The Crucial Team

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Bob Kanner is an award-winning editor with over 25 years of experience leading post-production on nationally recognized programs and documentaries. His work spans major broadcast and cable networks including CBS News (Washington, D.C. Bureau), Smithsonian Channel, NBC, PBS, Travel Channel, History Channel, and BBC, among others. He is a five-time Emmy Award winner and has earned numerous Telly Awards for excellence in programming. Bob’s work has been recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), including editing the national Emmy Award-winning special “Life on Mars”. In recognition of his decades-long contribution to the industry, Bob was recently inducted into the NATAS Silver Circle, honoring over 25 years of distinguished service to broadcast journalism and documentary storytelling. 

Dan Bruder is a video creator, author and musician, who has over 20 years of experience developing scripted and non-scripted projects, literature and music. He created the rock-comedy web series 'Who the Hell is Dan Bruder,' which aired for two seasons on Relix.com and reached over 14 million monthly viewers. His debut album, 'Act of Kindness,' was nominated for Album of the Year by Indie Album Digest, followed by 'Evolution' in 2018. He also authored his self-published memoir 'Glimpses from the Edge.' He was appointed by the White House to rebuild the United States Peace Corps and led recruitment to the highest levels in history. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts from Fairleigh Dickinson University.