Omnivore
DOCUMENTARY
Mateo worked as executive producer on Omnivore, a landmark documentary series for Apple TV. Lead by the world's best chef, René Redzepi of Noma fame, the series explores peoples, places and cultures through the lens of food.
As a key member of the creative team Mateo worked alongside series director Cary Fukunaga (Bond - No Time to Die, True Detectives) and award- winning food writer Matthew Goulding to craft these powerful narratives.
He also directed the Tuna episode; exploring the extreme story of this highly- prized, and endangered, ingredient.
Created and narrated by René Redzepi, the esteemed chef and co-owner of world-renowned restaurant Noma, “Omnivore” takes viewers on an immersive journey into the world of food, exploring the profound beauty and intricate complexities of the human experience through the lens of the key ingredients.
Redzepi and Emmy Award-winning executive producer Matt Goulding (“Anthony Bourdain: Explore Parts Unknown”) guide audiences on a globe-spanning odyssey, unveiling intricate stories behind the ingredients that have shaped societies, cultures, beliefs and the course of human history. The series takes viewers to destinations around the world, including Denmark, Serbia, Thailand, Spain, Japan, Djibouti, Peru, South Korea, France, Colombia, India, Bali, Rwanda and Mexico, as well as locations throughout the United States. In each episode, Redzepi and various series contributors offer an intimate exploration of culinary traditions, showcasing local efforts to honor, conserve and protect Earth’s offerings.
“Omnivore” is produced for Apple TV+ by FIFTH SEASON and FILM 45 with executive producers Redzepi, Goulding, Chris Rice, Ben Liebmann, Michael Antinoro, Max Wagner, Collin Orcutt and Mateo Willis. Cary Joji Fukunaga developed “Omnivore” for television.
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