Banijay Group is the world's largest independent content creation Group for television and multimedia platforms. Banijay Group is present in 16 territories.
Banijay Group is the world's largest independent content creation Group for television and multimedia platforms. Banijay Group is present in 16 territories.

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  1. Scenery Bolsters Management Team

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    Content powerhouse Banijay Benelux, today announces a new senior appointment at Amsterdam-based documentary label, Scenery, with Anouk Kamminga joining the acclaimed producer’s management team as Head of Non-Scripted in October.

    In this new position, Kamminga will be responsible for building the company’s strategy together with Founder/ Producer Isidoor Roebers, Partner/ Producer Lea Fels and Strategy Director Naique Tanate, and will have a specific remit to ensure the continuity and quality of all productions.

    She joins Scenery from VPRO, where she was a Chief Editor, and during her time at the company she developed and produced a wide range of programmes across multiple genres including knowledge and education, youth and drama. Credits include compelling documentaries Obada and Pisnicht the Movie, among others. During her time at VPRO, Kamminga championed talent development and led the successful talent project Dorst.

    Lea Fels, Partner/Producer at Scenery says: “Anouk has enormous passion and expertise in developing original and innovative programmes, with an eye for detail, and the ability to discover and nurture talent. She has an excellent industry reputation and we’re extremely pleased she is joining Scenery this autumn.”

    Anouk Kamminga, Head of Non-Scripted at Scenery says: “Scenery has an impressive portfolio of titles, both under its belt, and currently in production. The company is known for its high-quality programmes and documentaries which highlight the important issues of our time. Each project ambitiously pushes the boundaries, and I’m excited to become part of the story by joining Isidoor, Lea and Naique on the management team.”

    The Amsterdam-based media company is behind a range of high-profile projects across multiple platforms including Netflix, Universal, Amazon Prime, NPO, Videoland and Youku. Credits include Human Playground, Spaceship Earth, Ruud Gullit and the Mysterious of Ancient Egypt, Floortje Travels Along, Front Row and Lara.

  2. Banijay Rights and Scenery Join Forces on Lara vs. Escobar

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    Banijay Rights today announces a partnership with Banijay Benelux joint venture Scenery on Lara vs. Escobar, a brand-new premium feature documentary that recounts the extraordinary reconciliation story behind Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar’s most famous assassination.

    From BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning director Mags Gavan, Lara vs. Escobar delves into the investigation of the 1984 Escobar-backed murder of Colombia’s Minister of Justice Rodrigo Lara – seen through the eyes of the politician’s son, Jorge Lara.

    Upon learning of his father’s death, Jorge was initially out for revenge. But a twist of fate led him to reconcile with his father’s murderer’s son – Juan Pablo Escobar – and discover they had more in common than they thought: united through childhoods that were ruined by the dark worlds of narcotics.

    Told in a double narrative weaving between past and present, this premium film combines a story of compassion and hope between the two men’s sons as they strive to change the legacies they were dealt as children, while following Jorge’s mission to close the case of his father’s assassination.

    Lara vs. Escobar is produced by Scenery, a joint venture with Banijay Benelux, and is distributed globally by Banijay Rights. The feature will be presented to buyers at MIPCOM in Cannes next week.

    Simon Cox, EVP Content Acquisitions, Banijay Rights, said: “Our expansion into the premium feature documentary space is led by this extraordinary modern-day story as told by Scenery and amazing director Mags Gavan – and with no hesitation we decided to take this gripping project to market. Escobar vs. Lara is a reconciliation tale like no other, bringing two of the unlikeliest of friends together to find common ground, with a plot as powerful of some of the world’s best dramas. We’re excited to present this project to our potential partners at MIPCOM next week.”

     Mags Gavan, Director, Lara vs. Escobar, said: “This film was a passion project which I knew I had to make. I dedicated over a decade to getting access to this important story. I started the most inspiring journey which also took me through the worst tragedy whilst developing this film. It’s going to take the audience on the same emotional rollercoaster but hopefully leave them in better, more hopeful place”.

    Lea Fels, Partner at Scenery, said: “The combination of this special project, the collaboration with Mags Gavan and this unique story that we want to bring to a worldwide audience, fits seamlessly with Scenery’s portfolio. We are therefore very proud that Mags entrusted us to start this project with her.”

    Lara vs. Escobar comes on the heels of Scenery and Banijay UK-owned Workerbee’s six-part Netflix docu-series, Human Playground, which launched in 193 territories last month. Narrated by Idris Elba, the high-end docu-series focuses on the origin and evolution of exceptional sports around the world.

    At MIPCOM, Banijay will unveil an impressive range of titles for its autumn slate including format highlights Starstruck, Blow Up, Love Triangle, Le Plus Grand Karaoké de France and MasterChef: Young Talent and Banijay Rights-fronted premium scripted titles: Marie Antoinette, Rogue Heroes, Bali 2002, Serial Lover, and third-party dramas Stonehouse and Riches. These break-out autumn highlights complement the 130,000 hours of globally renowned, stand-out IP within Banijay’s expansive travelling catalogue.

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