LOS ANGELES, Calif.—On March 24, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced that Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope’s one-hour special “Digging into the Future-Armenia” received an Emmy nomination for outstanding special class directing. The television special was sponsored by AGBU and the Kazanjian Foundation. “We are very proud to have been able to contribute to this project and grateful to the Travelscope team for having raised more awareness about the cultural history of the Armenian people,” said Lara Messerlian, AGBU communications consultant, who represented the organization at the 43rd Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on May 1.
On March 24, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced that Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope’s one-hour special Digging into the Future—Armenia received an Emmy nomination for outstanding special class directing.
Digging into the Future, a new archeology series from the Emmy-award winning producers of Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope merges archeology’s science and humanity into an hour-long educational and cultural adventure that spans the globe from the Americas to Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Rosendo uses a people’s cultural artifacts as clues, joining archeologists from UCLA’s Cotsen Institute on worldwide explorations.
In his Armenia special, first premiered in 2015, Joseph criss-crosses Armenia to ancient sites where some of the world’s oldest artifacts have been discovered. Every site offers the viewers insights into how the Armenians of the distant and near past lived. From roadside fruit stands to riverside wine stalls and bustling markets, Joseph is welcomed into local homes to witness traditional artisans at work and join in religious and communal celebrations that inspire, enlighten and reveal the Armenian heart and soul.
“I am thrilled that our productions have once again received recognition from the Television Academy,” said Joseph Rosendo. “Our Travelscope team works long and hard to create the best television possible for our viewers. We are thankful for the opportunity provided for us by American Public Television (APT) and PBS. It is particularly gratifying that Digging into the Future, our archaeology-themed special on Armenia, was recognized. The Emmy nomination for “Digging,” as well as Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope, reinforces our belief that when you are dedicated to quality, it is evident in whatever you attempt.” The production team is interested in filming more episodes in Armenia and is looking for sponsors and plan to develop the show into a series.
For more information on “Digging Into the Future,” please visit http://www.travelscope.net/schedule/digging-into-the-future
Source: Armenian Weekly
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