Senior Digital Video Producer/Editor, GBH

Rob Tokanel is a documentary filmmaker and all-formats video producer and editor. His previous experience ranges from augmented reality to social-first news to international print and video reporting. In 2022, he received New England Regional Emmy Awards for his work on GBH News projects The Curiosity Desk and COVID and the Classroom. He co-directed the 2018 short documentary “She’s Not a Boy”, which is currently hosted for streaming by The Atlantic. He is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and a former Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow and Brown Institute for Media Innovation Grantee.

Senior Digital Video Producer, GBH

Emily Judem is a senior digital video producer for GBH News, where she has reported, filmed and edited video stories on a broad range of topics including the Massachusetts housing crisis, public education and women in state politics. In 2021, she co-directed and edited Class of COVID, a film about high school seniors during the first year of the pandemic. Previously, she worked as multimedia editor at The GroundTruth Project. Her work has won several awards, including two New England Emmy awards and multiple regional Edward R. Murrow awards.

Colorist, Massive Clouds

Chad Smith of MASSIVE CLOUDS has been in post production for over 20 years. Starting as an editor he moved to color with the advent of Apple Color then to Resolve and never looked back. Past work includes DOCs Narrative, Music Videos and shows for PBS American Experience.

Technology Operations Lead, GBH

Peter Kagstrom works as a Technology Specialist at GBH with a passion for emerging technologies. In addition to exploring A.I., Peter collaborates with teams at GBH to increase operational efficiency in workflows, using enterprise tools & custom software builds. In his spare time, Peter enjoys combining technology and the arts, and hiking with his dog Lambda.

Technology Specialist, GBH

Kevin Estavanik is a Technology Specialist at GBH. He spent a diverse decade in television, from running camera at Fenway Park to being a Director, AD, and Stage Manager at WHDH 7News. An Emerson College alumnus, Kevin's professional journey began at the college's TV Studios, nurturing a deep interest in media, technology, and the intricate operations that make it all work. At GBH, he is part of a team of Technology Specialists focusing on process enhancements and troubleshooting for many application systems. With a keen eye for detail, Kevin thrives on transforming challenges into streamlined solutions with precision and a smile.

Corey Tedrow; Senior Solutions Specialist | Solutions Design, AVID

Corey Tedrow has over 35 years of experience in film and television production. She began her career editing 16mm film and working on documentary productions for WGBH. She has been working directly with Avid products for 30 years, as an Editor, Instructor and Solutions Specialist. She has worked with a wide range of Post and Broadcast clients, showing them the latest technologies from Avid and advising them on post-production workflows. In addition to her Avid experience, she has worked as a designer in both interactive and print mediums. She holds a degree in Film Studies and managed to avoid touching a computer until after she graduated.

Editor, EditBar

Britt is a tiny editor making big edits! She’s collaborative, innovative and always looking for ways to elevate a project to the next level. Her style shines in fast-paced edits, abstract projects and short documentaries, and she loves mixing all kinds of media with booming sound design to bring an idea to life. She works with talented filmmakers from NYC and LA to Canada and beyond. She would love to share stories and work together soon!

Senior Digital Video Producer, NOVA

Emily Mesa-Zendt is a Senior Digital Video Producer for NOVA on PBS where she helps oversee production of short-form online video. Prior to NOVA, she was a video producer at The Boston Globe where she worked with departments across the newsroom including the Spotlight investigative team to produce documentary shorts. Her work has been featured in the HBO documentary “Marathon” and has been recognized by the EMMY’s, the Webby’s, the Associated Press Sports Editors Awards, and the World Congress of Science & Factual Producers. Emily has held positions as a regional print reporter and photographer. She was part of a team that was a runner up for the Pulitzer Prize.

Sound Designer (Dune, Mad Max Fury Road, Blade Runner 2049)

Mark Mangini is a two time Oscar winning (Dune, Mad Max Fury Road) and six- time Oscar nominated Sound Designer known for films including Blade Runner 2049, Star Treks I, IV &V, The Fifth Element, and Gremlins. He has spent his 46-year career in Hollywood imagining and composing altered sonic realities for motion pictures. He is a frequent lecturer, an outspoken proponent for sound as art and a guitarist/songwriter with compositions in Sex, Lies and Videotape, Star Trek IV, Picard. and others. He is a member of SAG, SMPTE, and ASCAP.

Sound Mixer and Engineer, the Outpost at GBH

Chris Anderson is an audio engineer at GBH and sound mixer at the Outpost; Chris is also a part-time lecturer at Boston University's College of Communication, where he teaches courses in sound for film and television. He also owns and runs Harpswell Sound Company, which offers sound supervision and post-production sound services for a variety of narrative and documentary clients. At GBH, Chris works on the Frontline series, as well as Nova and American Experience, among others; he also mixes on the stages at GBH and in the Fraser music studio as well. Also an IATSE member, he works on sets for features, including Detroit, Don't Look Up, The Finest Hours, Joy, and the upcoming Madame Web.