Ian Alexander is an American filmmaker and artist. Raised off-the-grid by an environmental activist and filmmaker-entrepreneur at the base of a mountain in rural Vermont, Ian's work is defined by its alluring tonality, rhythmic musicality, and imaginative approach to story. As co-founder of ( circle ) studios, a film-forward art, music & storytelling studio, he directs and produces a plethora of projects in TV, film, music and branded content around the world. He is the creator and host of the long-running music and storytelling series Listening Sessions, a unique live event where four selectors play one song each and tell their transformational stories behind the music in theaters and recording studios around the country. An experimentalist and spirit-led creator at heart, some of Ian's recent work includes “Noted” a five-part docu-series featuring the life and career of Alicia Keys, the Catalyst Award-winning pilot “This Isn't Me," and The New York Times documentary short “Into The Labyrinth.”