UNTITLED THERAPY PROJECT (Codirector, in progress) is a feature documentary film exploring the world of trauma therapy. Produced in partnership with Motto Pictures. Codirected with Julia Marchesi.
THE MILKY SEAS (Director, in progress) is a feature documentary film about a man determined to solve one of the great ocean mysteries of our time — the bioluminescent “milky sea” phenomenon. Produced in partnership with The Wonder Collaborative and Ian Cheney.
KINDNESS: AN UNSCIENTIFIC SURVEY (Director, in progress) is a short film about the role of kindness in science. Produced in partnership with The Wonder Collaborative.
DECODING ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE (Codirector, 2023) is episode three of a series of short films about microbes. Produced in partnership with Science Communication Lab. Codirected with Ruth Lichtman.
ELECTRIC MICROBES (Codirector, 2023) is episode two of a series of short films about microbes. Produced in partnership with Science Communication Lab. Codirected with Ruth Lichtman.
HOW TO KILL A SUPERBUG (Codirector, 2023) is episode one of a series of short films about microbes. Produced in partnership with Science Communication Lab. Codirected with Ruth Lichtman.
THE SCIENTISTS VS. DARTMOUTH (Director, 2021) is a short film about how a campus sexual harassment scandal continues to affect the survivors — all women scientists. Produced by Ian Cheney.
PICTURE A SCIENTIST (Codirector, 2020) is a feature documentary film about women scientists fighting gender bias and harassment. Nominated for a 2022 EMMY; available to watch on NOVA (PBS), iTunes, Amazon Prime and Kanopy. Codirected with Ian Cheney.
CONVICTION: AMERICAN PANIC (Cohost, 2020) is a 10-part podcast about a Texas family caught up in the ‘Satanic Panic’ of the 1990s; only on Spotify. In February 2023, Melvin Quinney, one of the subjects of the show, was exonerated in part due to our reporting. Cohosted with Julia Marchesi.
FROM THIS DAY FORWARD (Director, 2015) is a feature documentary film about growing up with a transgender parent in a small-town America. A New York Times Critic’s Pick; available to watch on iTunes, Amazon, and VHX.
MOON MIRRORS (Codirector, 2015) is a short film about the myth of Narcissus and astronauts putting mirrors on the moon. Published on The Atlantic. Codirected with Ian Cheney.
FOLLOW THIS (Series Story Producer, 2019) is a Netflix Original Documentary Series featuring BuzzFeed News investigative reporters. Nominated for a 2020 EMMY; available to watch on Netflix.
ANIMATED LIFE SERIES (ANIMATED LIFE: COELACANTH; ANIMATED LIFE: MARY LEAKEY; ANIMATED LIFE: PANGEA; ANIMATED LIFE: SEEING THE INVISIBLE; THE ANIMATED LIFE OF A.R. WALLACE) (Codirector, 2013-2015) is a short science film series about discoveries that changed the world, told through paper puppets. Nominated for a 2016 EMMY and winner of a 2015 GOLDEN EAGLE award; available to watch on The New York Times Op Docs and HHMI’s BioInteractive site. Codirected with Flora Lichtman.
EXPLORER (Senior Story Producer, 2016-2018) is a long-running National Geographic documentary TV series. Available to watch on National Geographic Chanel and Disney+
WHALE FALL (Codirector, 2011) is a short film about what happens when a whale dies, inspired by our friend Lynn Levy’s piece for Radiolab. Codirected with Flora Lichtman.
THE SEARCH FOR GENERAL TSO (Animator, 2014) is a story of Chinese immigration in America, told through one ubiquitous dish. Available to watch on Amazon and iTunes.
THE CITY DARK (Animator, 2011) explores the implications of light pollution and the loss of our connection to the night sky. Available to watch on PBS.
PARASITES: A USER’S GUIDE (Director, 2009) was Sharon’s grad school thesis film. A short film that explores the world of ‘beneficial parasites’ and the people who use them. Nominated for a 2009 Student Academy Award.