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WHO WE ARE…
Misfits Entertainment was founded in 2016 by Andee (Dee) Ryder and Ian Bonhôte off the back of ALLEYCATS, their successful first feature which was globally distributed by Universal Pictures. Misfits’ then burst onto the documentary scene in 2018 with the double -BAFTA-nominated MCQUEEN, directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui. The team went on to make RISING PHOENIX, winner of two Emmys, about the Paralympic movement with Netflix and KINGDOM OF DREAMS, its four-part non-fiction series about the fashion industry, with Fremantle and Sky.
THE CONTESTANT is a Misfits doc about an unwitting Japanese reality TV star left naked in a room for more than a year, tasked with filling out magazine sweepstakes to earn food and clothing. This film had a strong festival run including Toronto International Film Festival, Camden, Doc NYC, CPH:DOX and others and was acquired by Hulu who are launching the film in May 2024 complete with billboards in Times Square and a major press campaign.
Most recently, Misfits produced SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY which premiered to rave reviews at Sundance Film Festival and sold to Warner Bros. The film will release theatrically worldwide from September 2024.
ANDEE RYDER - Founder / producer
Recent credits (as Producer):
• The Contestant (2023) - Feature documentary distributed worldwide by HULU
• Rising Phoenix (2020) - Emmy winning film about the Para-olympics.
• Mcqueen (2018) - Double BAFTA-nominated.
• Viking Destiny (2018) - A viking princess takes back her throne after being framed for her fathers death.
Talks obsessively about: Table Tennis.
BEN COREN - head of SCRIPTED
Recent credits:
•The Thing With Feathers (2025) - Forthcoming adaptation of Max Porter's acclaimed book.
•Sister Midnight (2024) - BIFA nominated debut from Karan Kandhari.
•Earth Mama (2023) - Winner of the BAFTA for Outstanding Debut Director.
Talks obsessivley about: Alarming things he's heard on current affairs podcasts
Zuly Baez - head of finance
Recent credit: Kingdom of Dreams (2022) - 4-part docuseries in collaboration with Freemantle exclusively for SKY
Talks obsessively about: Travelling the world, while travelling it.
IAN BONHÔTE - founder / director / producer
Recent credits: • Kingdom Of Dreams (2022) - 4 part docuseries in collaboartion with Freemantle exclusively for SKY.
• Rising Phoenix (2020) - the double Emmywinning story of the Paralympics marked Peter and Ian’s second collaboration following McQueen
• Mcqueen (2018) - Ian and Peter’s first documentary together.
Talks obsessively about: Rollerblading.
clare lucas - head of production
Recent credits:
• Wilding (2023) - cinema documentary about the rewilding project at the Knepp estate.
•Evolution Earth (2023) - the Emmy nominated series about our changing planet for PBS, ARTE and Love Nature.
• The Territory (2022) - the Oscar shortlisted & Peabody winning “eco thriller” about land conflict in the Amazon rainforest.
• Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story (2021) for CNN, the BBC and Netflix.
Talks obsessively about: Banjo.
Salomé-Dior Williams - DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER
Recent credits: Salomé directed a feature documentary, ‘Black in Fashion,’ for ITV and is one of Edinburgh TV Festival's One to Watch.
Talks obsessively about: Fitness
Sam Lawrence - assistant to the producers / office manager
Recent credits: Sam has written and directed the scripted short, Foreign Land, starring Mary Woodvine, of BAFTA award winning film BAIT, and Enys Men.
Talks obsessively about: Harry’s Letterboxd account.
LIZZIE GILLETT - head of documentary
Recent credits: • The Territory (2022) - the Oscar shortlisted & Peabody winning “eco thriller” about land conflict in the Amazon rainforest.
• Merkel (2022) – A feature doc about Angela Merkel. Premiered at Telluride, acquired by Netflix.
• Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story (2021) for CNN, the BBC and Netflix.
Talks obsessively about: Wild swimming
PETER ETTEDGUI - director / exec producer
Recent credits: • Kingdom Of Dreams (2022) - Peter created and exec produced the acclaimed docuseries with Ian Bonhôte.
• Rising Phoenix (2020) - the double Emmy winning story of the Paralympics marked Peter and Ian’s second collaboration following McQueen
• Mcqueen (2018) - Ian and Peter’s first documentary together.
Talks obsessively about: James Bond, 007.
SOFIA MARTIN - producer
Recent credits: Sofia is a co-producer on the double BAFTA nominated film ‘McQueen’ and is currently in post-production on an upcoming Misfits film
Talks obsessively about: R.E.M.
HARRY HARWOOD - OFFICE ASSISTANT
Recent credits: Harry is co-founder of Fourpack Films, a group of young up and coming filmmakers, writing, directing and producing independant short films. His latest directorial effort, Appendix, premiered at the Genesis Cinema and will be beginning its festival run in 2025.
Talks obsessively about: Sam’s Letterboxd account.