Endemol Shine Boomdog, part of Banijay Americas, has named award-winning writer, director and showrunner Jaime Escallon-Buraglia as its new Head of Unscripted Development, it was announced today by Frank Scheuermann, Chief Content Officer, Unscripted, Endemol Shine Boomdog.

Escallon-Buraglia, who has a long track-record of success producing films, documentaries and unscripted content, most recently served as showrunner for Endemol Shine Boomdog’s hit series Los 50 for Telemundo.

Escallon-Buraglia has produced, written, and directed numerous feature films, scripted and unscripted series, and over 100 documentaries, including the Emmy Award-winning documentary The Cancer Dancer for Discovery.

Endemol Shine Boomdog is behind many of the top unscripted series in Mexico and the U.S Hispanic market, including La Casa de los Famosos, ¿Quien es la Mascara?, Me Caigo De Risa, MasterChef Mexico, Los 50 and more.

“I have worked closely with Jaime for many years and know him to be one of the most talented, respected executives and producers in our field and we are thrilled that he’s now leading all of our unscripted development here at Endemol Shine Boomdog,” says Boomdog’s Scheuermann, to whom Escallon-Buraglia will report. “He has done an amazing job overseeing production onseries like ‘Los 50’ for us and we can’t wait to share some of the exciting new development we’ve created with the marketplace later this year.”

Escallon-Buraglia added, “Having come from the independent production world, I’m thrilled to join Endemol Shine Boomdog, a regional leader in unscripted content. The company combines the strength of a global network with a focus on innovative, locally authentic content that truly connects with audiences. We’re dedicated to pushing boundaries and taking bold risks to create the next big hit formats from our region.”

A seasoned factual showrunner, Escallon-Buraglia has directed and produced high-profile formats such as Endemol Shine Boomdog’s Los 50, and Casados a Primera Vista, as well as The X-Factor and Survivor. He has also created original formats like Wendy Perdida Pero Famosa, Patrulla Médica and Cruzando el Amazonas.

In the documentary realm, Escallon-Buraglia has made a significant impact with films such as Lost in the Amazon, winner of Best Documentary at the Produ Awards, Deadly by Design and Rebel Love. His debut feature film in 2010, El Jefe, marked a milestone as the first-everCanadian-Colombian-Argentinian co-production.

Escallon-Buraglia has been recognized by the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) as one of 15 emerging talents across North America. He is also an alumnus of several prestigious programs, including the National Screen Institute Totally TV Program, the Hot Docs Pitch Forum, and the Toronto International Film Festival Talent Lab.

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