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Mission
Mission
We believe in the power and freedom of human expression. In any creative media-related venture we partake in, it shall be mastered in the most high-quality and authentic way imaginable without relying heavily on artificial intelligence (A.I.).
Vision
Vision
Our projects tend to focus on protagonists on a journey in the physical, mental, or spiritual form. And, though not always the case, it usually takes place in the Midwest.
Values
Values
Organic, thought-provoking method of storytelling
High-quality work for and by independent creative artists
Daryn Kirscht
Daryn Kirscht
Co-Founder and CEO of Oak Valley Media.
Daryn Kirscht is an award-winning & bestselling author, podcaster, entrepreneur, and elementary educator.
He graduated from the University of Minnesota, Morris in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts degree as an English major. Daryn wrote a few articles for the campus newspaper, University Register, and was an online content writer for Odyssey during his time there.
Though he has years of experience as a contributing writer for a few entertainment websites, like The Pop Break and FlickSided, his most accomplished written work is in the form of a nonfiction book about superhero movies.
He partnered with Paper Raven Books in October 2021 to publish The Snyderverse Saga: The Culture-Shattering Phenomena Behind Zack Snyder's DC Film Universe. It was the recipient of the Nonfiction Authors Association's gold award. The book also topped Amazon's free bestseller rankings in six of its seven categories, with the eBook reaching nearly 1,000 downloads in its first week.
In late 2022, he co-founded Oak Valley Media and became the company CEO. Shortly after, he published The SAFE Journal: 120 Pages - A Journal for Kids and Teens.
Daryn has since launched two podcasts. The first is an audio-only, movie-themed podcast named Round II: The Film Sequel Podcast. The latter, Heroes of the Mediascape, is an audio/video, interview-style podcast series.
Additionally, Daryn is a member of the Independent Film Critics of America and a certified member of the Professional Book Editors Association via Paper Raven Books. His book editing program, Endeavor Editing, offers services for writers looking to self-publish.
Daryn lives in Minnesota with his family.
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