
Bob Maraist is an award-winning producer, director, DP, and founder/owner of World View Productions. He's grateful for the good fortune of a decades-long career co-creating provocative and entertaining non-fiction projects.
Maraist's collaborations span the globe and run the gamut of documentary and reality, while being rooted in authenticity and character-driven stories. His work has been seen on PBS, TLC, A&E, HGTV, FOX, the Discovery Channel, FX, BYUTV, HBO, Food Network, Animal Planet, in theaters around the world and on television syndication nationwide.
His most recent co-production, the 2024 award-winning film Saving Walden’s World, brings to light three places in the world where people have successfully implemented economic systems that re-orient capitalism and human interconnection and promote both sustainability and happiness for all. Maraist continues to work with highly respected author and director of the film, Jim Merkel, and is so grateful for the insights from Oscar winner Julia Reichert, and co-direction from two-time Oscar winner Deborah Shaffer.
For television, Maraist’s work under Academy award-nominated and Emmy-winning producer RJ Cutler (Actual Reality) is part of some of the most impactful programs of their time, including the Emmy-winning documentary series American High and Morgan Spurlock’s 30 Days. American High sparked further collaborations with members of that Actual Reality team who went on to build successful companies:
Other TV credits include field production and filming for Emmy award-winning director Kristi Jacobson’s debut film American Standoff (HBO), produced by Academy award-winning filmmaker Barbera Kopple and premiered at Sundance.
Behind the camera, Maraist has shot hundreds of segments for programs like PBS News Hour, NOVA, Oprah Winfrey, as well as films and music videos. An avid sports fan himself, Maraist was one of the first operators to work with broadcast tech pioneers Dan Grainge and Tom Fletcher (Fletcher Sports) to broadcast sports coverage using the HotHead fully-functioning pant/tilt/zoom/focus remote head camera, an innovation first used by Ron Howard to film treacherous fire scenes in Backdraft. Maraist and this team earned multiple Emmys covering events from the Olympics and World Cup Soccer to NBA finals and NASCAR races, and made sports broadcasting history by ushering in innovations that continue today.
In the custom content arena, Maraist has executive-produced and directed dozens of award-winning content pieces for Fortune 500 companies and not-for-profit organizations including Allstate Insurance and Pepsi Bottling Group.
He’s produced or shot with all kinds of people across five continents and is excited to see who he meets next.
When he’s not creating for screens small or large, Maraist can be found outdoors, or helping his amazingly talented wife Jean raise two incredible daughters, Mary and Michelle, or caring for their assorted animals, or renovating 50+ & 100+ year old homes to LEED-like specifications, or spending time with friends and family.
Thanks for reading this far. We’re so thankful for you taking the time.
Maraist's collaborations span the globe and run the gamut of documentary and reality, while being rooted in authenticity and character-driven stories. His work has been seen on PBS, TLC, A&E, HGTV, FOX, the Discovery Channel, FX, BYUTV, HBO, Food Network, Animal Planet, in theaters around the world and on television syndication nationwide.
His most recent co-production, the 2024 award-winning film Saving Walden’s World, brings to light three places in the world where people have successfully implemented economic systems that re-orient capitalism and human interconnection and promote both sustainability and happiness for all. Maraist continues to work with highly respected author and director of the film, Jim Merkel, and is so grateful for the insights from Oscar winner Julia Reichert, and co-direction from two-time Oscar winner Deborah Shaffer.
For television, Maraist’s work under Academy award-nominated and Emmy-winning producer RJ Cutler (Actual Reality) is part of some of the most impactful programs of their time, including the Emmy-winning documentary series American High and Morgan Spurlock’s 30 Days. American High sparked further collaborations with members of that Actual Reality team who went on to build successful companies:
- Dan Partland (GRB, Docshop) enlisted Maraist to DP episodes for A&E’s Emmy-winning Intervention and provocative feature film God & Country.
- Ted Skillman (Snackaholic) called on Maraist for MTV’s It Gets Better.Jonathan Chinn (LightBox): political reality competition American Candidate.
- For Ken Druckerman (Left/Right), Maraist field produced and shot on A&E’s House of Dreams.
- Rich Bye (Goodbye Pictures) tapped Maraist to shoot, produce development pieces, and supervise on Animal Planet’s Ned Bruha: Skunk Whisperer.
- Neil Cohen (ITV/Granada) brought on Maraist to be the dedicated camera for the challenging celebrity Steven Seagal: Lawman, where Maraist worked with executive producer Simon Hobbs, producers Joe Venefro and Kelly McKlurkin, and DP Charlie Gruet.
- Maraist’s work with ITV continued as he field produced, shot, and co-produced segments for ITV/A&E’s Airline/On the Fly and ITV/National Geographic’s Explorations: Bionics.
Other TV credits include field production and filming for Emmy award-winning director Kristi Jacobson’s debut film American Standoff (HBO), produced by Academy award-winning filmmaker Barbera Kopple and premiered at Sundance.
Behind the camera, Maraist has shot hundreds of segments for programs like PBS News Hour, NOVA, Oprah Winfrey, as well as films and music videos. An avid sports fan himself, Maraist was one of the first operators to work with broadcast tech pioneers Dan Grainge and Tom Fletcher (Fletcher Sports) to broadcast sports coverage using the HotHead fully-functioning pant/tilt/zoom/focus remote head camera, an innovation first used by Ron Howard to film treacherous fire scenes in Backdraft. Maraist and this team earned multiple Emmys covering events from the Olympics and World Cup Soccer to NBA finals and NASCAR races, and made sports broadcasting history by ushering in innovations that continue today.
In the custom content arena, Maraist has executive-produced and directed dozens of award-winning content pieces for Fortune 500 companies and not-for-profit organizations including Allstate Insurance and Pepsi Bottling Group.
He’s produced or shot with all kinds of people across five continents and is excited to see who he meets next.
When he’s not creating for screens small or large, Maraist can be found outdoors, or helping his amazingly talented wife Jean raise two incredible daughters, Mary and Michelle, or caring for their assorted animals, or renovating 50+ & 100+ year old homes to LEED-like specifications, or spending time with friends and family.
Thanks for reading this far. We’re so thankful for you taking the time.