WildBear hires new exec producer
Dr Chadden Hunter from BBC Natural History Unit and National Geographic joins factual production company.
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Factual producers WildBear Entertainment have appointed wildlife biologist, producer, director, writer and presenter Dr Chadden Hunter as an executive producer.
He will be working on blue-chip natural history content and films about the natural world, securing new commissions, and running productions.
Hunter has had a long and distinguished career in natural history filmmaking with both the BBC Natural History Unit and National Geographic, amongst others. Most recently he was a producer / director / writer on Seven Worlds, One Planet and Planet Earth 2, as well as series producer on Wild Arabia and principal director on Frozen Planet. For National Geographic his credits include Hunter & Hunted and Cliffhangers, both of which he also presented. His projects have won 12 Emmy Awards and eight BAFTAs.
“There is a tremendous appetite for beautifully produced natural history at the moment, especially if it takes us to new worlds and shares unique stories, as with Playing with Sharks”, said Michael Tear, WildBear Entertainment’s CEO. “We are thrilled to welcome Chadden to the team. His appointment not only gives us an additional resource to capitalise on this current demand but also, more importantly, he brings extraordinary expertise from working all over the world at every stage of the creative process, from operating cameras to directing, producing and presenting. And he knows his stuff: Chadden’s enviable production credits are underpinned by impressive academic qualifications in zoology and ecology.”
Dr Chadden Hunter added: “I am super-excited to be joining forces with WildBear Entertainment for the next stage of my career. I’ve been a fan of their work for years and it’s great to be back on home turf in Australia. I can’t wait to get stuck in with the team to enhance WildBear’s natural history output still further. We’ll be working on ambitious new programmes for new outlets, to be enjoyed by audiences all over the world.”
Recent WildBear titles include Bushfire Animal Rescue and Dino Bird while Playing with Sharks: The Valerie Taylor Story was selected for the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.