Exclusive: Plan B Entertainment has set a joint venture with Oscar-winning documentarian and filmmaker Kevin Macdonald, known for movies including Touching The Void, One Day In September, Whitney, The Last King Of Scotland and State Of Play.
Per the Jv, the two parties will co-develop and co-produce unscripted films and series with both established and emerging directors.
Among Plan B’s current unscripted work is the ongoing Lego Masters series for Fox and the recent Wayne Shorter documentary Zero Gravity for Amazon. French media company Mediawan took a majority stake in the company late last year.
Macdonald’s previous work in documentary also includes Life In A Day, Marley and High & Low — John Galliano. He won a Best Documentary Oscar for One Day in September about the 1972 murder of 11 Israeli athletes at the Summer Olympics In Munich, Germany. His most recent narrative feature was The Mauritanian, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Jodie Foster,...
Per the Jv, the two parties will co-develop and co-produce unscripted films and series with both established and emerging directors.
Among Plan B’s current unscripted work is the ongoing Lego Masters series for Fox and the recent Wayne Shorter documentary Zero Gravity for Amazon. French media company Mediawan took a majority stake in the company late last year.
Macdonald’s previous work in documentary also includes Life In A Day, Marley and High & Low — John Galliano. He won a Best Documentary Oscar for One Day in September about the 1972 murder of 11 Israeli athletes at the Summer Olympics In Munich, Germany. His most recent narrative feature was The Mauritanian, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Jodie Foster,...
- 10/25/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
London-based Pitch Productions’ latest documentary, “El Caso Figo” (“The Figo Affair”) has found a home at Netflix.
The film revolves around Luis Figo, one of Portugal’s all-time great soccer players, winner of the 2000 Ballon d’Or and 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year, and his contentious transfer in 2000 from Barcelona to bitter rivals Real Madrid at a record fee of €62 million (63 million). Giving a heist film treatment to the transfer saga, the Spanish-language feature documentary reveals the story of how the deal came to pass, and tells a twisting tale of backroom deals, a historic sporting rivalry and a deep cultural divide.
The film is directed by duo David Tryhorn and Ben Nicholas, who directed Pitch’s Netflix documentary biopic “Pelé,” which launched last year. Pitch’s head of production, Marie-Denise Dormis, line produced the film. It was developed by Max Dobbyn, who also acted as consulting producer, after...
The film revolves around Luis Figo, one of Portugal’s all-time great soccer players, winner of the 2000 Ballon d’Or and 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year, and his contentious transfer in 2000 from Barcelona to bitter rivals Real Madrid at a record fee of €62 million (63 million). Giving a heist film treatment to the transfer saga, the Spanish-language feature documentary reveals the story of how the deal came to pass, and tells a twisting tale of backroom deals, a historic sporting rivalry and a deep cultural divide.
The film is directed by duo David Tryhorn and Ben Nicholas, who directed Pitch’s Netflix documentary biopic “Pelé,” which launched last year. Pitch’s head of production, Marie-Denise Dormis, line produced the film. It was developed by Max Dobbyn, who also acted as consulting producer, after...
- 8/18/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has set its latest collaboration with London-based Pitch Productions titled The Figo Affair (El Caso Figo), a feature-length documentary centred around the story of Ballon d’Or winning Portuguese footballer Luís Figo’s transfer from Fc Barcelona to Real Madrid.
Giving a heist film treatment to the most contentious transfer saga in football history, the Spanish-language documentary reveals the engrossing story of how Figo’s transfer from Spanish giants Fc Barcelona to their bitter rival Real Madrid, came to pass. The story is a twisting tale of backroom deals, a truly historic sporting rivalry, and a deep cultural divide.
The Figo Affair is directed by award-winning duo David Tryhorn and Ben Nicholas, who directed the Netflix documentary biopic Pelé. Pitch’s head of production, Marie-Denise Dormis, line-produced the film. The doc was developed by Max Dobbyn, who also acted as consulting producer, after joining the company as head of...
Giving a heist film treatment to the most contentious transfer saga in football history, the Spanish-language documentary reveals the engrossing story of how Figo’s transfer from Spanish giants Fc Barcelona to their bitter rival Real Madrid, came to pass. The story is a twisting tale of backroom deals, a truly historic sporting rivalry, and a deep cultural divide.
The Figo Affair is directed by award-winning duo David Tryhorn and Ben Nicholas, who directed the Netflix documentary biopic Pelé. Pitch’s head of production, Marie-Denise Dormis, line-produced the film. The doc was developed by Max Dobbyn, who also acted as consulting producer, after joining the company as head of...
- 8/18/2022
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Deakin Edge, Federation Square.
The shortlist has been unveiled for Melbourne WebFest's live pitching comptetition, a joint initative between the festival and ABC iview.
The competition received 120 submissions on the theme .Anytime, Anywhere. and shortlisted 15..
Those 15 participants will have just two minutes to pitch their original web series idea to a live audience and judging panel at Fed Square's Deakin Edge on July 2.
In addition to the shortlisted pitches, guests attending will have an opportunity to submit a wild card entry during the weekend by tweeting to a hashtag that will be announced once the wildcard entries open on Thursday June 30.
Five wild card entries will be invited to pitch on the spot during the event along with the shortlisted 15.
Pitches will be judged on script potential, creativity and audience reaction by a panel of judges, which will consist of Rick Kalowski (ABC Head of Comedy), Kevin Mountain (Content Manager,...
The shortlist has been unveiled for Melbourne WebFest's live pitching comptetition, a joint initative between the festival and ABC iview.
The competition received 120 submissions on the theme .Anytime, Anywhere. and shortlisted 15..
Those 15 participants will have just two minutes to pitch their original web series idea to a live audience and judging panel at Fed Square's Deakin Edge on July 2.
In addition to the shortlisted pitches, guests attending will have an opportunity to submit a wild card entry during the weekend by tweeting to a hashtag that will be announced once the wildcard entries open on Thursday June 30.
Five wild card entries will be invited to pitch on the spot during the event along with the shortlisted 15.
Pitches will be judged on script potential, creativity and audience reaction by a panel of judges, which will consist of Rick Kalowski (ABC Head of Comedy), Kevin Mountain (Content Manager,...
- 6/24/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Six-part web series Footballer Wants A Wife is set to launch on September 8.
Brooke Satchwell, Ben Nicholas and Cassandra Magrath form the cast of series which parodies reality TV dating shows.
The series was funded through Screen Australia.s Multiplatform Drama program and follows three young footballers as they embark on their modern-day journey to find true love.
The series had been in development since 2012 until Ben Nicholas took the concept to Jonathan Dutton, and Julian V. Costanzo from Crankyfish, a production company specialising in TVCs and story-led digital content..
Nicholas said he didn't feel like there were any roles he was auditioning for that were fun and in line with the type of work he wanted to be doing as an actor.
"I also really wanted to write my own show," he said..
"So while I was waiting tables, I came up with the idea of Footballer Wants A Wife.
Brooke Satchwell, Ben Nicholas and Cassandra Magrath form the cast of series which parodies reality TV dating shows.
The series was funded through Screen Australia.s Multiplatform Drama program and follows three young footballers as they embark on their modern-day journey to find true love.
The series had been in development since 2012 until Ben Nicholas took the concept to Jonathan Dutton, and Julian V. Costanzo from Crankyfish, a production company specialising in TVCs and story-led digital content..
Nicholas said he didn't feel like there were any roles he was auditioning for that were fun and in line with the type of work he wanted to be doing as an actor.
"I also really wanted to write my own show," he said..
"So while I was waiting tables, I came up with the idea of Footballer Wants A Wife.
- 8/16/2015
- by Brian Karlovsky
- IF.com.au
Screen Australia has injected almost $1.6 million in funding into eight new projects through its Multiplatform Drama program..
The program is intended to support unorthodox projects released on a variety of platforms.
Screen Australia senior investment manager, Tim Phillips, said the new slate demonstrated the fund.s twin goals of supporting exciting new teams and finding fresh ideas from established talent..
"Funding from Screen Australia helps deliver on the promise and potential of these ideas, and assists content makers release and market their stories worldwide,. he said.
Screen Australia head of production, Sally Caplan, said the fund was both creator and audience focused.
.Adelaide.s RackaRacka and Triptych Pictures are the latest team supported under the fund to deliver views in the many millions with their Versus series," she said..
"For brave local content which is connecting with audiences globally, you need look no further than our Multiplatform fund..
.The eight...
The program is intended to support unorthodox projects released on a variety of platforms.
Screen Australia senior investment manager, Tim Phillips, said the new slate demonstrated the fund.s twin goals of supporting exciting new teams and finding fresh ideas from established talent..
"Funding from Screen Australia helps deliver on the promise and potential of these ideas, and assists content makers release and market their stories worldwide,. he said.
Screen Australia head of production, Sally Caplan, said the fund was both creator and audience focused.
.Adelaide.s RackaRacka and Triptych Pictures are the latest team supported under the fund to deliver views in the many millions with their Versus series," she said..
"For brave local content which is connecting with audiences globally, you need look no further than our Multiplatform fund..
.The eight...
- 7/8/2015
- by Brian Karlovsky
- IF.com.au
Neighbours stars past and present have helped to raise money for victims of the recent Victorian bushfires. More than 20 actors from the show joined fans at a recent 'Neighbours Night' in Melbourne to help raise $$31,005.50 (£14,059.35) for the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund. Sam Clarke (Ringo Brown) sang with his band The Keepers at the event, while Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson), Blair McDonough (Stuart Parker), Ben Nicholas (Stingray Timmins), Steve Bastoni (Steve Parker) and Patrick Harvey (Connor O'Neill) all sang with resident band Waiting Room, fronted by Alan Fletcher (Karl Kennedy). "Never (more)...
- 3/9/2009
- by By Darren Rowe
- Digital Spy
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