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PAGE UPDATED: May 27, 2024
PAGE UPDATED: Jan 24, 2025



The Company

KC Universal, a name that originated in 2012, became the official label for this network originally launched in 2017, and was the driving force to become a place for creatives to join in, showcase their talents and market their projects. That website started off as a news network reporting the goings-on at SHOWSOTROS Productions and book review website The Seeds of Books, KCU went on to merge both entities into one 'super network.'

The main force behind this network company is Kris Caballero, who started and launched SHOWSOTROS back in November 21, 2008; The Seeds of Books back in July 14, 2012 and KC Universal Network in April 21, 2017. All entities were consolidated into one as early as November 2019.

From video production to writing and reviewing, KCU Network showcases various yet specific interests that cater to its own audiences and its fans all on one site. It is also the place to discuss and share ideas that otherwise gets very little to no attention, along with bringing general, fun entertainment for audiences old and new.

The Founder

Beauty may be in the eyes of the beholder, but its true meaning behind the making of it can only come from the main man himself: Kris Caballero. Having done video production since 2001, starting off producing slideshows with background music became the seeds sown for Kris' passion to blossom into a work of uniqueness. Whether the projects are paid gigs or just for fun, Kris injects creative efforts to make his videos/films stand out—that eye-catching moment that grabs your attention before the start. Technologically speaking, he has used nearly every medium to produce his projects, from VHS to VHS-C, right up there with HDV, P2 (tapeless) and ProRes 4444/BRAW workflows.

Knowing that editing has gotten him the reputation as "the man who makes videos," Kris has also ventured into other avenues of production such as audio production (podcasting), photography, and even computer science (software and website development). No matter the difficulty in producing, Kris always finds a way. Having freelance experience since high school, it's impossible to find quality work done diligently and integrating the endless ideas Kris brings onto the table. Better off with quality than quantity and every project reflects that. Born in Los Angeles, California, nearly wanting to become a professional athlete growing up, Kris hasn't looked back and prefer the strenuous workouts in creating and producing original entertainment for the masses.

Hopping back and forth between careers, and then finally settling in with writing, Kris is fully focused on building and network empire to showcase his passions and talents for everyone to see and enjoy. It is his hope that such hard work will be the referral and basis to those wanting to do the same. No matter what, put in the work and let the chips fall where they may.

Considered an "old soul" or a "nostalgic," it's only been a matter of time that Kris took matters into his own hands and prove his artistry as his form of expression.

FOUNDER PROFILE

Name:
Kris Caballero

Location:
Los Angeles, CA, USA

Age:
XXXVII

Languages:
English - American (fluent), Tagalog (listening only), Japanese (reading only), Korean (reading only), Russian (reading only)

Education:
College

Inspirations/Heroes:
My father, my grandmother, Roland Orzabal, Albert Einstein


SKILLS

Video Editing Software:
Edius Pro, Final Cut Pro

Photo Editing/Graphics Software:
Adobe PhotoShop, GIMP

Note-Taking Software:
Microsoft OneNote, Xournal++

Computer Operating Systems:
Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, Linux [Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Linux Mint, Fedora], BSD Unix

3D Graphics Softwares:
Cinema 4D

Programming Languages:
C, C++, Java

Keyboard layout:
DVORAK

Text Editors:
gVim, VSCode, Emacs


FAVORITES

Authors:
John Gribbin, Guy P. Harrison, Sandra Champlain, Morris Kline, Arthur C. Clarke, Manfred B. Steger

Mathematicians:
Richard Hamming, Stephen Cole Kleene, Lotfi A. Zadeh

Subjects:
Logic, Writing, Metaphysics, Quantum Mechanics, Philosophy, Natural Sciences (Astronomy, Meteorology, Geology), Mathematics, Globalization (Geopolitics)

Books:
Planet Earth: A Beginner's Guide, Mafia and Organized Crime: A Beginner's Guide, 50 Popular Beliefs That People Think Are True, Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea, Mathematics and the Physical World, In Search of Schrödinger's Cat, Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History, The Story of Mathematics, Princeton Science Library: The Quantum World, Mathematical Physics, Globalization: A Very Short Introduction

Comic Books/Manga:
Nintendo Comics System: Game Boy, Doraemon

Anime:
Doraemon, Pokémon, HamTaro, Bakugan, Tales of Phantasia, Legends of the Crystals: based on Final Fantasy

TV Shows:
Whose Line Is It Anyway, Road Trip with Huell Howser, California's Gold with Huell Howser, Travelscope with Joseph Rosendo, The Facts of Life, I Dream of Jeannie, America's Test Kitchen, Cook's Country, Adventures of Superman, Good Eats, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Beach Bites with Katie Lee, Three's Company, Keeping Up Appearances, Sonic The Hedgehog, The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen, Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller, Everyday Italian, 30-Minute Meals, Garfield & Friends, Chappelle's Show, Small Wonder, Tosh.0, Ridiculousness, Web Soup, The Soup, various classic TV game shows (i.e. Card Sharks, The Price Is Right, Wheel of Fortune, Supermarket Sweep, Password Plus, Match Game, Classic Concentration, Whew!), Winsanity, various documentaries on PBS (KCET)/KLCS/Discovery Channel/National Geographic/History Channel/The Science Channel, cooking shows on public TV (KLCS, SoCal PBS, PBS Empire Network, CreateTV), KCTS 9 Cooks, Unbeatable Banzuke, Let's Go Dream Team!, Wowowee

Sports Broadcasts:
NBA, NFL, NHL, PBA Bowling, Formula One, IndyCar, NASCAR, NFL RedZone, World Series of Poker, World Poker Tour, High Stakes Duel, Poker After Dark, Access Sportsnet Lakers, AKC dog agility, NHL Live/Overtime, NASCAR RaceHub, VSiN, Major League Eating (MLE), various pregame and postgame sports shows

Web Series/Content:
Angry Video Game Nerd, James & Mike Mondays, DashieGames, Steven van Metre, World of Longplays, Longplay Universe, Hack Games Longplay, various food reviewers/"mukbangs"

Live Streams:
George Hotz, Yahoo! Finance, Schwab Network, Bloomberg Business, CNBC

Podcasts:
Las Vegas Sun: Sun on the Strip, Planetary Radio, PredictionMachine.com, RPGFan, Science Times, Gambling Podcast: You Can Bet on That, The Geopolitics Podcast, AI Today Podcast: Artificial Intelligence Insights, Experts and Opinion, Philosophize This!, Cousin Vito's Casino Podcast, The New Quantum Era, Practical AI, The Art of Mathematics

Movies:
V for Vendetta, You Can't Take This With You, Citizen Kane, Psycho, Sunset Boulevard, Dumb & Dumber, Dumb & Dumberer, Ace Ventura, Liar Liar, Bruce Almighty, Spirited Away, The Simpsons Movie, The Godfather, The Onion Movie, Pixels, Batman, Batman Forever, The Social Network, Set It Off, The Ramen Girl

Video Games:
Final Fantasy I, Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, Chrono Trigger, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, StarTropics, StarTropics II: Zoda's Revenge, Final Fantasy Adventure, Mickey Mouse Magic Wands, Kirby's Avalanche, Kirby's Dream Land, Samurai Shodown, Space Invaders 2, SafeCracker, Bejeweled Twist, Bomberman (DS), Super Mario Land, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Kirby's Block Ball, Atma, Snap! Everyday Fun & Games: Video Poker, Wheel of Fortune

Music:
Tears For Fears, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Nobuo Uematsu, Debbie Gibson, Kate Bush, kainbeats, various chiptune music, various video game soundtracks and background music, various TV game show themes, various classical music, oldies hits, disco, seventies & eighties hits, Korean Pop (Girls' Generation, T-Ara, Girl's Day, After School, IU), Japanese Pop (SCANDAL, Perfume), Filipino [Tagalog] Pop (SexBomb Girls, Willie Revillame, Hagibis, VST & Co.)




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