Plimsoll Productions, an ITV Studios firm, has promoted veteran producer James Smith to move of journey.
In his new place, Smith will concentrate on journey programming and report back to Martha Holmes, Plimsoll’s chief inventive officer of pure historical past and science. Presently, Smith oversees “Free Solo” rock climber Alex Honnold’s collection for Disney+ and Nationwide Geographic, together with the Alaskan expedition quest “The Final Frontier” and the upcoming “Arctic Ascent.” Smith additionally labored on the Emmy-nominated docuseries “Patagonia: Life on the Fringe of the World,” narrated by Pedro Pascal.
Beforehand, Smith headed Plimsoll’s particular and dwell occasions division, government producing Nationwide Geographic’s “Yellowstone Stay” and “Earth Stay.” Previous to Plimsoll, Smith labored within the BBC’s nationwide historical past unit, the place he directed the BAFTA-winning collection “Tribe,” hosted by Bruce Parry. He additionally labored on the Parry-hosted “Amazon” and its follow-up collection “Arctic,” in addition to docuseries “Springwatch,” “Autumnwatch” and “Winterwatch.” Smith has led expeditions within the Congo Basin for BBC1, and in Alaska for Discovery.
“James’ well-deserved promotion and new title displays his relentless ardour for shaping extraordinary narratives that transport viewers to new worlds, stretching past the thresholds of chance,” Holmes stated in a press release. “He’s an impressed storyteller, and we are able to’t wait to see the place he takes us subsequent.”
Smith added: “As soon as a distinct segment style, adrenaline-fueled programming has crossed over into the mainstream; and at Plimsoll, we’re dedicated to create compelling content material that stands other than something viewers have seen earlier than. Our tales are full of goal, stakes and drama with cutting-edge science all the time on the coronary heart.”
