France tv distribution has boarded international sales for “Deep Blue Horizons – Exploring the Seas,” a documentary series hosted by journalist and explorer Diego Buñuel.
A reboot of France Televisions’ iconic wildlife format “Thalassa,” the factual title is being unveiled to buyers at Mipdoc in Cannes.
In the series, Buñuel embarks on a journey from Peru to Australia, and discovers people whose lives depend on the sea. The French program highlights the dangers that threaten seas and oceans, including the pollution, overfishing and global warming; as well as portrays activists and locals who fight to preserve them. The episodes showcase the depths of the Pacific from Peru to Ecuador, Polynesia,
Australia and the Arctic.
“Being underwater, for me who’s been diving all my life, is incredible. I feel like I’ve been
invited into another world, where the rules aren’t the same,” said Diego Buñuel, who previously headed Netflix...
A reboot of France Televisions’ iconic wildlife format “Thalassa,” the factual title is being unveiled to buyers at Mipdoc in Cannes.
In the series, Buñuel embarks on a journey from Peru to Australia, and discovers people whose lives depend on the sea. The French program highlights the dangers that threaten seas and oceans, including the pollution, overfishing and global warming; as well as portrays activists and locals who fight to preserve them. The episodes showcase the depths of the Pacific from Peru to Ecuador, Polynesia,
Australia and the Arctic.
“Being underwater, for me who’s been diving all my life, is incredible. I feel like I’ve been
invited into another world, where the rules aren’t the same,” said Diego Buñuel, who previously headed Netflix...
- 4/7/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Diego Bunuel, who joined Netflix in 2018 as head of original documentaries for the Emea region, has left the streaming giant, the company confirmed Thursday.
A source close to Netflix said Bunuel’s departure was a mutual decision. Bunuel was based out of Netflix’s London office after having worked in Los Angeles for six months. He previously worked at Canal Plus, where he was head of documentaries.
Bunuel stepped down from Netflix because he wanted to relocate to Paris, where his family lives, according to the source close to Netflix. Although Netflix is about to officially launch its Paris office in January, Bunuel was required to remain in London, where his team is based.
Under Bunuel’s watch, Netflix launched 18 original documentaries in the Emea region and recently scored big with its first French documentary original, “Who Killed Little Gregory?”, which has been the streamer’s most critically acclaimed French original content.
A source close to Netflix said Bunuel’s departure was a mutual decision. Bunuel was based out of Netflix’s London office after having worked in Los Angeles for six months. He previously worked at Canal Plus, where he was head of documentaries.
Bunuel stepped down from Netflix because he wanted to relocate to Paris, where his family lives, according to the source close to Netflix. Although Netflix is about to officially launch its Paris office in January, Bunuel was required to remain in London, where his team is based.
Under Bunuel’s watch, Netflix launched 18 original documentaries in the Emea region and recently scored big with its first French documentary original, “Who Killed Little Gregory?”, which has been the streamer’s most critically acclaimed French original content.
- 12/19/2019
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Diego Bunuel, who has been Netflix’s director of original documentaries since 2018, has left his position at the streamer.
The seemingly abrupt departure was first reported by French press. Netflix confirmed to Deadline that Bunuel has left and there are no plans to replace him, but declined to provide comment.
Initially based in Los Angeles, after six months Bunuel relocated to Netflix’s burgeoning London office to oversee its documentary operations across Emea. He joined the streamer from French outfit Canal Plus.
The seemingly abrupt departure was first reported by French press. Netflix confirmed to Deadline that Bunuel has left and there are no plans to replace him, but declined to provide comment.
Initially based in Los Angeles, after six months Bunuel relocated to Netflix’s burgeoning London office to oversee its documentary operations across Emea. He joined the streamer from French outfit Canal Plus.
- 12/19/2019
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
There are no plans to replace him at present, according to the streaming giant.
Netflix has confirmed French media reports that Diego Bunuel has stepped down as its director of original documentaries.
“I can confirm Diego has left and there are currently no plans to replace him,” a spokesperson in London said.
Bunuel’s departure comes 18-months after he joined the streaming platform from French pay-tv giant Canal Plus in April 2018.
No reason was given for his decision to leave although the French media reports cited “personal reasons” and the fact he was based out of Netflix’s London office,...
Netflix has confirmed French media reports that Diego Bunuel has stepped down as its director of original documentaries.
“I can confirm Diego has left and there are currently no plans to replace him,” a spokesperson in London said.
Bunuel’s departure comes 18-months after he joined the streaming platform from French pay-tv giant Canal Plus in April 2018.
No reason was given for his decision to leave although the French media reports cited “personal reasons” and the fact he was based out of Netflix’s London office,...
- 12/19/2019
- by 1100380¦Melanie Goodfellow¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Attendees debate impact of SVoD on European documentary marketplace.
The impact of Netflix on the global documentary market was the big talking point of this year’s Sunny Side of the Doc market in La Rochelle, France.
Sunny Side, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, scored a coup for its 2019 edition by attracting Netflix director of original documentaries Diego Bunuel as a keynote speaker, who set out his ambition to commission more feature docs and series from European talent. The auditorium was packed to hear him speak, with some delegates struggling to get in.
The fact is, however, that...
The impact of Netflix on the global documentary market was the big talking point of this year’s Sunny Side of the Doc market in La Rochelle, France.
Sunny Side, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, scored a coup for its 2019 edition by attracting Netflix director of original documentaries Diego Bunuel as a keynote speaker, who set out his ambition to commission more feature docs and series from European talent. The auditorium was packed to hear him speak, with some delegates struggling to get in.
The fact is, however, that...
- 6/27/2019
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
Execs talking on Sunny Side of the Doc panel spoke of a crisis at the cinema.
Leading European executives have expressed fears for the future of documentaries in the cinema at this week’s Sunny Side of the Doc.
In a session devoted to documentaries on cinema, television and platforms, German executives spoke of a crisis in terms of documentary theatrical releasing and said they believed the future of many feature documentaries was on streaming platforms such as Netflix.
Christian Beetz, executive director at Beetz Brothers Film Production, whose credits include Open Heart and The Wagner Files, said theatrical releasing...
Leading European executives have expressed fears for the future of documentaries in the cinema at this week’s Sunny Side of the Doc.
In a session devoted to documentaries on cinema, television and platforms, German executives spoke of a crisis in terms of documentary theatrical releasing and said they believed the future of many feature documentaries was on streaming platforms such as Netflix.
Christian Beetz, executive director at Beetz Brothers Film Production, whose credits include Open Heart and The Wagner Files, said theatrical releasing...
- 6/26/2019
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
”Our goal is not to compete with the broadcasters, but to give something different.”
Diego Bunuel, director of original documentaries at Netflix, has spelt out the content he is looking for, emphasising the streaming platform is in the market for feature documentaries and that he wants to commission more non-English language projects from European talent.
Delivering a wide-ranging keynote at a packed session at Sunny Side of the Doc in La Rochelle, France, today (June 25), Bunuel set the scene by stressing the global scale of Netflix, which is available in 190 countries, has 155 million subscribers and around 400 million viewers (as each...
Diego Bunuel, director of original documentaries at Netflix, has spelt out the content he is looking for, emphasising the streaming platform is in the market for feature documentaries and that he wants to commission more non-English language projects from European talent.
Delivering a wide-ranging keynote at a packed session at Sunny Side of the Doc in La Rochelle, France, today (June 25), Bunuel set the scene by stressing the global scale of Netflix, which is available in 190 countries, has 155 million subscribers and around 400 million viewers (as each...
- 6/25/2019
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
TF1, France’s top commercial network, is joining forces with Netflix for the first time to co-finance “Le Bazar de la Charité,” a high-profile period series inspired by a real-life tragedy and written by Catherine Ramberg (“The Source”) and Karine Spreuzkouski.
Co-produced by Quad Télévision and TF1, the eight-part series unfolds in Paris in November 1897 and revolves around the consequences of a devastating fire which destroyed the building known as the Bazar de la Charité, where a large charity event was taking place. The fire caused more than 130 deaths, mainly high-society women and their entourages.
The series, which is being directed by Alexandre Laurent (“La Mante”), follows the romantic journey of three women, Adrienne De Lenverpre, Alice De Jeansin and her maid, Rose Rivière, who see their destinies turned upside-down from identity theft, forbidden love, betrayal and emancipation.
The cast is headlined by Audrey Fleurot, Julie De Bona (“Le Tueur du Lac...
Co-produced by Quad Télévision and TF1, the eight-part series unfolds in Paris in November 1897 and revolves around the consequences of a devastating fire which destroyed the building known as the Bazar de la Charité, where a large charity event was taking place. The fire caused more than 130 deaths, mainly high-society women and their entourages.
The series, which is being directed by Alexandre Laurent (“La Mante”), follows the romantic journey of three women, Adrienne De Lenverpre, Alice De Jeansin and her maid, Rose Rivière, who see their destinies turned upside-down from identity theft, forbidden love, betrayal and emancipation.
The cast is headlined by Audrey Fleurot, Julie De Bona (“Le Tueur du Lac...
- 3/26/2019
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix also hires Teresa Moneo, and relocates Funa Maduka to London office.
David Kosse, the London-based president of STXinternational, is joining global streaming service Netflix as vice president of international film.
Kosse will head up Netflix’s new international film division from next month. Joining him is former Focus Features executive Teresa Moneo, who becomes director of international film, and Funa Maduka, who takes an expanded role as director of international film and acquisitions. All three will be based in Netflix’s growing London office, with Maduka relocating from Los Angeles.
In his new role, former Film4 head Kosse will...
David Kosse, the London-based president of STXinternational, is joining global streaming service Netflix as vice president of international film.
Kosse will head up Netflix’s new international film division from next month. Joining him is former Focus Features executive Teresa Moneo, who becomes director of international film, and Funa Maduka, who takes an expanded role as director of international film and acquisitions. All three will be based in Netflix’s growing London office, with Maduka relocating from Los Angeles.
In his new role, former Film4 head Kosse will...
- 3/11/2019
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Orange Is The New Black exec exits streaming service.
Netflix director of programming Tara Duncan has departed the streaming service after five years.
Duncan helped to establish the SVoD service as an original scripted powerhouse, helping to develop shows such as Orange Is The New Black, Narcos, Sense8, The Get Down and Dear White People.
She previously served as vice-president of development for Fabrik Entertainment, and prior to that, she was director of development for scripted original programming at AMC Networks.
She has also worked in original programming for HBO.
Duncan’s exit is the Stranger Things platform’s second departure this week,...
Netflix director of programming Tara Duncan has departed the streaming service after five years.
Duncan helped to establish the SVoD service as an original scripted powerhouse, helping to develop shows such as Orange Is The New Black, Narcos, Sense8, The Get Down and Dear White People.
She previously served as vice-president of development for Fabrik Entertainment, and prior to that, she was director of development for scripted original programming at AMC Networks.
She has also worked in original programming for HBO.
Duncan’s exit is the Stranger Things platform’s second departure this week,...
- 6/15/2018
- by Manori Ravindran Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
Netflix is sending executive Diego Bunuel to the U.K. to oversee original factual programming out of its soon-to-open new London office, part of the the streaming giant’s increased emphasis on localizing its lineup of shows. Bunuel, who will relocate from Los Angeles, will commission original documentaries for Europe.
Netflix makes most of its programming decisions from L.A., but is expected to install content executives in its regional bases as part of its ramped-up localization effort. Bunuel, who has been with Netflix for about three months, was previously head of factual producer Explorer and is a former head of documentary at French pay-tv operator Canal Plus. A Netflix spokesman confirmed that Bunuel would be based in the British capital as director of original documentaries.
Netflix will move into a new Central London headquarters near Oxford Circus in the next few months, and Bunuel will work from there as part of the existing team.
Netflix makes most of its programming decisions from L.A., but is expected to install content executives in its regional bases as part of its ramped-up localization effort. Bunuel, who has been with Netflix for about three months, was previously head of factual producer Explorer and is a former head of documentary at French pay-tv operator Canal Plus. A Netflix spokesman confirmed that Bunuel would be based in the British capital as director of original documentaries.
Netflix will move into a new Central London headquarters near Oxford Circus in the next few months, and Bunuel will work from there as part of the existing team.
- 6/12/2018
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Paris-based Upside Distribution is screening a teaser trailer at Efm.
French action director Olivier Megaton is hitting the European Film Market (Efm) this weekend with a teaser screening of his upcoming documentary Roc, The World’s Greatest Con Artist, about infamous French con artist Christophe Rocancourt, which is currently in post-production.
The Taken 2 and Taken 3 and Transporter 3 director reveals that between big budget action pictures he likes to make documentaries.
“I started out as a painter, not a director. Documentary helps me return to something more human and artisanal that I had when I was painting,” says Megaton.
“As time goes by the films I make are more and more heavy, complicated and pressured. When I am not making films, I need to do something different as I am addicted to work and find it impossible to stop. Documentary is something perfect for me. There’s not so much pressure and I love...
French action director Olivier Megaton is hitting the European Film Market (Efm) this weekend with a teaser screening of his upcoming documentary Roc, The World’s Greatest Con Artist, about infamous French con artist Christophe Rocancourt, which is currently in post-production.
The Taken 2 and Taken 3 and Transporter 3 director reveals that between big budget action pictures he likes to make documentaries.
“I started out as a painter, not a director. Documentary helps me return to something more human and artisanal that I had when I was painting,” says Megaton.
“As time goes by the films I make are more and more heavy, complicated and pressured. When I am not making films, I need to do something different as I am addicted to work and find it impossible to stop. Documentary is something perfect for me. There’s not so much pressure and I love...
- 2/12/2017
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Paris-based Upside Distribution is screening a teaser trailer at Efm.
French action director Olivier Megaton is hitting the European Film Market (Efm) this weekend with a teaser screening of his upcoming documentary Roc, The World’s Greatest Con Artist, about infamous French con artist Christophe Rocancourt, which is currently in post-production.
The Taken 2 and Taken 3 and Transporter 3 director reveals that between big budget action pictures he likes to make documentaries.
“I’m started out as a painter, not a director. Documentary helps me return to something more human and artisanal that I had when I was painting,” says Megaton.
“As time goes by the films I make are more and more heavy, complicated and pressured. When I am not making films, I need to do something different as I am addicted to work and find it impossible to stop. Documentary is something perfect for me. There’s not so much pressure and I love...
French action director Olivier Megaton is hitting the European Film Market (Efm) this weekend with a teaser screening of his upcoming documentary Roc, The World’s Greatest Con Artist, about infamous French con artist Christophe Rocancourt, which is currently in post-production.
The Taken 2 and Taken 3 and Transporter 3 director reveals that between big budget action pictures he likes to make documentaries.
“I’m started out as a painter, not a director. Documentary helps me return to something more human and artisanal that I had when I was painting,” says Megaton.
“As time goes by the films I make are more and more heavy, complicated and pressured. When I am not making films, I need to do something different as I am addicted to work and find it impossible to stop. Documentary is something perfect for me. There’s not so much pressure and I love...
- 2/12/2017
- ScreenDaily
The 2017 Sundance Film Festival is coming to a close with tonight’s awards ceremony. While we’ll have our personal favorites coming early this week, the jury and audience have responded with theirs, topped by Macon Blair‘s I don’t feel at home in this world anymore., which will arrive on Netflix in late February, and the documentary Dina. Check out the full list of winners below see our complete coverage here.
The U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Documentary was presented by Larry Wilmore to:
Dina / U.S.A. (Directors: Dan Sickles, Antonio Santini) — An eccentric suburban woman and a Walmart door-greeter navigate their evolving relationship in this unconventional love story.
The U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic was presented by Peter Dinklage to:
I don’t feel at home in this world anymore. / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Macon Blair) — When a depressed woman is burglarized, she...
The U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Documentary was presented by Larry Wilmore to:
Dina / U.S.A. (Directors: Dan Sickles, Antonio Santini) — An eccentric suburban woman and a Walmart door-greeter navigate their evolving relationship in this unconventional love story.
The U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic was presented by Peter Dinklage to:
I don’t feel at home in this world anymore. / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Macon Blair) — When a depressed woman is burglarized, she...
- 1/29/2017
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Each year, the Sundance Film Festival rolls out an enviable lineup of jury members — billed as “experts in film, art, culture and science” — to dole out awards to the feature-length works shown at the festival. In total, 28 prizes (and sometimes more!) will be announced at a ceremony on January 28 (as ever, Short Film Awards will be announced at a separate ceremony on January 24). The festival has now announced this year’s various jury members, including actors, filmmakers, producers, writers and other luminaries (and, yes, plenty of Sundance alums pop up amongst their ranks).
Additionally, the festival has also announced that actress, comedian, correspondent and podcast host Jessica Williams will host the annual awards. Jones seems poised to have a very busy Sundance indeed, as she also toplines James Strouse’s premiere “The Incredible Jessica James,” which will close out the festival the night before.
The awards, which recognize standout artistic and story elements,...
Additionally, the festival has also announced that actress, comedian, correspondent and podcast host Jessica Williams will host the annual awards. Jones seems poised to have a very busy Sundance indeed, as she also toplines James Strouse’s premiere “The Incredible Jessica James,” which will close out the festival the night before.
The awards, which recognize standout artistic and story elements,...
- 1/11/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
La Rochelle’s Sunny Side of the Doc festival and market previewed Canal+ and BBC’s migrant documentary Exodus.
The challenge of finding new compelling ways to cover the European migrant crisis was at the heart of a panel discussion at Sunny Side of the Doc this week in La Rochelle, France.
The large number of migrants entering Europe in 2015 has prompted a wave of documentaries and factual TV series in recent months.
But as the crisis drags on with no end in sight, refugee fatigue risks setting in as audiences become immune to images of capsized boats and makeshift camps.
Diego Bunuel, head of documentary at Canal+, which is a co-financier with the BBC on the upcoming Exodus: Breaking Into Europe [pictured] by the UK’s Keo Films, said filmmakers needed to go beyond documenting the reality of the crisis.
“Our responsibility as moviemakers, responders or commissioners is to make something that does more that just say...
The challenge of finding new compelling ways to cover the European migrant crisis was at the heart of a panel discussion at Sunny Side of the Doc this week in La Rochelle, France.
The large number of migrants entering Europe in 2015 has prompted a wave of documentaries and factual TV series in recent months.
But as the crisis drags on with no end in sight, refugee fatigue risks setting in as audiences become immune to images of capsized boats and makeshift camps.
Diego Bunuel, head of documentary at Canal+, which is a co-financier with the BBC on the upcoming Exodus: Breaking Into Europe [pictured] by the UK’s Keo Films, said filmmakers needed to go beyond documenting the reality of the crisis.
“Our responsibility as moviemakers, responders or commissioners is to make something that does more that just say...
- 6/24/2016
- ScreenDaily
Netflix enters Versailles; BBC One drama Capitol inks deals; Roots world premiere; Walter Presents buys Spanish drama for UK; Hulu reads The Book Of Negroes; Olivier Megaton doc gets sales deal.
Fremantle inks deals for BBC One drama Capital
FremantleMedia has struck three deals for three-part drama Capital, which is produced by Kudos, part of Endemol Shine Group, for BBC One. Participant Media’s Pivot has taken Us rights, Shaw has taken Canada rights, and BBC Worldwide will air the programme in Australia and New Zealand.
Toby Jones, Rachael Stirling and Gemma Jones star in the series, which Peter Bowker adapted from John Lanchester’s novel. Matt Strevens produced, executive producers were Derek Wax and Lucy Richer.
Walter Presents takes Spanish drama Locked Up for UK
Foreign-language drama Svod brand Walter Presents, which is available in the UK exclusively on Channel 4’s All Four streaming platform, has taken rights to Globomedia’s Spanish-language women prison series...
Fremantle inks deals for BBC One drama Capital
FremantleMedia has struck three deals for three-part drama Capital, which is produced by Kudos, part of Endemol Shine Group, for BBC One. Participant Media’s Pivot has taken Us rights, Shaw has taken Canada rights, and BBC Worldwide will air the programme in Australia and New Zealand.
Toby Jones, Rachael Stirling and Gemma Jones star in the series, which Peter Bowker adapted from John Lanchester’s novel. Matt Strevens produced, executive producers were Derek Wax and Lucy Richer.
Walter Presents takes Spanish drama Locked Up for UK
Foreign-language drama Svod brand Walter Presents, which is available in the UK exclusively on Channel 4’s All Four streaming platform, has taken rights to Globomedia’s Spanish-language women prison series...
- 4/6/2016
- ScreenDaily
Oscar-winning French director to revisit infamous case of Tennessee novelist accused of murdering wife.
French director Jean-Xavier de Lestrade is set to make a third instalment of his popular real-life crime thriller, The Staircase, revolving around Tennessee novelist Michael Peterson who was accused of murdering his wife in 2001.
Lestrade has followed the case since Peterson’s original trial in 2003 on charges of killing his wife Katherine, who was found in a pool of blood at the bottom of a staircase with injuries to her head.
That trial – at which Peterson was found guilty — was at the heart of Lestrade’s hit, 2004, HBO-backed miniseries The Staircase.
It is regarded as a seminal true-crime series and Sarah Koenig, creator of the hit podcast Serial, has cited it as one of her inspirations for her own episodic, murder-mystery investigation.
A 2011 one-off feature documentary The Staircase – The Last Chance, followed a retrial of Peterson, after evidence...
French director Jean-Xavier de Lestrade is set to make a third instalment of his popular real-life crime thriller, The Staircase, revolving around Tennessee novelist Michael Peterson who was accused of murdering his wife in 2001.
Lestrade has followed the case since Peterson’s original trial in 2003 on charges of killing his wife Katherine, who was found in a pool of blood at the bottom of a staircase with injuries to her head.
That trial – at which Peterson was found guilty — was at the heart of Lestrade’s hit, 2004, HBO-backed miniseries The Staircase.
It is regarded as a seminal true-crime series and Sarah Koenig, creator of the hit podcast Serial, has cited it as one of her inspirations for her own episodic, murder-mystery investigation.
A 2011 one-off feature documentary The Staircase – The Last Chance, followed a retrial of Peterson, after evidence...
- 11/26/2015
- ScreenDaily
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