Photo Credits (clockwise): 1) Sculpture by Dan Flavin, Marfa, TX; 2) Diver, Belize, Mexico, Jennifer Sharp/Marine Photobank; 3) Electrum, San Francisco, CA, David Safian.

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ASKlabs is a full-service independent documentary production company based in Boston, Massachusetts. Our roots are grounded in science and engineering; we are passionate about art, aesthetics, and human ingenuity. We make unique films that amaze and inspire audiences.

We specialize in telling engaging and dynamic stories about clever people, their innovative ideas and remarkable projects. Our subjects are diverse and have spanned: cyborg evolution, masters of science-fiction, the creation of massive sculptures by renowned artists, cutting-edge robotics, reproductive biology, genetics, coral reef ecosystems, and ocean conservation.

Our award-winning films have screened internationally on various platforms, viewed on screens large and small. Our clients include broadcast television, museums, and educational institutions.

NEWS: The initial DVD run of our classic film "ELECTRUM: SCIENCE AS ART" (2000) is scheduled for January 2012, after being out-of-print for nearly a decade. The film is about the creation of the Electrum kinetic lightning sculpture by Artist Eric Orr, Engineered by Greg Leyh of Lightning on Demand, for Gibbs Farm sculpture park in New Zealand.

Pre-order now for shipping in early 2012.