Blue Planet II’s James Honeyborne Ties Up with Netflix

Netflix has secured a multiyear overall deal with James Honeyborne, creator and executive producer of the award-winning Blue Planet II, to produce new nature and science series.

Honeyborne and partner Renee Godfrey will produce through their Freeborne Media company. Honeyborne’s recent BBC work includes the BAFTA-winning Big Blue Live and the Emmy-nominated series Wild New Zealand. Trained as a biologist, Honeyborne has overseen some 35 films during his time as an executive producer at the BBC’s Natural History Unit.

Godfrey trained as an anthropologist before working on the acclaimed series Tribe and Human Planet. Her recent credits include Enchanted Kingdom 3D, Wild Atlantic and Wild New Zealand.

Lisa Nishimura, VP of documentaries and comedy at Netflix, said: “James has created some of the most captivating natural history series of our time, with breathtaking sweep and vision. I am thrilled that he will be working with us at Netflix, bringing his unique exploration of the wonders of the natural world to our viewers.”

Honeyborne commented: “Freeborne is excited to be working with Netflix and for the new creative opportunities that will arise from our partnership. Today, wildlife and wild places are facing unprecedented challenges. There is a pressing need to tell important, surprising and inspiring stories about our world. Working with Netflix means we can create game-changing documentaries that can reach and engage a huge global audience.”