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
First film credit: Alleycats (2016) - Dee produced Ian’s first feature length story about a fixed gear biker gang that race through the streets of London.
Recent credits (as Producer): • Rising Phoenix (2020) - Double Emmy awardwinning documentary about the Para-olympic games. • 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
IAN BONHÔTE - founder / director / producer
First credit: Mumford & Sons Music Video (2008) - Ian directed and produced over 100 videos as part of his role at the production company Pulse which Ian cofounded.
Recent credits: • Mcqueen (2018) - Ian and Peter’s first documentary together. • Rising Phoenix (2020) - the double Emmywinning story of the Paralympics marked Peter and Ian’s second collaboration following McQueen • Kingdom Of Dreams (2022) - 4 part docuseries in collaboartion with Freemantle exclusively for SKY.
Talks obsessively about: Rollerblading
SOFIA MARTIN - producer
First credit: Sofia produced flagship science and history documentaries for the BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5, including Horizon (2012), Inside Broadmoor (2013) and Animals in Love (2015).
Recent credits: Sofia is a co-producer on the double BAFTA nominated film ‘McQueen’.
Talks obsessively about: R.E.M.
Sam Lawrence - assistant to the producers
First credit: Sam has written and directed an award-winning short documentary, Music & The Mind (winner of Best Short Documentary at Europe Film Festival).
Recent credits: Sam has written and directed the scripted short, Foreign Land, starring Mary Woodvine, of BAFTA award winning film BAIT, and Enys Men. Foreign Land will be going on its international festival run this autumn.
Talks obsessively about: Tonsils
LIZZIE GILLETT - head of documentary
First film credit: The Age Of Stupid (2009) - Lizzie produced this climate doc, seen by 10million people & set two Guinness World Records.
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
Zuly Baez - head of finance
First credit: Discovering Film (TV Series 2017) for Sky Arts.
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
PETER ETTEDGUI - director / exec producer
First film credit: Kinky Boots (2005) - Peter produced the muchloved British comedy starring Chiwitel Ejiofor and Joel Edgerton which subsequently became a Tony-winning hit Broadway musical.
Recent credits: • Kingdom Of Dreams (2022) - Peter created and exec produced the acclaimed docuseries with Ian Bonhôte. • Rising Phoenix (2020) - the double Emmywinning story of the Paralympics marked Peter and Ian’s second collaboration following McQueen • Listen To Me Marlon (2015) - Peter won a Peabody Award and the IDA for best writing in a documentary for this portrait of Marlon Brando.
Talks obsessively about: James Bond, 007