Scenery, a joint venture with Banijay Benelux, announced a new partnership with renowned journalist and television presenter, Thomas Erdbrink. The collaboration will see Scenery and Erdbrink collaborate on the development of three new documentaries for Dutch streamer, Videoland.
Former New York Times correspondent, Erdbrink, is an award-winning journalist recognised by the top journalist prize in the Netherlands, De Tegel. His previous projects include the critically-acclaimed "Onze Man in Teheran" (“Our Man in Tehran”), a docu-series for public broadcaster, VPRO, which gave an intimate and unique portrayal of life in Tehran.
With Scenery, Erdbrink is set to draw on his experience of living in the Middle East for 25 years, to develop these new documentaries. The series will explore some of the most remote and hard-to-reach places, offering viewers a glimpse into areas that are largely off-limits and seldom seen.
Anouk Kamminga, Head of Non-Scripted, Scenery, said: “Thomas has an impressive track record both nationally and internationally, and his stories always leave a lasting impact. Our goal is to work with the most influential Dutch and international creators and journalists to tell stories that matter – stories that open doors to worlds many would normally have no insight into. The collaboration with Thomas and his team aligns perfectly with our ambition to make a difference and we are very proud to work with them."
Thomas Erdbrink added: “Scenery’s international approach immediately resonated with me, and its expertise and experience with groundbreaking projects like Human Playground made it the perfect partner for my new series. From the very first meeting, there was a natural synergy with the team, and I’m particularly excited to work closely together."