Elizabeth lends her talents to Travelscope as a line producer and business developer. “I love how Joseph brings different cultures to life - not only do viewers get to experience the real pulse of the people and the beauty of a destination, but also enjoy the humor, sensitivity, education and passion that he weaves into every episode. Travelscope is, quite simply, a ‘must see’ travel show”

In addition to Travelscope, Elizabeth has produced corporate marketing video, non-profit branding/fundraising video and works with KGB Films as a producer for some of their independent film projects. 

Prior to her work in Production, Elizabeth spent 20 years in the staffing/recruiting industry. She was the Chief Sales Officer and remains a limited partner at Pro-Tem Solutions, a firm specializing in the placement of IT and Accounting resources. Elizabeth attended Boston University and graduated cum laude with a degree in International Relations.

David Stevens is a production sound mixer that has worked in film and television since 2004. He studied political science at the University of Oklahoma before pursuing a career in the film industry. 

David’s interest in independent film has led him to work with uniquely talented directors throughout the United States. He has worked on several films that have been supported by the Sundance Institute Native American Initiative. In 2008, he co-produced the Navajo film, Shimasani, which premiered at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.

David joined Travelscope during its fourth season and looks forward to helping the Travelscope team bring foreign cultures to the PBS audience. David currently lives in Los Angeles.

Gregory started editing full time in 05 and quickly made it to being one of the fastest editors around. With his outstanding background knowledge in movies he quickly had every advantage. Some of his favorite directors for style are Michael Bay, Martin Scorsese, Robert Rodriguez, Michel Gondry and of course Hitchcock. Utilizing his advanced skills in After Effects, Gregory is creating all of the maps for Travelscope’s fourth season. Gregory may be reached at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). 

Who would have guessed that the movie Batman Returns would ever change someone’s life? But walking out of a dark movie theater after experiencing the film score from the Caped Crusader’s latest adventure in Gotham City, Daniel Semsen knew he was destined to write music for film.

Daniel got his start taking piano lessons as a young boy and playing alto sax in his school band in a small town in Northern California. His desire to study film music led him to Azusa Pacific University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Music Theory and Composition. During college Daniel’s orchestrations were recorded several times by the University’s premiere choir and orchestra. It was also during this time that he worked for world-renowned jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour, and did copy work on his first film, “Beethoven’s 3rd”. “Getting that call sure was a rush,” Daniel remembers. “It was my first job for film…I bought a keyboard after that job”.

Daniel has been very active in Southern California working as a freelance composer and orchestrator for film. He has worked closely with clients like Frankie Blue Sposato, Joseph Alfuso, Chris Guardino, California Baptist University, and as a composer for the TV show “Travelscope”. He is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree in Commercial Music from Cal State L.A. Daniel’s most recent work can be heard on “Travelscope” (PBS), on the Disney DVD “101 Dalmatians (2-Disc Platinum Edition)”, in the Sci-Fi Movie “Fire and Ice”, and in an upcoming Curious George show premiering in LA…all thanks to Batman.

Greg Hamlin began playing with photography and film making as a boy. He graduated from San Diego State University with a B.Sc. in Television and Film and worked for five years in feature and television production.

Greg worked on films such as “True Confessions” with Robert Deniro and Robert Duvall, “History of the World Part 1” with Mel Brooks, and “Blade Runner” with Ridley Scott.

While living in London for two years, Greg worked in post production and became a colorist. Returning to LA he continued as a colorist working on music videos, television series, commercials, and features.

Working both as a freelancer at post houses in LA, and through his company Pied Piper Post, Greg enjoys working with film makers using color correction to create looks that help tell the story visually and create an emotional response in the viewer.

More information can be obtained at: http://www.piedpiperpost.com

Scott Barker began his production career training aspiring editors and colorists in Final Cut Pro. He has edited interstitial material for Travelscope as well as some episodes for Season III.  Scott brings his talents to the Travelscope team in the post production as colorist, editor and archivist. 

Ryan Steven Green, a filmmaker whose career began at age fourteen, is also a poet, a linguist, a world traveler, an illustrator, a photographer, and a native Los Angelino. Having graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Cinema, he has since assembled a bizarre oeuvre of non-fiction and documentary-style films with subject matter ranging from moustaches to the iconic Volkswagens of yore. Ryan is a passionate person who can easily become absorbed into any topic of interest presented him. Evidence of this can be found in his daily driver: a 1967 VW Squareback he purchased as a result of his directing the documentary Circle the Wagen. He loves to use making films as an excuse to learn about topics unknown to him and sees Travelscope as such an opportunity.

Scott Anderson has been the Production Sound Mixer on multiple locations with and has credits in national news gathering and network television production, as well as corporate work. He has built a clientele including NBC Nightly News, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN,The Today Show, Dateline NBC, CBS Morning Show,PBS, FOX CMT, ESPN, The National Geographic Channel, and other national and international organizations.

Some of Scott’s more dramatic work has been through hurricane coverage including Isabel which hit North Carolina in 2003, Hurricane Charley in Florida in 2004, and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 where he received a Peabody Award with Brian Williams for NBC News coverage of Katrina in New Orleans.

“I sincerely enjoy sound work. Each day offers new adventure with unique stories to experience.” 

Jon Speyers is a graduate of Calvin College with major in Interdisciplinary Media Studies.  Through experiential education opportunities while in college and extensive training at the National Outdoor Leadership School, Jon became an experienced mountaineer, climber and kayaker. Before joining the Travelscope team, he shot a series of wilderness films in areas as diverse as Washington’s North Cascade Range and the serene hills of Corsica.  Jon brings a broad knowledge of travel research and production.

In addition the backcountry, Jon has shot promotional media for clients such as Disney Consumer Products and Steelcase furniture design. His experimental work for Red Bull received an international award and was recognized by the likes of Werner Herzog and Zak Penn. However, Jon admits few things can compare to the thrills and rewards of filming foreign cultures in distant places.

Ben grew up in the farmlands of the Willamette Valley.  His passion for sound and music began at a young age, learning the piano at age 8, learning drums, bass and guitar through his high school career. He got his first Roland 8 track recorder in his sophomore year. He immediately began recording his bands second album, along with many other local acts and musicians.

At age 19, Benís high interest in culture and travel, along with his need to further understand his hobby of recording audio, took him to SAE Institute in Amsterdam, Holland where he began his studies of sound engineering. With his rapid networking skills, he began making connections all over Europe.  He soon began working live sound at venues around Amsterdam and Leiden. Through SAE he was able to start his location-recording career. Doing location sound for Jam in the Dam music festival, and recording 24 track live performances of Dark Star Orchestra, and Yonder Mountain String Band. Also mixing and mastering the live music, and doing post sound design for the online trailer. He soon was asked to travel To Koh Samui, Thailand to do boom operating and sound mixing for reality television.

In February of 2008, he returned to the United States, to finish his studies in Hollywood, CA.  He soon began networking all over LA, working for Sound For All, and Down for Sound productions. Working location sound on everything from student films, shorts, and independent features, doing sound design and audio mixing for short films, and producing original music for many local artists around LA. In February of 09, he began work at Travelscope, where his true passion could excel, his love for travel and an understanding of the world and its complex cultures.

Born and raised in Richmond, VA, Erich Grois is a young filmmaker in pursuit of a successful career as a screenwriter, director, cinematographer, and editor. Grois joined Travelscope in the summer of 2008 as a production assistant during their tour of the Williamsburg area. He graduated only weeks earlier from The College of William and Mary with degrees in Film Studies and Business Marketing.

His Austrian heritage led him to study at Corvinus University in Hungary during the summer of 2007. He possesses a love for travel, and plans to pursue filmmaking abroad in the future. Grois’ next project will be an internship at the Virginia Film Office. He has completed several independent films, including Linger, which premiered at the Kimball Theatre in Williamsburg. Aside from film, Grois has a background in graphic design, photography, and interior design. He values creativity and originality above all else.

Grant Kahler is a freelance producer and editor. His broad production experience ranges from hit TV to Independent film to music videos to documentaries. After graduating from Wake Forest, Grant began his television career working on “Ed” and “The Sopranos” and on feature films such as “National Treasure” and “Austrian Sun.” While gaining industry experience, Grant pursued his passion for independent production and soon he had built up enough demand to form his own production company - concentrating on music videos and commercial production.

He produced and creatively managed numerous projects with Wu-tang Clan and its members, as well as other music artists such as Lucy Diamonds and Joe Homeless. He produced and distributed DVDs of Wu-tang live and a popular concert video of Ghostface. In producing these videos, Grant often found himself re-editing the work of others, and soon his self-taught innovative editing style and ability to turn out cuts exceptionally fast gained the attention of producers in other genres. Grant went on to produce and edit several documentaries. Among them, “Scooter Nation,” produced by Spot Stock , and his own “The Forgotten Coast,” a story that follows seven professional surfers to the last untouched waves on earth.

Additionally, Grant has worked on feature film financing and production on three independent narratives to date. His broad knowledge of production and his editorial skills has earned the respect and appreciation of many. Most recently, he has teamed up with the producers of “American Harmony,” a comedic documentary which is being edited by Kate Amend (whom has edited two Academy Award winning documentaries and won an Eddie for Lifetime Achievement in editing).

Grant recently relocated to LA to continue his work on features and documentaries.

Jon Dunham is a graduate of the University of Southern California’s prestigious School of Cinema–Television and has been the recipient of numerous awards including a 2003 Telly Award for No Distance Too Far—his directorial debut. With three-time Academy Award winner Mark Jonathan Harris, he is the producer, director and cinematographer of Spirit of the Marathon – an epic documentary on the storied 26.2–mile race.

As a cinematographer he has filmed such films as Tell Me Cuba, Where Did you Sleep Last Night? and Keepers of Memory: Stories of Hidden Children.

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With an extensive background in writing and performance, Zebediah Smith moved into the world of film and video 10 years ago. Working at smaller production studios gave him the chance to work in production and post-production, teaching him about nearly every aspect of filmmaking. Turning his focus to television and feature-length documentaries, he co-founded open jaw productions and is editing the company’s first feature documentary, WHATEVER IT TAKES, about a rookie principal’s creation of a South Bronx high school.

Working as an editor, director of photography, and motion graphics designer, he has worked on films such as PRESS PASS TO THE WORLD, A LIFE IN MODERN DANCE, WHISPERED PRAYERS, AS SEEN THROUGH THESE EYES, SCHULWEIS: THE FIRST 80 YEARS, and WHEEL OF JEOPARDY, open jaw’s second documentary. He is excited to join the Travelscope team and help show the PBS audience what the world of travel has to offer.

In 2006, David was asked to compose for selected episodes of the inaugural season of Travelscope. Immediately drawn by Joseph’s pioneering spirit and leadership, David sought to highlight the inspirational voice of the program. His music serves the passionate narratives and enchanting images that make Travelscope such a stimulating television series.

The son of a reputable classical guitarist from Sioux Falls, SD, David has been a musician and performer since childhood. At 14, he began performing regularly in the independent music circuit and toured continually throughout the US from 1999 to 2003. In 2003, David decided to pursue a more serious education in music and moved to the pacific coast to study composition at California Lutheran University.

David has served as Executive Assistant for Composer/Violinist Maria Newman and Conductor/Violist Scott Hosfeld. In 2006, David joined Maria and Scott in coordinating the Malibu Coast Music Festival and the seasonal concerts at The Montgomery Arts House for Music and Architecture. David currently works at Sony Pictures Entertainment and is completing an internship in the Music Creative Affairs division of Worldwide Music.

Julie Feuerbacher Rosendo is a PBS veteran in both development and production, serving as a vice president with KLRN in San Antonio for 14 years prior to becoming an independent producer.  Julie’s credits include producer of the PBS travel series, Travelscope, now in its fifth season, reaching 92% of the US market on more than 500 PBS stations.  Julie manages destination selection, content development, crew contracts and assignments, site logistics and underwriting support.

Leveraging her PBS background, Julie also directs Travelscope’s distribution to the PBS system, coordinating station relations and broadcast distribution policy.

As Marketing Director Julie is responsible for the series’ website and integrated cross-platform promotion of destinations, travel partners and series underwriters in broadcast and print promotion as well as on http://www.Travelscope.net.

Julie’s column, The Persistent Traveler, is a regular feature in Travelscope’s eMagazine. 

Awards include:

 
• - Emmy Nomination
 
• - Three Telly Awards
 
• - Society of American Travel Writers Foundation, Lowell Thomas Award
  Travelscope TV – Gold and Silver Awards
 
• -  Five-time winner of PBS Development, Award for Excellence
 
• - PBS Advertising & Promotion, Award for On-Air Promotion

Julie Rosendo is a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Affiliations include the American Marketing Association, the Association of Fundraising Professionals and various public television organizations. Julie welcomes comments and emails at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Joseph Rosendo has been a travel, food and wine journalist for 30 years. Since his first travel story in Los Angeles Times in 1980, he has been published in countless publication worldwide.  He is the author of an Insider’s Guide to Los Angeles and the Consulting Editor for DK Eyewitness Travel Guides’ Where To Go When and Where To Go When—The Americas.

Rosendo is the executive producer and host of the travel television series, Travelscope®, distributed by American Public Television (APT) on more than 500 PBS television channels.

He is also the creator, producer and host of Travelscope®, a nationally syndicated travel, food and wine radio show that has aired on the Travelscope Radio Network and worldwide on the web at http://www.Travelscope.net for 25 years. He has created travel radio features for many electronic media outlets including Discovery Channel Radio, the Associated Press, ABCnews.com and the Creative Life Network.

In addition, Rosendo is the publisher of Travelscope’s eMagazine, a quarterly travel, food and entertainment perspective, and contributes to the http://www.Travelscope.net website where many of his podcasts, as well as, radio and television shows are archived.

Awards include:

•   - Emmy Award Nominee
•   - Three Telly Awards
•   - Five-time winner of Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award
•   - Travel Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) National Award for Tourism Excellence - Globe and Mail Travel Media Award
•   - Government of France - Medaille d’Or du Tourisme
•   - Two-time winner of the Canadian Tourism Commission Northern Lights - Broadcast Award
•   - Four-time winner of the Society of American Travel Writers - Broadcast Award
•   - Aurora Awards - Platinum Best of Show for Video

Rosendo is a member of the prestigious Society of American Travel Writers. He speaks at national travel conferences and consumer shows and guest lectures at a bi-annual forum devoted to travel writing at the University of California at Los Angeles. He welcomes questions and e-mails at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)