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Bruce Bryant
Bruce graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a degree in history, an interest that has taken him to many parts of the world.
After teaching television production at UC Irvine for several years, Bruce turned to writing, producing and directing for a variety of syndicated documentaries and educational films, and later served as Director of Special Effects for 10 syndicated science fiction films.
Bruce co-designed, produced and directed opening title sequences for some of the best-known network television series and specials (The X-Files, Becker, Frasier, As The World Turns, Cheers and many more). His work has been honored with 4 national Emmy awards.
An interest in artists and their work led Bruce to co-create JumboBumbo.com, an Internet gift gallery that features the work of over 70 artists. He also serves as JumboBumbo’s still photographer, co-designer and webmaster. In addition to this e-commerce website Bruce has designed other commercial websites for restaurants and small businesses.
Reading is a passion and he enjoys just about everything but particularly Terry Pratchett, Christopher Moore and assorted non-fiction.
Bruce’s partner in work and marriage is Carol Johnsen. They have been together “since time began” and enjoy the company of friends and assorted critters.
Carol Johnsen
After graduating from the University of Minnesota with an English degree Carol worked at the University of Minnesota News Service. There she wrote, produced and directed “I Don’t Think I Will Sing Any More Just Now”, a documentary about the late poet, John Berryman, which aired on PBS.
Work as a project coordinator at several Minneapolis commercial film production companies followed and then Carol moved to Los Angeles. There she served as researcher and associate producer on several syndicated documentaries and later co-wrote Lifepod, a science fiction film that aired in syndication.
Carol co-designed and co-produced hundreds of opening title sequences for well known network television series and earned national Emmy awards for three of them – The X-Files, Caroline In The City and As The World Turns.
With her husband/partner, Bruce Bryant, Carol co-founded JumboBumbo.com, an online gift gallery, which showcases work by over 70 artists. It is a source of immense pleasure to Carol and Bruce to offer artists an outlet for their work while giving customers unique, handcrafted gifts to choose from. JumboBumbo.com donates art to animal rescue groups around the country for their annual fund raising events.
Carol’s other interests include reading (especially mysteries), British TV series and films via Netflix, and The Daily Show and The Colbert Report on Comedy Central. And during NBA season . . . she’s gone. Lakers, Clippers, Golden State and now Portland. Way too much of a good thing!
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