MAGIS CENTER // THE PURPOSEFUL UNIVERSE
starting from the big bang
The Purposeful Universe is a series exploring the presence of order, the roots of purpose, and the evidence for transcendence in the universe from the Big Bang up through the development of human consciousness.
Topics include cosmology, biology, consciousness, free will, and ultimately—human purpose. Presenters are top-level researchers at the forefront of their fields: astronomy, astrophysics, and evolutionary biology.
Full length episodes of The Purposeful Universe have collectively won a dozen awards in the categories of education and science, and have attracted attention from both science and faith communities.
The Purposeful Universe also drew the attention of The BioLogos Foundation, which was founded by Francis Collins—former director of the NIH and head of the Human Genome Project. BioLogos is using the pilot of The Purposeful Universe in their “Integrate” curriculum, with plans to continue use of the remainder of the series in support of their educational resources.
Deliverables
- Series Design
- 5 Episodes
- 5 Trailers
Our Craft
- Direction
- Interviewing
- Narrative Development
- Art Direction
- Recording
- Editing
- Design
- Animation
- Sound Design
- Mix/Master
- Color Grading
Filmed in Ohio and Maryland.
Produced in Maryland.
Awarded Best of Show, Judge's Choice, and Gold in the American Advertising Awards, along with 7 AMCP Awards and 2 Tellies across the five episodes.
Filmed in OHIO & Maryland.
Produced in Maryland.
















Director & Interviewer
Gary Gasse
Executive Producer
Bill Phillips
Producer
Paul Duda
Ruthie Mason
Camera Operators
Gary Gasse
Christian Origenes
Ruthie Mason
Kevin Lohrmann
Editing
Christian Origenes
Gary Gasse
Kevin Lohrmann
Graphic Design
Emma Greene
Bill Phillips
Animation
Kevin Carmack
Sound Mix & SFX
DeFacto Sound
Michael Mowen