John Forsen


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 14 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