Tag: Mike Gunton

Mike Gunton, executive producer of Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age and director of factual for BBC Studios Natural History Unit, tells World Screen Newsflash about the scientific research behind the new season, the technology used to bring prehistoric animals to life like never before and what Tom Hiddleston’s narration lends to the episodes.

Kingdom, a new landmark natural history series narrated by Sir David Attenborough (Asia, Planet Earth III) from BBC Studios Natural History Unit, is set to debut on BBC America and AMC+ on January 24.

Mike Gunton, creative director of factual at BBC Studios Natural History Unit, tells World Screen Newsflash about the logistics of the “massive undertaking” of The Americas and the technology enabling natural history filmmakers to get closer to subjects than ever before.

The BBC has picked up The Americas, a ten-part special event nature series narrated by Oscar winner Tom Hanks, for BBC One and iPlayer.

In a MIPTV panel moderated by World Screen’s Anna Carugati, Universal Television Alternative Studio’s Toby Gorman, BBC Studios Natural History’s Mike Gunton and series editor Holly Spearing showcased clips from the big-budget, ten-part event series The Americas and shared insights into the five-year journey of bringing it to the screen.

Universal Television Alternative Studio’s Toby Gorman, BBC Studios Natural History Unit’s Mike Gunton and series editor Holly Spearing took MIPTV delegates behind the scenes of the big-budget event series The Americas at a session today moderated by World Screen’s Anna Carugati.

MIPTV is set to host a preview of NBCUniversal’s The Americas, produced by the BBC Studios Natural History Unit, along with a fireside chat to introduce the series.