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Peter Swanson
President
Global Visions and Associates, Inc.
3 Meadow Lane
Leicester, MA 01524
+1 508 -892-4235
+1 508-410-2102 (mobile)
peterswanson@culturewrap.org
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Global Visions & Associates, Inc. is a film and video production company with a different point of view. We believe that the programs we produce are connected to a larger vision. We are inventive and creative people but these visions are only the result of our broader experience in the world. Environmental, cultural and historical factors all come into play.
Peter Swanson, president and founder of Global Visions, has been producing, directing, and editing films for more than 20 He is just finishing up work on a six-part series on global poverty issues called, “A Dollar A Day.” This series was filmed in 8 countries and explores issues of access to things like markets, capital, water and healthcare.
Peter also worked as series director on “Water - the Drop of Life.” This six-hour series is a global look at the world’s fresh water supply. Shot in super 16mm film in 31 countries, the series features interviews with notable personalities such as former President Jimmy Carter, the Dahli Lama, Michail Gorbachev, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, Shimon Peres and Queen Noor of Jordan.
Global Visions is developing a reputation for producing international projects and has recently completed commissioned projects for a variety of international organizations including The Earth Institute at Columbia University, Rotary International and The United Nations.
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current projects
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Within the Cathedral itself there is a virtual history of the medium. The stories told in the glass, ranging from the creation of the universe, to the Apollo !! moon landing, are told in styles that depict a range of cultural influences. The building itself hosts a broad spectrum of events that cross ethnic, religious and national boundaries. The effect the light from the windows has on these events is powerful.
“Let There Be Light” is an inspiration story that illustrates how the struggle of creating art can yield magnificent results that influences countless individuals in profound ways.
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previous projects
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31G
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A short program for the launch of the International Interfaith Investment Group
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A Dollar a Day
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A landmark six part television series, public engagement campaign and set of educational tools that provide real insight into the complex nature of poverty
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The Earth Institute - Columbia University
A program to illustrate the “Agro-forestry” program of the Millennium Project.
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Up From the Shadows
Up from the shadows is a film done for the Boston Indo-Chinese Psychiatry clinic. The film documents the formation of a troupe of puppeteers who work with traditional Cambodian shadow puppets. This art form was nearly wiped out during the time of the killing fields in Cambodia. Doctors at the clinic found that reviving traditional storytelling techniques helped their patients reconnect with a culture that they had been forced to abandon.
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A Video Guide to Quilting.
"In this video, nine New England quilting teachers invite us to join them in an old-fashioned fireside quilting bee. They share their joy and expertise with the novice quilter, guiding her through seven lessons. The step-by-step instruction is enhanced by tight camera shots that capture every detail and by excellent graphics. These delightful, good-natured women leave nothing to puzzle the novice. They urge experimentation with a variety of design placements, needle and thread selections and thimble choices, and they share mistakes and their solutions. Practical tips abound. As the women work, they share their preferences for various techniques, as well as the unusual sources of their design inspirations. A bibliography, a list of quilting instructors, and a mini- quilt show accompany the credits. This video is a tremendous boon to the would-be quilter who is unable to attend traditional classes. I enjoyed every minute of it." THREADS MAGA ZINE - Alice Korach
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new projects
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“The Power of Money” is documentary film that will dramatically illustrate the growth, impact and potential of the Socially Responsible Investment movement.
From South Africa to global warming this is a multi-trillion dollar global movement that is changing history. It will answer a fundamental question for viewers: How can my investments change the world and still make money for me? This film will be the foundation of a multi-media platform that will support a variety of institutions orbiting the SRI universe. It will create effective communication tools that will help to increase the size of this universe.
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“Battery Park” is a feature length documentary film which will take viewers inside this space, for a close-up view of the compelling contest that plays out inning by inning, day in and day out, between pitcher, catcher and batter. It is precisely this repetition that makes this battle so interesting. It is a chess match between people who know each other intimately. In documenting two sets of games between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees we will capture the micro-dramas that make up the grand drama of one of sport’s greatest rivalries.
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