PASSION SELLS AROUND THE GLOBE
16 July, 2010 - Passion Distribution is pleased to announce a host of sales for MAN SHOPS GLOBE SEASON 2, produced by World of Wonder for The Sundance Channel in the US.This brand new 8x30’ season of the series starring Keith Johnson, the antiques buyer for the innovative speciality retailer Anthropologie has been acquired by: SBS in Australia, Sundance International for Canada, Central Europe, Greece & Turkey in addition to the territories of France, Benelux and Asia, MTV3 in Finland, Digicast in Italy, Sky Arts Channel in New Zealand and Home Channel in South Africa.
Anthropologie opened its first European store on London’s Regent Street on 23rd October 2009.
The show is now on air in over 50 countries worldwide. Season One (8x30’) has previously sold to Sundance International Asia, Canada, Benelux, Central Europe, France, Greece and Turkey; Ovation, Australia; MTV3, Finland; Digicast, Italy; Sky Arts, New Zealand; Red Media, Russia & CIS; Home Channel, South Africa and to DigEcor, IFE Services, Inflight Productions & Spafax for inflight entertainment systems.
Season 2 of MAN SHOPS GLOBE follows Keith Johnson, the antiques buyer for the innovative speciality retailer Anthropologie visiting Thailand, Scotland, Cyprus, Sweden, Australia, Italy, Syria and Mexico to name a few!. One of the largest purchasers of decorative antiques in the world, Johnson globe trots six months out of the year to find one of a kind home furnishings and accesssories. This series follows his high-pursuit, ends-of-the-earth excursions, from flea markets in Paris to remote villages in India to obscure art studios across the globe. In each location, Johnson, with a team of local experts and artists acquires and re-imagines a new life for the eclectic objects he finds. Working against the clock and driven by his own competitive spirit, he is inexhaustible in his search for uncommon design, as well as his appreciation of the creative process: each episode showcases exquisite, delightful objects and the artists and process behind the work.
World of Wonder is a London and Los Angeles based production company with a world wide reputation for delivering award winning documentaries an series high in entertainment value and of a wide variety of compelling subjects. World of Wonder programmes have a broad international appeal. The company is active in seeking co-production opportunities with its international partners. Key network clients include BBC, Channel 4, five, HBO, CInemax, Showtime, A&E, MTV, VH1, Bravo US, Oxygen, Sky, Discovery and Living TV.
Passion Distribution was officially launched by its founder and CEO, Sally Miles, in 2008. This unique, boutique and intimate style international distribution business represents great content and formats on behalf of UK and North American producers and broadcasters. London based Passion Distribution specialises in popular quality programming and formats in genres including Factual Entertainment, Reality, Documentaries, Lifestyle, Game-shows and Comedy. Passion Distribution has exclusive distribution agreements with several broadcasters and production companies including Scripps Networks International, Lifetime and World of Wonder and works with many others both in the UK & US. Having built a catalogue with over 1,500 hours in its first 18months, Passion Distribution is active in pre-selling , finding co-pro partners and deficit funding.
Please contact Madeleine Cunnane if you have any questions: maddycunnane@passiondistribution.com
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