Hal Batt has also received the El Primio ASCAP award for 2 years in a row.

Joseph Heier

Producer/Musician

Joseph Heier is charismatic and gifted producer/musician. Joe’s commitment to quality started over 28 years ago, as he realized the need for “doing it right” in the studio world. In that span, Joey has earned a reputation in excellence, and has helped revolutionize the pro video and audio field by bringing integrity back to the forefront.

Cortez Farris

Engineer/Producer, Sound on Sound Studios

Cortez Farris began as an assistant engineer in New York City where he took a position at the famous Hit Factory. Cortez quickly became one of the hottest Producers in the Hip Hop and R&B community having worked with the Black Eyed Peas, Lil' Kim, Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige and Alicia Keyes to name a few . Aside from working with many of today's top selling artists, Cortez currently works as a freelance Engineer/Producer for Sound On Sound Studios in midtown Manhattan.