Peter Rees | |
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Nationality | Australian American |
Occupation | Television producer |
Known for | MythBusters |
Peter Rees is a film and television writer/ director and producer. He created and developed the concept and was the executive producer of the television series MythBusters.[1]
Peter circumnavigated the globe by land and sea to win the 1993 Charles Heidsieck international Travel challenge.[2] In 2006 he devised a successful World Record attempt. Programs he created have received a number of industry awards and honors including; the 2005 Silver Dragon from the Beijing International Science Festival and five Emmy nominations.[3]
References
- ^ Carolyn Abate (14 September 2006). "Backstory: The mismatched 'Mythbusters'". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- ^ http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/find-a-film/detail.aspx?tid=8286
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383126/awards
Further reading
- Mythbusters: The Explosive Truth Behind 30 of the Most Perplexing Urban Legends of All Time [MYTHBUSTERS M/TV] (Paperback)
- The Creator Of MythBusters -Peter Rees
- Loxton, Daniel (2005). "Mythbusters Exposed: How a Special Effects Crew Opened the Most Important New Front in the Battle for Science Literacy". Skeptic. 12 (1): 34–42. Subscription required for online access.
- Busted – 17 Mythbuster Classics That Could Happen To You (2006)
- Slashdot: The Mythbusters Answer Your Questions
External links
- Peter Rees at IMDb