‘Chernobyl’ Director Johan Renck Signs With WME
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Emmy Award-winner Johan Renck has signed with WME. Renck directed the critically acclaimed limited series Chernobyl (HBO/Sky), which earned 10 Emmy wins, including Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series and Outstanding Limited Series.
The series also won 9 BAFTA awards, with Renck winning Best Director and the show winning Best Mini-Series. Renck most recently directed the cosmic sci-fi odyssey Spaceman, starring Adam Sandler, Carey Mulligan and Paul Dano.
The film will be released by Netflix in 2024. Spaceman also marks the first film from Renck’s company Sinestra, which he co-founded with producer Michael Parets.
Based in NY, the company is in a first-look television deal with Fremantle Global Drama. Renck also directed all episodes and co-produced the limited series The Last Panthers (Sky/Canal+), starring John Hurt and Samantha Morton.
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