Paul Taublieb is an American director, writer, and producer best known
for films such as The Vow and the Emmy Award-winning documentaries
"Unchained: The Untold Story of Freestyle MotoCross" and "Hawaiian:
The Legend of Eddie Aikau" (part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series).Taublieb
found early success producing television movies, including the
award-winning anti-slavery film "Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny
Kemble" (2000), winner of the Literacy in Media Award (2001) for
Showtime. Starring Jane Seymour, "Enslavement" tells the real-life
story of a British actress who speaks out against slavery after
marrying an American plantation owner. In 2012, Taublieb broke away
from television to produce the feature film, "The Vow," starring
Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams. It grossed almost $200M at the box
office and is the eighth highest-grossing romantic drama since the
1980s.After getting his start in narrative film, Taublieb established
himself in the production of documentaries focusing primarily on
action sports projects, including the specials "Pipeline Sessions"
(2002), about the lives of the world's top surfers, and "The Making of
Motowars" (2005), a behind-the-scenes look at a live motorcycle stunt
show. He then traveled to the remote island of São Tomé to direct
"The Lost Wave: An African Surf Story," an exploration of the distinct
surfing subculture that has developed in the isolated nation.In 2011,
Taublieb served as producer and creative director for the documentary
film "Fastest," a documentary following the 2010 season of the MotoGP,
known as the Grand Prix of motorcycle racing. The film features Jorge
Lorenzo, Valentino Rossi, Ben Spies, and narration by Ewan McGregor.
Taublieb also produced an installment of the ESPN documentary series
30 for 30, entitled “Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau†(2013).
The film chronicles the life and disappearance of the famed big wave
surfer Eddie Aikau, who died while attempting to find help after his
sailing canoe capsized. In 2014, the film won an Emmy Award for Best
Sports Documentary.
for films such as The Vow and the Emmy Award-winning documentaries
"Unchained: The Untold Story of Freestyle MotoCross" and "Hawaiian:
The Legend of Eddie Aikau" (part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series).Taublieb
found early success producing television movies, including the
award-winning anti-slavery film "Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny
Kemble" (2000), winner of the Literacy in Media Award (2001) for
Showtime. Starring Jane Seymour, "Enslavement" tells the real-life
story of a British actress who speaks out against slavery after
marrying an American plantation owner. In 2012, Taublieb broke away
from television to produce the feature film, "The Vow," starring
Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams. It grossed almost $200M at the box
office and is the eighth highest-grossing romantic drama since the
1980s.After getting his start in narrative film, Taublieb established
himself in the production of documentaries focusing primarily on
action sports projects, including the specials "Pipeline Sessions"
(2002), about the lives of the world's top surfers, and "The Making of
Motowars" (2005), a behind-the-scenes look at a live motorcycle stunt
show. He then traveled to the remote island of São Tomé to direct
"The Lost Wave: An African Surf Story," an exploration of the distinct
surfing subculture that has developed in the isolated nation.In 2011,
Taublieb served as producer and creative director for the documentary
film "Fastest," a documentary following the 2010 season of the MotoGP,
known as the Grand Prix of motorcycle racing. The film features Jorge
Lorenzo, Valentino Rossi, Ben Spies, and narration by Ewan McGregor.
Taublieb also produced an installment of the ESPN documentary series
30 for 30, entitled “Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau†(2013).
The film chronicles the life and disappearance of the famed big wave
surfer Eddie Aikau, who died while attempting to find help after his
sailing canoe capsized. In 2014, the film won an Emmy Award for Best
Sports Documentary.
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