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Dee Dee TV was founded and created by husband and wife art team of Dee Dee Russell Lefrak and the recently deceased Richard Lefrak way back in 1995 and immediately was a hit due to the womanist perspective. The mission of the show is to give a rare perspective of arts and life from a child-free (now widowed) biologically female satirist, humorist and long time citizen of San Francisco. From psycho-dramatic home grown animation to a never ending display of naked "freaks" there is only one Dee Dee TV. About the Show: The Lefraks present a satirical funny raw and cartoony [...]

John Vellutini is a former graduate of SFSU and CCSF with degrees in Anthropology and Criminology. He became involved with Public Access TV when he was the principal cameraman on The Bug Girl Show in 1998. The following year John created his own show named The Brainiac Show, which was hosted by a Martian marooned on Earth after an aborted attempt by Mars to conquer the planet. He was aided and abetted by his second in command Sgt. Smegma. The show then went through a succession of hosts from Baby Jesus to Devil Dog to Little Louie the Antichrist and Diana, [...]

Matthew McIntyre is the producer/editor of AASCEND TV: Life on The Autism Spectrum. From late nights fiddling around with Windows Movie Maker to now, Matthew has been developing many talents utilizing different sources and lessons on filmmaking and video composition that he uses on the show. About the Show: AASCEND TV: Life on The Autism Spectrum is a discussion show where hosts Keith Halperin and Will Bernick speak with various representatives in the mental health and autism community as they discuss various topics such as where help and resources are available. On the Air Since: 2/7/2015 When to Watch: 7:30pm Wednesdays on [...]

Audrey Ray Daniel produces visual media that inspires audiences to take action. Culture Connect is an outcome of Audrey's passion for art and cultural understanding. She is the founder of ARay Studio which produces video that resonates for artisans, nonprofits and entrepreneurs. Under the banner of documentary film studio 1000Threads she producers Documentary Films. About the Show: Culture Connect's host Audrey Ray Daniel interviews artists, writers, poets, musicians, filmmakers. CC strives to cultivate people's awareness and understanding of art and culture locally and globally through the discussion and demonstration of of ideas, performance, art, literature, music, dance, language and experience. Culture: [...]

Gary Fembot was born in 1965 in Illinois and headed for the hills of San Francisco in 1989. He is a late bloomer; since 1991, he has been making up for lost time by learning how to play music in bands (Sta-Prest, Feelings on a Grid, Puce Moment), performing in underground theater (Sick and Twisted Players), dj’ing (The Clap!), writing zines (Fembot), and producing short films (Mondo Bottomless, The Willows, AIDS Camp, Together People). About the Show(s): Gary Fembot produces a number of "Specials” featuring Bibi Brioche and showcasing short films (More Mind Games with Bibi Brioche, nanobites), music videos (Bibi [...]

Diane Wesley Smith has a strong demonstrated background in community advocacy in SF. She amplifies the voices of the public through her bi-weekly news show, S.F. Weekly News. Diane has a Bachelor's in Business Administration, is a California licensed real estate broker, affordable housing advocate and HUD/tax credit specialist. Diane conducts housing workshops and shares news focusing on access to housing in San Francisco. Diane was a candidate for S.F. Supervisor in 2010, running a healthy campaign focusing on "Fairness for All." Diane holds the distinction of being rated "In the Top 1% for Community Outreach" by LinkedIn. Diane, a native San [...]

Frank Malinaro is 67. On September 19, 1982 he was very sick and close to death, and not necessarily sad about it, when quite by accident he had a genuine out of body experience that totally transformed his entire existence: "I was surrounded by meaning and freed from the despair of meaninglessness, guilt and time. I was elevated to a state of pure, simple, existence and deeper within all existence while feeling more and more at peace and content." This quote from Dr.Larry Dossey's book 'One Mind' comes closest to describing where Frank went. Post that experience Frank discovered he was a psychic/healer. [...]

Musician, performer and videographer Mister WA has been mixing music, playing bass, producing and promoting events since his 1997 Cornfield landing in Chicago-area Community Radioland. He followed his natural affinities for Maverick Artforms, self-expression and Theatre of the Ridiculous West to San Francisco, where he put down his backpack and settled in 2000. As he progressively learned all aspects of video production, his mission developed into documenting and promoting the Bay Area performing Arts goldmine via his YouTube Channel. With this show, Mister WA is presenting to locals, and the world, the irreverant traditions and communities which he believes are [...]

Craig Udit has hosted public access shows in San Francisco since 1992, beginning at the former studios of Access SF, South of Market. In his professional life, he started as a radio talk show host and news/sports reporter in Pennsylvania, then moved to Los Angeles, where he was the director of captioning for the CBS TV network, and later a commercial actor and television host. He now operates a website development and marketing firm in San Francisco. Craig values public access television as the last great medium free from corporate influence and encourages you to support its future. About the [...]