Exclusive: Ed Stafford, the first man to walk the Amazon, is pioneering the world’s first true 4K survival competition format with Discovery.
I understand the explorer is working with the factual giant’s international broadcast division on First Man Out, a multi-part series that will see Stafford compete with a range of celebrities to make it out of difficult situations. His first competitor is Cat Bigney, who has previously worked with Bear Grylls on The Island.
The series is produced by Blue Ant-backed Singapore producer Beach House Pictures, producer of shows including Nat Geo Wild’s Otter Town. Filming is now taking place in Micronesia. I understand that there is another international partner involved in the show as well as Discovery, whose vice president of factual production and development Ed Sayer commissioned the show.
It is Stafford’s latest show for Discovery following Betty and Base Camp Films’ Left for Dead,...
I understand the explorer is working with the factual giant’s international broadcast division on First Man Out, a multi-part series that will see Stafford compete with a range of celebrities to make it out of difficult situations. His first competitor is Cat Bigney, who has previously worked with Bear Grylls on The Island.
The series is produced by Blue Ant-backed Singapore producer Beach House Pictures, producer of shows including Nat Geo Wild’s Otter Town. Filming is now taking place in Micronesia. I understand that there is another international partner involved in the show as well as Discovery, whose vice president of factual production and development Ed Sayer commissioned the show.
It is Stafford’s latest show for Discovery following Betty and Base Camp Films’ Left for Dead,...
- 4/12/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.