John Forsen
| John Forsen | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 21, 1958 Pasadena, California[1] |
| Occupation | Film director and producer |
John Forsen is a Producer/Director from Seattle, Washington. He graduated from Western WA University in 1981. He has worked for PBS, KIRO TV and started MagicHour Films. In 2006 he produced the award winning film Expiration Date. In 2009 he directed and produced the documentary "AYP, Seattle's Forgotten World's Fair", about the 1909 Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition held on the newly formed University of Washington Campus. He has won 13 Emmys. Currently he is partners in Fidget.tv
The EMMY winning 2010 documentary "Violin Masters; Two Gentlemen of Cremona" will start a national PBS release May 1, 2012 for a 3-year schedule. 2015 The documentary about the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood WA is airing on PBS nationally. This school was started by glass artist Dale Chihuly.
Filmography
- 2015 Pilchuck, A Dance with Fire (documentary) (Producer/Director)
- 2015 "Z. Z. Wei, At One in the Landscape, an artists journey" (documentary) (Producer/Director)
- 2013 Transcendence, A Meeting of Greats. Miro Quartet plays Schubert (Producer/Director) 2014 Emmy winner best Director
- 2012 All-Star Orchestra, 8) part 1 hour PBS special (TV series) (Producer) winner 2013 Emmy "Live Event coverage, other than sports" NY
- 2011 Julie Speidel, Perfect Edge (short) (producer/director)
- 2010 Violin Masters: Two Gentlemen of Cremona (documentary) (producer/director) winner 2012 Emmy "Best Historical" Documentary
- 2009 Given to Walk (short) (producer)
- 2009 AYP Seattle's Forgotten World's Fair (TV documentary) (producer/director) (Emmy nomination)
- 2009 Homage (video) (Emmy, best Director)
- 2008 Live from the Artists Den (TV series) (producer/director- 1 episode)
- 2007 Paul Marioni: Artist (short) (producer/director)
- 2006 Seattle Symphony from Benaroya Hall (TV movie) (producer/director) 200 Emmy winner, best live event coverage
- 2006 Expiration Date (film) (Producer)
- 1997 HIstory of Glacier Bay (Documentary for the National Park Service) (Producer)
- 1987 50 Years of skiing in the NW. (TV Documentary) (Producer/Director)
References
Blockbuster: John Forsen Movies
2010 Award
46th annual Emmy nominations
Violin Masters