esk and Silverback Films present 'Our Planet Live – A Netflix Documentary Series' with Dan Tapster

Four billion years. Millions of species. Five mass extinction events (and counting). It’s the story of ‘Life on Our Planet.’ From the Emmy® Award-winning team behind Netflix’s 'Our Planet' series, comes a new natural history speaker series event: ‘Our Planet Live.’ Brought to you by Silverback Films and Producer esk in association with Netflix, ‘Our Planet Live’ is a new and immersive live show featuring behind-the-scenes stories from the explorers, filmmakers, scientists, and adventurers that created some of the most eye-catching footage of our planet. Join us live on stage as we bring to life these stories from the natural world. With a focus on climate fragility and climate migration, ‘Our Planet Live’ tells an unprecedented story about overcoming obstacles on a global scale and explores the messages at the heart of these action-packed, emotional, and unforgettable sequences.

Dan Tapster

An 8-time Emmy-nominated showrunner, Dan Tapster started out at the BBC Natural History Unit in the 1990s where he worked on series including ‘Sir David Attenborough’s Life of Mammals.’ Following a varied career which included being kidnapped by Quichua Indians in Ecuador and firing cannonballs through houses by mistake, he became the showrunner for a TV show that went on to become the second most-watched factual TV series in history: the phenomenon that is ‘MythBusters.’ After leading the show to 12 series renewals and over 18 billion views of content, Dan left ‘MythBusters’ in 2016 and after more pop-science shows, he joined Silverback films in 2018. Combining visual flair with strong storytelling, Dan was the showrunner for the epic that is ‘Life on Our Planet’ (Netflix). Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, ‘Life on Our Planet’ uses stunning natural history and world-class visual effects to reveal the story of life in a way that has never been attempted before.

Silverback Films is a world-leading producer of natural history films for both television and cinema. Founded in 2012 by Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey, it brings together an exceptional team of wildlife filmmakers and has produced shows and features that are among the most successful ever created – including the Netflix shows, “Our Planet” and “David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet,” as well as numerous other natural history shows for international streamers and broadcasters.

esk is a producer of live entertainment. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, they create innovative and engaging content for the stage and screen. With extensive experience of working across natural history formats, film with live music and numerous other theatrical and live projects, they are delighted to be the producer for this groundbreaking new speaker series with Silverback Films.

Our Planet Live is touring North America in association with IMG Artists.

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