
Person
John D. Boswell
Directing · Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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.
Known for

Origins: The Journey of Humankind
Executive Producer

LIFE BEYOND
Director

Funny Or Die's High Science
Executive Producer

Eosphere
Original Music Composer

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

Life Beyond IV: PANSPERMIA
Director

THE HUMAN FUTURE: A Case for Optimism
Director

The Sights of Space: A Voyage to Spectacular Alien Worlds
Writer

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

LIFE BEYOND: Visions of Alien Life
Creator
Filmography
- 2026Life Beyond IV: PANSPERMIADirector
- 2025ENGINEERING EARTH: Sci-Fi Solutions to Earth's ProblemsDirector
- 2024LIFE BEYOND: Visions of Alien LifeCreator
- 2023THE HUMAN FUTURE: A Case for OptimismDirector
- 2023Funny Or Die's High ScienceExecutive Producer
- 2022EosphereOriginal Music Composer
- 2022The Sights of Space: A Voyage to Spectacular Alien WorldsWriter
- 2019LIFE BEYONDDirector
- 2019Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of TimeEditor
- 2017Origins: The Journey of HumankindExecutive Producer
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