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James Honeyborne is the creative director of Freeborne Media, he previously worked as an executive producer at the
BBC Natural History Unit
The BBC Studios Natural History Unit (NHU) is a department of BBC Studios that produces television, radio and online content with a natural history or wildlife theme. It is best known for its highly regarded nature documentaries, including '' ...
where he oversaw some 35 films, working with multiple co-producers around the world. His projects include the
Emmy Award
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and
BAFTA-winning series ''
Blue Planet II
''Blue Planet II'' is a 2017 British nature documentary series on marine life produced by the BBC Natural History Unit. Like its predecessor, ''The Blue Planet'' (2001), it is narrated and presented by naturalist Sir David Attenborough.
After ...
'', the
Emmy Award
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-nominated series ''Wild New Zealand'' with
National Geographic (U.S. TV channel)
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, and the
BAFTA-winning BBC1 series ''Big Blue Live'' with
PBS
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.
Honeyborne conceived ''
Blue Planet II
''Blue Planet II'' is a 2017 British nature documentary series on marine life produced by the BBC Natural History Unit. Like its predecessor, ''The Blue Planet'' (2001), it is narrated and presented by naturalist Sir David Attenborough.
After ...
'' in 2013. It was first broadcast on BBC1 in October 2017.
He spent five years on attachment to
John Downer Productions, co-directing the series ''
Supernatural
Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings si ...
'' and ''
Weird Nature
''Weird Nature'' is a 2002 British documentary television series produced by John Downer Productions for the BBC and Discovery Channel. The series features strange behavior in nature—specifically, the animal world. The series now airs on the Sc ...
'', before returning to the BBC to make ''
Wildlife on One
''Wildlife on One'' was, for nearly three decades, the BBC's flagship natural history programme.
First broadcast in 1977, each edition ran for half an hour. The narrator was Sir David Attenborough. When repeated on BBC2
BBC Two is a Bri ...
'' documentaries with
David Attenborough
Sir David Frederick Attenborough (; born 8 May 1926) is an English broadcaster, biologist, natural historian and author. He is best known for writing and presenting, in conjunction with the BBC Natural History Unit, the nine natural histor ...
and to work on the strand ''
Natural World
''Natural World'' is a strand of British wildlife documentary programmes broadcast on BBC Two and BBC Two HD and regarded by the BBC as its flagship natural history series. It is the longest-running documentary in its genre on British televis ...
'' (co-produced by
Animal Planet
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and
National Geographic Channel
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).
A keen scuba diver and photographer, he has also made a series of documentaries with world champion freediver,
Tanya Streeter.
From 2009 to 2013, he was series producer for ''
Africa
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TV series which aired in 2013. In 2019, he signed an overall deal with Netflix.
Early life
Honeyborne attended
Ampleforth College
Ampleforth College is a co-educational independent day and boarding school in the English public school tradition located in the village of Ampleforth, North Yorkshire, England. It opened in 1802 as a boys' school, it is situated in the groun ...
and studied biology at the
University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Newcastle University (legally the University of Newcastle upon Tyne) is a UK public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and Malaysia. The university is a red brick univer ...
. He graduated in 1992 and joined the
BBC Natural History Unit
The BBC Studios Natural History Unit (NHU) is a department of BBC Studios that produces television, radio and online content with a natural history or wildlife theme. It is best known for its highly regarded nature documentaries, including '' ...
in the same year.
Filmography
Executive producer
Blue Planet II
''Blue Planet II'' is a 2017 British nature documentary series on marine life produced by the BBC Natural History Unit. Like its predecessor, ''The Blue Planet'' (2001), it is narrated and presented by naturalist Sir David Attenborough.
After ...
(BBC1 2017)
Mountain: Life at the Extreme (BBC2 2017) – delivered
Wild Alaska Live (BBC1 2017) – Development Exec / Business Winning Exec
New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands (BBC2 2016)
*Nominated Best Cinematography, Royal Television Society Craft Awards
*Nominated Outstanding Narrator, EMMY – Sam Neill
*Nominated Best Natural History Documentary, Grierson Awards
Patagonia: Earth's Secret Paradise (BBC2 2015)
Big Blue Live (BBC1 2015):
*Winner, BAFTA TV Awards, Best Live Event
*Nominated Best Science & Natural History Documentary, Royal Television Society Programme Awards
*Nominated, Technical Innovation, Wildscreen
Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands (BBC2 2015):
*Nominated Best Science & Natural History Documentary, Royal Television Society Programme Awards
*Nominated Best Grading, Royal Television Society Regional Awards, West of England
*Winner, Award for Excellence, Guild of TV Cameramen
Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom (BBC2 2015):
*Nominated Best Cinematography, Royal Television Society Regional Awards, West of England
Wonders of the Monsoon
''Wonders of the Monsoon'' (also known as ''Lands of the Monsoon'') is a BBC documentary series which ran for five episodes between 5 October 2014 and 2 November 2014, and aired on BBC Two. The series focus for a variety of locations around the ...
(BBC2 2014):
*Winner, Best Composer, Royal Television Society Regional Awards, West of England
*Nominated Best Cinematography, Royal Television Society Regional Awards, West of England
*Nominated Best Sound, Royal Television Society Regional Awards, West of England
*Winner, Award for Excellence, Guild of Television Cameramen
*Nominated Best Composer, Jackson Hole
*Nominated Best Cinematography, Wildscreen
Autumnwatch
''Springwatch'', ''Autumnwatch'' and ''Winterwatch'', sometimes known collectively as ''The Watches'', are annual BBC television series which chart the fortunes of British wildlife during the changing of the seasons in the United Kingdom. The p ...
(BBC2 2014):
24 Hours on Earth (BBC1 2014):
*Nominated Best Sound, Royal television Society Regional Awards, West of England
Series producer
Africa
Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area ...
(BBC1 2013):
*Nominated, Best TV Series, Freesat Awards
*Winner, Best Series Wild Talk Africa
*Winner, Cinematography, Wild Talk Africa
*Nominated, Music, Wild Talk Africa
*Winner, Best Film, Green Screen Awards
*Winner, Best Post-production, Green Screen Awards
*Winner, Best Animal Behaviour, Jackson Hole
*Nominated, Conservation Hero, Jackson Hole
*Winner, Best Limited Series, Jackson Hole
*Nominated, Marian Zunz Newcomer, Jackson Hole
*Nominated, Best Cinematography, Jackson Hole
*Nominated, Best Editing, Jackson Hole
*Winner, Best Documentary, Prix Italia
*Bronze Award, APG Creative Strategy Awards
*Nominated, Best photography, RTS Craft Awards
*Winner, Grand Prize for Documentary (Nature and Environment), International Gold Panda Awards, Sichuan TV Festival
*Winner, Best Long Documentary (Nature and Environment), International Gold Panda Awards, Sichuan TV Festival
*Winner Best Wildlife Film, New York Film Festival
*Winner, Best in Festival, New York Wild Film Festival
*Winner, Cinematography, Royal Television Society Regional Awards, West of England
*Winner, Music, Royal Television Society Regional Awards, West of England
*Winner, Best Science and Natural History Documentary, Royal Television Society Programme Awards
*Nominated, Photography: Factual, British Academy Television Craft Awards
*Nominated, Sound: Factual, British Academy Television Craft Awards
*Guild of Television Camera Award for Excellence
*Winner, Best Specialist Factual, Televisual Bulldog Awards
*Winner, Best Cinematography, Televisual Bulldog Awards
Feature Director
Meerkats the Movie (2007)
*Winner, Grand Prix Earth, Tokyo International Film Festival
*Best of Festival, Wild Talk Africa Film Festival
*Winner, Best Editing, Wild Talk Africa Film Festival
*Winner, Best Sound Design, Wild Talk Africa Film Festival
*Nomination, Best Music, Wild Talk Africa Film Festival
*Nomination, Best Script, Wild Talk Africa Film Festival
*Winner, The Silver Teton, Jackson Hole
*Nomination, Best Theatrical, Jackson Hole
TV producer
Natural World
''Natural World'' is a strand of British wildlife documentary programmes broadcast on BBC Two and BBC Two HD and regarded by the BBC as its flagship natural history series. It is the longest-running documentary in its genre on British televis ...
(BBC2 2006) - Buddha, Bees and the Giant Hornet Queen
*Winner Best Programme (over $500,000), IWFF Missoula
*Nominations for cinematography, animal behaviour and music, IWFF Missoula.
*Winner, Best People and Nature Award, Japan Wildlife Film Festival
*Nomination, Animal Behaviour, Jackson Hole
*Winner, Special Jury Prize, Festival de l'Oiseau
*Nomination, Parthenon Entertainment Award for Innovation, Wildscreen Festival
*Nomination, News & Documentary EMMY for outstanding individual achievement in a craft, cinematography
Dive Galapagos (BBC2 2005)
*Winner, Best Presenter, IWFF Missoula
*Winner, World Underwater Festival, Antibes
*Diving with Whales (BBC2 2005)
*Nomination, News & Documentary EMMY for outstanding individual achievement in a craft, cinematography
*Wildlife On One (David Attenborough):
Dragonfly (BBC1 2004)
*Nomination at Japan Wildlife Film Festival
*Winner at Festival International du Film Ornithologique de Ménigoute
*Nomination, Best Editing, Wildscreen
*Nomination, Editing, Broadcast Young Talent Award
Peregrine (BBC1 2004)
*Nomination at the European Nature Film Festival, Valvert
*Winner Best animal behaviour: International Festival de l'Oiseau
*Winner Grand Prix du Festival: Festival International du Film Ornithologique de Ménigout
Pelican (BBC1 2001)
*Winner Grand Prix du Festival: International Festival de l'Oiseau
*Nomination, Best Cinematography, Jackson Hole
John Downer Productions
Weird Nature
''Weird Nature'' is a 2002 British documentary television series produced by John Downer Productions for the BBC and Discovery Channel. The series features strange behavior in nature—specifically, the animal world. The series now airs on the Sc ...
(BBC1 2002)
*Winner RTS Award for Picture enhancement and also Design and Craft Innovation
*Winner best animal behaviour and winner best TV series, IWFF Missoula Also 4 craft merit awards
*EMMY nominations in Cinematography and Best Direction
*Winner Most innovative documentary award and winner Best Nature documentary award, Shanghai Film Festival
Supernatural
Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings si ...
(BBC1 1999)
*Winner RTS Craft Award for Design and Craft Innovation
References
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Personal web page
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English conservationists
English environmentalists
British television producers
People educated at Ampleforth College
1970 births
Living people