Layla Demay
French writer
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| Intro | French writer | |
| Places | France | |
| is | Journalist | |
| Work field | Journalism | |
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| Birth | 26 June 1971, Paris | |
| Age | 53 years | |
| Star sign | Cancer |
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Biography
Layla Demay (b. 26 June 1971) is a French journalist, author and documentary film director. She is the co-author with Laure Watrin of the books series Les Pintades. 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.
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.
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, Fundamentalist Mormon polygamist sects in Utah, Amish sects in Pennsylvania or the rise of SWAT teams in America.
In 2000, she was a guest speaker at the Shadow Convention in Philadelphia, where her documentary War Zone was featured.
She is a guest contributor for French and European TV channels, as well as the Huffington Post and Slate.fr.
Filmography
- Pintades in London (Les Pintades à Londres), 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), 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), 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.
- "Les Pintades à Londres in le Club des Nouveaux Explorateurs on Canal". Canalplus.fr. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- "Les Pintades à Rio in le Club des Nouveaux Explorateurs on Canal". Canalplus.fr. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- "Les Pintades à New York in le Club des Nouveaux Explorateurs on Canal". Canalplus.fr. Retrieved 6 June 2011.