National Geographic
‘Genius: MLK/X’ Review: Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre Play Civil Rights Icons Respectfully Compared and Contrasted
Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are the subjects of National Geographic's follow-up to seasons about Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso and Aretha Franklin.
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The Central Park Birder, Christian Cooper, Hosts New National Geographic Wildlife Show
“Through a strange twist of fate, I had become the most famous birder in America, which is not hard because who the hell knows who birders are in the first place,” says Christian Cooper, of gaining national attention in 2020 when a white woman in Central Park called the cops on him after he asked […]
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Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi on Their New Film ‘Wild Life’ and the “Profound Contraction” in Doc Market
With their new film Wild Life, two top filmmakers focused on the outdoor world — Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, the directors of well-regarded climbing docs Meru and the Oscar-winning Free Solo — decided to make a film about icons of that very culture. And it felt a little messy at first, as they […]
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Chris Hemsworth on the “Intensity” of Discovering He’s at Increased Risk for Alzheimer’s During the Filming of ‘Limitless’
Chris Hemsworth says the discovery that he had the APOE4 gene, which is linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, during the filming of Limitless was intense, but he didn’t want it to become some “hokey grab at empathy” for entertainment within the show. Speaking to Vanity Fair about his new National Geographic original […]
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Chris Hemsworth Inks First-Look Deal With National Geographic
Chris Hemsworth is formalizing his relationship with National Geographic. The Thor: Love and Thunder star and his producing partner, Ben Grayson, have signed a first-look deal with Nat Geo via their newly formed production company, Wild State. The pair have already worked with National Geographic on the special Shark Beach With Chris Hemsworth and the […]
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Venice: National Geographic Takes ‘Bobi Wine’ Worldwide
National Geographic Documentary Films has snatched up the Venice 2022 festival documentary Bobi Wine: Ghetto President and will take the film out worldwide. The documentary, from directors Christopher Sharp and Moses Bwayo, follows the career and life of Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Afrobeats pop star Bobi Wine, who is using his fame — and […]
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Pamela Levine to Head Marketing for Disney Branded TV, Nat Geo
Pamela Levine is returning to entertainment. The former 20th Century Fox Film and HBO exec has been tapped to head marketing for Disney Branded Television and National Geographic, reporting to both Ayo Davis and Courteney Monroe. In her new role, Levine will lead an integrated marketing division across brand and creative, strategy, PR, media planning, […]
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Disney’s National Geographic Hires Nathan Lump as Editor in Chief
National Geographic, the 134 year-old media brand now controlled by The Walt Disney Co., has found a new editor in chief. Veteran journalist Nathan Lump will lead the media company’s editorial efforts beginning next month, Nat Geo said Thursday. Lump will report to David Miller, executive vp and GM of Nat Geo Media. He was […]
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Neon, Nat Geo to Release Sundance Opener ‘Fire of Love’
Neon has pacted with National Geographic Documentary Films to release the documentary Fire of Love out of the Sundance Film Festival. The immersive doc, which premiered in the U.S. doc competition section, tells the story of eccentric French scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft as they captured the spectacular imagery of volcanoes and died in a […]
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Disney’s Next Streaming Deal Brings National Geographic and Disney+ Closer Together (Exclusive)
There aren’t many subscription offerings that combine a 134-year-old print magazine brand with a 3-year-old streaming video service, but National Geographic and The Walt Disney Co. are giving it a try. National Geographic, which counts Disney as its majority owner, is launching a new subscription deal that combines a Nat Geo digital membership, print issues […]
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Ron Howard’s ‘We Feed People’: Film Review | SXSW 2022
The director documents José Andrés' journey from acclaimed culinary superstar to globe-trotting humanitarian.
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Will Smith to Go ‘Pole to Pole’ for National Geographic
Will Smith will embark on another adventure with National Geographic. The actor and producer will star in and executive produce a series titled Pole to Pole, which will stream on Disney+ as part of the Nat Geo hub. As the title implies, the show will follow Smith and his film crew as they go on […]
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