Film / TV

PBS / NOVA
“The Fabric of the Cosmos: Universe or Mulitverse”, 2011
Scored the fourth amazing hour of the Emmy-nominated miniseries.

PBS / FRONTLINE
“The Child Cases”, 2011
30 minute report on the new FRONTLINE magazine hour

PBS / NOVA
“NOVAscienceNOW”, 2005-2011
Sole composer for all five seasons. This award-winning series examines breaking science news stories with an offbeat and creative style, hosted by Neil DeGrasse Tyson.

HBO
“Boardwalk Empire”, 2010-2011
Performing, arranging, additional production.
* Winner of GRAMMY® for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media *

GIBBS FARM/ASKLABS
“New Forms At The Farm: Anish Kapoor’s Dismemberment: Site 1”, 2010
A film that chronicles the creation of a major new work by British sculptor Anish Kapoor.

PBS / NOVA
“What Darwin Never Knew”, 2009
A 2-hour overview of the Darwinian story and latter-day genetics.

MSNBC
“Future Earth: Journey To The End Of The World”, 2009
Arctic Expedition studies global warming.

DDB, CHICAGO/SEARCH PARTY MUSIC
Bud Ale ‘O Americana’, 2009
Scored and produced this national spot with Stewart Lerman.

PBS / NOVA
“Marathon Challenge”, 2007
A moving, funny film about novice runners and their stories as they prepare to run the Boston Marathon.

VULCAN PRODUCTIONS / NOVA
“Judgement Day: Intelligent Design on Trial”, 2007
A 2-hour film about Darwin, intelligent design, and the federal case Kitzmiller v. Dover School District.

DISCOVERY CHANNEL / ANATOMY MEDIA
“Wonders Never Cease” 2007
Orchestrated this song by pop/electronica band Morcheeba for the 2007 Discovery upfront; recorded and conducted live orchestra (in sections).

PBS / NOVA
“Saved By The Sun”, 2007
A fresh look at solar energy.

PBS / MASTERPIECE THEATER
“The Best of Masterpiece Theater”, 2007
A one-hour special hosted by Derek Jacobi.

PBS / NOVA
“Wings of Madness”, 2006
A wonderful historical narrative about Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont.

PBS / NOVA
“Monster of the Milky Way”, 2006
A one-hour Halloween episode about super massive black holes.

PBS / NOVA
“Newton’s Dark Secrets”, 2005
An overview of Newton’s life and work with a focus on new evidence of alchemical pursuits.

PBS / NOVA
“The Wave That Shook The World”, 2005
A somber look at the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC / PBS
“Civil War Gold”, 2004
Twin intertwining narratives of a Civil War era paddle boat, the S.S. Republic, and the modern day salvage operation that recovers its sunken treasure.

PBS / NOVA
“Origins of the Universe”, 2004
A four-hour miniseries about cosmic origins and the possibility of extraterrestial life.

A&E / CBS NEWS PRODUCTIONS
“Fatal Fathers”, 2004
A crime film about men who kill their pregnant partners.

PBS / NOVA
“Diet Wars”, 2004
Frontline examines the great Diet debate.

PBS / FRONTLINE
“The Other Drug War”, 2003
An investigation of the pharmaceutical industry.

PBS / WNET / INNOVATIONS
“Light Speed”, 2003
A one-hour look at fiberoptics offering an overview of human communication technologies through the ages.

CREATIVE EXPANSIONS, INC
“Pure Magic: the Mother and Daughter Bond”, 2003

CREATIVE EXPANSIONS, INC
“Phenomenal Voyage: Women Engineering the Future”, 2003

PBS / NOVA
“Spies That Fly”, 2002
A one-hour documentary about unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs.

HAGLEY MUSEUM AND LIBRARY
“A Seperate Place”, 2002
A one-hour film about segregation, civil rights and an historic black high school in Wilmington, DE.

CREATIVE EXPANSIONS, INC
“Choices Over a Lifetime” 2002
A look at how American women have balanced career and family over the past half century.

PBS / NOVA / FRONTLINE
“Harvest of Fear”, 2001
A two-hour examination of the issues surrounding genetically modified food.
Winner, Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Silver Baton for Outstanding Television News

PBS / NOVA / FRONTLINE
“What’s Up With the Weather?”, 2000
A two-hour program on the scientific and political ramifications of global warming.
Winner, The National Association of Science Writers “Science-in-Society Journalism Award”
Winner, American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award
Nominated, Emmy for Outstanding Coverage of a Continuing News Story

PBS SPECIAL
“The Battle of City Springs”, 2000
A 90 minute special about a failing inner-city elementary school in Baltimore.

PALFREMAN FILM GROUP
“Cosmic Origins: from Big Bang to Human Kind”, 2000
The history of the universe in exactly 14 minutes.

NEW ENGLAND RESEARCH INSTITUTE
“Understanding Antibiotics: A Parent’s Guide”, 1999
A 15 minute video on the use and misuse of antibiotics.
Winner, Health Sciences Communications Association Bronze Award
Winner, Will Solimene Award for Excellence in Medical Communication

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
“Harnessing the Atom”, 1999
A 25 minute video explaining the IAEA’s role in monitoring the international nuclear community.

PBS / FRONTLINE
“Last Battle of the Gulf War”, 1998
A one-hour documentary which looks at the myths and realities of Gulf War Syndrome.
Winner, The National Association of Science Writers “Science-in-Society Journalism Award”
Winner, Will Solimene Award for Excellence in Medical Writing

PBS / FRONTLINE
“Nuclear Reaction”, 1997
A one-hour history of nuclear power and its failure to flourish in the US.
Winner, American Association of Engineering Societies’ Award for Best Film

CBS NEWS PRODUCTIONS
“Art Buchwald: Capitol Funnyman”, 1997
Produced for the series A&E Biography: This Week.

CBS NEWS PRODUCTIONS
“Merv Griffin: Master of the Game”, 1997
Produced for the series A&E Biography: This Week.

CBS NEWS PRODUCTIONS
“Richard Petty: King of the Road”, 1997
Produced for the series A&E Biography: This Week.

ABC NEWS PRODUCTIONS
“Donald Trump: Maker of the Deal”, 1997
Produced for the series A&E Biography: This Week.

ALVIN H. PERLMUTTER INC
“Jack the Ripper, Phantom of Death”, 1995
A&E Biography: This Week.