Filmography – (Not edited)
- 2010 Violin Masters: Two Gentlemen of Cremona (documentary) (producer/director)
- 2009 AYP Seattle’s Forgotten World’s Fair (TV documentary) (producer/director)
- 2009 Given to Walk (short) (producer)
- 2009 Homage (video) (producer/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)
- 2006 Expiration Date (producer)
- 2011 Julie Speidel, Perfect Edge (short) (producer/director)
- 2010 Violin Masters: Two Gentlemen of Cremona (documentary)
- 2009 AYP Seattle’s Forgotten World’s Fair (TV documentary) (producer/director)
- 2009 Homage (video)
- 2008 Live from the Artists Den (TV series)
- 2007 Paul Marioni: Artist (short)
http://kcts9.org/annual-report/2010/awards
Seattle’s Forgotten World’s Fair: The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition — Northwest Regional Emmy Award Nomination
John Forsen, Director/Producer
www.seattlechannel.org, 7 Nov 2007
Producer John Forsen John started producing Documentaries in 1983 with Laszlo Pal Producing with PBS on shows like Winds of Everest and the Susan Butcher story. Hemoved over to KIRO TV (CBS) for 7 years making Documentaries, commercials and Local TV Programs. Then in 1992 he founded MagicHour Films, creating TV programming and corporate videos, after 15 years he sold it, to pursue personal projects. He chairs the Washington Media Producers Council, owns the television production company Fidget.tv, and is partners in the NW movie studioDecathlon Films with Rick Stevenson. John has served as producer/Director on national and international commercials, high-end corporate films, promotional films, documentaries, multi-camera live TV events, multiple TV shows, pilots and feature motion pictures. He just finished producing the film “Expiration Date”, which has won dozens of film festivals. John’s drive and dedication have earned him numerous awards, including Emmys, Addys, Chicago and New York Film Festivals awards and a gold lion from the Cannes Film Festival.
www.zinosociety.com, 29 Mar 2009
www.magichour.com, 3 Oct 2007
www.seattlechannel.org, 3 Aug 2008
Producer John Forsen John started producing Documentaries in 1983 with Laszlo Pal Producing with PBS on shows like Winds of Everest and the Susan Butcher story. Hemoved over to KIRO TV (CBS) for 7 years making Documentaries, commercials and Local TV Programs. Then in 1992 he founded MagicHour Films, creating TV programming and corporate videos, after 15 years he sold it, to pursue personal projects. He chairs the Washington Media Producers Council, owns the television production company Fidget.tv, and is partners in the NW movie studioDecathlon Films with Rick Stevenson. John has served as producer/Director on national and international commercials, high-end corporate films, promotional films, documentaries, multi-camera live TV events, multiple TV shows, pilots and feature motion pictures. He just finished producing the film “Expiration Date”, which has won dozens of film festivals. John’s drive and dedication have earned him numerous awards, including Emmys, Addys, Chicago and New York Film Festivals awards and a gold lion from the Cannes Film Festival.
Additional Honors & Awards
8 Emmys
12 Gold NY Film Festival
1 Best of Show NY Film Festival
1 Cannes Gold Lion
1 Best Feature Film American Indian Film Festival
1 Best Short Film American Indian Film Festival
Lot’s of Tellys, ADDY’s, AAF “Best in West”, Chicago Film Fest Golds