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Planet Grande was formed by John Watkin and Eamon Harrington in 1993. Since then, they have produced over 200 projects for television, and won 7 Emmys.
ABOUT
Eamon Harrington & John Watkin
Eamon Harrington and John Watkin met in New York in the late 80's. At the time, Eamon was head of Production at VH-1, and John was a producer of TV and radio commercials. They forged their long partnership producing a series of multi award-winning documentary shorts for Greenpeace, and have never looked back.
Founding Planet Grande in 1993, the company has produced one-offs and series documentaries on an eclectic mix of subjects including everything from President Carter to the Bond Girls. Their documentaries on AIDS, Racism and Alzheimer's have all won Emmys, the latter "Grandpa Do You Know Who I AM?" being a collaboration with HBO and Maria Shriver. The luminaries whose stories they have told over the years include: Walter Cronkite, Michael Jackson, John Carpenter, Wes Craven, and recently the actor Patrick Dempsey in a 5 part series for Discovery/Velocity charting his year-long transformation into race-car driver going all the way to Le Mans, the world's most famous road race. They also have a long-standing relationship with the Paley Center for Media, and have produced several acclaimed specials for them including: Breaking The News- with the most important broadcast journalists of our time telling the stories behind the stories, and A Day In The Life of Television- in which they dispatched 45 film crews behind 15 different TV shows on the same day.
Credits
PRIMETIME EMMY, 2009
Outstanding Children's Nonfiction Program
DAYTIME EMMY, 1996
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special
DAYTIME EMMY, 1993
Outstanding Children's Special
DOCUMENTARIES, FEATURES, SERIES & SPECIALS
"Backstory: Understanding the epidemic of teen suicide. 2019
Pilot in development
“Johnny Strange: Born to Fly” 2019
Feature Documentary
“Not Carol” 2019
Feature Documentary
"Universoul Circus" 2019
Multi-media campaign and network special
“Eminem in NYC” 2018 Documentary Short
"DKMS: Heroes Wanted" 2018
Real People Commercial Campaign
"The Perot Myth": 2016 A short film for ESPN
“Malibu 25: The Story of our City” 2016
Short Film Commissioned by the City
“Holy Cow” 2016
Animated Feature with David Duchovny
“Love 99” 2016
Feature Doc in Post-Production
“Now That’s Funny:
Behind The Scenes Of TV’s Hottest Comedies” CBS, 2014
90 minute special for The Paley Center
“Patrick Dempsey: Racing Le Mans” Velocity, 2013-14
5-part series
“Yeah TV” AMC, 2011-2013
Series
“Mad Genius” FUSE, 2010-2011
Music-Based Series
“Grandpa, Do You Know Who I Am? With Maria Shriver” HBO, 2009
Emmy and TCA Award Winner
“Glamour Magazine’s Women Of The Year” 2006-2009
Annual Specials
“Half Their Size” ABC, 2008
Documentary Special
“In Style: Celebrity Weddings” ABC, 2001-2008
Annual Special
“Ace In The House” GSN, 2007
Series
“Texas Rangers Murder Files” CMT, 2007
Pilot
“CMT Small Town Secrets” CMT, 2004-2006
Series
“World Series Of Blackjack” GSN, 2006
13-part series
“CMT Most Shocking…” CMT, 2004-2005
Series
“Moonshine Madness” CMT, 2004
Documentary
“Maxim’s Hot 100” NBC, 2003
Special
“Victoria’s Secret Swimsuit Special” E!, 2003
Special
“TV Guide’s 50 Best Shows Of All Time” ABC, 2002
Special
“Freshman Year” HBO, 2002
14-part series
“Weddings Of A Lifetime” Lifetime, 2001-2002
Series
Multiple Reunion Specials Various
Andy Griffith, 30 Something, etc.
“David Copperfield: The Great Escapes” CBS, 2000
Special
“Two Hour Tour” Disney, 2000
Series
“Crashbox” HBO, 1998-2000
Animated Series
“Sex Bytes” HBO, 1996-1997
16-part series
“Cirque Du Soleil” ABC, 1999
Special
“Strippers: The Naked Stages” HBO, 1998
Documentary
“Miracle At Trapper Creek” ABC 1997
Special, Nominated for two Emmys for Best Children's Special & Best Directing
“Positive” ABC, 1996
2 Emmys for Best Editing and Best Directing
“Oprah Talks To Michael Jackson” 1994
Emmy Nomination- Highest Rated Special in History
“Shades Of A Single Protein” Hosted by Oprah Winfrey 1992 Winner of 2 Emmy Awards, including Best Children's Special
“Rock The Vote” 1992
Peabody Award Winner
“In Full Effect” 1991
New York Emmy, Golds at the New York and Houston International Film Festivals
