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EXCLUSIVE: Bunim/Murray Productions is best known for big reality shows such as The Real World, The Challenge and The Family Stallone.
But the company also has a successful sideline in the documentary space and is looking to grow this even further with the streamers.
As such, it has promoted Jesse Daniels to SVP, Development and Current. Daniels created, developed and executive produced the first installment of Bunim/Murray’s Emmy-nominated Surviving R Kelly. He also exec produced parts two and three of the Lifetime series and was behind The Life and Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson, also for Lifetime.
He has been charged with leading the company’s expanded efforts in the genre.
Daniels, who reports to Julie Pizzi, President & CEO, Bunim/Murray Productions, has been with the company since 2017 and is also an exec producer on Confessions of Octomom. He previously developed international documentary series Take A Chance (Amazon Prime UK), The Prize of Silence (Viaplay), and Under the Radar (Viaplay).
Before joining Bunim/Murray, Daniels was the Director of Development for eOne unscripted television division, where he headed the development of Nicole and Jionni’s Shore Flip, On Tour With, and Growing Up Hip Hop, Atlanta.
“Jesse has been behind the development and production of many of our award-winning documentaries over the last decade and he’s proven himself to be one of our most versatile, talented producers,” said Pizzi. “Jesse has focused his development on the documentary space, working closely with real people who have a story to tell, he expertly helps them translate their journey into an authentic and captivating narrative.”
“I’m incredibly grateful to continue growing with Bunim/Murray, a company that has long been at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling,” added Daniels. “It’s been an honor to develop and produce impactful documentaries with such a talented team, and I’m excited to keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in unscripted content.”
