{"id":821824,"date":"2025-01-22T07:11:54","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T13:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/22\/netflix-picks-up-doc-on-nedd-brockmann-the-electrician-who-ran-across-australia-for-the-homeless\/"},"modified":"2025-01-22T07:11:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T13:11:54","slug":"netflix-picks-up-doc-on-nedd-brockmann-the-electrician-who-ran-across-australia-for-the-homeless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/22\/netflix-picks-up-doc-on-nedd-brockmann-the-electrician-who-ran-across-australia-for-the-homeless\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix Picks Up Doc On Nedd Brockmann, The Electrician Who Ran Across Australia For The Homeless"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Entertainment <\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t<strong>EXCLUSIVE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/netflix\/\" id=\"auto-tag_netflix\" data-tag=\"netflix\">Netflix<\/a> has picked up a doc on <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/nedd-brockmann\/\" id=\"auto-tag_nedd-brockmann\" data-tag=\"nedd-brockmann\">Nedd Brockmann<\/a>, an electrician who ran 4,000km across Australia to help the homeless.  <\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe one-off from WildBear Entertainment and Bursty Company will be made available on the streamer in Australia and New Zealand on February 10.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<em><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/runn-the-nedd-brockmann-documentary\/\" id=\"auto-tag_runn-the-nedd-brockmann-documentary\" data-tag=\"runn-the-nedd-brockmann-documentary\">RUNN \u2013 The Nedd Brockmann Documentary<\/a> <\/em>tells the story of a quintessential Aussie bloke with a sense of humor who embarked on a mission in 2022. Motivated by a deep empathy for the homeless crisis gripping his nation and keen to highlight the problem, the electrician set off on a solo 4000km run across the vast continent, starting at Perth\u2019s Cottesloe Beach and ending at Sydney\u2019s Bondi Beach after 47 days. Celebs including Lily James, Hamish Blake and Ash Barty showed support for his endeavor and his run raised millions for the homeless. He has since become a motivational speaker and written two books.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tAiring originally on Fox Sports Australia, distributor Fred Media\/Radar launched sales at MIPCOM. <\/p>\n<div data-pmc-adm-ad-id=\"1234771711\">\n<h3>\n\t\t\tWatch on Deadline\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t<em>\u201cRUNN<\/em> is a truly memorable documentary that deserves to be seen by as many people as possible, so we are thrilled that Netflix Australia and New Zealand will be offering the title to its subscribers,\u201d said Jimmy Elkington, Head of Sales at Fred Media. \u201cThe film paints a heartfelt and compelling picture of one man\u2019s quest to make a difference, weaving elements of humour, determination, and profound humanity into its narrative.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe doc was directed by Serge Ou, who won a 2024 Australian Directors Guild Award for Best Direction of a Documentary Series Episode or One-Off for his work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/01\/netflix-nedd-brockmann-doc-australia-new-zealand-1236263284\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Max Goldbart<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has picked up a doc on Nedd Brockmann, an electrician who ran 4,000km across Australia to help the homeless. The one-off from WildBear Entertainment and Bursty Company will be made available on the streamer in Australia and New Zealand on February 10. 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