Peter Goetz

Filmmaker, Founder & CEO at Backroads Pictures

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

PETER GOETZ is a film & television director, producer, and EP with twenty years of international experience creating documentary feature films, docuseries, hosted unscripted television, and branded content working with Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO, CBS, Discovery Channel, National Geographic, CNN, and brands such as Patagonia, Spotify, Delta, Airbnb, Redbull, Tesla, Headspace, Toyota, Polaris, Jeep, Reef, Roxy, and Quiksilver. Peter's innate love for adventure is palpable. The California native and UC Berkeley alum started his career working on Survivor, traveling to the most remote corners of the globe as the youngest producer of the series. Since then, Peter's work includes the supervision, development, production, and delivery of a vast range of subjects. After traveling to over 100 countries, Peter is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. He is committed to developing and producing compelling content with a purpose. Peter believes that storytellers have a distinct responsibility to bring entertaining, authentic stories to the screen. Peter is on a mission to help brands and networks elevate diverse voices, challenge audiences to question their perception of reality, and create compelling, inspired content that empowers audiences to take action.

Experience

  • Founder / Creative Director / Executive Producer at Backroads Pictures
    Jan 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 7 mos

  • Director & Executive Producer at Conservation International
    Oct 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

    Priceless Planet Coalition Series w/ Mastercard

  • Director at Global Citizen
    Aug 2025 - Mar 2026 · 8 mos

    Building 4 Short films for GC Fest Belem leading up to COP30 event

  • Executive Producer & Director at Canva
    Feb 2024 - Nov 2024 · 10 mos

    Canva ~ Watershed Film Series

  • Executive Producer & Director at Spotify
    Jul 2023 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr

    The Passport Sessions Series