BBC Worldwide Productions France to produce Daft Punk documentary for Canal+
BBC Worldwide Productions France are to produce a documentary film about Daft Punk for Canal+ which will tell the extraordinary story of the two award-winning French DJ musicians hidden behind robot masks. The 1x60’ documentary film is the first commission for BBC Worldwide from Canal+ and will air in 2015.
We are proud to announce our first commission with Canal+ Group on such an original and creative film. BBC Worldwide France stands as a major French producer of documentaries with stunning production values and universal appeal
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Viewers will get an insight into the artistic world of Daft Punk. Throughout their 20-year career, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, the leading duo of the techno house scene in Europe have risen to achieve global stardom and have sold more than twelve million albums worldwide and won six Grammy Awards®.
The documentary is written and directed by Hervé Martin Delpierre and co-written by Marina Rozenman. It will be produced by Jean-Louis Blot, Head of BBC Worldwide Productions France and Patrice Gellé, Executive Producer Documentaries.
Jean Louis Blot, Director, BBC Worldwide Productions France, said: “We are proud to announce our first commission with Canal+ Group on such an original and creative film. BBC Worldwide France stands as a major French producer of documentaries with stunning production values and universal appeal”.
Patrice Gellé, Executive Producer Documentaries, BBC Worldwide Productions France, said: “We are happy to produce the first independent movie on the iconic group Daft Punk driven by the creative ambition of BBC Worldwide's artistic team and the funds of significant international partners”.
About BBC Worldwide Productions France
BBC Worldwide Productions France is one of the main documentaries producer with an ambitious creative strategy focused on pop culture, societal and historical subjects. Since launching five years ago, BBC Worldwide France has developed a number of successful shows including Dancing with the Stars with TF1, The Great Bake Off with M6, Antiques RoadShow with France 2 and the series of investigative documentaries Harry Roselmack en Immersion with TF1.
About BBC Worldwide Ltd
BBC Worldwide Limited is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). BBC Worldwide exists to support the BBC public service mission and to maximise profits on its behalf. It does this through investing in, commercialising and showcasing content from the BBC around the world, in a way that is consistent with BBC standards and values. The business also builds the reach and reputation of the BBC brand overseas and champions British creativity.
In 2012/13, BBC Worldwide generated headline profits of £156m and headline sales of £1,116m and returned £156m to the BBC. For more detailed performance information please see our Annual Review website: http://www.bbcworldwide.com/annualreview
About Canal +
CANAL+ Group is the leading premium-content and themed network operator in France.
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CANAL+ Group provides six premium-content networks with modern, entertaining and committed programming. CANAL+ offers a unique general-interest network featuring cinema, sports, news, drama, documentaries and entertainment.