J. Mark Travis, a theater, film and television producer, and former chief of staff to pastor Dr. Gene Scott of University Cathedral, died Dec. 25 after a short illness at Glendale Adventist Medical Center, where he had served on the Foundation Board. He was 61. Travis, who began his career as a music agent representing such composers as Don Ellis and Jack Nitzsche, turned to film producing in 1975, teaming up with impresario Bill Sargent and film producer David Permut. Together they videotaped a one-man stage production, Give ‘em Hell Harry!, starring James Whitmore as President Harry Truman, in front of
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- 12/31/2012
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
J. Mark Travis, producer of theatre, film and television and former chief of staff to pastor Dr. Gene Scott of University Cathedral, died at age 61 after a short illness. He passed away Christmas morning at Glendale Adventist Medical Center, where he served in a leadership role or on the Foundation Board for over 20 years. Travis began his career as an agent representing a number of prominent music composers, including Don Ellis and Jack Nitzsche. His interest in music led him to convert a Mormon Church in Salt Lake City into a state of the art recording studio, where his client Jack Nitzsche recorded the Academy Award winning score for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Travis then segued into film production 1975, teaming up with Bill Sargent and film producer David Permut. Together they video-taped a one-man stage production, Give ‘em Hell Harry!, in front of a live audience. The...
- 12/30/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING JR.
- Deadline
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