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Nutopia
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Nutopia hires BBC alum Steve Condie as exec producer on Tom Hanks-led WW2 docuseries
Nutopia, the UK prodco behind Limitless With Chris Hemsworth, has hired former BBC exec Steve…
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Factual round-up: BBC orders space doc; Nat Geo boosts slate; TVF Int’l strikes Iberia deals
BBC orders space doc BBC Factual has commissioned Once Upon A Time In Space, a…
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Nutopia hires Lion TV & Raw alum Tom Watt-Smith to drive docuseries & formats
Nutopia has appointed former Lion TV exec Tom Watt-Smith to a newly created position working…
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Entertainment One crowned sales partner for Nutopia’s ‘Royal Mob’
Entertainment One (eOne) has acquired the global distribution rights (excluding the UK, Germany and Italy)…
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‘Welcome To Earth’ prodco Nutopia appoints first chief creative officer
Jane Root’s UK & US-based factual outfit Nutopia has promoted Simon Willgoss to become its…
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A+E & Sky order royal family docudrama from Nutopia, with ‘Skins’ & ‘Ten Percent’ writers attached
A+E Networks and Sky have ordered a new UK docudrama from Nutopia that will attempt…
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Factual round-up: Nutopia & Younge link for diverse projects; Marquee TV buys Helio Arts; WBD samples Espresso
Nutopia & Younge link for diverse projects Jane Root’s prodco Nutopia has struck a deal…
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Sky orders across true crime, sport & nature in factual boost
European pay-TV giant Sky has boosted its factual offering with six new commissions across its…
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All3’s Aurora Media hires Nutopia producer as creative director
All3Media-owned UK producer Aurora Media Worldwide has appointed a series producer from Jane Root’s Nutopia…
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Nutopia hires Nat Geo alum Geoff Daniels for unscripted entertainment
Welcome To Earth producer Nutopia has hired former Nat Geo EVP Geoff Daniels to a…
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Netflix preps African queen docudrama from Westbrook & Nutopia
Netflix has handed a two-season order to Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Studios…
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Netflix preps UK reality show & orders true crime docuseries
Netflix has ordered three new UK-produced reality and entertainment series, along with a true crime…
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Nat Geo inks first-look Westbrook deal & expands adventure slate
Disney-backed National Geographic is expanding its adventure-based slate, by signing a five-year first-look unscripted deal…
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Nutopia rejigs development team with key promotions
US-and-UK-based factual prodco Nutopia has promoted Samantha Fernandes to head of development and Rob MacAndrew…
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Cineflix Rights to distribute Nutopia health doc ‘Extra Life’
UK-based Cineflix Rights has acquired distribution rights to Nutopia-produced documentary Extra Life: A Short History…
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HBO Max shines A-list stars for relaxation show
US streaming service HBO Max has ordered a 10-part series aimed at helping people relax,…
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Channel 4, HBO partner for ‘Jihadi John’ doc
Months following the success of Michael Jackson two-parter Leaving Neverland, Channel 4 and HBO are…
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NATPE: History gives Jesus docudrama the premium treatment
The high-end drama boom is having a knock-on effect on docudramas, according to Nutopia boss…
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History doubles down on docs
US cable network History has commissioned more than 100 hours of documentary series and specials,…
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Ex-Discovery content chief finds Electric role
Former Discovery Networks International content chief Phil Craig has joined Australian producer Electric Pictures as…
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Canada to tell Story of Us
Canadian pubcaster CBC has commissioned the latest version of epic docu-drama format The Story of…
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October hires from Channel 5, staffs up
UK prodco October Films has made a two hires and appointed a new head of…
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Nat Geo orders first drama series, Aronofsky doc
National Geographic has ordered its first drama series and two big doc projects. The Fox-owned…
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Blue chip to new chip: natural history with bite
Stewart Clarke speaks to commissioners, producers, distributors and digital pioneers about their efforts to reimagine…
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Phil Craig and Tim Pastore to keynote at MIPDoc
Discovery’s incoming content chief, Phil Craig, will give a keynote address at MIPDoc in Cannes…
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US indie Eastern hires McKeown from Nutopia
US factual producer Eastern has recruited Simon McKeown as its senior VP, development. He joins…
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US indie Eastern hires McKeown from Nutopia
US factual producer Eastern has recruited Simon McKeown as its senior VP, development. He joins…
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Discovery poaches ABC exec as CCO
Discovery Communications has recruited Phil Craig as chief creative officer. Craig’s appointment comes after chief…
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Ex-London Live, Channel 4 exec joins Nutopia
Former London Live and Channel 4 commissioner Katie Boyd has joined Jane Root’s factual specialist…
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News brief: Jane Root’s Nutopia hires development chief
Nutopia, the US factual prodco run by former BBC and Discovery exec Jane Root, has…
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