With documentary-film projects, you hope you highlight an area of concern people haven't thought about before. A lot of times, I'm asking myself - 'This seems to be a significant problem. What can be done that hasn't been done?

Technology is notorious for engrossing people so much that they don't always focus on balance and enjoy life at the same time.

The possible is constantly being redefined, and I care deeply about helping humanity move forward.

Traditionally, Seattle has been a great sports town and great football town. What the Huskies have achieved over the years has been pretty amazing. That's how I got my first taste of football - when I went with my father to Husky Stadium.

As a species, we've always been discoverers and adventurers, and space and the deep ocean are some of the last frontiers.

In global warming, I think everyone is scratching their heads - are there technological things that can be brought to bear that can make a difference?

I am very excited to be supporting one of the world's most visionary efforts to seek basic answers to some of the fundamental question about our universe and what other civilisations may exist elsewhere.