About

John Costello

John Costello is Corporate Vice President of Government Affairs for Microchip Technology, a $44 billion- dollar (market cap) leader in industrial, computing, automotive, communication, consumer, military & space mission-critical microelectronics. Well known and respected in the industry, John Costello graduated from college in 1983 with a degree in Business Administration. John’s social circle includes high-level corporate executives, politicians, military leaders, and celebrities. As a young boy, he played Little League Baseball and Pop Warner Football and went on to become a High School All-American in track and cross-country, captain of his college rowing team, and an accomplished boxer in the Golden Gloves and other tournaments.

With this wholesome All-American resumé, most would think that John Costello emerged from a solid middle-class family with all the usual privileges pertaining – though nothing could be further from the truth. John Costello was born into a working-class neighborhood on Chicago’s north side and grew up under quite difficult conditions. His father was a talented Italian tenor with mob connections and a proclivity for violence; his mother, the daughter of an Irish street cop, was a straight-laced Catholic girl till she took to the bottle after falling victim to that violence. Surrounded by constant turmoil and hardship involving gangs, members of the underworld, murder, suicide, drug addiction as well as physical and emotional abuse, John eventually transcended his circumstances to obtain a higher education and pursue a profitable career that entailed all the perks of an executive lifestyle inclusive of the Hollywood party circuit.

The Larry Elder Show - The Sage from South Central

America’s “truth detector” is now Larry Elder. After 20 years leading the way in Los Angeles on KABC, Larry joined Salem Media Group, and in April 2016 SRN re-launched his nationally syndicated radio show. Larry was originally syndicated by the ABC Radio Network from 2002 to 2007, before joining the Salem Radio Network. Known as “the Sage from South Central” Larry is unafraid to take on liberals and the Black Lives Matter movement with common sense.

Larry graduated from Michigan University Law School and later practiced law, before being discovered by SRN host Dennis Prager who recommended him as a host to the legendary George Green, the General Manager at KABC. The rest is history.

Larry says his philosophy is to entertain, inform, provoke and “to hopefully uplift.” His calling card is “we have a country to save,” and to him this means returning to the bedrock Constitutional principles of limited government and maximum personal responsibility. Larry added, “I see the Constitution as a contract that restrains the federal government, leaving everything else to the states and to the people.” As for those who need help, Larry says, “It’s the moral responsibility of the people, not the federal government, to assist. Compassion is our job, not the Feds.”

Larry is a New York Times best-selling author of four books, including his latest “A Lot Like Me: A Father and Son’s Journey to Reconciliation.” His national TV show “Moral Court” was syndicated across the country and was at one time top rated in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. He won a Los Angeles Emmy for “Best News Special” in 1999, and in 2015 was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

“I am thrilled and delighted to be joining the Salem Radio Network. What a great time to be on the radio, helping listeners make sense of one of the craziest election cycles we have ever seen,” added Larry. He says, “The question is not which party has my back, but which party can get government off our back–so that we might all realize our God given capabilities.”

EHUD BLEIBERG, CHAIRMAN, AND CEO, BLEIBERG ENTERTAINMENT

A key figure in international independent cinema, Ehud Bleiberg has produced more than 30 films over the past three decades. Bleiberg’s extensive management and creative background have allowed him to develop, finance, and produce films that run the gamut in terms of budget and genre.

Bleiberg was the producer of the hit thriller “The Iceman” starring Michael Shannon, Chris Evans, Winona Ryder, Ray Liotta, and James Franco and directed by Ariel Vromen. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival, followed by screenings at the Toronto and Telluride Film Festivals as well. Upon its U.S. release, it opened number 1 at the specialty box office.

Bleiberg also produced the international hit “The Band’s Visit,” which won more than 40 awards, including the Coup de Couer at the Cannes Film Festival, and was recently adapted to a Broadway musical smash. This was followed by “Adam Resurrected” by legendary filmmaker Paul Schrader and starring Oscar nominees Jeff Goldblum and Willem Dafoe; Toronto International Film Festival selection “The Assassin Next Door” starring Olga Kurylenko; and the documentary “Precious Life,” which premiered at the Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals to rave reviews and was shortlisted for that year’s Academy Awards. In 2013, Bleiberg won a Czech Film Academy Award for producing the film noir “In the Shadow,” which was also the official Czech entry for the Oscars.

Prior to arriving in the US, Bleiberg produced several films in his native Israel. His feature “Himmo: King of Jerusalem” was an official selection in the Toronto, Chicago, and Edinburgh Film Festivals and received international acclaim. Bleiberg’s next film, “The Appointed,” enjoyed even more success as an official selection of the Cannes Film Festival. He then came to the U.S., establishing a production company in Beverly Hills. Early notable domestic productions include “The Soft Kill” starring Carrie-Anne Moss; “100 Girls” with Jonathan Tucker and Katherine Heigl; “More Dogs Than Bones” with Joe Mantegna and Oscar winners Whoopi Goldberg, Mercedes Ruehl, and Louise Fletcher; and “According to Spencer” starring Jesse Bradford, Adam Goldberg, and Giovanni Ribisi.

Other productions include 2017 Venice Film Festival selection “The Cousin,” a biting comedy from director Tzahi Grad; documentary “Foreign Land,” which won Best Documentary at the Haifa International Film Festival; the critically-lauded Scott Adkins action thriller “Avengement”; comedic crime caper “Hunting Elephants” starring Sir Patrick Stewart, Sasson Gabai and Moni Moshonov; “McCanick,” a gritty cop picture starring David Morse and Cory Monteith that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival; the Dolph Lundgren actioner “Battle of the Damned”; and “i-Lived,” a tech thriller from director Franck Khalfoun.stival selection “The Cousin,” a biting comedy from director Tzahi Grad; documentary “Foreign Land,” which won Best Documentary at the Haifa International Film Festival; the critically-lauded Scott Adkins action thriller “Avengement”; comedic crime caper “Hunting Elephants” starring Sir Patrick Stewart, Sasson Gabai and Moni Moshonov; “McCanick,” a gritty cop picture starring David Morse and Cory Monteith that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival; the Dolph Lundgren actioner “Battle of the Damned”; and “i-Lived,” a tech thriller from director Franck Khalfoun. Through the sales arm of his company, Bleiberg also focuses on the acquisition of film rights for distribution into the domestic and international marketplace, as well as the financing and production of motion pictures. They currently house a library of over 80 titles.