Layla Demay
Layla Demay (born 26 June 1971) is a French journalist, author and documentary film director.[1] She is the co-author with Laure Watrin of the books series Les Pintades.[1] She is the co-host of the TV series Les Pintades, aired as part of the TV show Les Nouveaux Explorateurs, broadcast on Canal Plus.
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Born | Paris, France | 26 June 1971
Nationality | France |
Alma mater | University of Paris, Sorbonne |
Occupation | journalist, author and Documentary film director |
Website | www.lespintades.com |
Biography
Layla Demay was born in Paris in 1971. She received a master's degree in French literature from La Sorbonne University in Paris as well as a master's degree in Journalism and Communication from Institut Français de Presse in Paris.[2]
She started her career in France as a journalist and producer for CAPA French TV Press Agency, before joining the TF1 newsroom.
In 1997, she moved to New York, where she became a correspondent for various French media outlets, including flagship news program Envoyé spécial on French state channel France 2. From 1997 to 2002, she covered current affairs with in-depth stories on topics ranging from women in the Ku Klux Klan, teen pregnancy,[3] fundamentalist Mormon polygamist sects in Utah, Amish[4] sects in Pennsylvania or the rise of SWAT teams in the US.
In 2000, she was a guest speaker at the Shadow Convention[5] in Philadelphia, where her documentary War Zone was featured.[2]
She is a guest contributor for French and European TV channels,[6] as well as the Huffington Post[2] and Slate.fr.[7]
Bibliography
- Pintades in New York (Les Pintades à New York)[8]
- New York for Pintades (Le New York des Pintades)
- Pintades in London (Les Pintades à Londres)
- Pintades in Teheran (Les Pintades à Téhéran)
- Pintades in Paris (Une vie de Pintade à Paris)
- Pintades in Beyrouth (Une vie de Pintade à Beyrouth)
- Pintades cook book (Les Pintades passent à la casserole)
- Pintade in Berlin (Une vie de Pintade à Berlin)
- Pintades in Madrid (Une vie de Pintade à Madrid)
- Pintades in Moscow (Une vie de Pintade à Moscou)
Filmography
- Pintades in London (Les Pintades à Londres),[9] presented by Maïtena Biraben for the TV show Les Nouveaux Explorateurs. Directed by Stéphane Carrel, authors/hosts Layla Demay and Laure Watrin. Producer: Capa TV[8]. Length: 28'50. Date: 2007.
- Pintades in Rio (Les Pintades à Rio),[10] presented by Maïtena Biraben for the TV show Les Nouveaux Explorateurs. Directed by Stéphane Carrel, authors/hosts Layla Demay and Laure Watrin. Producer: CapaTV[10]. Length: 53'31. Date: 2008.
- Pintades in New York (Les Pintades à New York),[11] presented by Diego Buñuel for the TV show Les Nouveaux Explorateurs.Directed by Jean-Marie Barrère, authors/hosts Layla Demay and Laure Watrin. Producer: CapaTV[12]. Length: 51'49. Date: 2008.
References
- "Layla Demay". France Inter (in French).
- "Layla Demay". HuffPost.
- "Harbor House featured in Layla Demay's Documentary". Harborhouse.org. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- "The Amish Documentary on Zodiak Catalog". Screeningroom.zodiakentertainment.com. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- "Shadow Convention schedule". Business.highbeam.com. 11 August 2000. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- "France 24 The Debate". France24.com. 19 November 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- "Les articles de Layla Demay". Slate.fr.
- "Les Pintades à New York". Amazon.com. 19 November 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- "Les Pintades à Londres in le Club des Nouveaux Explorateurs on Canal". Canalplus.fr. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- "Les Pintades à Rio in le Club des Nouveaux Explorateurs on Canal". Canalplus.fr. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- "Les Pintades à New York in le Club des Nouveaux Explorateurs on Canal". Canalplus.fr. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2011.