Video Director and Editor
Forrest has worked with the Long Now since 02016 and is currently Video Director and Editor. He collaborates with the video team to make the cinematic lectures Long Now has produced since 02020.
Forrest is an environmental documentary filmmaker and the films he has produced, shot or edited have been broadcast nationally, won accolades and awards, and have helped to drive positive change in our chaotic world.
Forrest is a father, member of his town’s Sustainability Commission, and a wilderness Search and Rescue team member.
Principal at Penguin Automated Systems
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Digital Research Director
Office Manager & Programs Associate (02012-02016)
Long Now Research Fellow
Long Now Research Fellow
Programs Associate
Long Now Research Fellow
Long Now Research Fellow
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Long Now Research Fellow
Beverage Director for The Interval
Office Manager (02002 - 02008)
Office Manager (01998 - 02001)
Associate Director of Operations (02011 - 02014)
Consulting Engineer
Machinist/Fabricator & Clock Install
Clock Engineer
Community Manager
Rosetta Technical Director
Office & Store Manager (02007 - 02008)
Outreach & Development Manager (02012 - 02015)
Digital Infrastructure Consulting
Bell Maker
Product Designer
office manager (02001)
system admin
Designer & Developer (02003-02013)
Long Now Research Fellow
Principal at Seattle Solstice
Clock Engineer
Long Now Research Fellow
Lead Clock Engineer
Director of the Rosetta Project (01999-02005)
Design Management Consultant for Clock One
Former Assistant Manager of Museum & Store
Fabrication Specialist
Scholar-in-Residence at The Interval
Video Director and Editor
Machinist and Fabricator
Long Now Research Fellow
Writing Intern
Operations Associate (02016-02017)
Clock Engineer
Clock Engineer
Office Manager (02009 - 02010)
Former Director of Operations and Long Now Library