Passport Abroad (TV series)

Passport Abroad is a short-form travel TV show aimed at inspiring a generation of American high-school, college and graduate students to travel abroad to Europe. Filmed in England, Denmark, Germany, Italy and Spain, Passport Abroad provides a detailed insight to first time travelers of what each country has to offer. The show aims to help globalize college campus television and encourage students to travel abroad safely and inexpensively.

Synopsis

Passport Abroad's aim is to allow viewers to explore Europe's many cultures and aid in planning your next trip abroad with the help of both host,s Alex Wood and Daniel Ishag. Filmed by a crew of six from four different countries, and produced specifically by students for students, Passport Abroad draws on the skills, and expertise of film graduates, industry professionals and U.S. 'students abroad', as it seeks to provide an informative documentary travel guide. Created in December 2012 by Daniel Ishak, founder of DZI Productions, in association with Generator Hostels, and the University of California, Los Angeles's International Education Office, Passport Abroad took nine months to plan before getting the go ahead to film in August 2013. Passport Abroad used a working title of Passport Required until June 2013 but was changed to Passport Abroad to make it feel less exclusive to those who do not have a passport. The show is one of the first commercially sponsored student television show's in the United States. Passport Abroad is currently in post production and is due to premiere in January 2014 across the United States and Europe.

Team

Alex Wood and Daniel Ishag are the hosts of Passport Abroad having worked together as co-hosts on a previous project. The crew consisted of Director, Lorraine Rodrigues de Carvalho, Director of Photography, Jason Segal, Sound Technician, Spencer Moh and Cinematographer, Trevor Wilson. The pre and post production crew include Andrey Misyutin, Alex Regalado, David Gomez and Patrick Robinson. The team consisted of a cast and crew ranging in age from 19 to 24, from four different countries, England, Brazil, Taiwan and the United States.