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Nutopia
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Channel 4, HBO partner for ‘Jihadi John’ doc
Months following the success of Michael Jackson two-parter Leaving Neverland, Channel 4 and HBO are…
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…
History doubles down on docs
US cable network History has commissioned more than 100 hours of documentary series and specials,…
Ex-Discovery content chief finds Electric role
Former Discovery Networks International content chief Phil Craig has joined Australian producer Electric Pictures as…
Canada to tell Story of Us
Canadian pubcaster CBC has commissioned the latest version of epic docu-drama format The Story of…
October hires from Channel 5, staffs up
UK prodco October Films has made a two hires and appointed a new head of…