JOHN TRAVERS/REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

 

"John Travers has demonstrated more than once an ability to analyze and improve upon whatever project he is working. His skill as an editor is uniquely impressive. I would recommend him highly and without hesitation."

-- Gerald Shepard, Editor, "Five Easy Pieces," Editor & Associate Producer, "The Monkees"

 

"John's work on my short film Night Train was both technically and creatively superior. Not only was he a joy to work with, but also loyal to the project in the extreme. Night Train went on to air nationwide on PBS, the BBC, and European cable television. It was an official selection of more than thirty film festivals around the world, winning best short film honors at the Canadian Independent Film Festival and the U.S. Film and Video Festival, as well as numerous other prizes.

I believe John's contribution to the film was in no small way responsible for its success. John also edited GameBox 1.0 -- on which I served as Co-Executive Producer -- as well as my most recent short, Caller Unknown, produced by Ghost House Pictures. His editing choices on those films, as well as his camerawork on Caller Unknown, elevated the films' quality immeasurably. I would recommend John without reservation."

-- John Coven, Director, "Night Train," "Caller Unknown," Co-Executive Producer, "GameBox 1.0 "

 

"The guy is creative, he's ambitious, he's hardworking. If the people in Hollywood ever discovered him, they'd realize he's a goldmine."

-- Gerald Wenner, Director/Cinematographer/Independent Filmmaker

 

"John Travers is a magician in the editing room. I've seen him turn shit into silver; it's cinematic alchemy. Every challenge is tackled with his limitless energy and his encyclopedic knowledge of film and filmmaking. I defy you to find a more talented and upstanding human in Hollywood."

-- David Rickett, Creative Director, We Care About Kids

 

"After working with many technical artists, John was refreshing in that he not only possesses the technical know-how of an experienced editor, but was extremely creative in many other ways. He designed and laid out several marketing concepts for our film, then wrote a detailed script for the trailer -- including voice-over and tag lines -- then cut the trailer exactly according to the script.

He is also one of the most proficient and timely editors I've worked with, and delivered several versions, each one excellent, based on our notes, and constantly came up with significant improvements. He's easy to work with, and has a very positive attitude. I can't say enough about the experience working with him."

-- Michelle Vogler, Producer, "Wild Seven"

 

"When I see John Travers in the credits, I know at least one person worked really hard."

-- John Kristopik, Lighting Technician, "Fight Club," "Minority Report," "Kill Bill," "Memoirs of a Geisha"

 

"Among the best editors we've worked with."

-- Ken and Mitzie Welch, creative consultants, "Sally Kellerman in Hot Lips;" composers, "The Carol Burnett Show," many others

 

"A brilliant editor."

-- Scott Hillenbrand, Co-Director, "GameBox 1.0"

 

"A very good editor."

-- Henri Charr, Director, "Little Heroes," Little Heroes 2," Producer, "Hollywood Safari"

 

"What an editor!"

-- Victoria Parker, Co-Producer, "The Darkening"

 

"The best of the editors who have worked for me."

-- Dieter Meier, Director/Producer, "Lightmaker"

 

"You've done an impressive job -- and I congratulate you for it!"

-- Aaron Stell, Associate Editor , "The Darkening;" veteran Editor, "To Kill a Mockingbird," "Touch of Evil," "Silent Running," "Inside Daisy Clover," "Love With The Proper Stranger," "Fade In," "Crowhaven Farm," "Deadman's Curve," "The Stalking Moon" and "Flareup," many others

 

"Your care and attention to detail is, as always, quite extraordinary."

-- David Hirst, Writer/Producer, "Condition Critical: The American Healthcare Crisis"

 

"You've done a meticulous job."

-- Herbert L. Strock, legendary Director/Editor, "I Was a Teenage Frankenstein," "The Crawling Hand," "Gog," and many other genre classics

 

"Awesome job."

-- Alezander Cartio, Dirctor, "Convincing Clooney"

 

"Spectacular job...great work. You have the vision to tell the story as it needs to be told. I'm really proud of our project."

-- Pamela K. Johnson, Director, "Stitches"

 

"Brilliant."

-- Cassian Elwes, Producer/Agent, The William Morris Agency

 

"A brilliant edit."

-- Robert Lombard, Executive Producer, "Sinsations "

 

"A sensitive guy with a lot of talent."

-- Sasha Stallone,Writer/Director, "Long Lost Love."

 

"(Jenny is) excellent... I loved it."

-- Susan Granger, Film Critic/Reviewer/Screenwriting Teacher

 

"(Jenny is)...quite a remarkable achievement."

-- Michael Crichton, Author, "The Andromeda Strain," "The Terminal Man," "Jurrasic Park," "Rising Sun, "Disclosure," "Twister," among many others; Director, "Westworld," "Coma," "The First Great Train Robbery"

 

"...sensitive and moving portrayal..."

-- Paula Prentiss, Actress , "The Last of the Red Hot Lovers," The Stepford Wives, "The Parallax View," "Catch-22," and many others

 

"A teriffic film ... congratulations."

-- Syd Field, Author , "Screenplay;" legendary screenwriting teacher

 

"Congratulations on an excellent job... "

-- Robert Wise, Director, "The Andromeda Strain," "The Sound of Music," "West Side Story," "The Day the Earth Stood Still," among many others; Editor, "Citizen Kane"

 

"The best film about obssession I've ever seen."

-- Roderick Thorp, Novelist, "Die Hard," "Rainbow Drive" and many others

 

"John Travers works hard, and he works often."

-- Robert Berkeley, Auhor/Journalist

 

"... fantastic in the editing room."

-- John Morrissey, Producer, "Deep Down "

 

"He's a genius."

-- Edward Oleschak, Execitive Producer, "Lightmaker"

 

"Very talented."

-- Andrew Naud, President, Introvision International

 

"He's the real thing."

-- George Segal, Actor, "Deep Down," and star of many classic films spanning a 45-year career, including "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?""Blume in Love," "California Split," "A Touch of Class," "The Owl and the Pusseycat," "The Hot Rock" and dozens others

 

"The video looks GREAT... FANTASTIC... Thanks for some great work, you're a genius."

-- Jim Abbott, Musician/Songwriter, "The Glowbars "

 

"You're terrific... lots and lots of love and thanks!"

-- Sally Kellerman, Actress/Singer/Performer

 

"You're fantastic!"

-- Valerie Morton, Director,, "Condition Critical: The American Healthcare Crisis"

 

"F**king AMAZING! You ARE a genius."

-- Michael Childers, Actor

 

"You are amazing! Thank you so much."

-- Kaiulani Kimbrell, Singer/Songwriter/Musician

 

"You did an awesome job."

-- Leslie Costa, Singer/Songrwriter/Composer

 

"You did a great job. I look forward to working with you again."

-- George Braunstein, Producer, "Meeting Spencer," "Fade to Black," many others

 

"You're a f**cking genius! This footage and editing is amazing! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TALENT!!!"

-- Polly Parsons, Executive Producer, "Taking the Jesus Pill"

 

"I'm SUPER EXCITED. Hats off to you, John. You are really working hard, and all is looking good!"

-- Shayla Freeman, Producer, "Convincing Clooney"

 

"God bless you, John Travers!"

-- Happy Chichester, Singer/Songwriter/Musician

 

"F**kin awesome! That s**t you did was f**kin PERFECT. I AM BLESSED TO HAVE YOU ON THE TEAM!!!!!!!"

-- Sulo Williams, Writer/Producer, "Convincing Clooney"

 

"THIS IS F**KING AMAZING!!! YOU ARE UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!"

-- Steven C. Barbes, Producer/Director, "The Carrier Classic," "Umtil They Are Home"

 

"I have only four words for you: YOU ARE A GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!"

-- Seth Swirsky, Director/Producer, "A Year in the Life"