Michael Gunton to Receive World Screen Factual Trendsetter Award

World Screen, in partnership with Reed MIDEM, is honoring Dr. Michael Gunton, creative director of the Natural History Unit and factual at BBC Studios, with this year’s Factual Trendsetter Award at MIPDoc.

Gunton’s long list of production credits includes Life, Madagascar, Hidden Kingdoms and Planet Earth II. He recently served as executive producer on the new five-part BBC epic Dynasties.

Gunton will take part in a one-on-one interview with Anna Carugati, World Screen’s group editorial director, on Saturday, April 6, in the Grand Theatre of the JW Marriott in Cannes at 10:15 a.m. They will discuss the art and craft of filmmaking; researching topics; gaining access to people, locations and budgets; and the passion he brings to the genre.

This marks the fourth-annual Factual Trendsetter Awards at MIPDoc.