Gardener of the Galaxy
World renowned astrophysicist and planetary scientist Dr. Edward Guinan reflects on his life, work, and involvement in the “Red Thumbs Mars Garden Project” at Villanova University, which experiments with growing sustainable food sources on Mars.
Nick is an award-winning filmmaker, professor, and author.
He made my directorial debut in 2019 with the short documentary film, THE TIDES THAT BIND, which has screened at over 25 festivals around the world and won numerous awards. His follow-up short documentary film, WATCHING THE WILDS, enjoyed an equally successful festival run and also won numerous awards.
He co-authored the book, TELEVISION SHOW TRENDS, which was published by McFarland in 2023.
Originally from Silver Spring, MD, Nick currently resides in Ambler, PA and teaches in the Department of Cinema & Television at Drexel University in Philadelphia.
The more I got to know Dr. Guinan, the subject of my film, the more I came to realize that I could probably make 10 different films about him. Though I only made one, he remains one of the most interesting people I have ever met.
This is my third collaboration with Director of Photography/Producer Alex Djordjevic (an award-winning filmmaker in his own right), Animator Aurelie Beatley, Colorist Max Slusky, and EMMY AWARD WINNING Sound Mixer/Composer John Avarese.
After watching, I hope you find yourself looking up at the stars in awe of a Universe filled with infinite possibility.