Nat Geo Documentary Films Acquires ‘Playing With Sharks’

Sundance 2021: Doc chronicles the life of Australian icon, conservationist and filmmaker Valerie Taylor

Playing With Sharks Sundance
Sundance

National Geographic Documentary Films has acquired the worldwide rights to Sally Aitken’s documentary “Playing with Sharks,” an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap.

The documentary follows the life of Australian icon, conservationist and filmmaker Valerie Taylor, who is the reason why we know so much about sharks — she was the one who obtained first-ever footage of a great white under water.

Aitken wrote and directed the documentary, while Bettina Dalton of WildBear Entertainment produced. Executive producers are Alan Erson for WildBear, Anna Godas and Oli Harbottle for TDog and Paul Wiegard for Madman Entertainment.

“We couldn’t be happier to partner with Nat Geo Doc Films.

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