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John D. Boswell

John D. Boswell

Director · Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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Biography

A filmmaker, composer, and editor from the pacific northwest. His work spans from television and music production to viral remixes and mashups, and has drawn over 100 million views online. Most recently, created the 8 part series ORIGINS for National Geographic, and has done extensive work with Disney, PBS, and many other collaborators. A TED guest and Webby Award winner, he strives to evoke a sense of awe with his work by celebrating the musicality of life, nature, and pop culture.

Directed 8

2020s

  1. 2026

    Life Beyond IV: PANSPERMIA

    Director

  2. 2025

    ENGINEERING EARTH: Sci-Fi Solutions to Earth's Problems

    Director

  3. 2024

    LIFE BEYOND: Visions of Alien Life

    Director

  4. 2023

    THE HUMAN FUTURE: A Case for Optimism

    Director

  5. 2022

    The Sights of Space: A Voyage to Spectacular Alien Worlds

    Director

2010s

  1. 2019

    LIFE BEYOND

    Director

  2. Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time

    Director

    85
  3. 2018

    Timelapse of the Entire Universe

    Director

Sound 8

2020s

  1. 2026

    Life Beyond IV: PANSPERMIA

    Music

  2. 2024

    LIFE BEYOND: Visions of Alien Life

    Sound, Music

  3. 2023

    THE HUMAN FUTURE: A Case for Optimism

    Sound, Music

  4. Funny Or Die's High Science

    Original Music Composer

  5. 2022

    Eosphere

    Original Music Composer

2010s

  1. 2019

    LIFE BEYOND

    Music

  2. Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time

    Original Music Composer

    85
  3. 2018

    Timelapse of the Entire Universe

    Original Music Composer

Produced 5

2020s

  1. 2023

    Funny Or Die's High Science

    Executive Producer

  2. 2022

    The Sights of Space: A Voyage to Spectacular Alien Worlds

    Producer

Wrote 5

2020s

  1. 2026

    Life Beyond IV: PANSPERMIA

    Writer

  2. 2024

    LIFE BEYOND: Visions of Alien Life

    Story

  3. 2023

    THE HUMAN FUTURE: A Case for Optimism

    Story

  4. 2022

    The Sights of Space: A Voyage to Spectacular Alien Worlds

    Writer

2010s

  1. 2019

    LIFE BEYOND

    Writer

Edited 4

2020s

  1. 2024

    LIFE BEYOND: Visions of Alien Life

    Editor

  2. 2022

    The Sights of Space: A Voyage to Spectacular Alien Worlds

    Editor

2010s

  1. 2019

    Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time

    Editor

    85
  2. 2018

    Timelapse of the Entire Universe

    Editor

Visual effects 3

2020s

  1. 2026

    Life Beyond IV: PANSPERMIA

    Animation, Visual Effects

  2. 2023

    THE HUMAN FUTURE: A Case for Optimism

    Visual Effects

2010s

  1. 2019

    LIFE BEYOND

    Visual Effects

Other crew 1

2020s

  1. 2024

    LIFE BEYOND: Visions of Alien Life

    Creator

Art department 1

2020s

  1. 2026

    Life Beyond IV: PANSPERMIA

    Production Design

Created 1

2010s

  1. 2019

    LIFE BEYOND

    Creator