John D. Boswell

Directing

John D. Boswell

Birthplace
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Credits
12 titles

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.

Signature work

Known For

Crew credits 12

YearTitleJob
2026 Life Beyond IV: PANSPERMIA Film Director, Music, Writer, Production Design, Animation, Visual Effects
2025 ENGINEERING EARTH: Sci-Fi Solutions to Earth's Problems Film Director
2024 Scoop Me Up Film Original Music Composer
2024 LIFE BEYOND: Visions of Alien Life Film Creator, Director, Story, Editor, Sound, Music
2023 THE HUMAN FUTURE: A Case for Optimism Film Director, Story, Sound, Visual Effects, Music
2023 Funny Or Die's High Science TV Executive Producer, Original Music Composer (5 ep)
2022 Eosphere Film Original Music Composer
2022 The Sights of Space: A Voyage to Spectacular Alien Worlds Film Writer, Producer, Editor, Director
2019 LIFE BEYOND TV Director, Writer, Music, Visual Effects, Creator (4 ep)
2019 Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time Film Editor, Producer, Director, Original Music Composer
2018 Timelapse of the Entire Universe Film Director, Editor, Producer, Original Music Composer
2017 Origins: The Journey of Humankind TV Executive Producer (8 ep)
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