A full-service Image Broadcasting firm that incorporates Public Relations, Web Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Content Creation, Online Magazine Development, Blog Hosting, and more into its arsenal of strategic Services, Raging Artists will get your name out there and make you known.
But what is a Raging Artist? And do you want one in your life? These are the two key questions you should ask when considering whether to avail yourself of our services.
As a species, our team has experience in the art and science of promotion spanning many millennia. It began in the caves, when we would scrawl messages on the walls to tell our stories. The problem was, the only people who read our messages were the people inside the cave. So rather than entice audiences and customers into the cave, we came up with a novel idea – scrawl the message on the outside of the cave. Sure, it was cold part of the year, and sometimes we froze our #%&*s off. But we learned a very important lesson: if the message is an honest one, if it’s entertaining, if it’s formulated intelligently and deliberately, not only will people read it, but they will carry it with them, to other lands on their own journeys across the earth. A simple, yet even more critical, discovery was that fear keeps you inside the cave; fearlessness lets you out.
That’s a Raging Artist: someone who braves the elements to get your message out there, someone who’s too passionate, too unafraid, to do anything less. It is in this spirit that we have developed the paradigm we call Image Broadcasting.
Having a Raging Artist in your life is a commitment. The commitment is not to the Artist, however; it is to yourself, to your brand. Belief in your product and your narrative is integral to the broadcasting of your image. The deeper your faith, the more committed the Raging Artist becomes. When you are invested in yourself to the point where you open a conversation with “what do I want to say?” vs. “what will they think if I say it?” – the Raging Artist will be at your side, ready to charge headlong into battle.
To win that battle, we bring to bear our deep, ever-evolving arsenal of strategic, creative, and technological tools. That arsenal is on display here at RagingArtists.com.
Be loved by customers. Be feared by competitors. Be known to all.
LEADERSHIP
HESH REPHUN, CEO
After graduating with a BA in Communications from YU and serving as President of the Alphi Psi Omega National Dramatics Honor Society, Hesh Rephun studied film and advertising at the prestigious School of Visual Arts in New York. During that time, he worked as an intern in public relations and talent management. Hesh began his advertising career in 1989, representing directors at the top commercial production companies of the day. While living in NYC, he wrote the screenplays for several independent and cult films; a trained actor, he also performed in theater, on the standup comedy circuit, and on television. Hesh moved to Los Angeles in 1997, handling PR for post-production clients Method and P.O.P., and working on promotional efforts associated with the release of the films “The Green Mile” and “Three Kings.” He presided over public relations and west coast sales for bi-coastal commercial production company Headquarters before opening his first PR firm, Juice Media, in January 2003.
Hesh founded Raging Artists 2006, with the goal of developing next-gen press and marketing initiatives for a diverse clientele. The firm’s Image Broadcasting platform – a unique synthesis of PR and advanced SEO/Web Marketing tools – is a prime example of his continuing commitment to creative, forward-thinking promotion.
JUSTO A. DIAZ, CIO
With a BS in Biology (University of California, San Diego) and a Masters in the Management of Information Systems (Claremont Graduate University), Justo Diaz was a natural in today’s world of Algorithms and Website diagnostics. He applied his education toward a career in Medical Informatics, where he gained an appreciation of data mining and statistics. After 15 years in the world of academics and medical research, he ventured into eCommerce and Web development. Justo realized that creating and adjusting Web content for visibility by the masses was the only way to bring traffic to any site – content was king – and he embarked on a mission to bring Web marketing to eCommerce. Justo also discovered that Science and Art enjoy a symbiotic relationship on the Web; that naturally brought him to the doorstep of Raging Artists.
A progenitor of the Image Broadcasting paradigm, Justo Diaz supervised the creation of Raging Artists’ infrastructure from the ground up. Espousing the belief that every businessperson is an artist – that every soul needs an engine with which to soar – Justo designed these engines for RagingArtists.com. He also envisioned a next-gen approach in which traditional PR is synthesized with SEO/Web Marketing. Known as Image Broadcasting, this approach is now a key component of RA’s service menu, as we provide consultation, market corporate websites, and build/populate/market online magazines that span a variety of business arenas from advertising, film production/post, entertainment, self-help, retail sales, sports marketing, legal counseling, and medical research.
PRAVEEN ANGYAN, Technical Director
Born with a silicon chip in his mouth (his first computer was an abacus with an LED screen), Praveen Angyan has many years of experience designing technology infrastructure for a wide variety of websites and companies, from the research and medicine community to retail, arts and entertainment. He has concluded the following: technology is worthless if it gets in the user’s way. Praveen’s personal goal at Raging Artists has been to provide useful, innovative technology that advances the cause of Image Broadcasting. For RagingArtists.com, that means allowing RA’s press contacts, clientele, and readership unfettered access to our media and information. On the SEO/Web Marketing front, Praveen’s technological solutions help RA broadcast client brand messages across a variety of platforms, from original blogs to Web magazines and every other online forum imaginable.
JOHN BURNS, Written Content
Enjoying the hyphenate life, John Burns brings his talents and skills as a director/writer/producer/editor/composer/blogger/actor/heavy lifter to his role creating written content for Raging Artists. His work for the company spans the spectrum, from press releases, bios, and company profiles, to articles for the Web via the many blogs populated by RA. A noted blogger himself (under the mono-moniker MondoMouth), John’s sensibility is rooted in his grass-roots, roll-up-your-sleeves ethic (“I didn’t go to film school; I went to work”). He began his career in production, working on feature films under iconic filmmakers such as Ron Howard, Oliver Stone, Michael Bay, Tony Scott, William Friedken, and Robert Redford. As a writer-director, he made the dramatic short film Statue of Liberty, which explores the plight of a woman trapped in an abusive relationship. In addition, he co-wrote and co-directed a comedy television pilot for The Miserable Life of Ian Staynes, examining the downward spiral of a once-promising British rocker forced to get a real job in order to settle a large tax bill.
IAIN WRIGHT, Systems Administrator
With maturity, wisdom, and skill beyond his years, Iain Wright ably shoulders the responsibility of maintaining and operating Raging Artists’ computer systems and networks. This is a huge job, as RA creates and markets dozens of unique and independent online magazines. The backbone of our information technology (IT) department, Iain’s duties are wide-ranging, and include: installing, supporting, and maintaining servers and other computer systems; planning for and responding to service outages and other problems; scripting, programming, and project management; and when a client requires training on a new mag interface, Iain’s the guy to call. He never backs away from a challenge, thinks sleep is “cute” and won’t punch out til the job is done. Iain espouses the Raging Artists culture, making sure life reflects a fun, fulfilling balance of work and play.
BRENDON DEVORE, Video Content
An award-winning director and editor, Brendon DeVore supervises video content creation for Raging Artists, specializing in Web marketing, viral, and music video content. His unique, ultra-modern directing style is visible in RA projects for Asics, BreakUpService.com, Fila, K-Swiss, LA Gear, PrimalScream Music, Reebok, and Sportiela.com.
DANIEL GIBERSON, Picture Content
Daniel Giberson is Raging Artists’ visual image-maker, overseeing print production and post for every company shoot. From press portraiture to event photography, Daniel brings art and technology together to put a unique stamp on his work. His photos capture the essence and beauty of his subjects, appearing in print and on blogs and magazines across the Web.