Bunim/Murray Promotes for Development & Current

Bunim/Murray Productions (BMP) has promoted Emmy-nominated producer Jesse Daniels to senior VP of development and current.

Daniels has been with Bunim/Murray since 2017 and leads the company’s expanded efforts into documentary development and production. Daniels has served as an executive producer on many of BMP’s recent series, including the upcoming Confessions of Octomom for Lifetime. Daniels created, developed and executive produced Bunim/Murray’s Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning Surviving R Kelly, Part 1 and also served as an executive producer on Surviving R Kelly, Part 2 and Part 3 for Lifetime.

“Jesse has been behind the development and production of many of our award-winning documentaries over the last decade, and he’s proven himself to be one of our most versatile, talented producers,” said Julie Pizzi, president and CEO of Bunim/Murray Productions. “Jesse has focused his development on the documentary space, working closely with real people who have a story to tell; he expertly helps them translate their journey into an authentic and captivating narrative.”

“I’m incredibly grateful to continue growing with Bunim/Murray, a company that has long been at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling,” said Daniels. “It’s been an honor to develop and produce impactful documentaries with such a talented team, and I’m excited to keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in unscripted content.”