Sandbox Films is a documentary studio that illuminates the art and beauty of scientific inquiry.
Mission-focused. Artist-first.
Nonprofit. Genre-redefining.
Sandbox Films is an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy and Peabody Award-winning production company that specializes in creative and boundary-breaking documentaries rooted in scientific ideas that inform society and culture. Launched in 2020, our films include: Fire of Love (which was nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature; “Hands down, documentary of the year,” according to Rolling Stone); All Light, Everywhere (Sundance 2021 special jury prize winner; released by Neon and Hulu); Fireball (co-directed by Werner Herzog; released as an Apple+ Original); Fathom (which won an Emmy Award for Best Sound in a Documentary); and Human Nature (which was nominated for three Emmys).
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Founding members
A small, passionate team.
Inspired by stories, driven by mission.
Greg Boustead
Founding Director
Greg founded Sandbox Films to tell more artful and inclusive stories about science. Greg oversees all aspects of the company.
Jessica Harrop
Head of Production & Development
Jessica runs development and production for Sandbox Films, sharing responsibility for all project decisions and company strategy.
