Digital first channel will combine premium wildlife filmmaking, science and adventure to reach audiences worldwide.
Wildstar Films, a Fremantle company, and wildlife filmmaker, explorer and scientist Dan O’Neill today announced The World is Out There, a new YouTube channel bringing the wonder of the natural world to digital audiences.
The World is Out There will combine Wildstar Films’ award-winning experience in producing premium natural history programmes with Dan’s scientific knowledge, appetite for adventure and skills as a content creator, producer and director. The aim is to create a community and fandom for our planet and reach audiences who may not traditionally watch natural history programming.
The channel will feature three core strands;
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The World is Out There Expedition: Longer form documentaries following Dan on wildlife expeditions around the world.
Rebecca Wootton, COO, Wildstar Films says: “As audience habits continue to evolve, The World is Out There represents an exciting opportunity to extend Wildstar's storytelling beyond traditional platforms and build a long-term digital brand. We're thrilled to be collaborating with Dan O'Neill, whose expertise as a biologist and presenter, combined with his passion for exploration, makes him the ideal partner for this venture. Together, we have the opportunity to bring Wildstar's Emmy Award-winning filmmaking to new global audiences, creating a platform that can grow and evolve alongside changing viewer behaviours while inspiring curiosity about the world around us.
Dan O’Neill adds: "Nothing makes me feel more alive than being out in the wild, face to face with nature. This channel is about bringing people as close to that feeling as we can, as authentically as possible. On YouTube we can show it all unfiltered: the embarrassing bits, the painful misses and the absolutely magic moments, so viewers can feel what it's really like to be out there. All I've ever wanted to do is get people as excited about the natural world as I am, and I think the best way to do that is to make it entertaining. Whether it's tracking tigers in the jungle, going for a walk with a guest on the podcast or unpacking some brilliantly horrible parasitic behaviour in an explainer, I want everyone to finish watching and immediately feel like heading outside to find something for themselves. It's a big new chapter, and doing it with Wildstar, who are world leaders in wildlife filmmaking, makes it even more special and exciting!"
Ali Ciatti, Lead, Social Impact & Sustainability Creator Partnerships, YouTube says: “I work on sustainability at YouTube because I believe great stories can change how people think about the natural world. That's why I'm so excited to see The World Is Out There launch. Dan brings real scientific knowledge and a genuine passion for wildlife, and you can see that in everything he does. Combine that with Wildstar's Emmy Award-winning filmmaking and you've got something really special. One of the things I love about YouTube is that it gives creators the freedom to tell stories in their own way and reach audiences around the world. I can't wait to see what Dan and the team create.”
