Jungleboys signs international documentary directors Jen Peedom and Steve Oliver
Jen Peedom and Steve Oliver, two of the most respected and awarded documentary makers in Australia, will be represented by Jungleboys. Oliver (below left) has written and directed documentaries for many of the world's most prestigious broadcasters including BBC, Channel4, ABC, RTE, WDR and SBS about all manner of subjects from polygamous pop stars to Islamic extremists. His awards include two Gold Lions in 2012 for MJ Bale via Whybin TBWA, the Sydney Morning Herald Best Documentary Award in 2009, the Foreign Press Association Best Investigation in 2005 and he is a 3-time judge in the documentary category at the International Emmy Awards.
Click here to view Peedom's reel.
Click here to view Oliver's reel.
Peedom (top) has directed work for the ABC, SBS, BBC, France 5, ITVS,
Discovery Channel and National Geographic Channel, including the
internationally renowned documentaries "Miracle on Everest" and "Solo".
Her awards include an Australian Film Institute and Film Critics Circle
Award for Best Documentary, an Australian Screen Directors Guild Award
for Best Direction, and a 'Rocky' at the World Media Awards. Peedom was
also awarded the inaugural David and Joan Williams Documentary
Fellowship, which recognises and rewards creative ambition, intellectual
rigour and innovation in documentary cinema. Says Jason Burrows, Jungleboys'
executive producer: "Steve is known
for his irreverent style whereas Jen is known for her gripping and
intimate portraits. Both are known for their innate ability for gaining
trust and for getting great stories and performances from non actors,
and this is a great skill to have whether they are directing a
documentary, commercial or piece of branded content."
Solo is a cracking doco.
I want....her
That's a bit creepy, Mr. Client.
But Jen does have beautiful eyes, I'll give you that.
This is a smart move by Jungleboys. As we move more and more into longer format storytelling, we need more talented doco directors.
Damn lucky to get Oliver on the roster. An exceptionally talented gentleman and a born story teller. Congrats to all parties.