In 1988 Wallace Brazzeal partnered with Brent Miner, to form MB Broadcasting. Brazzeal also manages Ink Well Advertising, one of the largest ad agencies in Southern Utah. He works to provide local programing and advertising media for local merchants on major networks in Washington County. The TV stations under the MB banner are also responsible for producing several national shows. Mr. Brazzeal works in many areas of the company focusing on team management and creative leadership. He has written and produce several award winning shows. He works in all areas of production including titling, animation, production management and directing. Brazzeal was President of Eagle International Motion pictures Distributing (1973-74) and has written many short stories, articles and published the book, Fabulous Gold and Where to Find It. He continues to writes scripts for radio and television commercials including infomercials. He was President of Publisher's Place (1974-76). Director of Creative Graphics (1975-76). President of Ink Well Communications (1977-95). President and Publisher of St. George Magazine/Publisher's Place Inc. (1982-86). He served on the Board of Directors for KUED Channel 7 (PBS, University of Utah - 1987-95). He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Brigham Young University in 1970. Masters Program/BYU 1971-1973, Juris Doctorate, Kensington University, 1990.

After graduation, he began a career in motion picture production. He worked as an Assistant Director, Director, and Associate Producer, and has more than a score of motion pictures to his credit, many of which have won national and international awards.

As a published writer, Wallace still finds enjoyment in writing an occasional short story. His interests in this area extend from a background in high school and college newspaper writing. Later, he helped develop screen plays, one of which, "A Christmas Child," was shown nationally on CBS. He produced the book "Fabulous Gold," including the layout design, most of the art, and the text.

A skilled director, producer and editor, John-david brings over 10 years of film and video experience to Metropolis. He has produced and directed documentaries, advertising and direct-response television campaigns and training videos for national and international clients. John-david has created successful productions for United Health Care, Franklin Covey, Publicis, Mug Root Beer, Ask.com, and U.S. Senator Robert Bennett.

In creating a great motion picture, many artistic renderings will be created to facilitate the actual photography of the Motion Picture. The aesthetic perceptions of artist Brickey will be of tremendous value to the overall development of the artistic expression of A Voice from the Dust: Journey to the Promised Land. Described as a "breathtaking rendering" of sacred scenes of the birth of Christ, Brickey's book of paintings, When Jesus Was Born in Bethlehem, was an immediate success. Brickey paints in the style reminiscent of the Old Masters through his use of color, light, form, composition, and a profound use of symbolism. Brickey believes that "art should both measure up in the museum and capture the common heart. The greatest art is that which generates the greatest good." His award-winning paintings have been displayed in both the prestigious Springville Museum of Art and the Joseph Smith Memorial Building as well as in LDS Church publications. He also has paintings in the Salt Lake Temple and the Salt Lake Temple Square Visitors Center. He is currently painting the murals for the LDS Copenhagen Temple.

With talent enhanced and experience forged by association with such film legends as James Cameron and Joel Schumacher, Broberg's sense of telling the story through picture and sound editing is exceptional. Film Editor credits include: Children of the Struggle, Angel, Baby!, and the Network/Airline versions of: Men in Black, A Knight's Tale, Ali, Finding Forrester, Godzilla, Riding in Cars with Boys, Deep End of the Ocean, Random Hearts, Blue Streak, Mirror Has Two Faces, and Terminal Velocity. First Assistant Film Editor credits include: Titanic (Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Film Editing), That Darn Cat, Squanto: A Warrior's Tale; other experience includes, The Parent Trap, Father of the Bride II, Phenomenon, Father Hood, Forget Paris, Alive, Oscar, Three Men and a Little Lady.

After graduating with a film production BFA in 1987, I went to work for Disney Studios in Burbank, California. I started as a production assistant in television and then later became a coordinator in their feature production department, working on such films as Three Men and a Little Lady, Oscar, Father of the Bride, and Alive. After five years, I left Disney to work freelance as an assistant film editor. My assistant editing credits include Father Hood, Squanto: A Warrior's Tale, Father of the Bride II, Phenomenon, and That Darn Cat. For the last year and four months I've been the first assistant editor on Jim Cameron's film, Titanic (which was a very difficult yet rewarding project).

A native of San Diego, where his love for theatre was also born, Scott came to Utah twenty-one years ago so that his friend, John, would have a room-mate while schooling at BYU. Scott soon got himself going to school at BYU as well and continued his studies in theatre. After a few years Scott fell in love with the incomparable Lynne Davis and got married and got kids (five) and got stuck. While in Utah he has performed in scores of stage and small screen productions. Scott is also Artistic Director for the Nauvoo Theatrical Society.

Marcy Brown is an educator and independent filmmaker, and also the co-founder of Wisteria Pictures, Inc. Her expertise in gathering and preserving oral histories on film and video makes her an ideal match for the Ancestors instructional media project.

Marcy has written, produced and directed documentaries in diverse world-wide locations, with topics ranging from Shakespeare to the Olympics to Christianity in Africa. Her LDS film credits include writer/producer/director of "Pioneers of Africa" and "Beyond The Dream: The Story of the Polynesian Cultural Center." She also writes and produces media for the educational market.

Marcy holds a B.A. degree in English from Indiana University and an M.F.A. in film production from B.Y.U., and did post-graduate training with BBC producer Stephen Peet in England.

Currently Marcy is a founding partner and managing director of Roots Television, a ground-breaking online network of family history programming. (www.rootstelevision.com)

Professor of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University and one of the foremost authorities on The Book of Mormon and the history of the ancient world, Dr. Brown will serve as the Motion Picture's lead historical and cultural consultant. He has lent his expertise and insight in the refinement of the screenplay to ensure that the historical and cultural events depicted in the film are accurately portrayed. His expertise will also be used in set and wardrobe design to assure the highest degree of accuracy in portraying the characters' environment and dress. Dr. Brown is also the central contributing scholar in the Motion Picture's companion documentary Journey of Faith.

Husband and wife team Caralyn and Mark Buehner have created several children's books together, including The Escape of Marvin the Ape and A Job for Wittilda, both published by Dial. School Library Journal has said of their work, "The rhythmic language has an effortless flow, and both text and artwork are a great mix of the traditional and the contemporary. The illustrations are a delight, with comic touches to discover at every rereading." Their most recent book, It's a Spoon, Not a Shovel (Dial), is a gleeful test of young readers' manners and is "both comical and educational," according to Publishers Weekly.

In addition to his wife's books, Mr. Buehner has illustrated several others, including The Adventures of Taxi Dog (Dial), by... Debra and Sal Baracca.

Both Mark and Caralyn Buehner attended Utah State University. After living in Brooklyn, New York for several years, they now make their home with their four children in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Show Type: Situation Comedy
First Telecast: September 28, 1961
Last Telecast: September 5, 1966
Episodes: 154 Episodes (34 B&W and 120 Color)

Hazel debuted in the fall of 1961 and was an instant hit, ending the 1st season ranking number 4 in the 1961-1962 Nielsen's ratings.

Based on the Saturday Evening Post cartoons, the series centered around Hazel Burke, a maid, who for the first four seasons worked for the Baxter family. George Baxter was the head of the family which consisted of his wife, Dorothy and their son, Harold. Hazel ran the household and often preempted George's authority. The next door neighbors, Herbert and Harriet Johnson were occasionally seen.

When the series moved to CBS in the fall of 1965, Hazel was given a new family to look after. George and Dorothy were transferred to the Middle East leaving Hazel and Harold behind. They moved in with George's brother, Steve and his family, which consisted of Steve's wife, Barbara and their daughter Susie.

Brian, a class of 2001 graduate of the TMA program, is currently a student at Oklahoma State University pursing a Master's Degree in Business Administration. He has used his multimedia and broadcast experience from BYU to play a major role in designing a non-traditional newscast for the Salt Lake market. Brian has also worked in 3D design and large-format graphic design. Brian is married and hopes to move to Southern California and work in marketing after graduation.

As an independent animator, Ben Burrell's films have been recognized in film festivals all over the country. As an illustrator Ben offers his unique visual perspective, versatility in traditional mediums and the speed and efficiency of an animator.

Ben Burrell was raised in an artistic family. His father, a painter and sculptor, inspired him to develop his artistic interests. By the end of high school Ben had a strong desire to pursue animation. Unfortunately there were no local programs available, so he went to film school where he pursued animation independently. He built his own animation desk, found a way to shoot animation without an animation camera, bought all the books he could find and set to work making his film. A year and several live action films later "The Multiple Voices of Albert Ross" was finished. Because of this animation experience he approached his later live action work with a different stylistic perspective; animation uses a very non-literal approach to describe the human experience. With his live acton thesis "Man in a Box," Ben used this same interpretive approach.

Gideon Burton is an assistant professor of English at Brigham Young University where he teaches Renaissance literature, literature of the Latter-Day Saints, and rhetoric. He maintains the Mormon Literature Website. In 1995 he received the Award in Criticism from the Association for Mormon Letters for "Should We Ask, 'Is this Mormon Literature?': Towards a Mormon Criticism." He has also published sonnets with LDS themes in BYU Studies and Literature and Belief. He currently edits Mormon Literary Library, a reprint series published by Tabernacle Books. He and his wife, Karen, live in Springville, Utah with their four sons.

Jennifer Buster, wife of actor Michael Buster, lives in the Los Angeles area. She has worked for Liberman/Patton Casting in Los Angeles and works on casting ABC, FOX, HBO, and UPN shows such as, "The Drew Carey Show," "The Norm Show," "Dilbert," "T. Thumb & Thumbelina," and many others. She also has been the casting agent for God's Army, Brigham City, and the upcoming film, The Prophet.

I have 15 years experience as a music copyist, orchestrator, and conductor. I began my career as a hand copyist and learned all the rules and preferences of the studio musician which I then applied to the computer. I have worked on over 800 film score and album projects. I have also done a great deal of engraving for publishing. Located in Orem, Utah.

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